Nordic ID Group | Salo IoT Center | Joensuunkatu 7 | FI-24100 Salo |FinlandOffice +358 2 727 7700 | Fax + 358 2 727 7720 | info@nordicid.com 8 / 222018-01-19Nordic ID Sampo S2 User GuideVersion 1.01.8. POWERING THE READERNordic ID Sampo S2 can be powered via DC power supply (sold separately) or ethernet port if the networksupports power over Ethernet (PoE) feature or PoE injector is being used. Regardless of what poweringmethod is used, the data communication can be handled via USB connection or if IP connectivity isrequired then via WWAN, WLAN or ethernet. Nordic ID Sampo S2 powers up automatically whenconnected to DC power supply or PoE.The rated maximum power consumptions for Nordic ID Sampo S2 reader are:• Powered via 802.3af PoE: 12W• Powered via DC power supply (sold separately): 20W (12-24V DC)1.9. PHYSICAL CONNECTORSNordic ID Sampo S2 includes the following physical connectors:• DC connector for supplying power if PoE capability is not used (power supply sold separately)• GPIO connector (4 optically isolated inputs and outputs)• 3 pcs SMA female antenna connectors for connecting external antennas to the reader• USB 2.0 device mini B connector (USB HID profile supported)• USB 2.0 host Type A connector• Ethernet 10/100Mbps with 802.3af support• Dual band WLAN (optional)• WWAN cellular connectivity (optional)• Slot for mini SIM card (optional)DC CONNECTORDC connector is used to power up the reader using Nordic ID provided power supplies. More informationabout the Nordic ID power supplies can found from table 0. Supported input voltage is 12 – 24V DC.GPIO CONNECTORNordic ID Sampo S2 includes a multipurpose GPIO connector that contains the following functionalities:• RS-232 serial port• 4 x opto-isolated inputs• 4 x opto-isolated outputs• +5VDC supplyNOTE! WLAN and 3G are disabled If the reader is powered via the PoE. 802.3af PoE can’tprovide enough power to the reader to keep WLAN and 3G features working as expected.