Installation guide
Power Classifications and Deployment
Matrix N5 PoE Chassis (7C105-P) Installation Guide 1-9
ThePoEswitchmodulemanagesthe48VdcoutputtothesixPDs.Inthisexample,
assumethatsixofthePoEmodule48Vdc/dataportsaredevicesconnectedtoPDswith
thefollowingClassratings:
•OnedoesnotsupportPoE(nopower)
•OnehasnoClassrating(DefaultstoClass
0,12.95Wattsmaximum)
•TwoareClass2(6.49Wattsmaximumx2 =12.98Wattstotal)
•OneisClass3(12.95Wattsmaximum)
•OneisClass4(defaultsto12.95Wattsmaximum)
ThemaximumpowerneededfromtheN5chassisis51.83Watts.Inthisexample,onlyone
N‐POE PSMwouldbe
neededintheEnterasys Matrix N5chassis.However,asanoption
asecondN‐POE PSMcanbeinstalledforredundancy.AslongasN‐POE P SMsare
sharingaloadofunder1200Watts,oneN‐POE PSMcanhandletheloadiftheotherfails
orisremovedfromtheN‐POE Chassis.