P3255 Mid Span requirements

[Pigsfoot]

I have a P3255 Camera installed and i have an message on the screen saying "Not enough power, requires POE Class 4 or higher".

I am powering the camera with a Ubiquiti POE GB Power Adapter - POE-54V-80W which as the part number suggests is 54V and 80W which is Class 4, the most powerfull POE injector Ubiquiti do! Do i really need an injector capable of suppling 100W.. looking at the Axis Midspan options even they dont do one?

If anyone is using the same or simular camera that requires a Class 4 Midspan can you let me know what injector you are using please.

 

[Valiant]

That camera has very modest power requirements. You shouldn't need anything too powerful. Class 4 Poe is around the 15-25watt mark. A standard poe+ switch will power it ok. Are you using a non Poe switch and why are you using a midspan?. How long is the cable run?

 

[Pigsfoot]

I'll try a std POE + injector and see if that works. We do have a POE switch used to power WiFi kit but its not POE + and there is no room for another hence why we are using an injector. Cable run is only around 8 mtrs.

 

[TonyR]

Cable run is only around 8 mtrs.

+1 to what valiant said.

That 8 meter cable.....is it pure, solid copper (not CCA / Copper Clad Aluminum), has all 4 pairs and is terminated T-568B or T-568A on BOTH ends and you can see all 4 pairs in the RJ-45 male connector?