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BL-8556/656 PowerSense™
Power over Ethernet In-Line 6 port Hub

Many VoIP phones and various network products provide both in line power and AC power adaptors. For those applications where customers rather use line power for their CPE devices the Red Hawk solution allows for an easy migration without replacing their current non powered hub!

Add the safety, and quality of Red Hawk to your next deployment or upgrade.
The BL – 8556/656 provides in –line power for up to 6 devices for the perfect small to medium sized installation. Or step up to the BL-8000 to provide a modular rack mountable solution for up to 20 phones per chassis!

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vGeneral Specifications


The PowerSense Mid-Span Power Hub from Red Hawk provides a safe and efficient way to provide power to VoIP Phones, Wireless LAN Access Points, Web Cameras and other LAN Devices without the use of an external power supply for each device.

Power is supplied over the existing LAN data cabling system. This greatly improves the range of installation locations for such devices, no longer requiring them to be located near a power outlet. It also adds an unprecedented level of safety and reliability for powered LAN devices.

The PowerSense BL-8556/656 provides in-line power for up to 6 devices. When used with an uninterruptible power supply, the BL-8556/656 provides non-stop power for up to 6 connected devices. Continuous operation of powered LAN devices is assured, while costly downtime is avoided. The BL-8556/656 also eliminates the need for costly uninterruptible power supplies to be installed for each powered LAN device, saving time and extra expense.

BL-8556/656 is tailored to provide maximum value in VoIP network applications. External power supplies normally required for VoIP phones become unnecessary.

Power is now supplied by the BL-8556/656 System to the phones directly over the existing LAN cabling infrastructure. A device detection circuit provides invaluable protection from over-voltage damage when connecting expensive devices to the network such as VoIP phones or laptops.

PowerSense accessory products include splitters necessary for use with most wireless LAN access points.

vFeature List
Remote power feeding –powered devices receive power over the Ethernet Cable
Centralized power distribution – one powered device can be conncted to a signel in-line unit
Utilizes IEEE 802.3af standard powering scheme
Acts as normal patch panel and places – 48 VDC on unused Ethernet ports
Total power available 15W per port per IEEE specifications
Fused power surge protection
 
vTechnical Specifications
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Safety: UL 1950 and cUL
Emissions: FCC Class A EN55022 Class A EN55024, CE Mark (CISPR 22 Class A)
Standards: P802.3af/D3.0 (Nov.2001), 802.3u
Interfaces:

6 Female RJ-45 Data ports Shielded jacks for Category 5 UTP (two pair wire) or 100-ohm STP (two pair wire).
Distance: 100 meters
1 Female RJ45 Data+Power on Ethernet (PoE-Power over Ethernet) ports
Electrical: AC Power Input

Input Voltage: 100-264V Autoranging (50Hz - 60Hz)
Connector: 3-pin with Ground
Chassis Grounding : Yes
Power Supply: one standard
Electrical: AC Power Input

Voltage: 100-264V Autoranging (50Hz - 60Hz)
Connector: 3-pin with Ground
Chassis Grounding : Yes
Power Supply: one standard
Electrical: DC Port Power Output

Power Enabling: IEEE 802.3af
Power pins: Unused pairs, pins 4,5(-), 7,8(+)
Max. Power/Port: 15.6W
Port to Port isolation: 1000V RMS
Overload protection : if current reaches 400-450mA for 300-400 milliseconds, then the port shuts down
Physical/ Mechanical

Chassis size:
3"W x 6"D x 1"H
Weight: 14.6oz (.41kg)
Physical/Environmental

Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C ( 32° to 105° F)
Storage Temperature: -10° to 60° C ( 14° to 140° F)
Relative Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing
Operating Altitude: -1,000 to 10,000 feet
LED Indicators/Module:

Cisco Compatible Module: Current Limit reached (Yellow)
802.3af IEEE: Detect (Green)
Fuse blown (Yellow)
Power from Chassis (Green)
Power forwarding (Green
 
 
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vDownloads
Red Hawk data sheet (20 port modular and 1-6 port)
.pdf
2.5 MB
Competitor comparison
.pdf
1.24 MB
Red Hawk Catalogue
.pdf
9 MB
 
PowerSense is a Red Hawk trademark