Panduit DAP3BC-S3-5 3-Inch Data Access Port
The Panduit DAP3BC-S3-5 is a UL-listed 3-inch data access port engineered for clean, compliant cable routing through enclosure panels, server racks, and industrial control cabinets. When you're installing surveillance NVRs, PoE switches, UPS systems, or access control panels in NEMA-rated enclosures, this grommet provides a code-compliant pass-through that maintains the enclosure's environmental rating while protecting cables from sharp panel edges. UL50 and UL50E certification means it meets the same ingress-protection standards required for outdoor telecom cabinets and industrial automation panels—critical when your security infrastructure shares space with building systems or sits in mechanical rooms. The 3-inch diameter accommodates bundled Cat6A, fiber trunk cables, or multiple power feeds without the friction damage you get from bare knockout holes.
Key Features
- 3-inch diameter opening handles high-density cable bundles—trunk fiber, multiple Cat6A drops, or mixed power and data runs in a single pass-through
- UL50 and UL50E environmental ratings maintain enclosure integrity for outdoor telecom cabinets, rooftop equipment shelters, and exposed IDF closets
- UL508A compliance for industrial control panels—required when surveillance systems integrate with building automation, access control, or manufacturing environments
- CSA C22.2 NO. 14-13 and NO. 94.1/94.2 certification for Canadian installations and cross-border projects
- Smooth grommet edge eliminates jacket abrasion on expensive shielded cables, armored fiber, or plenum-rated runs during installation and thermal expansion cycles
Security integrators face a recurring problem: you install a $4,000 PoE switch or 64-channel NVR in a NEMA 4 enclosure, then punch a hole for cables and immediately compromise the environmental rating that justified the enclosure cost. Bare knockout holes let in dust, moisture, and insects—fine for a climate-controlled server room, unacceptable for a parking structure IDF or rooftop radio cabinet. The DAP3BC-S3-5 solves this with a bushings design that maintains UL50 and UL50E compliance, the same standards telecom carriers use for outdoor ONT enclosures and utility metering cabinets. The 3-inch diameter is sized for real-world bundles: six Cat6A cameras plus two fiber uplinks, or a 12-strand MPO trunk with redundant power feeds. You're not forcing cables through an undersized grommet that deforms jackets or crimps bend radius limits on OM4 fiber.
The UL508A certification matters when security systems share enclosures with industrial equipment—a surveillance head-end in a manufacturing MDF, access control panels in a utilities SCADA rack, or video analytics servers in a datacenter that falls under NFPA 70 Article 409. Inspectors in these environments check that every panel penetration carries the same rating as the enclosure itself; a Home Depot grommet will fail inspection and hold up your occupancy permit. CSA C22.2 compliance extends the same assurance to Canadian projects, border facilities, or any installation where contract specs reference Canadian Electrical Code. This is the grommet you use when the job has actual code enforcement, not a retail drop-in camera.
Typical applications: NVR and PoE switch installations in NEMA-rated outdoor enclosures, fiber demarcation cabinets in parking garages or building risers, access control panels in industrial facilities requiring UL508A compliance, and any security equipment rack where cable pass-throughs must maintain the enclosure's environmental or safety rating. Sold individually with UL listing documentation for AHJ submittal.
