NVT NV-FLX-04-XKIT Specsheet

IP MIGRATION MADE SIMPLE

FLEX-Link

FLEX-C

FLEX Adapters & Extenders

The FLEX series of adapters and extenders are designed to extend PoE far
beyond standard Ethernet reach. When used with the FLEX24 Switch or the
FLEX-Base Extender, the FLEX adapters can deliver 10/100Mbps
(symmetrical, full duplex) and PoE (up to 50W) over 1- (needs local power),
2-, or 4-pair UTP/STP with up to 2,000ft (610m) reach. This helps eliminate
the costs and disruptions associated with IDF closet requirements. There are
three adapter options that provide deployment flexibility:

FLEX-Link is IEEE-compliant and negotiates power requirements with an
IP device, delivers 50W of power over 4-pairs, and can be locally powered.

FLEX-C supports IEEE-compliant devices with lower power requirements.

FLEX4 is IEEE-compliant and negotiates power requirements with up to 4
IP devices, delivers 30W of power over 2-pairs, and can be locally
powered

FLEX-Link FLEX-C FLEX4

• Maximum 50W,
delivered on 4-pairs

• Local power option to
support greater power

Power

Casing Metal Plastic Metal
Single-pair

Supported

EN 50121-4
Standard

delivery to IP device

• Adapter is IEEE­compliant and will
negotiate power
requirements with IP
device

Yes (needs local power) No Yes (needs local power)

Yes

(Approved to operate in a

Railway/Subway

environment)

FLEX4 FLEX-Base

• Maximum 30W,
delivered on 2-pairs
(spare pairs)

• No local power option
available

• Does not negotiate
power requirements
with IP device

• Device should be IEEE
compliant

No

• Maximum 30W,

• Local power option to

• Adapter is IEEE-

(Approved to operate in a

delivered on 2

support greater power
delivery to IP device

compliant and will
negotiate power
requirements with IP
device

Railway/Subway

environment)

-pairs

Yes

NVT PHYBRIDGE

FLEX ADAPTERS & EXTENDERS

DATA SHEET

Features

10/100BASE-T(X) Ethernet with PoE++
(up to 50W)

10/100Mbps, full duplex data rate

Power Injection or Pass-through PoE++
over standard UTP or STP cable

Up to 2,000ft (610m) at 100Mbps over
4-pair, or at 10Mbps over 1- (needs
local power) or 2-pair

Operating temperature from -40°C to
+70°C

Supports Multicast, Unicast and
Broadcast

Auto detect data rate for maximum
bandwidth and transmission distance
utilization

Compliant with all major IP and IEEE
standards for RFC network protocols
such as UDP and TCP.

EN 50121-4 Standard for Railway/
Subway environments (FLEX-Base,
FLEX-Link and FLEX4)

LED indicators for operating status

Designed and manufactured in North
America

5-Year Warranty

FLEX-Base, FLEX-Link and FLEX4 can
be locally powered

Power consumption: 1.5W or less

FLEX Extender Kits

The FLEX Extender Kits are single-port
extender solutions.

FLEX Adapter Applications

10/100Mbps (full duplex, symmetrical) and PoE++ over multi-pair UTP/STP

FLEX-Base or Switch

To Switch or

Application

FLEX-Base or Switch

FLEX-Base or Switch

with 2,000ft (610M) reach

2- or 4-pair UTP/STP

Local Power Option

Local Power Option

4 IP

Devices

1-Port Extender Kit (NV-FLXLK-XKIT)

•

1 x FLEX-Base unit

•

1 x FLEX-Link adapter

•

1 x 60W, 55V power supply

4-Port Extender Kit (NV-FLX-04-XKIT)

•

1 x FLEX-Base unit

•

1 x FLEX4 adapter

•

1 x 110W, 55V power supply

by NVT Phybridge

Bandwidth Availability for FLEX Extender Kit

(FLEX-Base, FLEX-Link, 60W, 55V power supply)

4-Pair UTP/STP 100Mbps full duplex, symmetrical to 2,000ft (610m)

2-Pair UTP/STP 100Mbps full duplex, symmetrical to 1,000ft (305m), 10Mbps full duplex, symmetrical from 1,000ft (305m) to 2,000ft (610m)

1-Pair UTP/STP 10Mbps full duplex, symmetrical to 2,000ft (610m) - Only with the FLEX-Link locally-powered

PoE Power Available to FLEX-Link, FLEX4 and FLEX-C

FLEX-Link/FLEX4 20ft (6m) 250ft (76m) 500ft (152m) 750ft (228m) 1,000ft (305m) 1,250 (381m) 1,500ft (457m) 1,750ft (533m) 2,000ft (610m)

4-Pair UTP/STP 50W 47W 44W 41W 38W 35W 32W 30W 27W

2-Pair UTP/STP 30W 30W 27W 25W 22W 20W 17W 14W 12W

The FLEX-Link can support up to 50W of power using all 4-pairs or maximum of 30W using 2-pairs. FLEX4 can accept up to 120W of power and it can output up to 30W of power for 802.3af/at
compliant devices. To account for cable losses and increase PoE delivery, the FLEX-Link and FLEX4 adapters have the option of using a local external power supply. The FLEX-Link and FLEX4 are
IEEE-compl

The FLEX-C supports IEEE-compliant devices and can support up to 30W of power using 2-pairs. If additional power is required use the FLEX-Link instead.

iant and will negotiate power with the IP device.

FLEX-C 20ft (6m) 250ft (76m) 500ft (152m) 750ft (228m) 1,000ft (305m) 1,250 (381m) 1,500ft (457m) 1,750ft (533m) 2,000ft (610m)

4-Pair UTP/STP 30W 30W 30W 29W 27W 26W 25W 23W 22W

2-Pair UTP/STP 30W 30W 27W 25W 22W 20W 17W 14W 12W

FLEX Adapter Technical Specifications

Model
Number

art Number NV-FLXLK-C NV-FLXLK NV-FLXLK-BSE NV-FLX-04

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eight 44g (1.5oz.) 114g (4oz.) 114g (4oz.) 214 g (7.6 oz.)

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P

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D

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P
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Mean Time

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Humidity

FLEX-C FLEX-Link FLEX-Base FLEX4

8.1cm x 3.8cm x 2.3cm (LxWxH);

3.19” x 1.50” x 0.90” (LxWxH)

1 RJ45 port: UTP/STP cable (2-pair
or 4-pair)

1 RJ45 port; device must be IEEE

802.3 af/at compliant

8.8cm x 5.5cm x 2.5cm (LxWxH);

3.46” x 2.16” x 0.98” (LxWxH)

1 RJ45 port: UTP/STP cable (2-pair
or 4-pair)

1 RJ45 port; device must be IEEE

802.3 af/at compliant 50W,
10/100Mbps connection to IP end

8.8cm x 5.5cm x 2.5cm (LxWxH);

3.46” x 2.16” x 0.98” (LxWxH)

1 RJ45 port: UTP/STP cable (2-pair
or 4-pair)

(For General/PoE Switch)
1 RJ45 port: supports negotiation
with IEEE 802.3 af/at switches

9.8cm x 9.6cm x 2.5cm (LxWxH);

3.86” x 3.78” x 0.98” (LxWxH)

1 RJ45 port: UTP /STP cable (2-pair
or 4-pair)

4 RJ45 ports: device must be IEEE

802.3 af/at compliant, 10/100Mbps
connection to IP end device

device

PoE from the FLEX24 switch or local
power from FLEX-Base, maximum
30W (over 2-pairs)

PoE from the FLEX24 switch or
external power supply; maximum
50W (over 4-pairs) or 30W (over 2­pairs)

Optional (sold separately)
48V – 56VDC via an external AC/DC
Power Adapter (IEC Class II isolated
only)
NOTE 1: Local power supply used
must have its output isolated from
Earth potential.
NOTE 2: If voltage of local power
supply is lower than the power
voltage provided from the PoE
switch, then power on the PoE
switch should be turned off.

PoE from standard PoE switch, or
external power supply; maximum
50W (over 4-pairs) or 30W (over 2­pairs)

Optional (sold separately)
48V – 56VDC via an external AC/DC
Power

Adapter (IEC Class II isolated
only)
NOTE: local power supply must
have its output isolated from Earth
potential.

PoE from the FLEX switch, or
external power supply; maximum
30W (over 2-pairs) each port

Optional (sold separately)
48V – 56VDC via an external AC/DC
Power Adapter (IEC Class II isolated
only)
NOTE 1: Local power supply used
must have its output isolated from
Earth potential.
NOTE 2: If voltage of local power
supply is lower than the power
voltage provided from the PoE
switch, th

en power on the PoE

switch should be turned off.

1.3W 1.5W 1.5W 1.5W

-40ºC to 70ºC

Tests conducted against international
safety standard at maximum ambient
temperatures of 60ºC at 15W and 50ºC at
30W

20+ years

10% to 95% (non-condensing) at 35° C 10% to 95% (non-condensing) at 35° C 10% to 95% (non-condensing) at 35° C 10% to 95% (non-condensing) at 35° C

-40ºC to 70ºC

Tests conducted against international
safety standard at maximum ambient
temperatures of 60ºC at 30W and 50ºC at
50W

20+ years 20+ years 20+ years

-40ºC to 70ºC

Tests conducted against international
safety standard at maximum ambient
temperatures of 60ºC at 30W and 50ºC at
50W

-40ºC to 70ºC

Tests conducted against international
safety standard at maximum ambient
temperatures of 60ºC at 64W and 55ºC at
120W

Compliance and Agency Approval

EMC

Safety

Environment EU RoHS Directive 2011/65

Emission (Class A for FLEX4 and Class B for FLEX-Link, FLEX-Base, FLEX-C): EN 55032:2012, FCC Part 15, EN 50121-4:2015
Immunity: EN 55024:2010, EN 50121-4:2015 (FLEX4, FLEX-Link, FLEX-Base)
UL 60950-1 2nd Ed 2014-10-14, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 2nd Ed 2014-10
IEC 60950-1:2005 + A1 + A2, EN 60950-1:2006 + A11 + A12 + A1 + A2

(FLEX4, FLEX-Link, FLEX-Base)

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