Power Over Ethernet Application Note

A1201-2, Jul 2006

Table of Contents
OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................. 3 DVTEL UNITS SUPPORTING POE......................................................................................................... 6 SAMPLE WIRING DIAGRAMS ............................................................................................................... 7 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................................ 11

Overview
Power over Ethernet, also known as PoE, is a technology for carrying power along with data on standard CAT5 network cables, allowing devices to be powered via their network ports. It is supported by some devices directly (e.g. 802.3af compliant switches, the DVTel 9540 IP camera) while other devices require PoE accessories, such as midspan hubs (for switches) and active splitters (for edge devices), in order to make use of the technology. The device providing power, whether it is a network switch or midspan hub, is referred to as the Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), while the device receiving power is known as the Powered Device (PD). Power over Ethernet comes in a number of flavors, the most common of which is the IEEE 802.3af standard. The standards most crucial attributes are: o Power is provided at 48 VDC. o Each powered device receives up to 13 W of power after losses. o Power is carried using one of two mechanism: over the data wires (pins 1&2 and 3&6) or over the unused pairs (a compliant edge device must support both modes). o A discovery mechanism allows PoE devices to identify themselves as such and ensures that power is not provided to non-PoE devices. A detailed description of the 802.3af standard is available in IEEE publication SS95312 (http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.3af-2003.pdf). The below diagram* summarizes the most important characteristics of the PSE-PD connection in an 802.3af-compliant setup.

For units that require greater power than the 802.3af standard can provide, a newer type of Power over Ethernet, known as high-power PoE, is also available. This Power over Ethernet variant is similar to 802.3af but allows for power to be carried on both the data and unused wire pairs simultaneously.
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Galit Mendelson, All You Need to Know About PoE and the IEEE 803.2af Standard (PowerDsign White Paper), 10.

Figure 1 Connecting DVTel Units to a PoE Switch

Figure 2 Connecting DVTel Units to a PoE Midspan

DVTel Units Supporting PoE

The following table lists the encoders, decoders and IP cameras offered by DVTel that can be powered using various types of Power over Ethernet.
Model DVT-7501E DVT-7501EA DVT-7501D DVT-7501DA DVT-7601E DVT-7601EA DVT-7601PE DVT-7601PEA DVT-7701EA DVT-7701DA DVT-7501DA DVT-9440 Series (All Models) DVT-9501-M4-N/P DVT-9540 DVT-9840-12 Series (Indoor Only) Product Type Encoder Encoder (w/ Audio) Decoder Decoder (w/ Audio) Encoder Encoder (w/ Audio) Encoder Encoder (w/ Audio) Encoder (w/ Audio) Decoder (w/ Audio) Decoder (w/ Audio) IP Mini-Dome (fixed) Camera IP Camera IP Camera IP PTZ Dome 802.3af 802.3af with Active Splitter x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x High-power PoE with Active Splitter

Sample Wiring Diagrams

The diagrams below illustrate how different types of DVTel units can be powered through a midspan hub/injector, an 802.3af-compatible (i.e. endspan-based) network and (in the last example) a non-standard high-power midspan. Note that some of the configurations require an active splitter.

Figure 3 Connecting a 9540 with a Midspan Injector

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Figure 4 Connecting a 9540 with a PoE Switch

Figure 5 Connecting a 9440 with an Injector & Splitter

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Figure 6 Connecting a 9440 with a PoE Switch & Splitter

Figure 7 Connecting an Encoder with an Injector & Splitter

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Figure 8 Connecting an Encoder with a PoE Switch & Splitter

Figure 9 Connecting a PTZ with a High-Power Midspan & Splitter

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Glossary
PD PoE PSE UPS Powered Device, a device that receives power over a PoE link from a PSE. Power over Ethernet, the transmittal of power in addition to data on network cables in an Ethernet network. Power Sourcing Equipment, a network switch or midspan hub/injector that provides power to a Powered Device (PD) over a PoE link. Uninterrupted Power Supply, a source of power protected against an external power system failure.

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