Cisco 8-Way Coaxial-Drop Powering PDU

A key requirement for today's Hybrid Fiber Coax distribution networks is reliability. The New Cisco Power Distribution Unit (PDU) not only provides improved RF specifications and packaging, but also has increased survivability against power surges as compared to its predecessor.

The PDU upgrades any Cisco Surge-Gap and standard Multimedia tap to provide power distribution capability. Operators only need to install PDUs at tap locations where revenue-generating telephony subscribers are located. This cost-efficient approach matches incremental expenses with new revenue opportunities.

The PDU is available in 2/4 way and 8-way sizes, and is designed to provide safe power distribution to individual subscriber drops. Both versions of the PDU, the coaxial drop powering and the twisted-pair powering, are compatible with all Cisco Surge-Gap and standard Multimedia taps . After initial installation, the PDU allows power activation and current limiting on a per-port basis without interruption to any subscribers. These features provide for minimum subscriber interruption plus ensure that individual subscribers and the overall network are isolated from potential ground faults and other AC powering concerns.