Detailed diagrams, cable guidance and step-by-step instructions for Australian installations.

Intercom with Electric Strike Example

A door intercom example with door station, monitor, relay, separate PSU and electric strike.

Scenario

Door station, monitor, lock PSU, strike and exit button.

Installation sequence

  1. Confirm locations and cable paths.
  2. Complete cable and device schedules.
  3. Install field devices and cabinet equipment.
  4. Commission, test and document.
  5. Generate handover checklist and quote brief if required.

Cable list

  • Cat6 data/PoE runs where applicable
  • Low-voltage lock/control cable where applicable
  • Power/UPS notes
  • As-built labels and port references

Useful tools

Common mistakes

  • Choosing hardware before checking cable path and power.
  • No spare capacity for future expansion.
  • No cable/device schedule.
  • No commissioning or handover notes.

Product reference

For examples of relevant security hardware, SecurityWholesalers can be used as a product reference after the wiring design is clear.

Example diagram and cable list

Intercom with Separate Lock PSU FIELD SIDE CABINET / CONTROL SIDE NETWORK / USER SIDE 1Door station / strike 2Relay / lock PSUlabel ports / inputs 3Monitor / app 4Power / PSU / UPS data / signal network power control / relay Installer note: document cable IDs, cable type, source, destination, port/input/output number and commissioning result.
Cable IDSourceDestinationCablePurpose
RUN-01Field deviceCabinet/controlCat6 / low-voltage as requiredData, power or control
RUN-02Controller/NVRRouter/networkCat6Network access
PWR-01PSU/UPSController or lock pathLow-voltage powerPower supply

Generate a quote brief or add this to a project workspace.