Patching

Andolite patching systems provide an essential interlink between dimmers and lighting bars to enable effective and flexible lighting system designs to be created.

We can offer a variety of patching systems, with both standard and custom units available.

CORD PATCH UNITS

Cord Patch Units are designed to be mounted below the dimmer units to allow flexible interconnection between the dimmers and lighting bars and other outlets.

Features include:

  1. Available in standard sizes: 12 way, 24 way, 36 way, 48 way, 60 way and 72 way units.
  2. Standard units with 10A IEC, 15A and 16A CEE plug tops.
  3. Non standard sizes and connector types available to order.
  4. The units have steel cases with seams fully welded for robustness and are black polyester powder finished.
  5. Units have an angled cable tray with polythene cable guides and the leads are glanded at entry to the box.
  6. The cables are wired to DIN rail terminals with earths to a brass earth rail with a large cable lug.
  7. Units can be supplied with engraved vinyl labels fitted to the plug tops.
  8. Units are usually available from stock.

Sizes include:

  1. 6 Way   = W190mm x H120mm x D70mm (Depth inc tray = 130mm)
  2. 12 Way = W400mm x H155mm x D100mm (Depth inc tray = 205mm)
  3. 18 Way = W400mm x H155mm x D105mm (Depth inc tray = 205mm)
  4. 24 Way = W485mm x H200mm x D155mm (Depth inc tray = 305mm)
  5. 36 Way = W485mm x H200mm x D155mm (Depth inc tray = 305mm)
  6. 48 Way = W675mm x H200mm x D155mm (Depth inc tray = 305mm)
  7. 60 Way = W785mm x H200mm x D155mm (Depth inc tray = 305mm)
  8. 72 Way = W925mm x H200mm x D155mm (Depth inc tray = 305mm)

CUSTOM PATCHES

Andolite have many years of experience manufacturing custom patching units to the customer’s specification.

The images on the right are some examples of ones that we have designed and manufactured.

PATCH RACK UNITS

Patch Rack Units are wall mounting units which house the dimmers with a built-in cord patch unit. This provides a cost effective, neat and safe method of housing dimmer packs and giving system flexibility via a cord patch unit.

Features include:

  • Available in standard sizes: 4U 12 way, 9U 12 way, 9U 24 way, 14U 24 way, 9U 36 way and 14U 36 way.
  • Standard units with 10A IEC, 15A and 16A CEE plug tops.
  • Non standard sizes and connector types available to order.
  • Units are designed for ease of installation with a cut out to allow them to sit over 100mm x 100mm box trunking. Entry cableways are provided so that no on site cutting is required.
  • The rack top unit is punched with large ventilation holes and there is a gap behind the cord patch section to allow air circulation.
  • The standard sizes allow a 1U air gap between 4U dimmers with blanking plates supplied.
  • The units are manufactured from 16 gauge mild steel, supplied flat packed, and are black textured polyester powder finished.
  • Cage nuts and rack mounting screws are supplied.
  • Units have an angled cable tray with polythene cable guides and the leads are glanded at entry to the box.
  • The cables are wired to DIN rail terminals with earths to a brass earth rail with a large cable lug.
  • Units can be supplied with engraved vinyl labels fitted to the plug tops.

Sizes include:

4U 12 Way   = W500mm x H415mm x D400mm (Depth inc tray = 505mm) 
9U 24 Way   = W500mm x H635mm x D400mm (Depth inc tray = 505mm) 
4U 36 Way   = W500mm x H635mm x D400mm (Depth inc tray = 505mm) 
14U 24 Way = W500mm x H860mm x D400mm (Depth inc tray = 505mm) 
14U 36 Way = W500mm x H860mm x D400mm (Depth inc tray = 505mm)

S18 PATCH UNITS

Andolite ST18 Patch Units are the ideal patching solution where there are constraints on space, or where there is a requirement for a large number of circuits.

Features include:

  • Units have steel cases with seams fully welded for robustness and black textured polyester powder finished.
  • Our units are individually designed and manufactured to the customer’s specification.
  • Units are provided with black Wieland ST18 panel mounted connectors.
  • Connectors are wired to DIN rail mounted terminals, or direct to 19-pin multipin or Lectriflex connectors.
  • Units are supplied with engraved vinyl label strips.
  • ST18 patch leads are available in 0.5m, 1.0m, 1.5m and 2m lengths as standard.