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CorentinF
Jan 12, 2026Follower
PoE doesn't start_GS308EP
We use the GS308EP to manage 2 differents VLAN in our custom system. the port 1 is used to power on a RFID reader (FEIG MR102), the others ports are for classic ethernet commnication. We configu...
sanavav247
Jan 12, 2026Aspirant
Hello,
Your GS308EP is experiencing a PoE initialization failure triggered by the specific power ramp-up of your inverter when the circuit breaker is closed. Because this switch is a "Plus" model with managed power logic, its PoE controller is highly sensitive to the voltage stability and inrush current it sees the moment it receives power. When you start the system with the breaker closed, the inverter may be producing a brief "dirty" signal or a slight voltage dip as it synchronizes with the grid, which causes the switch's PoE subsystem to fail its self-test and enter a protection mode (resulting in no LEDs and no power to your FEIG MR102 reader). In contrast, starting from the inverter alone provides a "cleaner" DC-to-AC transition that the switch handles better.
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