PowerDsine PD-6548 manual Installing the Power over Ethernet Midspan, Background

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3 Installing the Power over Ethernet Midspan

3.1Background

The Midspan is connected (see Figure 3-1) in series to an Ethernet switch/hub. The data outputs from the switch are connected to Midspan’s input ports. The Midspan delivers power over spare twisted pairs (pins 7/8 and pins 4/5) of the Category 5 cabling, without degrading the quality of data communications of the output ports. The installation require the Midspan to be rack mounted, as described in the next Paragraph.

Figure 3-1: Typical Installation

Installation process should be conducted by a qualified technician in the following way:

Rack Mounting Brackets Routing the Input Ports Cables Assembling Midspan to Rack

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Contents User Guide Power over Ethernet MidspansPD-6548 Power over Ethernet Solutions PD-6548 DisclaimerContents List of Tables List of FiguresSafety Standard Approvals Verifying Kit ContentsPD-6548 Model Numbers Definition Electrical Compatibility ApprovalsAbbreviations General Guidelines Safety InformationA. and Canada Denmark Switzerland France Peru Power CordPower Management About the Power over Ethernet Midspan10/100BASE-TX Ports Definition Power over Ethernet Midspan, Front ViewPrimary Power Indicators IndicatorsPort Status Indications Power Status Indications Console Ethernet Connector ConnectorsRear Panel RJ45 Input Plug Per Channel PD-6548 Console Cable D-type ConnectorDescription PD-6548 Front Panel RJ45 Output Plug per channel Connecting to the Midspan Power over Ethernet SolutionsBackground Installing the Power over Ethernet MidspanRack Mounting Brackets Chasis ‘Ears’ Routing the Input Ports CablesCable Connections Assembling Midspan to Rack Powering up Connecting Data CablesConnecting Power Cables Troubleshooting Steps TroubleshootingPD-6548 Troubleshooting Steps Physical Specifications Technical SpecificationsManagement Deployment Remote Web ManagementPD-6548 Power over Ethernet Solutions Part Number Rev