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That is how I wired my two Partner ACS systems.

I custom made the cables using Systimax 4 pair cables and EZ Crimp 8P8C plugs. The one difference is that, by using solid conductors, the cables slightly stick out straight (except the bottom few station ports) and then bend down at a rough 90 degree angle. No problems installing or removing the carrier's cover.

Not a single cable failure using EZ crimp connectors.

That Systimax cable CAT5e or CAT6? I am surprised you were able to get the cover on. Cables used with these systems were always CAT3 solid conductor.

-Hal

CAT3 solid terminated with 8P8C EZ Crimp plugs. Works great with the Partner and Magix systems.

You put the carrier cover on?!!! I think in the 16 years ive been doing this I've seen 1 cover actually on a partner system and 1 that was practically melted to the top of the cards on another but the system was still plugging away

Yup...No issues with overheating. One system is on hot standby at my Church. The unit is underneath a stairway. I have two 4" computer cooling fans suspended over the carrier to pull cooler air up and dispel the heat from the module power supplies. No problems. The system is tested monthly.

Either way, it looks like this topic has gone up a side street. Let's move it back onto the main highway.

This was about a partner install all along. That being said, we haven't heard back from the OP since his/her initial post. Looks like we weren't the only ones to take an off ramp.

No, I'm still here. I just have a little 8 year old who does a good job of keeping me off the computer!I really want to thank all of you for the input!

I like the idea of the octopus cables and have, in fact, seen those installed.

Regardless, all cabling from the KSU to the 66 blocks would secure to the backboard and come in from the BOTTOM of the 66 blocks, correct? Cross-connects are always run over the blocks, yes?

In fact, isn't that the basic cabling principle? Specifically, all "permanent" wiring such as CO and station wiring are secured to the backboard and enter from the bottom, while all wiring that may be moved, such as cross-connects, are routed over the top of the 66 blocks and across mushrooms (or D-rings), but NOT secured to the backboard?

Also, Hal, you mentioned that you would terminate the CO pairs on a standard 66 block (not a split block). Why is that that? I had thought one would terminate on a split block and then use bridging clips for a nice test point. Am I missing something?

Thanks also for the pictures and links to pictures. Those installs look nice!

Thanks all for the great and helpful comments!

Yes for bringing cables up from the bottom and cross-connecting at the top.

Using colored backboards specifically designed to mount 66/25 and 66/50 can help keep things lined up. Ditto for "mushrooms" and D rings.

Thanks dexman. That is a clean church install. Thanks for the pics!

Thank you for checking out the pictures and your kind words!