PoE midspans certified for industrial, outdoor apps

Microsemi Corp. has introduced a couple of Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) midspan injectors to target industrial and outdoor applications. The PD-9001GI and PD-9501GI industrial PoE midspans are geared for industrial and outdoor Internet protocol (IP) cameras, Wi-Fi access points (APs), cellular small cells, wireless backhaul, access control devices including human machine interface (HMI), motors and industrial sensors.

The PD-9001GI and PD-9501GI conform to IEEE 802.3-2012 Clause 33 "Power over Ethernet," enabling reliable operation and easy plug-and-play with intelligent management of devices. These PoE midspans can be used to easily deploy industrial or outdoor devices over Ethernet while ensuring a low cost of deployment. Both systems have achieved certification ensuring safe, reliable performance with maximum protection. In outdoor deployments the PD-9501GI and PD-9001GI are deployed inside enclosures, complementing non-PoE switches.

The PD-9001GI and PD-9501GI are both single-port, high power solutions designed for applications demanding extended temperature ranges, and are suitable for remote powering of current and emerging high power applications, stated the company. With the PD-9001GI sourcing up to 30W and the PD-9501GI sourcing up to 60W, both systems enable remote power for applications including 802.11 APs, pan-tilt zoom (PTZ) cameras and other AP terminals. They comply with IEEE802.3-2012 Clause 33 Type 2 (a.k.a. IEEE 802.3at) and can power Type 1 (a.k.a. IEEE 802.3af) devices. In addition, the PoE midspan injectors feature dual direct current (DC) inputs, support 10/100/1000Mb/s and offer an easy plug-and-play installation.

Microsemi's PD-9001GI industrial PoE midspan is available and the PD-9501GI will be available in the fourth calendar quarter of 2015.