Neousys PCIe-PoE354at 4-Port Server-Grade Gigabit 802.3at PoE+ Frame Grabber Card

Four-camera inspection cells and PTZ surveillance systems need a card that powers every camera, ideally with a choice of where that power comes from. The PCIe-PoE354at is the four-port build in the Neousys PCIe-PoE-at series: a PoE+ frame grabber card that can take its PoE power from the PCIe bus or from an onboard 4-pin connector.

Four independent Gigabit Ethernet ports run from an Intel I350-AM4 controller, with checksum offloading, segmentation offloading and interrupt moderation to cut CPU utilisation. The ports support 9.5 kB jumbo frames, teaming and IEEE 1588. The host link is Gen2 PCI Express x4 at 2GB/s total bandwidth, and the single-bus, multi-port topology minimises compatibility issues with off-the-shelf motherboards when several cards are fitted. Cable runs reach 100 metres over CAT-5e or CAT-6.

Each port delivers up to 25.5 W under IEEE 802.3at-2009, with per-port PoE+ on/off control. A user-configurable jumper selects whether the 12 V for powered devices comes from the PCI Express bus or the onboard 4-pin power connector. Neousys names machine vision and PTZ surveillance cameras for the card. The PCIe-PoE352at is the two-port, bus-powered build, and the PCIe-PoE464at offers four 5GBASE-T PoE+ ports. For surveillance builds, see our white paper on PoE surveillance and NVR systems.

Maximum draw is 1.2 A at 3.3 V from the bus and 5.5 A at 12 V from the bus or the 4-pin connector. The card operates from 0 to 55 °C, carries a heat sink over the controller and measures 168 x 111 mm. The datasheet shows CE and FCC marks. We fit the card to machine vision computers we build, or supply it for your own host, and can advise on the jumper setting for your power arrangement.