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Developing a PoE Power Budget for an Industrial Network

Article by Henry Martel, Field Application Engineer, Antaira Technologies What is a PoE budget? If you ask an accountant what a budget is, they’ll tell you it’s a spending plan based on how much money you earn versus what you spend over a certain period. In industrial networking circles, budgets exist, too. Except instead of […]

Altronix NetWay Now Delivers More Power, while Transmitting Data Over Longer Distances

Altronix announces the release of new environmentally hardened PoE Switches and powered media converters supporting the latest 802.3bt PoE devices. These end-to-end PoE and fiber long-distance solutions allow multiple high-powered IP devices such as multi-sensor cameras, IR or White Light illuminators, and wireless access points to be deployed in remote locations with or without local power.

DITEK Bolsters Lineup of Robust Power Protection with Uninterruptible Power Supplies

DITEK is shipping an aggressively priced line of Uninterruptible Power Supplies with a new compact form factor through the professional distribution channel. These units round out a comprehensive power protection product lineup that also includes Ethernet and Power over Ethernet Network Protection and indoor/outdoor Surge Protection Devices. DTK-UPS600 and DTK-UPS800 extend the lineup of comprehensive solutions to economically protect and power smaller electronic systems.

Transition Networks Accepted into Milestone Systems’ Marketplace

Transition Networks announced it has been accepted into Milestone Systems’ Marketplace. Launched in February, Milestone Marketplace enables Milestone Technology Partners to market their applications, hardware, and services that integrate with or are designed to work with Milestone XProtect® VMS. In 2018, Transition Networks partnered with Milestone to integrate all of its managed PoE+ and PoE++ switches into the Milestone Systems XProtect VMS.

Omnitron Launches PoE Extenders

Omnitron Systems introduced new OmniConverter® PoE Extenders. OmniConverter PoE Extenders enable the delivery of full-rate Ethernet data and Power over Ethernet (PoE) over standard twisted pair cabling, and break through the 100 meter standard Ethernet distance barrier. Utilizing Omnitron’s exclusive power-boosting technology, the extenders can be daisy-chained to deliver Ethernet data and IEEE standard POE power to multiple PoE Powered Devices at distances up to 800 meters.

TRENDnet Unveils Gigabit PoE+ Smart Surveillance Switches

TRENDnet has unveiled a line of Gigabit PoE+ Smart Surveillance Switches, designed for use with IP cameras and surveillance networks; the switches allow camera management features to be easily accessible from within the switch’s interface. TRENDnet’s Smart Surveillance Switches are ONVIF® compliant, PoE self-healing switches featuring both PoE device auto-recovery and power scheduling. The series includes the 18-Port Gigabit PoE+ Smart Surveillance Switch, TPE-3018LS.

New Altronix Switches Feature The Industry’s First Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Backup

Altronix introduces industry’s first Lithium Iron Phosphate battery backup solution that delivers maximum performance, and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Now available in Altronix’s new series of NetWay Spectrum PoE+ Switches, these optimized chargers accommodate LiFePO4 batteries with significantly longer shelf life and much more efficient charge cycles than conventional sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries. The new series of switches utilize a single LiFePO4 battery for PoE backup versus four SLA batteries, greatly reducing service and maintenance.

Transition Networks Launches Hardened PoE+ Rack Mount Switches For High Bandwidth Applications

Transition Networks announced the addition of two new managed hardened Power-over-Ethernet + (PoE+) rack mountable switches (SISPM1040-3248-L and SISPM1040-3166-L) to its broad portfolio of PoE products. These rugged switches feature either 16 or 24 ports and deliver PoE power and high throughput.

Transition Networks Brings PoE Security Expertise To GSX

Transition Networks announced it will showcase its Self-Enclosed, Managed Hardened Gigabit Ethernet Power-over-Ethernet ++ (PoE++) Switch at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) event. New Switch Features Wireless Capabilities to Ease Installation of Security Surveillance Networks. The switch is optimized for easy set-up and maintenance of outdoor security camera networks through the inclusion of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio for remote access to the switch and near-field communication (NFC) for mass pre-configuration of switches prior to powering up or connecting the switches.

March Networks Introduces New HD Video Recording And Management Solution

March Networks® announced the March Networks RideSafe RT Series IP Recorder, a new video recording and management platform designed to help passenger rail operators improve security and incident investigation using integrated high-definition (HD) video and vehicle data. An enterprise-class IP video recording and management solution with vehicle metadata integration, wireless video and data extraction, and all channel licenses included.

ASSA ABLOY Announces Integration With Viscount Systems’ Freedom Access Control

ASSA ABLOY announced the integration of its IP-enabled PoE and WiFi access control locks with Viscount Systems’ open platform, web-based security management solution: Freedom Access Control. The IP integration offers end-users more options for expanding their physical security system easily and affordably using IP-enabled locks from ASSA ABLOY Group brands CORBIN RUSSWIN and SARGENT. The IP-enabled range include locks that connect to a host system through an existing 802.11b/g/n WiFi network.

Altronix Introduces The NetWay Spectrum 2-Port Media Converter/Injector

Altronix announces the release of NetWaySP2P 2-Port Media Converter/Injector, which converts a single fiber cable into two 1Gb Ethernet ports providing PoE/PoE+. This allows multiple IP devices to be deployed at greater distances utilizing fiber – reducing the need for additional cabling, equipment and installation costs. The P1MM is to be used with Multi-Mode Fiber for distances up to 550m and the P1SM10 is to be used with Single-Mode Fiber for distances up to 10Km.

DITEK Introduces DTK-RM24NETS For Shielded Network Protection At ISC West 2018

DITEK is displaying their new DTK-RM24NETS, a modular, rack-mounted surge protector here at ISC West 2018 (booth #6103). Designed with state-of-the-art circuitry, DTK-RM24NETS provides superior protection for shielded Ethernet and PoE connections and is ideal for installations where multiple Ethernet cabling feeds require surge protection before entering network switches. The DTK-RM24NETS is a 24-channel, 1U rack mount surge protector providing the industry’s strongest surge protection for shielded Ethernet and Power over Ethernet (PoE) connections.

D-Link Introduces Its First H.265 Video Compression Standard

D-Link Introduced 5 Megapixel H.265 Outdoor Dome Network Camera (DCS-6517), a high definition professional surveillance and security solution ideal for small, medium and large enterprises. The DCS-6517 features an improved sensor and support for H.265 to deliver superior video quality and lower bandwidth use in all conditions.

Omnitron Launches Enterprise And Industrial PoE Fiber Switches

Omnitron Systems introduced its managed and unmanaged RuggedNet™ industrial PoE fiber switches and OmniConverter™ enterprise PoE fiber switches that enable fiber optic distance extension to PoE and PoE+ powered devices. Both the RuggedNet and OmniConverter PoE fiber switches feature four or eight 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports capable of delivering 15.4W PoE or 30W PoE+ to all ports, and one or two fiber Gigabit ports.

Transition Networks Launches Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ Media Converters With Small Form-Factor Pluggable Optics

Transition Networks, Inc., a leading provider of innovative, high-value, data network integration solutions, today announced its new family of 10/100/1000 Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP)-based enterprise-class media converters (SGPAT1040-x05) with Power-over-Ethernet Plus (PoE+). These products are new additions to the recently announced multi-port Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ family of media converters.

TRENDnet Launches EdgeSmart Series Managed Switches

TRENDnet®, a global leader in reliable SMB and consumer networking and surveillance solutions, announced the launch of their new product category, the EdgeSmart™ Series switches. EdgeSmart switches are designed with only the most commonly used managed switch features to reduce unnecessary switch complexity. The new line of EdgeSmart products launches with TRENDnet’s 8-Port Gigabit EdgeSmart PoE+ Switch, model TPE-TG44ES.

Altronix Expands NetWay Line With New Managed Midspans And Endspans

Altronix, the recognized leader in power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, further expands its popular line of NetWay™ PoE Solutions with the introduction of the new NetWay8E Endspan and an upgraded Midspan, the NetWay8G. The NetWay8E Endspan features an integral PoE switch with two 1Gb uplinks and eight 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports.

Altronix Showcases eBridge 800E EoC Receiver With Integral PoE Switch

Altronix, the recognized leader in power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, is further expanding its popular line of eBridge™ Ethernet over Coax (EoC) solutions with the introduction of the new eBridge 800E Managed 8-Port EoC Receiver with Integral PoE Switch. Altronix eBridge EoC solutions provide a highly efficient means of upgrading coax infrastructure to accommodate IP networked systems.

TRENDnet 18-Port PoE Switch Product Review

TRENDnet has recently introduced a new network switch that is specifically geared for the video surveillance market. The new TPE-3018L has 16 dedicated PoE+ ports for cameras and two separate uplink ports for network and NVR connectivity. Users are able to connect all 16 IP-cameras to the switch, while still providing two uplink ports for dedicated connections to your network, NVR, and / or NAS devices. This is a Layer-2, unmanaged, switch with a 36-Gigabit backplane. This backplane allows for each port to provide full bandwidth without dropping packets and reducing performance.