TV Viewing Trends and Technologies for Patient Satisfaction
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You've probably heard about Power-over-Ethernet and some of the benefits of PoE. Are you ready to learn more about this cost-effective and forward-thinking technology for use in hospital televisions?
Here are the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions.
What is PoE?
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) is just what it sounds like, the power for a device is transferred over a Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cable rather than using traditional power supplies. Simply put, both power and data are transferred over one Ethernet cable.
PoE changes the typical powered device setup because PoE devices eliminate the need for AC/DC power and installation of individual wall outlets for power at the device. The PoE power injector allows for power control over the devices that are hooked up to them through PoE.
Where is PoE used in a healthcare facility?
Voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems and security cameras are popular applications using PoE.
Traditionally, low-voltage PDi patient TVs get their power and RF signal over coax. Now the 16” arm-mounted personal patient televisions, medTV16, and touchscreen medTAB16 products are both available either as Powered-over-Ethernet or Powered-over-Coax.
How can PoE patient TVs help you?
Years ago, PDi already solved the problem of installing individual wall outlets by using the PDi ten-tap central power supply to eliminate the need for wall outlets at the bedside TV. Now the value of PDi PoE hospital TVs is in putting power over the CAT cable so you don’t need a coax cable, unless your signal is delivered over coax.
Watch this video about PoE on personal patient televisions
Overcome Myths about PoE
Let’s clear up some misconceptions.
Lastly, the PDi powered device is energy efficient. While the recommended midspan injector must have 60-watts available per port to meet peek power usage requirements, the PDi device typically draws less than half of that.
For a detailed summary of IEEE 802.3bt, download this whitepaper by Microchip: https://page.microchip.com/download-PoE-IEEE-802-3bt-White-Paper.html
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