Power over Ethernet (PoE) on ACX Series Routers
You can configure the ACX2000 Universal Metro Routers to enable the Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports to transfer both data and electrical power over a copper Ethernet LAN cable. This topic provides an overview of PoE support on ACX2000 routers and also provides information on how to configure, disable, and troubleshoot the PoE interface configured on the ACX2000 device.
Understanding PoE on ACX Series Universal Metro Routers
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is the implementation of the IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at standards that allows both data and electrical power to pass over a copper Ethernet LAN cable.
Juniper Networks provides PoE on ACX2000 Universal Metro Routers that allows power delivery up to 65 W per PoE port. PoE ports transfer electrical power and data to remote devices over standard twisted-pair cables in an Ethernet network. Using the PoE ports, you can plug in devices that require both network connectivity and electrical power, such as voice over IP (VoIP) and wireless LAN access points.
You can configure the ACX2000 Universal Metro Router to act as a power sourcing equipment (PSE), supplying power to powered devices that are connected on designated ports.
This topic contains the following sections: :
ACX2000 PoE Specifications
Table 1 lists the PoE specifications for the ACX2000 routers.
Specifications |
For ACX2000 Universal Metro Routers |
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Supported standards |
|
Supported ports |
Supported on only two Gigabit Ethernet ports (ge-0/1/3 and ge-0/1/7). |
Total PoE power sourcing capacity |
130 W |
Default per port power limit |
32 W |
Maximum per port power limit |
65 W |
Power management modes |
|
PoE Classes and Power Ratings
A powered device is classified based on the maximum power that it draws across all input voltages and operational modes. When class-based power management mode is configured on the ACX2000 routers, power is allocated taking into account the maximum power ratings defined for the different classes of devices.
Table 2 lists the classes and their power ratings as specified by the IEEE standards.
Class |
Usage |
Minimum Power Levels Output from PoE Port |
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0 |
Default |
15.4 W |
1 |
Optional |
4.0 W |
2 |
Optional |
7.0 W |
3 |
Optional |
15.4 W |
4 |
Reserved |
Class 4 power devices are eligible to receive power up to 30 W according to the IEEE standards. |
PoE Options
For ACX2000 Universal Metro Routers that support PoE ports, the factory default configuration enables PoE on the PoE-capable ports, with default settings in effect. You might not have to do any additional configuration if the default settings work for you. Table 3 shows the PoE configuration options and their default settings for the PoE controller and for the PoE interfaces.
Option |
Default |
Description |
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PoE Controller Options |
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guard-band |
0 W |
Reserves up to 19 W power from the PoE power budget to be used in the case of a spike in PoE power consumption. |
management |
static |
Sets the PoE power management mode for the router. The power management mode determines how power to a PoE interface is allocated:
|
Interface Options |
||
disable (Power over Ethernet) |
Not included in default configuration |
When included in the configuration, disables PoE on the interface. The interface maintains network connectivity but no longer supplies power to a connected powered device. Power is not allocated to the interface. |
priority (Power over Ethernet) |
low |
Sets an interface’s power priority to either low or high. If power is insufficient for all PoE interfaces, the PoE power to low-priority interfaces is shut down before power to high-priority interfaces is shut down. Among interfaces that have the same assigned priority, the power priority is determined by port number, with lower-numbered ports having higher priority. |
telemetries |
Not included in default configuration |
When included in the configuration, enables the logging of power consumption records on an interface. Logging occurs every 5 minutes for 1 hour unless you specify a different value for interval (Power over Ethernet) or duration. |
See Also
Example: Configuring PoE on ACX2000 Routers
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports supply electric power over the same ports that are used to connect network devices. These ports allow you to plug in devices that need both network connectivity and electric power, such as voice over IP (VoIP) phones, wireless access points, and IP cameras.
This example shows how to configure PoE to deliver power up to 65 W on ACX2000 interfaces:
Requirements
This example uses the following software and hardware components:
Junos OS Release 12.2 or later for ACX Series routers
An ACX2000 router that supports PoE
Before you configure PoE, be sure you have:
Performed the initial router configuration. See ACX Series Autoinstallation Overview,Verifying Autoinstallation on ACX Series Universal Metro Routers, and Boot Sequence on Devices with Routing Engines for details.
Overview
This example consists of a router that has eight ports. Only two ports—ge-0/1/3 and ge-0/1/7—support PoE, which means they provide both network connectivity and electric power for powered devices such as VoIP telephones, wireless access points, and IP security cameras that require power up to 65 W. The remaining six ports provide only network connectivity. You use the standard ports to connect devices that have their own power sources, such as desktop and laptop computers, printers, and servers.
Table 4 details the topology used in this configuration example.
Property | Settings |
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Hardware |
ACX2000 router with 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports: Two PoE interfaces (ge-0/1/3 and ge-0/1/7) and 6 non-PoE interfaces (ge-0/1/0, ge-0/1/1, ge-0/1/2, ge-0/1/4, ge-0/1/5, ge-0/1/6). |
VLAN name |
default |
Connection to a wireless access point (requires PoE) |
ge-0/1/7 |
Power port priority |
high |
Maximum power available to PoE port |
65 W |
PoE management mode |
high-power |
Direct connections to desktop PCs, file servers, integrated printer/fax/copier machines (no PoE required) |
ge-0/1/0 through ge-0/1/2 |
Unused ports (for future expansion) |
ge-0/1/4 through ge-0/1/6 |
Configuration
To configure PoE on an ACX2000 router:
Procedure
CLI Quick Configuration
To quickly configure this example, copy the
following commands, paste them into a text file, remove any line breaks,
change any details necessary to match your network configuration,
and then copy and paste the commands into the CLI at the [edit]
hierarchy level.
set poe management high-power guard-band 19 set poe interface ge-0/1/3 priority high maximum-power 65 telemetries
Step-by-Step Procedure
The following example requires you to navigate various levels in the configuration hierarchy. For instructions on how to do that, see Using the CLI Editor in Configuration Mode in the Junos OS CLI User Guide.
To configure PoE:
Set the PoE management mode to
high-power
.[edit] user@host# set poe management high-power
Note:Set the PoE management mode to
high-power
only when the power requirement is more than 32 W and up to 65 W. If the power requirement is less than or equal to 32 W, then you do not need to set the PoE management mode tohigh-power
.The default management mode is
static
. In this mode, the power sourcing equipment can deliver power up to 32 W.
Reserve power wattage in case of a spike in PoE consumption.
[edit] user@host# set poe guard-band 19
Enable PoE.
[edit] user@host# edit poe interface ge-0/1/3
Set the power port priority.
[edit poe interface ge-0/1/3] user@host# set priority high
Set the maximum PoE power for a port.
[edit poe interface ge-0/1/3] user@host# set maximum-power 65
Note:Set the maximum PoE power for a port only when the power requirement is more than 32 W and up to 65 W. If the power requirement is less than or equal to 32 W, then you do not need to configure the maximum PoE power.
Enable the logging of PoE power consumption.
[edit poe interface ge-0/1/3] user@host# set telemetries
Results
In configuration mode, confirm your configuration by
entering the show poe interface ge-0/1/3
command. If the
output does not display the intended configuration, repeat the configuration
instructions in this example to correct it.
[edit] user@host# show poe interface ge-0/1/3 priority high; maximum-power 65; telemetries;
If you are done configuring the device, enter commit
in configuration mode.
Verification
To confirm that the configuration is working properly, perform these tasks:
- Verifying the Status of PoE Interfaces
- Verifying the Telemetry Data (History) for the Specified Interface
- Verifying PoE Global Parameters
Verifying the Status of PoE Interfaces
Purpose
Verify that the PoE interfaces are enabled and set to the desired priority settings.
Action
In operational mode, enter the show poe interface
ge-0/1/3
command.
user@host> show poe interface ge-0/1/3 PoE interface status: PoE interface : ge-0/1/3 Administrative status : Enabled Operational status : Powered-up Power limit on the interface : 65 W Priority : High Power consumed : 6.6 W Class of power device : 0
Meaning
The show poe interface ge-0/1/3
command
lists PoE interfaces configured on the ACX2000 router, with their
status, priority, power consumption, and class.
Verifying the Telemetry Data (History) for the Specified Interface
Purpose
Verify the PoE interface's power consumption over a specified period.
Action
In operational mode, enter the show poe telemetries
interface
command.
For all records:
user@host> show poe telemetries interface ge-0/1/3 all Interface Sl No Timestamp Power Voltage 1 Mon May 14 00:45:05 2012 14.2 W 53.9 V 2 Mon May 14 00:44:04 2012 14.2 W 53.9 V 3 Mon May 14 00:43:03 2012 14.2 W 53.9 V
For a specific number of records:
user@host> show poe telemetries interface ge-0/1/3 2 Interface Sl No Timestamp Power Voltage 1 Mon May 14 00:45:05 2012 14.2 W 53.9 V 2 Mon May 14 00:44:04 2012 14.2 W 53.9 V
Meaning
The telemetry status displays the power consumption history for the specified interface, provided telemetry has been configured for that interface.
Verifying PoE Global Parameters
Purpose
Verify global parameters such as guard band, power limit, and power consumption.
Action
In operational mode, enter the show poe controller
command.
user@host> show poe controller Controller Maximum Power Guard Management Status Lldp index power consumption band Priority 0 130.0 W 14.2 W 0 W high-power UP
Meaning
The show poe controller
command lists the global parameters configured on the
router.
Example: Disabling a PoE Interface on ACX2000 Routers
This example shows how to disable PoE on all interfaces or on a specific interface.
Requirements
Before you begin:
Configure PoE on all interfaces. See Example: Configuring PoE on ACX2000 Routers.
Overview
In this example, you disable PoE on all interfaces and on a specific interface, which in this case is ge-0/1/3.
Configuration
Procedure
Step-by-Step Procedure
Disable PoE on all interfaces.
[edit] user@host# set poe interface all disable
Commit the configuration.
Step-by-Step Procedure
Disable PoE on a specific interface.
[edit] user@host# set poe interface ge-0/1/3 disable
Commit the configuration.
Verification
To verify the configuration is working properly,
enter the show poe interface
command.
user@host> show poe interface Interface Admin Oper Max Priority Power Class status status power consumption ge-0/1/3 Disabled Disabled 32.0W Low 0.0W 0 ge-0/1/7 Disabled Disabled 32.0W Low 0.0W 0
user@host> show poe interface ge-0/1/3 PoE interface status: PoE interface : ge-0/1/3 Administrative status : Disabled Operational status : Disabled Power limit on the interface : 32.0 W Priority : Low Power consumed : 0.0 W Class of power device : 0
Troubleshooting PoE Interfaces on ACX2000 Universal Metro Routers
Problem
Description
A Power over Ethernet (PoE) interface is not supplying power to the powered device.
Solution
Check for the items shown in Table 5.
Items to Check | Explanation |
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Is interface PoE enabled? |
Only interfaces ge-0/1/3 and ge-0/1/7 can function as PoE ports. |
Has PoE capability been disabled for that interface? |
Use the |
Is the cable properly seated in the port socket? |
Check the hardware. |
Does the powered device require more power than is available on the interface? |
Use the |
If the telemetries option has been enabled for the interface, check the history of power consumption. |
Use the |