E-link Launches the LNK-IMC005-2.5GP: A Solar-Ready 2.5G Industrial PoE+ Switch Built for Harsh Environments
E-link is pleased to introduce the LNK-IMC005-2.5GP, a mini industrial solar voltage booster PoE+ switch that combines a 2.5G uplink, four 30W PoE+ ports and a wide-range DC input stage in a palm-sized DIN-rail housing. Designed for heavy industrial environments, it delivers high-speed and stable data transmission for IoT and AIoT next-generation networks while surviving temperature extremes, voltage swings and lightning-induced surges.
One Switch, Two Problems Solved
Industrial sites far from the mains — solar-powered CCTV poles, roadside cabinets, remote telemetry stations — rarely have a clean 48V DC rail available. The LNK-IMC005-2.5GP solves this with an integrated voltage booster that lifts any input between 9V and 57V DC to a regulated 48V PoE output, so a 12V solar battery bank can still power 802.3at cameras and access points at full 30W per port.
Key Highlights
5 x 10/100/1000/2500BASE-T RJ45 ports with auto MDI/MDI-X — 1 uplink plus 4 PoE+ downlinks
4 x IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ PSE ports (ports 1–4) delivering up to 30W per port and 120W total PoE budget
Solar voltage booster: 12V input yields 60W PoE; 24V or 48V input yields the full 120W
6KV surge protection for lightning-prone outdoor deployments
-40°C to 75°C operating range in a rugged IP40 aluminum alloy case
80Gbps non-blocking switching capacity with 16K MAC address table and 10K jumbo frame support
Redundant dual power input on a 4-pin terminal block (12–48V DC)
DIN-Rail or wall-mount installation; only 95 x 70 x 30 mm and 0.25 kg
Technical Specifications
Category
Specification
Standards
IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3z, 802.3ae, 802.3x flow control, 802.3az EEE, 802.1p CoS, 802.3bz 2.5GBASE-T
Processing type
Store-and-Forward
Forwarding rate
14,880pps (10M) / 148,800pps (100M) / 1,488,000pps (1000M) / 22,320,000pps (2.5G)
Packet buffer / table
1 Mbit buffer; 16K MAC addresses; 10K Bytes max packet length
Switching capacity
80Gbps / non-blocking
Copper ports
5 x 10/100/1000/2500BASE-T RJ45, auto MDI/MDI-X
PoE standard
IEEE 802.3af (15.4W) / 802.3at (30W) PoE+ PSE, Mode B (Mode A on request)
PoE power output
120 watts max.; pin assignment End-span + Mid-span 1/2(+), 4/5(+), 3/6(-), 7/8(-)
Input power
12~48V DC, 4-pin terminal block; output 48V DC
Power consumption
120W max.
Dimensions / weight
95 x 70 x 30 mm (3.74" x 2.75" x 1.14") / 0.25 kg
Casing / mounting
Aluminum case, IP40; DIN-Rail (bracket installed) or wall-mount (bracket included)
Environmental
Operating -40°C to 75°C; storage -40°C to 85°C; 5%~95% RH non-condensing
MTBF
> 200,000 hours
Approvals
ISO9001, CE, FCC, RoHS; EMI EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2/-3-3, EN55024; EMS IEC61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-8
Solar Voltage Booster: Flexible Input, Stable 48V PoE Output
The booster stage accepts a wide DC window and regulates it to a stable 48V PoE rail, which means one model covers 12V, 24V and 48V solar and battery systems without extra converters:
DC Input
PoE Output
DC 9–12V
48V, max. 60W
DC 19–24V
48V, max. 120W
DC 24–36V
48V, max. 120W
DC 48–57V
48V, max. 120W
Front-panel LEDs report PWR, L/A (data link), PoE and 100M/1000M fiber link status at a glance, simplifying field troubleshooting without a laptop.
Rugged by Design
The fanless aluminum housing, redundant power input and 6KV surge immunity let the LNK-IMC005-2.5GP operate reliably, stably and quietly in any hardened environment. With an MTBF above 200,000 hours and full CE/FCC/RoHS compliance, it is built for deployments where a truck roll is expensive and downtime is not an option.
Typical Applications
Solar-powered IP camera and wireless AP poles in smart cities and highways
Oil, gas, mining and utility substation monitoring networks
Railway, tunnel and port CCTV backbones migrating to 2.5G
Industrial IoT / AIoT edge cabinets with limited DC input options
Wind and solar farm telemetry aggregation
Ordering Information
LNK-IMC005-2.5GP — Industrial 1-Port 10/100/1000/2500BASE-T Uplink + 4-Port 10/100/1000/2500BASE-T IEEE 802.3at 30W PoE+ Switch
SFP modules are optional and purchased separately (see our Industrial SFP Options page)
Default DIN-Rail bracket installed; wall-mount bracket included in the box
Optional 120W / 2.5A 48VDC power supply with open wire for terminal block, purchased separately