Chapter 1: Overview
Cable Requirements
Table 2. IEEE Powered Device Classes
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Class | Output from a Switch | PD Power Range |
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0 | 15.4W | 0.44W to 12.95W |
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1 | 4.0W | 0.44W to 3.84W |
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2 | 7.0W | 3.84W to 6.49W |
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3 | 15.4W | 6.49W to 12.95W |
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4 | 30.0W | 12.95W to 25.5W |
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The cable requirements for ports operating at 10 or 100Mbps are given in Table 3.
Table 3. Twisted Pair Cable Requirements for the
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Cable Type |
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Non- | PoE | PoE+ | Non- | PoE | PoE+ | ||
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Standard TIA/EIA | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
compliant Category 3 shielded |
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or unshielded cabling with 100 |
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ohm impedance and a |
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frequency of 16 MHz. |
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Standard TIA/EIA | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
compliant Category 5 shielded |
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or unshielded cabling with 100 |
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ohm impedance and a |
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frequency of 100 MHz. |
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Standard TIA/EIA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
compliant Enhanced Category |
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5 (Cat 5e) shielded or |
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unshielded cabling with 100 |
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ohm impedance and a |
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frequency of 100 MHz. |
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Standard TIA/EIA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
compliant Category 6 or 6a |
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shielded cabling. |
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