Appendix F: Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Power over Ethernet is a technique (defined by the IEEE802.3af standard) for providing power to Ethernet enabled devices over standard Category 5e cabling. Two techniques (Alternative A and Alternative B) are defined by the standard and supported by the PES1A/PESV1A.
Alternative A implements a simplex, or ‘phantom feeding’ method for delivering power to the end device. Power is carried on the same conductors as data. Cabling for standard 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Ethernet (typically Category 5 cable with
Alternative B carries power over spare wire pairs in the cable. The power sourcing equipment applies positive voltage to pins 4 and 5. Negative voltage is applied to pins 7 and 8.
Operating voltage is typically 48 volts but may vary from 44 volts to 57 volts.
Device with Power Source | Powered End Station |
Data Pair
Power
Sourcing
Equipment
(PSE)
3 | 3 |
6 | 6 |
Negative | Negative |
Positive(+) | Positive(+) |
Data Pair
Powered
Device
(PD)
1 | 1 |
Data Pair
Data Pair
2 | 2 |
Figure 23. Power over Ethernet Alternative A
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