PoE has important repercussions for industrial applications. The simplicity of combining data signals and power in one Ethernet cable connection contributes to the already-rapid transition to Ethernet-based industrial control systems. Wireless access devices, IP phones, surveillance cameras, and a growing number of specialty devices are available, demonstrating how PoE can help solve industrial information and control systems application problems in innovative ways.
This white paper discusses the implications of PoE for industrial applications and predictions for the adaptation, as well as the technology behind PoE.
