1. The distance from power supply to the network devices a. Note: This is important to determine the cable conductor size.
2. The maximum power consumption of the network devices a. Although the PoE and PoE+ standards allow for maximum device power consumption of 15.4 and 25.5W respectively, the actual power consumption of many devices may be less than these figures. Therefore, the maximum distances achievable for particular cameras, WiFi APs, etc. may actually be greater than the precise PoE and PoE+ standards.
3. How many devices will be deployed
4. Installation considerations of the cable a. Is indoor/outdoor LSZH/Riser cabling required for building entries, or is purely outdoor rated cable sufficient? b. If the unsupported aerial span length is 10 meters or more, then the cable must be lashed or otherwise supported for aerial installation. Please contact CommScope for advice on the number of cables that can be lashed to a given strand, based on strand size/type and loading conditions. c. Typically, it is easier to pull PE-jacketed cable through a duct as opposed to indoor/outdoorrated LSZH/Riser cable.
5. Fiber management options a. CommScope supports a complete portfolio of rack and wall mounted splice and patch solutions to connect the powered fiber cable system to your fiber network.