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Network and Power Connection

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2.7 Network and Power Connection

•

Power is supplied to the camera via the camera Ethernet connection (patch or instal-

lation cable). We recommend using a MOBOTIX PoE adapter or another similar

high-quality PoE product to loop-in the power supply:

– One camera: with the PoE adapter (MX-NPA-PoE or MX-NPA-Box)

– Multiple cameras: with PoE products conforming to IEEE 802.3af (PoE switch)

• The maximum length of the network cable for power supply over an Ethernet cable

is 100m.

• Make sure that you only use switches or routers that support the 10/100 Mbps

network interface of the camera.

•

We highly recommend using uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to provide backup

power.

• If you are using IEEE 802.3af or IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) Power-over-Ethernet network

components to supply power to MOBOTIX cameras, make sure, if possible, that

these components do not have a fan. Since the power consumption of MOBOTIX

cameras is very low compared to other products, the reliability of the entire system

is increased, thus extending the life of these components.

Caution

Appliances with a maximum total power consumption of four watts may be con-

nected to the MxBus connector

and

USB connector

if power is supplied to the

camera using PoE class 3

. If

PoE Class2

is used,

the power consumption of all

the connected appliances should not exceed one watt!

For information on changing the PoE class, see

Section 2.7.5, «Variable PoE»

2.7.1 Network Cabling for M15 with Patch Cables

Using a patch cable and an MX-Patch-Box or MX-NPA-Box oers the following advantages:

• Quick installation/deinstallation

• No shortening of the cable in the event of multiple installation/removal

• Hose-proof/dust-proof connection in accordance with IP66

Connection of additional

devices with more than

1 W (via MxBus/USB):

Max. ambient tempera-

ture +50 °C/+122 °F