Network Power

Our Remote Power Systems are for use wherever equipment needs up to 20W of Mains or DC (either high or low voltage) power at the end of a network or signal cable.  An AC mains outlet would be needed close to every installation, which can be costly and difficult to install, especially in industrial environments.  This system feeds power at low voltage DC along the signal cable and converts it to mains or DC power at the far end using a DC to AC/DC adaptor.

The following description applies for standard CATEGORY 5 NETWORK CABLING but may be read across to any wiring:-  The remote equipment connects to the network cabling from a Host or Hub which is always powered from a local AC supply. The network connection uses FCC RJ45 style 8 pin connectors and cable. Only four wires in the 8 wire standard network cable are used for data, leaving four wires spare.  These are used to feed low voltage DC power from the Master unit to an adaptor Slave at the remote end.  The Master is plugged into the same mains as the Host.

Below is an overview of a range network power adaptors built for use with Intermec Technologies "Spread Spectrum" Access Power points.

The next family of adaptors have a broad range of output voltages which enable them to power a large range of
general equipment as well as most items of "I.T." equipment (low power).