let me know where you get them for $25
John Thomas wrote:
DLinks POE kits take 5 volts, bump it up to 48 across the wire and
drop it back down to 5 volts at the other end. They list for about
$25, so I wouldn't think it should cost you too much to do.
John
Blair Davis wrote:
John, I have considered it. My only concern was that it might
increase the final cost. I will take another look at it.
Maybe where it can 'vampire' it's power off one of the switched
circuits if the switched circuit is 48V POE?
The only bad thing about that is it will still require a 10/100
network switch or such to connect it's communication port.
John Thomas wrote:
Blair, it might be a good idea to allow for 48 v powering, since
that is 802.3af POE standard. This way your device could be mounted
away from the Radio if one so chose to.
John
Blair Davis wrote:
Well, I guess there is no reasonably priced unit out there that
will do what I need and fit in the space allowed.
The comments on the list have shown me that there may be a demand
for a unit like this. I have decided to build my own. I have also
decided to make it available to others who might need it.
As part of this process, I am posting the planned specs and I am
asking for additional ideas for features.
Specs:
Hardware
10baseT ethernet port for communication.
1-4 pair of RJ-45 pass thru jacks with lines 4 and 5 switched.
Each pass thru jack pair is independently switched
Relay(s) rated for up to 48VDC at 3A
Power available monitor for switched jack(s)
Unit powered via 5-12VDC
Software
Setup and controlled via web browser or telnet
Static IP with subnet and gateway
Programmable ping monitor for each relay
Selectable 'keep alive' / 'I am here' ping
Adjustable power off delay
Adjustable power off time
Several things I am undecided about adding are:
Email notification of ping failure
Email notification of power available status change
Programmable, repeatable by time and date switching
(this requires a real time clock and/or automatic
synchronization with a time server and might increase the costs)
One thing I will not add:
Switching 110/220AC. This would add many requirements for testing
and considerable legal liability.
The price should be under $100 each.
Questions?
Comments?
Interest?
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Blair Davis
West Michigan Wireless ISP
269-686-8648
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