Wiring 4th Gen RJ45 Connection Modules EL4.0 for Your LAN – the R&M Easy Lock Techniques

Connection modules for Ethernet LAN infrastructures get smarter. R&M is just introducing the 4th generation of RJ45 modules. Their secret lies in a harmonized interface design and the R&M Easy Lock quick-mounting techniques. Watch our brief video instruction.

Wiring and terminating the 4th generation RJ45 Ethernet connection modules take just two minutes. We demonstrate the principle of assembling the Cat. 5e, Cat. 6 and Cat. 6A modules for LAN connection sockets and patch panels.

✅ See in this video:
00:15 The harmonized portfolio of R&M’s 4th generation RJ45 connection modules. The number of variants has been reduced to two per category – unshielded and shielded. Form factor and interface design have been harmonized. Planners no longer need to search through a catalog to find the right Ethernet modules and components for their LAN project.
00:18 The QR code on the box takes you to the installation instructions in the R&M eCatalog.
00:25 Start by stripping the installation cable. Carefully loosen the shielding foil.
00:57 Twist the exposed shielding mesh into a braid.
01:06 Move the wire guide onto the wires.
01:16 The shield contact lance on the wire guide is pushed into the cable sheath and contacts the foil and mesh. Later it connects to the housing to ensure a continuous shield connection.
01:24 Insert the wires in the guides with the contact blades inside. Pay attention to the color coding and A or B wiring.
01:34 Cut off protruding ends of the wires.
01:43 The wire guide slides smoothly into the case.
01:47 Push down the cover. Doing so presses the wires into the insulation displacement connector blades and connects them. The module housing closes.
02:00 All you need is the force of your fingers. You can also perform this step using the R&M Comfort Tool.
02:21 The harmonized portfolio of Ethernet connection modules is part of the R&Mfreenet cabling system for structured LAN cabling. The focus is on the R&M products Cat. 6A EL4.0, Cat. 6 EL4.0, and Cat. 5e EL4.0. EL stands for Easy Lock and 4.0 stands for the fourth generation. The RJ45 modules will fit into all network sockets and patch panels of the R&Mfreenet system without additional adapters. R&M provides compatible adapters for unlimited versatile use of the RJ45 Ethernet modules. These allow them to be installed in third-party products and Keystone applications.
02:30 The RJ45 connection modules support versatile color coding. For example, you can use the colored protective covers. Ask R&M which solution fits your LAN project best.

✅ More about the 4th generation RJ45 Ethernet connection modules for your LAN:
➡️ Solutions: https://www.rdm.com/de/loesungen/local-area-network
➡️ eCatalog: https://ecatalog.rdm.com/category/eCatalog-CH/Twisted-Pair-Cabling/Connection-Modules