PoE-80 User’s Guide

2.4 Front Panel Connections

The DATA OUT ports send power and data to the PoE-enabled devices. Use Ethernet cables to connect the eight DATA OUT RJ-45 Ethernet ports to PoE-enabled devices.

Use Ethernet cables to connect the eight DATA IN RJ-45 Ethernet ports to the LAN.

The maximum Ethernet cable length is 100m.

Use a console cable to connect the console port to a management computer.

2.5 Front Panel LEDs

The LEDs give real-time information about the system’s operational status.

LED

COLOR

STATUS

MEANING

 

 

 

 

PWR

Green

On

Power is being supplied to the PoE-80.

 

 

Off

No power is being supplied to the PoE-80.

PWR

Green

On

The DATA OUT port is connected and sending power to an

FWD

 

 

Ethernet device.

 

 

Off

The DATA OUT port is not sending power to an Ethernet device.

PWR

Orange

On

The Ethernet device connected to the PoE-80’s DATA OUT port

OFF

 

 

requires more power than the PoE-80 can provide or the

 

 

 

Ethernet cable is shorted.

 

 

Off

The connection to the Ethernet device is functioning properly or

 

 

 

no Ethernet device is connected to the DATA OUT port.

3 Software Utility Installation

Install the software utility in order to configure the PoE-80 PD. You can easily view the PoE-80’s power parameters and control it through the software utility. The software utility provides an easy- to-use GUI interface. The software utility is compatible with Windows 2000 and XP. Please follow the below steps to install the software utility. You may need to use your Windows CD during the installation.

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