Perle Systems (Princeton, NJ) has announced the launch of its IDS-710HP, a fully-compliant IEEE 802.3bt Power over Ethernet (PoE) industrial managed switch. The 10-port gigabit switch comes with eight 100W PoE copper ports, with 450W of total available power, and two SFP slots supporting 1G fiber, 2.5G fiber, or 10/100/1000Mbps copper.
“Using PoE technology increases installation flexibility, lowers costs, and makes networks more efficient by eliminating the need to install multiple pieces of equipment, additional electrical wires, or outlets,” comments John Feeney, chief operating officer at Perle Systems. “However, the need to connect power-hungry IoT devices, like pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) security cameras with heaters, LED lighting in building management, and 802.11ax/ac wireless access points, is driving a need for PoE switches that support higher wattage levels and more types of PDs.”
In addition to transmitting network data, the IDS-710HP has a built-in PoE injector to supply up to 100W PoE per port for a total of 450W across all eight copper ports. Classified as Layer 2 Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), the switch will detect if connected devices are PoE-compatible and will automatically supply power. The company notes its IDS-710HP will not need to be replaced as PDs are updated because, as a fully 803.2bt compliant switch, it supports all PD types, classes, and topologies, including:
- Type 1, 2, 3, and 4
- Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
- Single-signature and Dual-Signature
The IDS-710HP also has the ability to reboot attached PDs remotely. A PD power reset from the IDS-710HP will save technicians a trip to the PD location, which may be in very difficult to access locations like exterior walls, ceilings, light posts, pipelines, and kiosks.
