Power over Ethernet (PoE) standards celebrates 15 years of official adoption by IEEE 802.3af in 2018, and is just as relevant today as ever. Mainstream adoption of PoE devices has driven down costs of switches, splitters and injectors combined with an exploding number of PoE capable/compatible devices. This has offered expanded opportunities to not only established industrial processes but also experiments, prototypes and projects on a shoestring budget.
PoE offers innovators a variety of creative applications to the world of data acquisition (DAQ). Recently, LabJack performed thorough product testing to better serve those clients wishing to utilize PoE for their upcoming deployments. Using one of a variety of inexpensive splitters/adapters our Ethernet capable LabJacks (T7 family, T4, & UE9 Family) can be used with PoE, eliminating the need for nearby AC power. Using Cat 6 cable, PoE can reliably transmit power and data 100 meters/328 feet. The benefits of PoE are already well documented. LabJack engineers have tested 3rd party switches, injectors and splitters, in conjunction with LabJacks so you can incorporate PoE into your next LabJack project with confidence.
