Patch panels 19

Patch Panel 19”

A patch panel 19”, also known as a cross-connect panel, or patching frame, is a passive component of structured cabling. This means that it does not require power to operate. RJ45 patch panels serve as the termination point for twisted-pair cables and are the connection point for active equipment working within a network. Along with the end socket and cable, they form the cable path. Patch panels are mounted in 19” RACK cabinets to organize the network architecture. On a patch panel, you will find numerous RJ45 sockets or designated spaces for their installation. It acts as a kind of base, allowing us to connect both unshielded and shielded cables. Shielded cables, however, require a shielded, grounded RJ45 patch panel for proper installation.

Patch panels contain numerous IDC connectors, which are used to connect the copper cable wires to the circuit board. The board is then connected to the ports located on the front of the panel. In the IDC connectors, which are small connectors responsible for making contact between the cable wires and the board, the copper cable wires are terminated. This is done using a special tool, the LSA/IDC punch-down tool, commonly known as the “Krone tool.” RJ45 ports are located on the front of the RJ45 patch panel, and this is where the patch cords are plugged in — the same ones used in cables connected to computers for wired internet access. These are not only the standard for computers, but also for CCTV cameras, recorders, and intercoms. Additionally, HDMI or USB modules can also be plugged into an empty patch panel.

Copper cables, which we bring and connect to the patch panel, come in different variants. These cables are categorized based on the amount of data that can be transmitted at a given time. The higher the category, the faster this process occurs. Correspondingly, patch panels are also divided into categories. This is done to maintain the transmission parameters of the cabling.