Specifications

EATON Pulsar Series and Powerware Series Product Catalogue
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Eaton provides you with complete solutions for protecting
your critical network applications.
Enterprise IT networks are undergoing major changes.
One of these developments is Midspan for VoIP (Voice over IP)
telephone technology which requires the same availability
and voice quality as conventional telephones. In addition, Power
over Ethernet (PoE) technology can be used to supply IP network
equipment such as IP telephones and WiFi access points using
the existing local network cables.
To ensure total availability, Eaton provides a solution that is:
• Reliable: a Power over Ethernet system protected by a UPS
eliminates power cuts and ensures that the IP telephone
network is always available
• Economical: power is supplied to the equipment connected
to the IP network over the existing wiring
• Simple to install: “plug and play” installation
This technology has two advantages:
• Itprovidesamorepractical,cheapersupplyforthe
equipment connected
• Thesupplytothewholeinstallationcanbeprotected
centrally directly from the switch/distribution enclosure
Power over Ethernet can be installed in two ways:
• UsingaPoEmidspansystem
• UsingPoEEthernetswitches.
Both solutions comply with IEEE 802.3af which ensures
interoperability between the various terminal suppliers
When supplied by a UPS, both solutions provide a level of
availability and reliability equivalent to conventional switched
telephone networks, but with all the advantages of IP telephony.
Unique: Crisis Management for PoE
UPS communicates with Midspan (NM2 version) via network
and launches pre-defined actions. In case of a power failure the
Midspan NM2 can shutdown non-priority PoE ports to increase
the availability of critical ports.
Eaton Midspan for VoIP
Ethernet PoE switch solution
Network rack in a data/communications centre
Ethernet cable - powered by PoE
(category 5 cable)
Ethernet cable - unpowered
(category 5 cable)
Connection to the trunk
AC supply (optical fibre, etc.)
Midspan
Switches
UPS
Ethernet cable - powered by PoE
(category 5 cable)
Ethernet cable - unpowered
(category 5 cable)
Connection to the trunk
AC supply (optical fibre, etc.)
PoE switches
UPS
The midspan unit can be installed between a standard Ethernet switch
and the terminals without modifying the existing wiring. It is the ideal
solution for updating equipment: quick and easy to install, improved
continuity of service, cheaper than adding new PoE switches. This solution
improves the availability of critical applications even further when used
with remote supervision of the midspan and the UPS.
The PoE switches incorporate Power over Ethernet technology to provide
a DC supply on the Ethernet ports. This solution is the most suitable when
installing a new switch.
PoE Midspan solution
Network rack in a data/communications centre