The following will guide you through the physical install of your MorphoWave Biometric Reader. The guide assumes that you have already run both a network cable to the MorphoWave, and also plugged in the optional PoE power supply pack (transformer). If your network switch is already running PoE+ (Power Over Ethernet) then the PoE+ power (injector) supply is not required.

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Your MorphoWave Biometric Reader should come with a thin plastic back plate, and mounting screws (you will need a standard Phillips screw driver) ,and if purchased the optional metal mounting bracket.

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IMPORTANT NOTE

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BEFORE INSTALLING AND POWERING UP YOUR MORPHOWAVE READER

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR PoE INJECTOR OR SWITCH IS:

 

Your PoE must be PoE+
(also known as 802.3at)

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It must be able to provide:

Output Voltage: 48 VDC
Output Current: 0.64 A
Power: 30 W

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The MorphoWave Reader is Class 4 (25.5 W) PD (Powered Device)

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Using an incorrect voltage/spec’d PoE supply can damage the unit and void your warrantee.

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If you are in any doubt please confirm first with your network/IT supplier and if in doubt please contact Lauranka and we can supply you an appropriately spec’d PoE injector.

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Important for the Sake of Clarity and to understand Wattage loss and Resistance

For the sake of clarity the MorphoWave Reader when in full operation will need available at the Reader itself up to 25.5 W instantly. Nominally most PoE+ (802.3at) injectors or switches tend to provide around 30 W (can be sometimes greater - you'll need to check your router spec's).

 

In consideration of this please note that one also needs to take into account what other PoE or PoE+ devices may be on the switch or injector, and the total AMPS available for the switch to use as this directly affects the available wattage (especially if it is being spread across multiple PoE or PoE+ devices). Normally the specs of your switch /injector should detail maximum capability and what occurs when this is exceeded (i.e. for example what ports and their order being shut down (in terms of power output) if maximum wattage for the switch is exceeded, etc.).

 

Also of importance/consideration is the network cable run lengths, number of connections (RJ45's etc.), switch points and quality and age of cable and crimps, etc. as these will all have an effect on the Resistance along the cable route. The result of Resistance will cause the voltage to drop from source (injector/switch) to device (MorphoWave).

 

To compensate for voltage loss due to resistance additional AMPS will be drawn (Ohms law) to allow for the same power level. If it runs out of available AMPS or the AMPS are limited, the available power at the MorphoWave Reader can drop low enough to cause the MorphoWave to brownout.

 

This will be seen as a power cycle of the unit that will most likely occur when Punching In or Out. This is not an indication that the MorphoWave is faulty but simply the required power has dropped too low at the Reader.

 

A simple solution to overcome this problem is to fit a PoE+ injector inline on the network cable. Per above if you need assistance with this please contact Lauranka and we can supply you an appropriately spec’d PoE injector. Whatever injector you use the important thing to remember is that there is sufficient stable power at the MorphoWave Reader to support a consumption of 25.5 W at 48 VDC.