PANDUIT
®
DPoE
™ Power Patch Panel User Manual
Part Number: PN378E
6
OVERVIEW
The
DPoE
™ Power Patch Panel provides a reliable and cost-effective solution for Power over Ethernet
(PoE) applications, complaint with the IEEE 802.3af-2003 specifications. Each
DPoE
™ Power Patch
Panel allows centralized powering of up to 24 devices, such as Internet Protocol-based (IP) telephones,
Network Security Cameras, or Wireless Devices, over the same cabling used to provide the Ethernet
connectivity. By eliminating separate power connections to each of the devices, the
DPoE
™ Power Patch
Panel provides a more cost-effective solution, particularly in cases where the devices are numerous or
local powering is impractical.
The
DPoE
™ Power Patch Panel can be used in place of current patch panels to inject PoE power into an
ethernet infrastructure without the need for separate passive patch panels.
NOTE:
DPoE
™ Power Patch Panels cannot be used for analog or non-Ethernet devices.
While the
DPoE
™ Power Patch Panel may be used as a standalone device, it can be configured and
monitored from a centralized software application, the
DPoE
™ Element Manager. This management
software application allows network operators to remotely perform routine maintenance and monitoring of
any
DPoE
™ Power Patch Panels in their network. The
DPoE
™ Element Manager allows operators to
graphically view and monitor power panel status, fault conditions and per-port power consumption. In
addition, the
DPoE
™ Element Manager allows the operator to designate power priority to individual ports
within each
DPoE
™ Power Panel. A higher-level Network Management System (NMS) might then use
this pre-configured information to guarantee mission-critical devices remain operational in the event of
low-power conditions when backed-up through a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply).
Figure 1: DPoE™ Power Patch Panel (Front View)