Ethernet over coaxial cable is not a new concept. Two significant generations in the development of Ethernet, 10BASE5 and 10BASE2 made use of coaxial cable.
Ethernet over coaxial cable is a non-modem solution designed for the delivery of full-duplex, synchronous high-speed data over existing coaxial cable. Ethernet over coax provide 100BaseT full wire speed Ethernet and (optional) power over the same coaxial cable.
The adapters convert the symmetrical send/receive Ethernet signals into asymmetrical signals and then combine them to be transported over a single strand of copper. [See Ethernet over Coax - Revisited.] To compensate for the loss that occurs during conversion, the system re-amplifies the received signal.
Depending on the installed coaxial cable type distances of up to 350m are possible, and up to 700m if a repeater is enployed.
The approach to the delivery of power over the same coaxial cable is fundamentally different in the two systems offered by Omega Cubed.
Veracity provides power according to the Power over Ethernet standard IEEE 802.3af, Class 2 which limits the power to 6.5W per port.
NVT Ethernet and PoE Over Coax Transceivers allow 10/100 BaseT Ethernet and PoE power to be transmitted using coax cable. 48VDC power is delivered to one transceiver, which distributes it to up to four remote transceivers.The Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) supports Powered Devices (PD's) up to 45 watts. Compatible with IEEE 802.3at or 802.3af. 48VDC power is delivered "always-on" on pins 4&5, 7&8.