barox Kommunikation AG has partnered with Raytec to confirm compatibility of its range of PoE Ethernet switch and media converter products to power Raytec’s VARIO2 IPPoE LED illuminator products.
In response to client and project demand, and to support systems integrators with specification and set-up of PoE when installing Raytec LED illuminators, barox and Raytec have concluded ‘proof of concept’ testing. The testing involved Raytec’s VARIO2 IPPoE network range of illuminators including IR, WL and Hybrid options, and was performed to assess device performance and compatibility with barox’s range of PoE Ethernet switches and media converters.
In the test, the range of barox PoE switches and media converters were assessed for their delivery of power to the VARIO2 IPPoE range of illuminators. In addition, the ability to remotely switch the illuminators On and Off via the barox Smart functionality was also tested.
“The device test yielded excellent results, with PoE being supplied to the Raytec illuminators and sustained by the barox switches,” says Rudolf Rohr, barox co-founder and managing partner. “The certified barox/Raytec PoE integration enables LED lighting solutions to be configured and installed with complete confidence. barox switches, which cater for the demands of a device, supply their 30, 60 or 90 Watts PoE in compliance with the IEEE802.3af/at/bt standards.”
The use of barox switches to supply PoE also allows remote on and off powering to the Raytec illuminators and surveillance cameras, potentially removing the need for engineers to go to site in instances where an IP device has just dropped offline. In the case of a power outage, the PoE management features available on barox switches also allow the ability to maintain the operation of critical devices and extend UPS battery life.
“On losing mains power supply, CCTV systems can provide temporary back-up power via a UPS battery pack,” Rudolf Rohr continues. “However, if the loss of mains power is prolonged, the local battery power can become depleted and the system blacks out. In this scenario, it would be ideal to prevent the total loss of power and system down-time by remotely switching off certain cameras and/or illuminators. Unlike with simple network PoE injectors, by using barox switches and its efficient PoE management, non-critical cameras or Illuminators can be automatically controlled, to extend battery autonomy.”
