Spec Sheet

IP MIGRATION MADE SIMPLE
FLEX ADAPTERS & EXTENDERS
NVT PHYBRIDGE
DATA SHEET
FLEX-C
FLEX-Link
FLEX Adapters & Extenders
The FLEX series of adapters and extenders are designed to extend PoE far
beyond standard Ethernet reach. When used with the FLEX24 Switch or the
FLEX-Base Extender, the FLEX adapters can deliver 10/100Mbps
(symmetrical, full duplex) and PoE (up to 50W) over 1- (needs local power),
2-, or 4-pair UTP/STP with up to 2,000ft (610m) reach. This helps eliminate
the costs and disruptions associated with IDF closet requirements. There are
three adapter options that provide deployment flexibility:
FLEX-Link is IEEE-compliant and negotiates power requirements with an
IP device, delivers 50W of power over 4-pairs, and can be locally powered.
FLEX-C supports IEEE-compliant devices with lower power requirements.
FLEX4 is IEEE-compliant and negotiates power requirements with up to 4
IP devices, delivers 30W of power over 2-pairs, and can be locally
powered
FLEX Adapter Applications
10/100Mbps (full duplex, symmetrical) and PoE++ over multi-pair UTP/STP
with 2,000ft (610M) reach
To Switch or
Application
2- or 4-pair UTP/STP
Local Power Option
FLEX-Base or Switch
FLEX-Base or Switch
Local Power Option
FLEX-Base or Switch
4 IP
Devices
FLEX4 FLEX-Base
The FLEX Extender Kits are single-port
extender solutions.
1-Port Extender Kit (NV-FLXLK-XKIT)
• 1 x FLEX-Base unit
• 1 x FLEX-Link adapter
• 1 x 60W, 55V power supply
4-Port Extender Kit (NV-FLX-04-XKIT)
• 1 x FLEX-Base unit
• 1 x FLEX4 adapter
• 1 x 110W, 55V power supply
FLEX Extender Kits
Features
10/100BASE-T(X) Ethernet with PoE++
(up to 50W)
10/100Mbps, full duplex data rate
Power Injection or Pass-through PoE++
over standard UTP or STP cable
Up to 2,000ft (610m) at 100Mbps over
4-pair, or at 10Mbps over 1- (needs
local power) or 2-pair
Operating temperature from -40°C to
+70°C
Supports Multicast, Unicast and
Broadcast
Auto detect data rate for maximum
bandwidth and transmission distance
utilization
Compliant with all major IP and IEEE
standards for RFC network protocols
such as UDP and TCP.
EN 50121-4 Standard for Railway/
Subway environments (FLEX-Base,
FLEX-Link and FLEX4)
LED indicators for operating status
Designed and manufactured in North
America
5-Year Warranty
FLEX-Base, FLEX-Link and FLEX4 can
be locally powered
Power consumption: 1.5W or less
by NVT Phybridge
FLEX-Link FLEX-C FLEX4
Power
• Maximum 50W,
delivered on 4-pairs
• Local power option to
support greater power
delivery to IP device
• Adapter is IEEE-
compliant and will
negotiate power
requirements with IP
device
• Maximum 30W,
delivered on 2-pairs
(spare pairs)
• No local power option
available
• Does not negotiate
power requirements
with IP device
• Device should be IEEE
compliant
• Maximum 30W,
delivered on 2
-pairs
• Local power option to
support greater power
delivery to IP device
• Adapter is IEEE-
compliant and will
negotiate power
requirements with IP
device
Casing Metal Plastic Metal
Single-pair
Supported
Yes (needs local power) No Yes (needs local power)
EN 50121-4
Standard
Yes
(Approved to operate in a
Railway/Subway
environment)
No
Yes
(Approved to operate in a
Railway/Subway
environment)