I'm awaiting one as well. I'm a bit confused on what I need to do as to prep. I have a cat5e cable run awaiting but the reference to RS485 bus has me confused as to whether I need to run another cable.
you only need a POE cable unless you plan to connect a mic, speaker, or something to one of the alarm inputs/outputs.
OK thanks! I have no plans for audio or alarm.you only need a POE cable unless you plan to connect a mic, speaker, or something to one of the alarm inputs/outputs.
a poe cable really? go have another Coffee
i have a question about poe. My nvr supplies poe not poe+ so i am figuring i need to run power wire to cam location plus cat5.
Can't you just add one of these which will allow you to run the single CAT cable to the camera - Amazon.com: TRENDnet Gigabit Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) Injector, TPE-115GI: Computers & Accessories
Active PoE requires a PoE device on it to provide power, its supposed to be safe to plug any non-poe device into that port becuase it wont signal a need for power..
If you chain a PoE+ Midspan/Injector off your PoE NVR, it wont activate PoE on the port going to the Midspan/Injector, but that will activate PoE downstream if a PoE Device is plugged into the injector.. with a PoE+ Injector you can pull up to 25.5W off that supply before overloading it.
Most NVR's will provide PoE+ unless you went really cheap or old.