10/100/1000 Media Converter with Power over Ethernet (PoE or PoE+)

Multi-port media converter and PoE Power Sourcing Equipment

• 10/100/1000BASE-T copper to 1000BASE-X or 100BASE-X fiber media converter
• Supports 100BASE-X or 1000BASE-X SFP transceivers
• Supports frame sizes up to 10,240 bytes
• The GPoE/S supports IEEE 802.3af PoE on one or two RJ-45 copper ports
• The GPoE+/S supports IEEE 802.3at PoE+ on one or two RJ-45 copper ports
• Multiple port configurations:
  • 2 Port Device: 1 Fiber + 1 RJ-45
  • 3 Port Device: 2 Fiber + 1 RJ-45
  • 3 Port Device: 1 Fiber + 2 RJ-45
  • 4 Port Device: 2 Fiber + 2 RJ-45
• Redundant protected fiber link option (using dual SFP transceivers)
• Compatible with legacy pre-IEEE standard powered devices
• Configurable PoE power reset
• Available in AC and DC models
• Integrated wall mount brackets
• Commercial (0º to 50ºC), wide (-40º to 60ºC) and extended (-40º to 75ºC) operating temperature ranges
• Lifetime Warranty and free 24/7 Technical Support

The OmniConverter GPoE/S and GPoE+/S are multi-port media converters that convert 10/100/1000BASE-T copper to 1000BASE-X or 100BASE-X fiber and support Power-over-Ethernet (PoE and PoE+). Classified as Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), they can provide power to one or two Powered Devices (PDs) using standard UTP cables that carry the Ethernet data.

OmniConverter PoE media converters provide network distance extension with fiber optic cabling, and function as a PoE injectors.

The GPoE/S provides up to 15.40W PoE (IEEE 802.3af) per RJ-45 port, and the GPoE+/S provides up to 30W PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at) per RJ-45 port. All OmniConverter models support frame sizes up to 10,240 bytes.

Models with two Small Form Pluggable (SFP) fiber receptacles support redundant fiber uplinks for critical applications that require protection and sub 50ms restoration in the event of a fiber failure. The second fiber port can also be used to cascade multiple media converters, or as another switch port.

Configurable features include link modes and a PoE power reset function that enables a PD device to be re-initialized remotely, eliminating the need for costly truck rolls to remote PD sites. When a problem with a PD is identified, the fiber port on a managed switch can be shut down or disconnected, triggering the PoE power reset function on the OmniConverter. The PoE power to the PD is disabled for 2 seconds when a loss of receive fiber link is detected by the OmniConverter.

Link modes can be configured to propagate loss-of-link faults to managed devices, immediately notifying administrators of network outages.

OmniConverter media converters support fixed-fiber connectors and 100Mbps or 1000Mbps SFP transceiver receptacles, enabling easy adaptability to different fiber types, distances and wavelengths. They support SFPs for multimode and single-mode dual fiber; and single-mode single-fiber, in standard and CWDM wavelengths.

The compact standalone OmniConverter media converters can be tabletop mounted, wall mounted, or DIN-rail mounted using an optional DIN-rail mounting kit. They can also be mounted on a 1U 19” rack-mount shelf. They are available with DC input power via terminal connectors or external 100 to 240 VAC power adapters.

Security and Wireless

In this application example, outdoor IP surveillance cameras and Wireless Access Points are installed throughout a large facility. A network switch with fiber ports is used to distribute a fiber link from a control room to a OmniConverter media converter with dual fiber ports. The second fiber port on the OmniConverter is used to daisy-chain the fiber to the next location, where an OmniConverter media converter with one fiber port terminates the fiber.

The OmniConverter media converters provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) over UTP cables to an IP camera and Wireless Access Point at each location, each of which can be located up to 100m from the media converter.

The GPoE+/S can be deployed to connect devices, such as cameras and WiFi access points, that require up to 25.5W.

Fiber-to-the-Desk

In this application example, a fiber-to-the-desk network is deployed to leverage the security and distance benefits of fiber.

In the main data closet, iConverter, miConverter or FlexPoint media converters can be installed in high-density rack-mount chassis to provide reliable and cost-effective fiber distribution from existing copper network equipment.

Fiber optic cables run to each office, where they are terminated by OmniConverter media converters. The OmniConverter media converters convert fiber to copper and, provide data and power to desktop devices such as IP phones and video conferencing equipment. They automatically disable PoE power to non-PoE desktop devices such as PCs and laptops.

OmniConverter GPoE/S - IEEE 802.3af PoE

OmniConverter GPoE+/S - IEEE 802.3at PoE