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What is a PoE Smart Pole

The PoE smart pole is the latest innovation from LV Energy Systems. We have designed and created a fully PoE powered street light pole that can, power high output street lights, PTMP air fiber, public wifi, environmental sensors, emergency call boxes and even digital displays. Powered by the Olympus™ control system, the possibilities are endless.

Where is support for the product coming from is it US based or overseas? Indicate support for software and hardware separately please.

Hardware and software support is US based with a redundant software support in overseas.

Your control package requires your proprietary driver. What is the expected manufacture support for the system and for how long? With your competitor the driver in the LED fixture is universal and able to be replaced with many other competitor products.

50,000 Hours. Guaranteed. We can confidently make that guaranty as our drivers, when powered by our system, simply do not fail. They do not step-down power or wick it away into the Ether. Our sine-wave inverters supply our PoE switches with clean, consistent power; and our network switches supply 30W or less per port to each [...]

What happens when components are discontinued. Is the system components universal enough that any other manufactures’ components can be incorporated into the system? Such as what happens when a network switch needs to be replaced. Is the switch you are using proprietary or can any power over ethernet rated switch work?

First of all , discontinuing a housing/model that’s a focus model for a big client or a standing order with a distributor would be counterintuitive. Secondly, if we did [discontinue a focus product], and the replacement was designed for Cat7 or Cat8 (for a reason that has yet to present itself), we would undoubtedly ensure [...]

What is the expected long term support for this type of system? Meaning when the system reaches it’s end of useful life is the wiring going to be compatible with it’s replacement?

As of today, we utilize approximately one-half of a Cat6 cable’s power throughput potential. This type of technology – PoE-driven IOT products, low voltage controls and sensors, and automation – consistently favors energy-reductive goals to improve efficiency. The industry, the government (DOE), and the power utilities all incentivize reductive measures. So, in the unlikely situation [...]

For high-bay occupancy sensors and fixtures, can you discuss the value of using PoE versus wireless devices?

Luminetworx™ PoE high-bay fixtures and sensors have a huge advantage over traditional high voltage systems. First is the obvious removal of high-voltage cabling. Buy beyond that is the energy savings. We are able to power 18000 lumens at only 90 watts of power. Whereas a comparable high voltage unit will use 240 watts for the [...]

Is there a color coding requirement for the PoE cabling for lighting versus data or fire alarm system, low-voltage Cat-5 and Cat-6 cabling?

There is no requirement. Likely this will fall into the decision of the IT teams to help easily identify the purpose of a category cable’s responsibility when identified in the ceiling/wall/floor.

With regard to safety: Fire might cut or melt the PoE wiring isolating people. Why would you want to use PoE rather than dedicated armored cabling and controls?

Definitely a concern and not to be overlooked in the design and layout of the PoE solution. Options include separating PoE paths, using redundant PoE switches, and even conduit to protect certain feeds of the Category cabling. Just like traditional emergency lighting systems flaws do exist, the challenge is weighing the good and the bad [...]

Do I need to use the Luminetworx cable splitter?

Yes, and here is why. By using the splitter you will save money on cabling. Secondly you will also expedite the installation as less cable needs to be run and terminated. And the third reason is warranty our tested and certified splitters have been factory tested and will not damage any hardware due to under [...]

Do you have PoE street lighting?

Yes, but not only do we have PoE street lighting, we have the industries most energy efficient. We are able to produce 18000 lumens and consume a mere 90 watts or just 1 amp. But here is the most amazing part, we are able to run the network drop at lengths over 1500 feet. Yes [...]

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