Description
Ry-POE is a battery-powered PoE inverter that allows for continuous power via a chain of Batteries in combination with other sources of power. The Ry-POE is made for integration with Kairos 4 controllers.
What is POE?
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology that supplies both data (an internet/ network connection) and electrical power to a device. This implementation allows for less extraneous cabling and cable management, as power is not needed to run through a separate wire.
Physical Overview
Front
A. Arrow Pointing Up (Orange LED)
Status Indicator for power upstream of Ry-POE. This indicates power coming into Ry-Poe
B. Power LED (Green/Red LED)
Indicator for power currently being supplied to Ry-POE from battery. A green light indicates power is being supplied to Ry-POE from an inserted battery on Ry-POE unit, if battery is dead or no battery is inserted, Ry-POE power LED will flash red.
C. Arrow Pointing Down (Orange LED)
Status Indicator for power downstream of Ry-POE (down the chain to a Kairos 4 controller). This will light to indicate power is flowing out of (or through) Ry-POE device.
D. Kairos Connector
Connector on top of Ry-POE allows for twist and lock connection onto Kairos 4 or other external mount.
For getting power out of the Ry-POE to the Kairos, a ethernet cable should be plugged into the ethernet port that is labeled with a down arrow on the front sticker, and has an arrow pointing away from the ethernet port on the molded plastic.
Right Side (With label on front upright)
Note that arrow is pointing away from the ethernet port, indicating power from this port goes out to your device.
Left Side (With label on front upright)
This arrow is pointing towards the ethernet port, indicating power should be inserted from upstream here, either from AC power or another Ry-POE.
Basic Setup
For the most basic setup with a Ry-POE in a ethernet chain:
- Plug one ethernet cable into the POE port on the back of the Kairos 4
- Plug the other end of the cable into the power out port on the right side of the Ry-POE
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Plug an ethernet cable into an additional power source - either another Ry-POE or a POE injector connected to AC power (one comes with Kairos 4).
Example of setup with 2 Ry-Poe units:
Example of Setup with one Ry-POE and POE Injector:
Important Information and Recommendations
- Batteries in stand-by mode in Ry-POE units (green light illuminated) will slowly drain. If left in Ry-POE over a period of 7-10 days will drain completely. It is recommended to not store batteries in Ry-POE.
- Snoozing Kairos prior to race start time can double your battery life with Ry-POE, as it will pull less power.
- Total length of Ry-POE chain with Kairos should not exceed 300 feet in total. Do not use more than 6 Ry-POE units in the same chain.
- Low quality or thinner gauge ethernet cables may result in additional voltage loss, which may further limit how many Ry-POEs can successfully plugged in together in a chain.
- When swapping batteries on devices, keep batteries closest to your controller in chain fully charged. Dead batteries closest to the controller should be swapped first.
- Ry-POE when plugged into AC Power does not charge batteries, they will need to be charged with external charger.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology that lets a single network cable provide both data (internet connection) and electrical power to a device.