The Axis Communications 0170-004-01 is a PoE splitter specifically designed for use with the non IEEE 802.3af compliant AXIS 213 PTZ network camera. For this reason, it also cannot be used with standard PoE injectors, but requires an AXIS PoL midspan, either the one, six or twelve port version.
A PoE splitter does the exact opposite of a PoE injector. Instead of combining power and data, it splits the power and data coming over the network into two separate transmissions. By using a PoE injector at the source end and a PoE splitter at the receiving end, a single Ethernet cable can be used to supply both power and data to network cameras that are not PoE compatible.
This greatly simplifies the installation process, allowing non PoE cameras to be placed in areas inaccessible to an AC outlet. When used together with a UPS, PoE will also keep the camera operating in the event of a localized power failure.
Note! For use with PoL Midspans only