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PowerDsine PD-6006, PD-6012, PD-6024 manual

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    Power over LAN™ Midspans PD-6006, PD-6012 & PD-6024 6/12/24-Port Models IEEE 802.3af-compliant User Guide Data and Power on a Single Line[...]

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    Disclaimer PowerDsine assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the use of Midspans, as described herein, nor does it convey any license under its patent rights or the rights of others. Applications that are described herein for any of theses products are for illustrative purposes only. PowerDsine makes no representation or warranty that [...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 3 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 Contents 1 S AFETY I NFORMATION ............................................................................. 5 1.1 General Guidelines ................................................................................... 5 1.2 Power Cord ...................................................[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 4 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 Model Numbers Definition PD-60 xx / yyyy / M where : xx represents the number of ports (6, 12 or 24) yyyy establishes the type of input power used, such as: AC ( yy ) , or DC ( yy ) , or both AC and DC ( yyyy ) . M if present, indicates that the Midspan includes the Web Management featu[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 5 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 1 Safety Information 1.1 General Guidelines You must read the following safety information before carrying out any installation, removal or any maintenance procedure on the Power over LAN Midspan. Warnings contain directions that must be followed for personal and product safety. Follow [...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 6 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 1.2 Power Cord In the event that the power cord is replaced, the replacement must meet local requirements. U.S.A. and Canada  The cord must be UL-approved or CSA certified.  The minimum specification for the flexible cord is: • No. 18 AWG • Type SV or SJ • Three-conductor. ?[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 7 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 2 About the Power over LAN Midspan PowerDsine’s family of Power over LAN Midspans, series 6000, injects power over data-carrying Ethernet cabling. The PD-6006/6012/6024 Midspans, support 6, 12 and 24 ports respectively in a 10/100BaseTx Ethernet network, over TIA/EIA-568 Category 5/5e[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 8 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 2.2 10/100BASE-TX Ports Definition 2.2.1 Data Input Ports According to the model acquired, the Midspan has 6, 12 or 24 10Base- T/100Base-TX- data input ports, configured in a non-crossover manner (straight-wired). These ports, shown in Figure 2-1 (bottom row of connectors), are designed[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 9 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 2.3.2 Port Indications One bi-color indicator (green and orange), per port, provides port status:     Green indicates that the terminal unit has been identified as "Power over LAN Enabled" and is active and receiving power.     Orange indicates that the[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 10 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 Table 2-2: Port Status Indications Port LED Color Port Load Conditions Port Voltage Off Non-active load or unplugged port. Power to the port is disconnected.No DC voltage present on spare pairs. Green Active load is plugged in and complies with normal load conditions. Continuous nomina[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 11 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 3 Installing the Power over LAN Midspan 3.1 Background Information As shown in Figure 3-1, the Midspan is connected in series to an Ethernet switch/hub. The data outputs from the switch are connected to the Midspan. The Midspan delivers power over spare twisted pairs (pins 7/8 and pins[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 12 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 3.3 Connecting Ethernet Cables The ports on the front panel of the Midspan are configured as "route through" ports for all eight conductors of the RJ-45 connectors. Use Category 5 cabling in making connections. 1. Connect cables from the Ethernet Switch to the Data ports (bot[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 13 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 3.6.2 Troubleshooting Guide This paragraph provides a symptom and resolution sequence in order to assist in the troubleshooting of minor operating problems. If the steps given do not solve your problem, do not hesitate to call your local dealer for further assistance. Refer to Table 3-[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 14 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 Table 3-1: Troubleshooting Steps Symptom Corrective Steps Is it safe to keep the Midspan running while a port indicator is orange? This is a safe condition. The orange indication is due to: 1. A device, not compliant to IEEE 802.3af, was detected. 2. Terminals 4/5 and 7/8 are shorted t[...]

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    PD-6006/12/24 Power over LAN Solutions 15 Cat. No.: 06-6800-056 4 Remote Power Management SNMP Remote Management is an optional feature, for monitoring and control of the device. For further details, refer to PowerDsine’s PowerView, Power over LAN™ SNMP Web Manager User Guide, catalog number 06-6910-056. PowerView manages Midspans via an Web Ma[...]

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    Part Number: 06-6800-056 Release 1.0 Covered under US Patent 6,473,608 Visit our web site at: www.powerdsine.com For technical support, call: +972-9-7755123 In the USA: +631-756-4680 or 1-877-4-802-3AF[...]