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SKU: BXS-RAMI

Optex BXS-RAMI Outdoor Boundary Guard PIR Detector

Outdoor PIR motion detector with IP55 rating for perimeter security
- Outdoor PIR boundary guard with anti-mask detection
- Four PIR elements (two per side) for dual-direction coverage
- Weather-rated housing for exterior wall and fence-line install
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SKU: CX-702RI

Optex CX-702RI Indoor Ceiling-Mount PIR Detector

Battery-powered ceiling PIR with dual infrared detection for wireless security
- Active plus passive infrared dual-mode ceiling-mount detector
- Wireless battery operation eliminates AC pull to ceiling location
- Compact 70 x 70 mm form factor for discreet indoor coverage
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SKU: CX-702RS

Optex CX-702RS Indoor Ceiling-Mount PIR Detector
- 360-degree ceiling PIR for intrusion, occupancy, and HVAC automation
- Compact 52 x 42.5 mm housing (86 mm with box) - 50g lightweight
- 9.5 to 16 VDC operation drops into standard alarm panel buses
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SKU: EN5040T

Optex EN5040T Environmental Monitoring Sensor

Dual-element outdoor PIR with configurable range and weatherproof IP55 housing
- Dual-element outdoor PIR rejects wind, debris, and animal false alarms
- Wall or post mount for fence-line and yard coverage zones
- Pairs with Inovonics EN1941 wireless transmitter for off-grid sites
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SKU: EX-35RI

Optex EX-35Ri

Outdoor IR motion detector with IP55 weather resistance for perimeter security
- Outdoor PIR motion detector with day and night infrared sensing
- Weather-resistant housing for continuous exterior environmental exposure
- Hardwired output drops into standard alarm panel zone wiring
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SKU: FX-360

Optex FX-360 Indoor Outdoor PIR Detector
- 360-degree indoor and outdoor PIR with full panoramic coverage
- Drops onto standard alarm panel zone wiring for room or yard zones
- Outdoor-rated housing for protected eave and rooftop mounting
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SKU: HX-40RAMI

Optex HX-40RAMI High Mount PIR Detector

Outdoor PIR motion sensor, 40-foot range, wired alarm integration
- 40 ft (12m) outdoor PIR for residential and small-commercial perimeter
- Wall or pole mount for fence-line and side-yard coverage zones
- Weather-resistant housing for direct rain and sun exposure
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SKU: OVS-01CC

Optex OVS-01CC Vehicle Sensor

Vehicle presence sensor, 12-24VDC, mounts 2-3 ft high, ignores pedestrians
- Vehicle sensor detects stationary and moving cars with pedestrian reject
- Detection range adjustable up to 26 feet (8m) for gates and lanes
- 12-24VDC operation, 200 mA draw - low aux power budget impact
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SKU: OVS-01GT

Optex OVS-01GT Vehicle Sensor

24GHz vehicle detection for outdoor perimeter security
- Outdoor vehicle sensor with 24 GHz radar and 56 kHz ultrasonic combo
- Weather-durable housing for perimeter and gate-control deployment
- Integrates with access control and traffic management platforms
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SKU: OVS-02GT

Optex OVS-02GT Vehicle Sensor

24GHz radar vehicle sensor, 26ft range, no loop installation
- 24 GHz microwave radar vehicle detector with pedestrian reject logic
- 26 ft detection range covers single-lane gates without in-ground loop
- 300 mA draw at standard control voltage - low aux power impact
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SKU: OVS-50TNR

Optex OVS-50TNR Vehicle Sensor

Outdoor perimeter vehicle sensor with dual-element detection and IP65 rating
- Outdoor perimeter vehicle sensor with dual-element false-alarm filter
- 130 uA quiescent draw at 3.6 VDC - ultra-low battery power impact
- Wall, fence, or perimeter mount for boundary monitoring zones
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SKU: OVS-6000

Optex OVS-6000 Vehicle Sensor

Volumetric infrared perimeter sensor for outdoor fence-line protection
- Volumetric infrared vehicle sensor creates invisible detection zone
- Compact 4.8 x 6.4 x 0.9 in housing for discreet outdoor placement
- Outdoor-rated build for fence-line and exterior wall mounting
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SKU: OVS-HDCAGE

Optex OVS-HDCAGE HD Fiber Optic Video Cassette

HD video over fiber optic—transmit 2+ km with complete EMI/RFI isolation
- HD fiber-optic video cassette converts video for fiber transmission
- Reach beyond copper limits - 2 km or more on single or multimode fiber
- Wall or rack mount for fiber distribution panels and head-end racks
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SKU: OVS-MPB

Optex OVS-MPB Vehicle Sensor

Compact vehicle presence sensor with L-bracket mount for perimeter control
- Vehicle sensor with virtual loop detection for occupancy state
- Compact 3 x 3 in aluminum housing with powder-coat outdoor finish
- 30 in steel post mount for curb and island-edge installations
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SKU: OVS-MPBCURB

Optex OVS-MPBCURB Vehicle Sensor

Curb-mounted vehicle presence sensor for OVS security systems
- Curb-mount vehicle sensor on 23 in powder-coated steel post
- 5 x 5 in stable base mounts directly to curb or island surface
- Compact 3 x 3 in sensor head for low visual profile at the lane
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SKU: OVS-MPY

Optex OVS-MPY Vehicle Sensor

OCP 3.0 mezzanine adapter with 10G–200G multi-speed Ethernet
- Vehicle sensor with high-speed Ethernet data link support
- Compatible with 10G to 200G Ethernet network deployments
- OCP 3.0 mezzanine card form factor with secure boot
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Infrastructure

Infrastructure components provide the network and power backbone that supports reliable surveillance and access control systems. Select switches, PoE devices, power supplies, and transmission hardware designed for commercial environments.

Plan Your Deployment

Total PoE power budget and port density requirements
Switch throughput and uplink capacity planning
Redundancy and failover design considerations
Distance limitations and fiber conversion needs
Power conditioning and voltage compatibility

PoE Planning Guide Get Sizing Help

What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

PoE Power Budget Math

A 24-port PoE+ switch with 370W total budget can't actually run 24 outdoor cameras at peak 25W each. Simultaneous peak — not nameplate — is the limit. Always verify per-port PoE allocation and total budget against actual camera load. See PoE budget planning and why your PoE switch fails after 18 cameras.

328-Foot Ethernet Limit

Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A all top out at 100 meters (328ft) per TIA-568. Past that, you need a media converter to fiber, a PoE extender, or an intermediate switch. Common gotcha: in-wall patch + faceplate + drop + jumper all count against 328ft. Long runs to perimeter cameras frequently exceed the limit — plan for fiber or coax-PoE extension.

Managed vs Unmanaged Switches

Unmanaged switches work for small deployments but provide no VLAN segmentation, no QoS for video traffic, no monitoring, and no remote troubleshooting. Managed switches (Layer 2 or Layer 3) let you isolate cameras on a dedicated VLAN, prioritize video over office traffic, and diagnose link failures from a central SNMP platform. Spec managed for any deployment over 8 cameras.

UPS Sizing & Runtime

NVR + switches + cameras + access control have very different power profiles than office gear. Size UPS for actual wattage of all connected loads + 20% headroom, and calculate runtime with battery-life curves (runtime is non-linear — doubling load often cuts runtime 60%+). Surveillance UPS should provide 15-30 min to accommodate generator transfer or graceful shutdown.

Copper vs Fiber Uplinks

In-rack uplinks on 10G copper (Cat6A) work fine for short runs. Between-building and multi-floor uplinks should be fiber — single-mode for >300m, multimode for under. Fiber is also electrically isolated, which matters in lightning-prone environments. Axis, Hanwha, and Ubiquiti switches include SFP/SFP+ uplinks across most models.

Cooling & Airflow in Racks

Surveillance gear runs 24/7 — a closed rack at 90°F interior temperature will fail drives and switches faster than spec. Specify perforated doors, rack-mount fans, and leave 1U of airflow gap above/below heat-generating equipment. NVRs with internal fans need front-to-back airflow; network switches vary by vendor. Check thermal spec before sealing a wall-mount enclosure.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

802.3af / at / bt PoE Standards

802.3af = 15.4W/port (entry cameras), 802.3at PoE+ = 25.5W/port (most outdoor cameras), 802.3bt PoE++ Type 3 = 60W, Type 4 = 90W (PTZ, heated, multi-sensor). Specify switch support for the highest standard your cameras need — future-proofing with PoE++ switches costs marginally more.

TIA-568 Cabling Standards

Cat5e rated to 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6 rated to 10 Gbps at 55m, 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6A rated to 10 Gbps at 100m with proper grounding. Use Cat6A for new surveillance cabling runs — marginal cost premium over Cat6, meaningful margin for long runs + high PoE.

SFP / SFP+ / QSFP+ Modules

Small Form-factor Pluggable optics for fiber uplinks. SFP = 1 Gbps, SFP+ = 10 Gbps, QSFP+ = 40 Gbps. Match module to switch vendor compatibility (some vendors lock to their own brand of optics). Multimode fiber with OM3/OM4 for ≤300m, single-mode for longer or future-proof runs.

VLAN Segmentation

Dedicated VLAN for surveillance isolates camera traffic from office network — improves security (camera-to-camera lateral movement blocked), performance (no contention with office traffic), and troubleshooting. Configure access-control and intercom VLANs separately. Managed switches required; unmanaged switches cannot segment.

Long-Reach PoE Extension

Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) extends Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. Ethernet-over-UTP extenders push runs to 4,000ft over CAT cable. NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge, and Veracity Highwire are the common product families. Rate-limited to 100 Mbps typically.

UPS Topology: Line-Interactive vs Double-Conversion

Line-interactive UPS switch to battery on power failure — sufficient for office gear. Double-conversion (online) UPS convert AC→DC→AC continuously, providing perfectly conditioned power — required for sensitive SCADA/security gear in dirty-power environments. Specify double-conversion for NVRs at critical sites.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

8-Camera Single-Site Retrofit

Existing network + 8 outdoor IP cameras. Add a 16-port managed PoE+ switch (Ubiquiti UniFi, Axis T85) on a dedicated VLAN. 1U rack UPS for the NVR + switch. 120-160 watts total PoE budget comfortably runs 8 outdoor cameras with heater + IR.

48-Camera Campus Upgrade

Four buildings, 48 cameras total, existing fiber backbone. Per-building 24-port PoE++ switch with SFP+ fiber uplink to core. Dedicated surveillance VLAN, QoS for video traffic, SNMP monitoring. 2-post relay rack in each IDF closet with dedicated surveillance UPS.

Perimeter Fence Line (1,200ft)

6 bullet cameras + 2 PTZs along perimeter fence, main NVR in building. Fiber media converter + outdoor-rated fiber to a PoE++ switch in a weatherproof enclosure at the fence line. Alternative: NVT Phybridge CHARIoT over existing coax for retrofit applications.

Multi-Floor Office Tower

Stacked IDFs on every floor, cameras + access control + intercom on dedicated VLANs. Cisco Catalyst or Ubiquiti UniFi Pro managed switches per floor with 10G fiber uplink to building core. Per-IDF 3U UPS. Integration with VMS and access control head-end at main BDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate PoE budget for a camera deployment?

Sum the peak wattage of every camera (not nameplate — check spec sheet for "PoE class" or "max consumption"). Add 15-20% headroom for inrush during cold-start. The result is your required simultaneous-peak PoE budget. A 24-port PoE+ switch advertised at 370W can only run about 18 outdoor cameras with heaters + IR — see PoE budget planning.

What's the maximum Ethernet cable run for an IP camera?

100 meters (328 feet) per TIA-568 — total distance from switch port to camera port. That includes in-rack patch cords, in-wall cabling, faceplate jack, and camera jumper. For longer runs, use fiber with a media converter or a long-reach PoE extender. Going past 328ft on copper causes intermittent packet loss that looks like camera problems.

Do I need managed or unmanaged PoE switches?

For more than 8 cameras or any mixed-use network (cameras sharing infrastructure with office traffic), specify managed. VLAN segmentation isolates camera traffic for security and performance; QoS ensures video gets bandwidth priority; SNMP monitoring surfaces failures before users call. Unmanaged switches are acceptable only for small standalone deployments.

What UPS runtime should I plan for an NVR + switch?

15-30 minutes of runtime at actual load is typical — enough to ride through brief outages or allow graceful shutdown before battery exhaustion. For sites with generator transfer, 5-10 minutes is sufficient. Size UPS wattage for actual connected load + 20%, and use the vendor's runtime-at-load curve (runtime is non-linear). Double-conversion UPS for sensitive or dirty-power sites.

How far can I extend PoE past 328 feet?

Ethernet-over-Coax extenders (NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge) push Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59/RG6 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. UTP-based extenders reach 2,000-4,000 feet on Cat cable at reduced bandwidth (typically 100 Mbps). For new runs over 328ft, fiber + PoE switch at the camera end is usually cleaner architecture.

Should I put cameras on a separate VLAN?

Yes — always. A dedicated camera VLAN isolates camera traffic from office network for security (blocks camera-to-camera lateral movement if one is compromised), performance (cameras don't contend with office bandwidth), and troubleshooting (camera traffic is cleanly separated for packet capture). Requires managed switches; takes 10 minutes to configure on Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco Catalyst, or any enterprise switch.

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