Digi EasyPower 1 User guide

Brand: Digi

Model: EasyPower 1

Type: User guide

90000268_A

Digi EasyPower

User’s Guide

The Digi logo and Digi EasyPower are registered

trademarks of Digi International. All other brand and

product names are trademarks of their respective

holders.

Information in this document is subject to change

without notice and does not represent a commitment

on the part of Digi International. Digi provides this

document “as is”, without warranty of any kind,

either expressed or implied, including, but not

limited to, the implied warranties of fitness or

merchantability for a particular purpose. Digi may

make improvements and/or changes in this manual

or in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described

in this manual at any time. This product could

include technical inaccuracies or typographical

errors. Changes are periodically made to the

information herein; these changes may be

incorporated in new editions of the publication.

Contents

About This Guide ............................................................. 4

Purpose............................................................................... 4

Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge .................................... 4

Digi Technical Support...................................................... 4

Installation and Connection.............................................. 5

Verifying the Kit................................................................ 6

Recording Identification Information ................................ 6

Powering Up ...................................................................... 6

Hardware Specifications .................................................. 8

Specifications..................................................................... 8

Physical / Mechanical Specifications ................................ 8

Physical / Environmental Specifications ........................... 9

Electrical Specifications .................................................... 9

LED Indicators / Module ................................................. 10

Warranty .......................................................................... 10

Troubleshooting Guide................................................... 11

4 About This Guide

About This Guide

Purpose

This document provides information and procedures

on hardware installation, setup, configuration, and

management of the Digi EasyPower.

Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge

This document is intended for administrative and

technical personnel responsible for installing and

managing Digi products.

To use this document effectively, you should have a

working knowledge of Local Area Networking

(LAN) concepts and wireless Internet access

infrastructures. In addition, you should be familiar

with the following:

• a working knowledge of basic electronics and

mechanical assembly.

• local operating and troubleshooting procedures.

• related local building codes.

Digi Technical Support

You must register your product to validate your

warranty and receive your free 90 days of technical

support! Please register on-line at

http://register.digi.com.

If you encounter problems installing or using this

product, your first line of support is to contact your

solution provider for technical assistance.

For self help, visit the Digi support site at

http://support.digi.com for drivers, firmware

upgrades, cable information, documentation, FAQs,

and knowledgebase articles.

Installation and Connection 5

Installation and Connection

Functions and Features

The Digi EasyPower supports applications where

AC power is difficult to access. Main features of the

Digi EasyPower include:

• Remote power feeding – powered devices receive

power over the Ethernet cable

• Centralized power distribution – one powered device

can be connected to a single Digi EasyPower port

• IEEE 802.3af wiring

• Digi EasyPower acts as a normal patch panel and

places ~48 VDC on unused Ethernet pins utilizing

standard Category 5 Ethernet cable

• Automatic load sensing

• Power control circuitry automatically detects a pow-

ered device before providing power to the device

• The Digi EasyPower delivers both data and power to

the powered device.

• Fused power surge protection.

Indicators

The Main (AC on single and six-port model)

indicator displays steady green when power is on.

Each port has its own LEDs which display:

For more information, refer to the“Troubleshooting”

section of this guide.

Table 0-1: LED Indicators

Function LED Color

Detect Green

Fuse blown Yellow

Power from chassis Green

Power forwarding Green

6 Installation and Connection

Verifying the Kit

Unpack the Digi EasyPower and verify that all of

the following items are present:

• Digi EasyPower unit

•Power Cord.

• User Guide (this manual.)

Recording Identification Information

Before you proceed with Digi EasyPower placement

and installation, write down the serial number here

for future reference.

Serial Number:

________________________________

Powering Up

Simply plug the Digi EasyPower into a grounded

AC power source. Digi EasyPower units are

typically connected to a power strip or other power

outlet that may be cycled on and off for maximum

uptime requirements. An uninteruptable power

supply may be used as well.

Single port unit

External power supply

Installation and Connection 7

Technical Consideration:

Before you mount the Digi EasyPower to a fixed

location, consider doing the following:

• Determine optimal placement.

• Collect and document network information as

required.

• Ensure the cable length from the Ethernet network

source to the powered device does not exceed 100

meters. That is, the Digi EasyPower is not a repeater

and does not amplify the Ethernet data signal.

CAUTION: Observe the following requirements

when mounting a Digi EasyPower single or six port

unit.

• Connect the Digi EasyPower to a grounding type AC

outlet (100 -240 VAC) using the standard power cord

supplied.

• Placement must allow for easy access to disconnect

the Digi EasyPower from the AC outlet if necessary.

• Do not cover the Digi EasyPower or block the airflow

to the Digi EasyPower with any other objects. Keep

the Digi EasyPower unit away from excessive heat,

humidity, vibration, and dust.

Installation must at all times conform to local

regulations.

Six port unit

External power supply

8 Hardware Specifications

Hardware Specifications

This section lists Digi EasyPower Single and Six

port unit hardware and electrical specifications.

Specifications

Safety: UL 1950, CSA 22.2 No. 950

Emissions: FCC Part 15 Class A

EN55022 Class A

Immunity: EN55024:1998

Standards: P802.3af/D3.0 (Nov.2001), 802.3u

Single Port Digi EasyPower

• One Female RJ-45 Data port

• Shielded jacks for Category 5 UTP (two pair

wire) or 100-ohm STP (two pair wire)

• Distance: 100 meters

• One Female RJ-45 Data+Power on Ethernet

(PoE-Power over Ethernet) port

Six Port Digi EasyPower

• Six Female RJ-45 Data ports

• Shielded jacks for Category 5 UTP (two pair

wire) or 100-ohm STP (two pair wire)

• Distance: 100 meters

• Six Female RJ-45 Data+Power on Ethernet

(PoE-Power over Ethernet) ports

Physical / Mechanical Specifications

Single Port Digi EasyPower

Chassis size: 3”W x 6”D x 1”H

Weight: 14.6oz (.41kg)

Six Port Digi EasyPower

Chassis size: 10”W x 14”D x 2.5”H

Weight: 6lbs (2.72kg)

Hardware Specifications 9

Physical / Environmental Specifications

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

Electrical Specifications

Single Port

External Power Supply Unit:

110VAC In, 12VDC Out , 1.5A Regulated

Table 0-2: DC Port Power Output

Parameter Value

Power enabling IEEE 802.3af

Power pins Unused pairs, pins 4, 5(+),

7 , 8(-)

Maximum power 15.6W

Port to port isolation 1000V RMS

Overload protection the power shuts down if

the current reaches 400-

450mA for 300-400

milliseconds

10 Hardware Specifications

Six Port

AC Power Input

Voltage: 100-240V Autoranging (50Hz - 60Hz)

• Connector: 3-pin with Ground

Chassis Grounding: Yes

LED Indicators / Module

802.3af IEEE Compliant

Warranty

2 year Warranty on product quality.

Table 0-3: DC Port Power Output

Parameter Value

Power enabling IEEE 802.3af

Power pins Unused pairs, pins 4, 5(+),

7 , 8(-)

Maximum power 15.6W

Maximum power-all

ports active

6 x 20W = 120W

Port to port isolation 1000V RMS

Overload protection the power shuts down if

the current reaches 400-

450mA for 300-400

milliseconds

Table 0-4: LED Indicators

Function LED Color

Detect Green

Fuse blown Yellow

Power from chassis Green

Power forwarding Green

Troubleshooting Guide 11

Troubleshooting Guide

Problem: The unit is plugged into a Digi

EasyPower, but the main Digi EasyPower indicator

is “off.”

Solution:Verify the use of a good AC cable with a

good ground connection. Verify that the AC is “hot”

and the voltage is between 100 VAC to 264 VAC (50

to 60 Hz.) For the six-port Digi EasyPower unit, if

the internal fan is working, there may be an internal

circuitry fault or an internal voltage is out of

specification. If a fan is not working, there may be

an internal power supply fault.

Problem:The unit is plugged in and running, but the

six-port Digi EasyPower unit’s fans are not working.

Solution:Verify that all fan openings are clear.

Verify that the metal case is not damaged. Verify that

there are no loose parts inside the Digi EasyPower.

Problem: The Digi EasyPower operates but one of

the powered device units does not work.

Solution: Verify that you are using a standard UTP

CAT 5 cable, including all 8 wires (4 pairs.) Try to

move the same load into a different port on the same

Digi EasyPower unit – if it works, there is probably

a faulty port or a bad RJ-45 port connection. If

possible, try to connect the load device into a

different Digi EasyPower.Try using a different

Ethernet cable – if it works, there is probably a

faulty connection over the long cable, or a bad RJ-45

connection.

Problem: The Digi EasyPower operates and the

load device works, but there is no data link.

Solution: The Digi EasyPower operates and the

load device works, but there is no data link. Verify

that the indicator for the port is “on.” Verify that the

Digi EasyPower is connected to the Ethernet

12 Troubleshooting Guide

network with a good connection. Verify that the

Ethernet cable is Category 5 or better, and is less

than 100 meters in length from the Ethernet source

to the load.

Try to connect a different device over the same port

– if it works and link is established, there is probably

a faulty data link in the load.

Try to reconnect the load into a different output port

(remember to move the input port accordingly) – if

it works, there is probably a faulty output or input

port in the Digi EasyPower or a bad RJ-45

connection.

Problem: The Digi EasyPower operates, but one of

ports is powering a load without turning the

“Power” indicator on.

Solution: Move the load into a different output port,

if the indicator turns “on,” there is a fault in the

previous output port.

Digi EasyPower 1 User guide

Digi EasyPower 1 User guide

Digi EasyPower 1 User guide

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