Originally Posted By: LoveGuitar
This is interesting to me considering the general philosophy of wired versus wireless signals in the process plant environment. Wired is always more expensive but required for critical inputs where wireless is less expensive and easier to add to but only used for non critical data that will not affect plant operations if not available.


Consider that these are two entirely different scenarios.

In the Process Plant, we could encounter any number of differing Signal, Control, Data Transmission and even Power handling scenarios. Therefore the wiring application would be different for each situation. On top of that, the plant install has the usual host of "issues" - from unions to OSHA to payin' off the fire marshall passing industrial grade inspection (*ducking*) and beyond.

In the home environment, however, where you aren't likely to need Current Loop, Sensing, etc. circuits, and in this case are talking only Low Voltage Wiring scenarios such as perhaps shielded line level signals and unshielded Speaker Voltage levels plus Network Data and 72 ohm coax, no big design constraints there.

And investigate the kinds of multiwire cabling available these days for the home scenario. One pull from box to box and done.

"Whole House AV" or "Whole House A/V" are good starting search terms.

Also, a talk with local Home Theater installers and such can bring up a world of info to the guy with gift of gab. And maybe a cuppa joe...


--Mac

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