Nitek EL1500UW - Manual (Page 5)

Installation & Setup
Equipment Requirements & Mounting: The process for utilizing the EL1500UW is rather quick and easy. An-
other common topology involves a length of existing UTP (CAT5e/CAT6) cable (up to but not exceeding
2000ft/600m), the NEMA4 enclosed EL1500U transmitter and a receiver (ER1500U), an IP camera or other
peripheral network device, a NITEK (IP1054) or 3rd party PoE injector/inserter or Power Sourcing Equipment/
PSE, and finally a network switch. The Camera and PSE must be either 802.3af or 802.3at compliant. That is
requiring or producing no more then15.4 W 48VDC @ 350mA of 802.3af power up to 25.5W 60VDC @ 600mA
of 802.3at PoE+ power for proper attached device operation.
The method for facilitating Ethernet communication and PoE over the UTP cable starts with connecting the
ER1500U “Network Port” labeled RJ45 to the NITEK or 3rd party PoE injector/inserter or Power Sourcing
Equipment via a CAT5e/CAT6 patch cable. The ER1500U “Link Port” RJ45 enables connectivity to the length of
CAT5e/CAT6 UTP “Link” cable. The IP camera interfaces with the NEMA4 encased ET1500U “Network Port”
labeled RJ45 by a CAT5e/CAT6 patch cord. The output of the NEMA4/ET1500U intern connects to the length
of CAT5e/CAT6 “Link” cable by its “Link Port” labeled RJ45 connector. Additionally, “PoE Out” as indicated on
the devices further discerns the proper direction of power & data flow to the network switch. Power (PoE) from
the Power Sourcing Equipment provides operational PoE for both the NEMA/ET1500UW and ER1500U units
as well as for the attached the camera. An illustration of this is represented below in the “Installment Topology -
Type B” diagram.
Upon final power up the devices will under go initialization and auto-configuration processes (see LED Indicator
chart on pg 7) which may take a number of seconds, time variations are device/installation/topology parameter
dependant, to complete before PoE and Ethernet communication commences. For optimal performance refer to
the PoE/distance chart (see pg 7) and adhering to the IP camera/PD operational specifications is recommend-
ed. If issues arise during the installation process please see the “Trouble Shooting Tips” section (pg 8). You
may also contact our web based live tech support at:
www.nitek.net/index.htm or call (800)528-4343 in order to
speak with one of our engineers directly.
Installment Topology - Type B
Shown in the diagram above, is the EL1500U device (sold as a packaged set) consisting of a
transmitter and receiver unit. They are connected to a length of CAT5e/CAT6 cable which ena-
bles the transmission of up to 100Mbps of network data. Power for the units as well as for the IP
camera is derived from the PoE power Injector/Inserter. Total distance, via UTP cable, between
the EL1500C devices cannot exceed 2000ft / 600m.
* PoE is introduced to the system by using a
PoE injector (IP1054) in installations where
the network switch in not capable of producing
power over Ethernet.
P/T/Z Controller
Network Switch
NVR
Monitor
PoE
IP PoE
Camera
Data
PoE
Category UTP Cable
PoE for the system via NITEK IP1054
PoE injector or any 3rd party equivalent.