Veracity HIGHWIRE Powerstar Specsheet

IMAGINATION INNOVATION INTEGRATION DATASHEET

ETHERNET & POE-OvER-cOax

Ethernet and POE-over-coax to IP

cameras without the need to re-cable

HIGHWIRE Powerstar uses existing coax cable to connect and power
IP cameras without cabling costs. Easy to use and fast to install.

Re-use existing coax cable for IP cameras

Eliminate power cabling with POE-over-Coax

Reliably power POE Plus cameras (25watts)

Instantly check connection and power status with SafeView

Fully automatic - no configuration required

Simple fast, cost-effective installation

Full 100Base-T Ethernet performance

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A true plug-and-play solution for
connecting and powering IP cameras
over legacy coaxial cabling

Our unique ultra low-power design and reliable power delivery enables long
range extension even over the lowest-grade cable, such as the high-resistance
copper-clad steel (CCS) types found in many legacy installations.

Reliability assured

HIGHWIRE Powerstar’s unique ultra

low-power design and efficient power

delivery enables long range extension

even over the lowest-grade cable, such

as the high-resistance copper -clad steel

(CCS) types found in many legacy

installations. This means that legacy coax

upgrades can be planned with confidence,

while a quick check of the SafeView

POE-over-Coax

HIGHWIRE Powerstar delivers reliable power at long range, even over low-grade CCS cable, and Safeview

automatically on installation. In most cases the full 25 watts required by the most powerful POE Plus cameras is available. The

table below shows the range achievable by cable type, power source, and camera wattage.

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Range

power display reaffirms that the devices’

connection will continue to be reliable,

whatever the cable used.

Reliable power delivery is also ensured

at the source, where either dependable

screw-terminal connections or a UPS-

backed POE supply can be used. And

for predictable network operation with

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no restrictions, HIGHWIRE delivers a

POE-over-Coax

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Range

full 200Mbit/s of bandwidth at 300m

(1000 ft) of RG-59 or 500m (1600 ft)

of RG-11 coax.

If a custom application demands a

greater range, HIGHWIRE coax sections

can be connected in series to deliver

network connections up to 4km (2.5

miles), at full bandwidth and with no

extr a power wiring.

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CAMERA POWER (watts) 5 10 15 20 25 5 10 15 20 25

RG-59 (22AWG CCS) 750ft 420ft 330ft 200ft N/A 900ft 880ft 620ft 460ft 360ft

225m 125m 100m 60m N/A 270m 265m 185m 140m 110m

RG-59 (22AWG core) 1000ft 1000ft 880ft 650ft N/A 1000ft 1000ft 1000ft 1000ft 1000ft

300m 300m 265m 195m N/A 300m 300m 300m 300m 300m

RG-59 (20AWG core) 1000ft 1000ft 1000ft 1000ft N/A 1000ft 1000ft 1000ft 1000ft 1000ft

300m 300m 300m 300m N/A 300m 300m 300m 300m 300m

RG-11 (14AWG core) 1600ft 1600ft 1600ft 1600ft N/A 1600ft 1600ft 1600ft 1600ft 1600ft

500m 500m 500m 500m N/A 500m 500m 500m 500m 500m

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Once HIGHWIRE Powerstar

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is connected SafeView

will

automatically indicate POE power

HIGHWIRE Powerstar adds the convenience of POE-over-Coax

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and gives you the reassurance of SafeView

monitoring which displays the

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technology

power available at the base unit without access the remote equipment.

Simply add power

With no need to configure IP addresses,

set DIP switches, or make awkward

measurements and calculations, installing

HIGHWIRE Powerstar

forward, all you need to do is plug it in.

In the most simple implementation,

shown below, the BASE unit receives

POE power from a standard POE switch

or injector and transmits it down the

coax. The CAMERA unit receives this

power and forwards it on to the IP

camera. No external power cabling is

required, and all detection and setup

occurs automatically.

If POE is not available, or for an extra

is so straight

power boost at either end of the cable,

just connect the optional power supply.

Installer friendly

HIGHWIRE Powerstar features Veracity’s

unique SafeView

IP camera installers with an inst ant and

very easy-to-

of correct operation from either end of

the cable.

For example, the network link/activity

and POE status of the IP camera can be

viewed from the BASE unit, saving the

time of accessing remote equipment.

Cable length and quality can be hard

to predict or measure, especially in

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display, to provide

understand confirmation

legacy upgrade scenarios, which is

why SafeViewTM includes a reassuring

bar - graph display of the POE power

available, and a warning if the camera’s

requirement approaches it.

True POE Plus detection means that all

POE (IEEE 802.3af) and POE Plus (IEEE

802.3at) cameras are fully suppor ted,

and non-POE equipment can be safely

connected as well.

Careful POE-over-coaxTM detection and

management is also employed, to

prevent accidental damage to legacy

equipment and allow operation with

other HIGHWIRE models.

POE

POE NETWORK

SWITCH

POWER

ETHERNET WITH POE ETHERNET DATA ONLY

(Optional POWER)

COAXIAL VIDEO CABLE

300M ON RG59 500M ON RG11

VHW-HWPS-B VHW-HWPS-C

Diagram 1. HIGHWIRE Powerstar delivers Ethernet and POE over legacy coax, for
maximum reliability with minimal wiring.

Example 1. HIGHWIRE Powerstar Rack

bracket for 8 HIGHWIRE units in 1U.

POE

IP CAMERA

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

POWER
Unit power 1.5 watts
BASE POE In IEEE 802.3af (POE) or IEEE 802.3at (POE Plus), 2-event, power class 4
CAMERA POE Out IEEE 802.3af (POE) or IEEE 802.3at (POE Plus)
DC Power input 40-57 volts, 0.7 amps maximum, class 2 isolated, detachable screw terminal

HIGHWIRE INTERFACE
Connector type BNC 75 Ohm
Cable type Any 75 Ohm coaxial (other impedances supported)
Range Up to 300m [1100ft] on RG59 or 500 metres [1600 feet] on RG11 at full rate.
Bandwidth 200 Mbps (total up + down)

ETHERNET INTERFACE
Connector type RJ45
Cable type Patch or crossover, auto-detected
Rate 100Base-T full-duplex with auto-negotiation

LEDS
Status indicators HIGHWIRE coax link
Ethernet link/activity (BASE)
Ethernet link/activity (CAMERA)
POE-over-coax
POE to camera
Power available (5/10/15/20/25W)
Colours Off - Disabled. Green - Enabled. Red - Fault.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL
Dimensions L 104mm W 54mm H24mm (84mm excluding connector)
Weight 140g [5oz]
Operating temperature -10

-10

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C to 50oC [14oF to 122oF] (delivering POE <15w)

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C to 40oC [14oF to 104oF] (delivering POE Plus >15w)
Relative humidity 85% non-condensing
Compliance FCC, CE, RoHS

PRODUCT CODES
VHW-HWPS-B HIGHWIRE Powerstar

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Base unit, for installation at the switch side.
Features 802.3af/802.3at POE or 57V DC power input & POE-over-coax
VHW-HWPS-C HIGHWIRE Powerstar
Features POE-over-Coax

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Camera unit, for installation at the camera side.

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or 57V DC power input & 802.3af/802.3at POE output.
VPSU-57V-800 Optional 57V DC 800mA power supply. Recommended for maximum range and
POE-over-coax

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, or as a convenient alternative to a POE switch or injector.
VHW-WMB Wall mounting bracket for a single HIGHWIRE unit.
VHW-DNB DIN rail mounting bracket kit.
VHW-1U Rack-mounting bracket for eight HIGHWIRE units in 1U.

Americas & Asia Sales :

Veracity USA Inc.
65 Harristown Road
Glen Rock
NJ 07452
USA

EMEA Sales :

Veracity UK Ltd
Prestwick International Aerospace Park
4 Dow Road
Prestwick
KA9 2TU

UK
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