Veracity VHW-HWPS-C2 Highwire Powerstar Duo

The Veracity HIGHWIRE Powerstar Duo enables the connection of two IP cameras to a network over existing, legacy coax cable. This eliminates the time and cost of changing coax cables to network cables, particularly for large installations. Incorporating a two-port POE switch to power the cameras and provide data, the Powerstar Duo doubles the capability of the coax cable by connecting two IP devices. via one coax cable.

HIGHWIRE Powerstar Duo’s unique ultra low-power design and efficient power delivery enables long range Ethernet over coax. It works even over the lower grade cable, such as the high-resistance, copper-clad steel (CCS) types found in many legacy installations. This meant that legacy coax upgrades can be planned with confidence , while a quick check of the SafeView power level display reaffirms that the device connections will continue to be reliable, whatever the cable used.

This Duo device is designed for use at the camera end of the coax and, with an integrated two-port POE switch,enables connection of two IP cameras over a single coax. With no need to configure IP addresses, set DIP switches, or make awkward measurements and calculations, installing HIGHWIRE Powerstar Duo is simple.

The Base end of the coax is driven by single-channel, 4-channel or 8-channel HIGHWIRE Powerstar Base unit. The Duo unit can be powered by either POE over coax, delivering total POE power budget of 25 watts, or by one of the optional local PSUs, delivering 40 or 78 watts.

 

The diagram above shows POE power delivery over coax from the Base end. The Powerstar Base unit may be powered by a POE or POE Plus switch, or for maximum power delivery over coax, by Veracity’s 57V DC PSU.

 

Veracity’s Safeview display is featured on the HIGHWIRE Powerstar Duo to provide IP camera installers with an instant and very easy-to-understand confirmation of correct operation from either end of the cable.

RJ45 Yellow = Network Link and Activity

RJ45 Green = POE Status (on/off)

Coax Status =Coax link, Base netwrok link, coax power (POE)

POE Power = Power budget (in steps of 5W)

Veracity HIGHWIRE Powerstar Duo Dimensions