The VERACITY VHW-HWPS-C is the camera-side unit in the HIGHWIRE Powerstar system, carrying Ethernet and PoE over compatible existing coaxial cabling for IP-camera installations; it suits security installers reusing coax with a compatible Powerstar base-side device.
Recommended For
- Security installers upgrading an analog-camera site to IP who want to reuse existing RG59 or RG11 coax instead of pulling new Ethernet cable; this camera-side unit must be paired with a compatible HIGHWIRE Powerstar Base.
- Installers placing an IP camera far from the network switch along an existing coax run, where extending Ethernet and separate camera power would be difficult; the system supports coax links up to 300 m on RG59 or 500 m on RG11, subject to the installation and power budget.
- Teams replacing cameras on legacy coax who want to deliver network data and PoE over the same cable, avoiding a separate power run to a compatible camera.
- Surveillance technicians commissioning or maintaining remote camera links who value local LED status checks for coax connection, Ethernet link, and available camera power.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- When replacing an analog CCTV camera with an IP camera, an installer can reuse the existing coax run by pairing this camera-end unit with a HIGHWIRE Powerstar Base near the network switch; this can avoid pulling new Ethernet cable to that camera.
- For a camera mounted where there is no convenient power outlet, the paired Powerstar link can carry Ethernet and PoE over the existing coax, so the camera can receive network access and power without a separate local power supply, within the system’s power limits.
- At a property with long existing coax runs to areas such as a parking lot or perimeter, an installer can use the coax for the camera’s network connection and PoE rather than running a new cable; achievable distance and camera power depend on the coax type and installation.
- When modernizing a multi-camera analog system one camera at a time, this unit can serve the IP camera at the far end of an existing coax run while the matching Powerstar Base connects that run to the network; it is a single-camera endpoint, not a standalone adapter.
- During installation or fault-finding, an installer can use the Powerstar status indicators to check the link and PoE delivery at the camera end, helping distinguish a coax connection or power issue from a camera problem.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Ethernet/PoE connections for surveillance cameras |
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| Network And Cable | Cat 5e Ethernet with data transfer up to 100 Mbps |
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| Connectors | 8-pin RJ45 male-to-female connection |
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| Power | Up to 56 V DC, 2.5 A, and 1.5 W |
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| Indoor And Outdoor Use | Listed for indoor and outdoor use |
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| Dimensions And Weight | 3.2 × 8.4 × 12.8 cm; 0.11 lb (0.114 kg) |
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| Model Identifiers | Veracity VHW-HWPS-C |
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