User's Manual

AeroScout EX5100 Exciter
Chaining Exciters 11
Usage
option
Description
Chained
EX5100
s – not
connect
ed to
network
EX5100s can be connected to each other in a chain and receive
the power/data from one master EX5100 in the chain. This
configuration does not require any network connectivity. Up to 8
EX5100s can be connected in a chain. Up to 3 EX5100s can use
the same power source (depending on the source’s power). See
Direct Power Supply
Directly connect a 48VDC power source to the Exciter’s power jack
(connector 2 in Error! Reference source not found.).
Note
An Exciter requires approximately 10W of power. When
connecting an Exciter to a direct power source with one of
the above voltage levels, verify that the current level is
sufficient.
When using a direct power source for chained Exciters,
you can drive power to no more than three Exciters
sequentially even if the source power is sufficient for
more.
Unit shall be powered only by limited power source
(marked LPS or NEC class 2) power supply.
PoE Switch
If your network has a Power-over-Ethernet infrastructure, you can
connect a CAT-5 Ethernet cable from the PoE switch to the Exciter’s
LAN connector (connector 1 in Error! Reference source not found.).
This supplies both the power and the network connection.
Note
PoE standard 802.3af class 0 allows power for not more
than one Exciter. When using PoE with chained Exciters, a
PoE connection must be made to every single Exciter in
the chain. In addition, the LAN connectivity that the PoE
supplies will not be utilized for slave Exciters in a chain.
110/220 VAC to 48VDC PoE Single-Port Injector
The PoE Single Port Injector converts 110/220VAC to 48VDC. In
addition, it can receive a network connection and enable the installer to
run a single cable to the Exciter’s LAN connector, thus supplying both
power and network connectivity.
When using this injector, the power jack of the Exciter will not be used.