OmniExtender
GXPoE+/S and GXHPoE/S
User Manual
Product Overview
OmniExtender GXPoE+/S and GXHPoE/S are unmanaged copper gigabit Ethernet
PoE Extenders. They enable the delivery of Ethernet data and Power over Ethernet
(PoE) beyond the standard 100 meter limit of twisted pair copper cabling. PoE
Extenders provide cost-effective connectivity for data and power to remote PoE
devices where external power is not available or hard to provision.
OmniExtender GXPoE+/S or GXHPoE/S 2 and 3-Port Models
Front Panel
The OmniExtender GXPoE+/S and GXHPoE/S are are 10/100/1000BASE-T
Ethernet extenders that function as both Powered Devices (PD) and Power Sourcing
Equipment (PSE). The front of the PoE Extender provides access to one RJ-45
PoE/PD port, one or two RJ-45 PoE/PSE ports and a bank of DIP-switches.
Front Panel Layout
RJ-45 Ports
The RJ-45 Ethernet ports support 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T
speeds, auto-negotiation and auto MDI/MDI-X crossover.
The GXPoE+/S PoE/PD port can be powered by a IEEE 802.3at (30W) or
High-Power PoE (60W) switch. When powered by IEEE 802.3at or High-Power PoE
(60W), the PoE/PSE ports can provide up to 20 watts. When a non-PoE device,
such as a laptop, is connected to the PoE Extenders for data only applications, no
power is applied.
The GXHPoE/S PoE/PD port can be powered by a IEEE 802.3at (30W) or High-
Power PoE (60W) switch. When powered by IEEE 802.3at, the PoE/PSE ports can
provide up to 20 watts. When powered by High-Power PoE (60W), the PoE/PSE
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ports can provide up to 44 watts. When a non-PoE device, such as a laptop, is
connected to the PoE Extenders for data only applications, no power is applied.
Booster Technology
Due to the voltage drop across copper cabling, the voltage at the end of an extended
topology can be below the minimum IEEE voltage requirement for the attached PD.
OmniExtender PoE Extenders have smart voltage-boosting technology that boosts
the output voltage to 56 to 57VDC to ensure compliance with the IEEE specification
between PoE Extender in a daisy chain.
Installation Procedure
1) Configure DIP-switches
2) Example Topologies
3) Determine the Amount of PoE Power Available
4) Connect Cables and Devices
5) Verify Operation
1) Configure DIP-switches
DIP-switches are located on the front of the OmniExtender PoE Extender.
DIP-switch Bank Locations
The table below provides a description of each DIP-switch position and function.
Switch
Position
Function
SW1 - SW4
Left
Reserved
Right
DIP-switch Definitions for GXPoE+/S
Switch
Position
Function
SW1
Left
Port 1 PoE/PD - Auto (Factory default)
Right
Port 1 PoE/PD - Force up to 60 watts
SW2
Left
Port 2 PoE/PSE - Auto (Factory default)
Right
Port 2 PoE/PSE - Force up to 60 watts
SW3
Left
Port 3 PoE/PSE - Auto (Factory default)
Right
Port 3 PoE/PSE - Force up to 60 watts
SW4
Left / Right
Reserved
DIP-switch Definitions for GXHPoE/S
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