Managed Industrial PoE Switches

What are Managed Industrial PoE/PoE+ Switches?

VERSITRON’s industrial PoE switches with fiber are equipped with 10/100/1000Base RJ45 ports with PoE+ (30W or 66W budget depending on the model) and 100/1000Base SFP fiber ports that extend existing networks over multimode or singlemode fiber. These switches are compliant with IEEE802.3af and IEEE802.3at standards.

Many applications require power from the Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) device to be supplied through Ethernet cables including those where Electrical-to-Optical Ethernet Switches are being used to extend distances. Featuring rugged construction, these ruggedized PoE switches can withstand extreme temperatures, shock, and vibration, as well as other harsh conditions.

Managed Rugged PoE switches provide you with the capability to control and monitor your network. You can also determine how to configure the ports as well as how data travels, the speed of transmission, who can access the data. Lastly, you can correct and repair any network errors remotely.

• Any network utilizing a mix of copper and fiber
• Industrial IP connectivity and communication
• Networks using Ethernet devices such as IP cameras, access control, VoIP telephones
• Industrial Surveillance Systems

• 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Ports
• 100/1000Base-SX/LX SFP Slots
• Complies with IEEE 802.3-af/802.3-at Power-over-Ethernet End Span PSE
• Prevents Packet Loss w/Back Pressure (Half-Duplex) and IEEE 802.3x PAUSE Frame Flow Control (Full-Duplex)
• RJ45 Port Supports 10/100/1000Mbps-Full/Half-duplex, Auto-negotiation, Auto MDI/MDIX
• Available for operation in Ring or point-to-point configuration
• Available for operation over singlemode or multimode fiber over a variety of link budgets
• Redundant dual power supply inputs 48/52 VDC
• Compact, corrosion-resistant case attaches to a standard DIN Rail.

Advantages of Using Managed Industrial PoE and PoE+ Switches

Our Industrial PoE switches with fiber are used in various industrial applications worldwide. PoE+ switches have gained in popularity in recent years due to the following advantages they provide such as:

• Layer 2 or Layer 3 networking for various types of Ethernet networks such as Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet.
• Can be used with Cat5/Cat6 cabling for maximum data transmission.
• Can store and forward data effectively.
• Support pan/tilt/zoom cameras, alarm systems, video IP systems as well as advanced technologies including video conferencing devices.

The main benefit of any PoE switch is that it can provide power and transmit data over the same Ethernet cable. This is useful for a network consisting of remote areas where power sources are scarce. VERSITRON offers managed commercial PoE switches as well as managed industrial PoE switches in a variety of configurations. Here are some distinguishing factors between commercial and industrial POE switch options:

• Industrial switches are designed for rough industrial environments and networks that pass through hard and disconnected terrains.
• While commercial switches are robust and designed to work at elevated temperatures even up to 50 degrees Celsius, they are meant for normal environments such as offices, educational institutes, commercial or retail complexes, and other more stable environments.
• Ruggedized PoE switches can withstand much higher temperatures up to 75 degrees Celsius and can resist abrasion, vibration, and more. Also, they can withstand extreme cold environments up to -40 degrees Celsius.
• Unlike commercial switches, managed industrial PoE switches always come with an enclosure with an IP30 or IP40 rating.
• Both these types of switches are useful in case of power failure or turnkey applications with a high power demand.
• The IEEE standard for industrial as well as commercial POE switches is 802.3at or 802.3bt.
• Other than the operating environments and temperatures, there are many similarities between these two types of switches including the management platform and installation options.