PowerDsine PD-6548 - Manual (Page 17)

PD-6548
Power over Ethernet Solutions 17 Cat. No.: 06-6860-056
3 Installing the Power over Ethernet
Midspan
3.1 Background
The Midspan is connected (see Figure 3-1) in series to an Ethernet
switch/hub. The data outputs from the switch are connected to Midspan’s
input ports. The Midspan delivers power over spare twisted pairs (pins
7/8 and pins 4/5) of the Category 5 cabling, without degrading the quality
of data communications of the output ports. The installation require the
Midspan to be rack mounted, as described in the next Paragraph.
Figure 3-1: Typical Installation
Installation process should be conducted by a qualified technician in the
following way:
Rack Mounting Brackets
Routing the Input Ports Cables
Assembling Midspan to Rack