Chip PC CDC01927 User Manual

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Jack PC Hardware User Manual - Training Department 
Revision C 0506 
 
 
2.1 
Power Options 
Power-over-Ethernet  (PoE) becomes a common technology as many sites adding PoE to 
support VOIP telephony and wireless access points.  Jack PC  devices are especially built to be 
powered by  Power-over-Ethernet infrastructure. However,  where  there is no PoE switch 
available, Jack PCs can be powered through a Midspan injector or with the external power supply 
supplied by Chip PC
 
1) PoE Switch Available 
The Jack PC thin clients are connected at the back side through Ethernet cables to the building 
LAN and receive Power-over-Ethernet through the existing CAT-5 enterprise infrastructure. Jack 
PC
, is the world’s lowest power desktop, consumes only 5W at full work mode, which means 
significant costs-savings to the enterprise. 
 
 
The Jack PC supports the industry PoE standard 802.3AF. Check that your switch has 802.3AF 
support, if you are not sure – check with your Switch provider, see section 6.6 for more 
information. 
 
2) Switch + Midspan PoE Injector 
If Power-over-Ethernet is not available,  Midspan power injectors can be added to complement 
existing LAN switches and create PoE infrastructure for all/specific ports. 
 
 
3) Standard LAN Switch + External Power Supply 
Another option is to use Jack PC devices with external DC power jack enabling standard wall 
mounted power supply connection.  Jack PC  devices should only  be used  with  Chip PC-
supplied power supplies (Chip PC part number: CPN1491 or CPN1503 or CPN1504).