4+1 Outdoor PoE Switch Supports Four 60W Devices

Microsemi Corporation today announced the availability of its PDS-104GO outdoor Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switch, expanding the company's PoE product offering to enable the connection of four powered devices to a network. The switch delivers 60W of power per device over standard Ethernet cabling to outdoor devices such as wireless local-area network access points (WLAN), Internet protocol (IP) cameras, point-to-point microwave radio and small cells--and is suited for outdoor deployments in several industries including education, transportation, and government.

"We are pleased to offer Microsemi's first 4+1 port PoE switch with a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) uplink, providing customers with greater flexibility, longer networks, plug-and-play installation and the needed outdoor functionality including extended temperature range , IP 66 and integrated surge protection," said Sani Ronen, director of product management for Microsemi's PoE systems. "As a leader in Pow technology, the PDS-104GO demonstrates our continued commitment to innovation by offering a compelling and highly integrated solution for IP-based outdoor installations that brings new capabilities to the market."

With simple and straightforward deployment, the IEEE802.3at-compliant switch is IP66-rated and can be installed in outdoor environments without the need to open the unit during installation. The switch delivers PoE power up to 60W per device and enables remote monitoring and control of the device's status, including remote reset. The PDS-104GO also extends the reach between the switch and powered devices (PDs) by an additional 100 meters, to a maximum of 200 meters, a major benefit for many applications. In addition, the device offers lightening protection to the switch itself as well as to the indoor network.

Additional features include: Four PoE outputs, up to 60W per port; SFP port for uplink supporting optical interfaces; Remotely managed via Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and web; -40 degrees to 50 degrees C operating temperature range; Supports 10/100/1000Mbps data rates; and Includes integral surge protection. Microsemi's PDS-104GO outdoor PoE switch is available now.