Microsemi PDS-104G - 1 About this Guide; Objectives; Audience

PDS-104G PoE Switch
Power Over Ethernet PowerView Pro User Guide
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Rev. 1.0 CPG – PoE BU
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1 About This Guide
The following sections define the manual objectives, concepts used, conventions used and associated
documentation.
1.1 Objectives
This user guide introduces Microsemi’s IPv4/IPv6 capable Outdoor Power View Pro Web, SNMP and
Telnet/SSH management features used for managing Microsemi’s Power over Ethernet (PoE) product line of
IPv4/IPv6 capable PoE devices, including:
 Device list:
o PDS-104GO/AC/M – The PDS-104GO/AC/M is an outdoor PoE switch that enables connecting
four powered devices to the network. The switch will deliver PoE power per device up to 60W (for
ports 1,2 and up to 30W for ports 3,4. In addition, it enables remote monitoring and controlling of
the status of the devices. The major benefit of the PDS-104GO outdoor unit is that it extends the
maximum reach of the network switch by an additional 100 meters (to a total of 200 meters
between the switch and the powered devices), while providing up to 2 x 60 Watts and 2 x 30
watts to its network-powered PoE devices.
1.2 Audience
This guide is intended for network administrators, supervisors and installation technicians who have a
background in:
 Basic concepts and terminology of networking
 Network topology
 Protocols
 Microsoft Windows environment