Sorry...thought you meant devices on the tower, although an option for DC on the POE device would be good too for remote sites with solar.
Cameron On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 1:40 PM, Mark Nash <[email protected]> wrote: > Important to establish what we're talking about... > > We're talking about powering the rackmount PoE device that will power all > the other devices. You're wanting that to be DC powered, Cameron? > > > On 3/4/2011 11:37 AM, Cameron Crum wrote: > > I think every device I ever used on a tower was DC powered. I'd vote for DC > over cat-5. > > Cameron > > On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Mark Nash <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes, better. At this time, we only use AC to power devices. >> >> Also I didn't see a web interface or cli on your list of features... >> >> Also also, number of ports should = 12 >> >> At $250, depending on features when it actually hit the street, we would >> take about 20. >> >> >> On 3/4/2011 10:56 AM, Kevin Sullivan wrote: >> >> I guess the biggest question in my mind is whether most WISPs would need a >> non-standard 24v or 48v out. At the last Ubiquiti conference they mentioned >> that their newest line of AirBeam APs will be running 48v. Obviously their >> current line is 24v, as is Trango and Tranzeo. Moto needs the GPS sync >> signal, so this wouldn't work for that. >> Also, would most people use DC or A/C to power the device? If DC, 24 >> or 48v? >> I talked it over with our electrical engineer, and he says the $450 >> number is what it would cost in the three-four quantity we had been >> discussing. In a batch of 100, the price would be closer to $250. Is that >> more appealing? >> >> Thanks! >> Kevin >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Brad Belton <[email protected]> >> *To:* 'WISPA General List' <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 02, 2011 7:38 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] non-802.3 rackmount poe switch >> >> Hello Kevin, >> >> >> >> I’d be interested depending on how many ports you think this device would >> have. It seems 12 ports would be a good compromise. If a HUB site requires >> more than 12 ports then that site should easily justify another $450 in >> equipment, IMO. >> >> >> >> Would surge suppression be included similar to whatever basic surge >> suppression is found in today’s PoE’s? >> >> >> >> 24VDC output would probably be our preference too. Are you saying the DC >> input would be adjustable or are you looking for a consensus? >> >> >> >> 1U shallow depth rack mount is pretty much a requirement for us. >> >> >> >> Keep us posted… >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> >> >> >> >> Brad >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] >> *On Behalf Of *Kevin Sullivan >> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 02, 2011 5:24 PM >> *To:* WISPA General List >> *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] non-802.3 rackmount poe switch >> >> >> >> So... we're most of the way through a mid-span design similar to what >> people are outlining here. Right now it's only non-standard POE, though. No >> 802.3. Again, we were only going to build three, for our own use. If we sold >> something that was: >> >> >> >> Remote on/off per port >> >> Auto-ping reboot per port >> >> Dual-power supply, with notification on fail >> >> DC powered, either 12, 24, or 48v >> >> The one we are working on is 24v output only >> >> 1u rackmount or small form factor wall mountable >> >> SNMP for reboot, voltage monitoring, input monitoring >> >> >> >> We figured if it's a DC device, we can plug it into 110v easily with a >> transformer. >> >> >> >> If it was $450, would anyone buy them? Actually, what I really need to >> know is, would we be able to get rid of 90 of them? We'd have to make a >> batch of 100, and we could use 10. We'd get them back from the PCB >> manufacturer mid-May. >> >> >> >> Kevin >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> *From:* Mark Nash <[email protected]> >> >> *To:* WISPA General List <[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Monday, February 28, 2011 8:53 AM >> >> *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] non-802.3 rackmount poe switch >> >> >> >> I may be off here from the majority, but I don't want a switch. I want to >> be able to put these onto router ports as well as switch ports. >> >> I just want a rackmount multiport passive PoE controller, manageable per >> port with autoping and redundant power supplies. Is that so much to ask >> for??? ;) >> >> On 2/25/2011 9:42 PM, Brad Belton wrote: >> >> Once they add remote management, redundant power supplies and a >> “Auto-Ping” feature they’ll have a winner. >> >> Best, >> >> Brad >> >> *From:* [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] >> *On Behalf Of *Jerry Richardson >> *Sent:* Friday, February 25, 2011 11:29 PM >> *To:* WISPA General List >> *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] non-802.3 rackmount poe switch >> >> Just put in a 12 port 24V version of this for a UniFi WLAN. Worked >> flawlessly. >> >> Powered the UBNT PB5 on one of the ports too. >> >> - Jerry >> >> *From:* [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] >> *On Behalf Of *Nick >> *Sent:* Friday, February 25, 2011 8:45 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [WISPA] non-802.3 rackmount poe switch >> >> http://www.streakwave.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=TP-NCMS312-18&eq=&Tp= >> >> >> On 2/25/2011 5:52 PM, Jason Bailey wrote: >> >> Anyone have a good vendor for a rackmount poe switch for ubnt gear?Getting >> kinda messy with all the zip-ties and double-sided tape ;) Thanks! Jason >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> WISPA Wants You! 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