Made in USA Power+™ Indoor/Outdoor Fiber Optic Composite Cables, Made in America Fiber Optic Cables – Proterial Cables

Designed for Long Distance Power over Ethernet (PoE) Applications

Maximum Distances for Powered Devices Over 1 Pair of Copper

The Internet of Things (IoT) movement has seen more and more electronic devices connected to an enterprise network or directly to the internet. The devices, such as sensors, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras or Wireless Access Points (WAPS) not only require a link to the internet or a network, but power as well. These devices generally get their power from copper Ethernet cables, such as Category 6 or Category 6A cables. This power is delivered via Power over Ethernet (PoE) electronics that can deliver power (DC) and transmit and receive Ethernet data packs. For these PoE powered devices, industry standards, such as IEEE 802.3at and ANSI/TIA-568-C, limit the distance between the Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) and the Powered Device (PD) to less than 100 meters. These devices can be located a significant distance from a power source and the network electronics. In these cases, optical fibers and an AC power near the device has been a solution. This is often the case for CCTV locations. However, as cable manufacturing technology evolves, so have the cable designs that are now available. Hitachi’s Power+ Composite cables utilize optical fibers and a pair of copper conductors to carry signal and power between the power sourcing equipment and the powered device. The optical fibers can be singlemode or multimode and a pair of copper conductors are available between 12 and 22 AWG. The chart below can be used to determine how far a specific load (watts) can be carried to support a powered device. It is necessary to know how much power your PSE provides and how much power your PD requires.

Cable Design Allows Easy Termination and Wide Use