TABLE OF CONTENTS



Products Covered

  • Peplink Antenna Max Enclosure
  • BR1 Pro 5G 
  • Max Transit Duo
  • POE Splitter 
  • POE Network Switch 
  • DC power cable with 4 pin Molex


Summary

In this article you'll find a diagram that shows you how to power a Max Transit Duo or a BR1 Pro 5G inside a Peplink Antenna Max Enclosure using a network switch and a POE Splitter.


Wiring Diagram

Link to diagram: https://lucid.app/lucidchart/1ffd9700-32d2-4a06-925c-222338aa4249/view


The BR1 Pro 5G and the Max Transit Duo do not accept POE in as a powering option, so a POE splitter must be added inside the Enclosure to power the router.


Below you will find the POE Splitters that we provide for this solution:

PoE injector with 12-48V DC input | 90W | Rugged Enclosure

PoE Splitter outputs 24v DC | Gb Ethernet Passthrough


Power Output from the POE splitter to the Router

You'll need a separate power cable to send power from the POE splitter to the router. Our DC power cable with 4 pin Molex connector can be used for this purpose: Peplink Direct Wire DC Power Cable with 4 Pin Molex – MobileMustHave.com 



Installation Recommendations

We recommend considering the following when installing the ethernet cable in your deployment: 

● Use shielded CAT5e (or above) cables that include a ground wire. 

● We recommend 23AWG cable wire thickness. Smaller wire diameters may work, but this will increase voltage drop and is not recommended for longer cable runs. 

● Make sure that the cable is grounded both at the top and at the bottom. 

● Make sure that there is no potential difference between grounds 

● Make sure the cable is rated as outdoor and has a UV resistant jacket. 

● When selecting the cable, make sure all wires are pure copper. Lower cost cables use Copper Clad Aluminum (CCA) which have a higher resistance (power loss) and are not recommended when PoE supply type is used. 


Equipment grounding considerations

● If a power injector is used for powering the device, make sure the RJ45 is grounded. 

● If a switch is used as the power source, make sure the switch is grounded. 

● All ground arrestor PoE Injectors/Switches must use the same ground and there should be no differences in potential between all grounds. 

● The BR1 Pro 5G comes with integrated surge protection. However, for outdoor installations, we still recommend using external surge arrestors for a higher degree of protection.


Antenna MAX Grounding Guide

peplink_antenna_max_faq 

 

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