Nitek ER16500C User Manual
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Parts of the ER16500C (Front Panel)
Installation & Setup
Installation Considerations
Wire and Cable Recommendations: The ER16500C is designed for use with up to sixteen (16)
RG59U 75 Ohm copper based 18 or 20 AWG (American Wire Gauge) coaxial cables. The quality
of which must be consistent with any reasonably serviceable cable condition. That is free from
damage as in cuts, breaks, or cracks to the outer covering and insulated shielding which may
compromise the signal conductivity of the cable.
For more specific information regarding wire types, gauges, and proper installation techniques
please call Tech Support at 1-(800)528-4343.
Ethernet & PoE: The ER16500C is designed to receive up to 100Mbps (per port) of Ethernet
TCP/IP data and transmit up to 1 Gigabit of aggregate LAN traffic. Additionally, the ER16500C
provides per port sourcing PoE to operate the transmitter (ET1500C), and all attached network
devices (up to 16) while supporting 15.4W (802.3af) to 25.5W (802.3at) powering schemes at a
maximum distance of 1,600ft./500m. Before considering this solution be sure that the cable in-
volved do not exceed the recommended maximum lengths. If the cable value is indeterminate at
the time of installation, we recommend the use of a time domain reflectometer (TDR) which
through the use of short rise time pulses can measure impedance characteristics, splices, and
unknown cable distance estimates.