802.3bt & 802.3at Verification
of Type-1, Type-2, Type-3, and Type-4 PD's
Powered Device Analyzer: A Family of PD Testers
Configurable Instruments & Software for Testing PoE Powered Devices. What do you need in a PD Tester?
Test Suites & Options
Automated 802.3at and 802.bt (PDA-604A) Conformance Verification
PoE LLDP Emulation and Analysis for 802.3at and 802.3bt (PDA-604A) PD's
Type-2, Type-3, Type-4 PSE Emulation
Feature Keys Scale the PDA-602B or PDA-604A to the Optimum Price-Performance Level
Powered Device Analyzer
The One-Box solution for 802.3 PD verification including flexible emulation of PSE behaviors, scaleable feature configurations, and plug’n’play testing using a Windows PC.
PDA-604A
PDA-602B
Emulate all Type-1 and Type-2 PSE’s, powering 2-pairs upt to 41W at all PD input voltages. Optionally supports 802.3at PD Conformance Test Suite and LLDP emulations.
Key Features
- Scaleable PSE and Cable Plant Emulations
- Optional Automated PD Conformance Test Suite(s)
- Optional Automated Load Monitor Assesses Average, Peak, Tcut Window, and MPS Power Compliances
- Accurate Metering: Voltage, Current, Power Sampling at PD Interface
- 10/100/1000Base-T Switched Network Interface for Remote PD Control
- USB Interface for Plug'n Play Instrument Control
- PDA Interactive Graphical User Interface
- PowerShell PDA Interactive Scripting Environment
- Binary API (DLL) for Integration to other Programming Environments
- Extensive Reference Documentation
- Compliance Tested for Safety and Emissions
PDA Software Features
By default, all of the Powered Device Analyzer Instrument purchases come with access to control the interaction with a PD using either a GUI or a Shell. Whichever format you choose, the standard software includes:
Key Features
- Powerful Script Automation with Interactive Command Console
- Binary API Library for Microsoft Windows
PDA Interactive
- Connection and Polarity Management
- One-Click Detection and Classification Signature Measurements
- One-Click Power Sourcing and Power-Up Emulation
- Multi-Event Power Grants
- Limit-Checked Streaming Traces and Load Monitor Functions
- Immediate and Event-Triggered Waveform Captures
- Classification, Power-Up, Power-Down, and Transient Event Triggers
- Voltage, Current, Power, and V+I Trace Options
- Programmable Duration & Sample Resolution
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PowerShell PDA Software
- Extensive Interactive Command Language Built Upon Tcl/TK
- Supports Interactive Test Script Generation and Debugging
- Access to All Configuration and Metering Resources
- Single Command Measurements and Traces
- High Level Command Access to Test Suites
- Extensive Documentation and Built-In Command Help
PD Conformance Test Suite
Sifos Technologies offers the ultimate simplicity in testing a PD’s conformance to IEEE Standards with Pass/ Fail reporting in the PD Conformance Test Suite available for purchase with the PDA-600 Family of Instruments.
General Features
- Configure Mode / Polarity Quadrants
- Select Passive and/or Powered Tests
- Configure PD Input Voltages and Power-On Dwell Times
- Assess Power Compliance to PD Classification
- Assess Power Demotion Behaviors
- Configure and Sequence 1 or more Test Cycles
802.3at PD's (Type-1, Type-2)
- Emulate Type-1 and Type-2* PSE's
- Assess Signatures from Mode A/B, MDI/MDI-X Quadrants
- Assess 802.3at Average, Peak, Tcut Window, MPS Power Thresholds
- Demote Type-2 PD's to Type-1 PSE Powering
- Assess 802.3at LLDP Protocol & Power Draw Compliance
* Requires Type-2 feature license
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802.3bt PD's (Type-3, Type-4)
- Emulate 15W, 30W, 60W*, and 90W* PSE's
- Assess Signatures including 802.3bt Multi-Event Class Signatures from Mode A/B, MDI/MDI-X Quadrants
- Assess 802.3bt Average, Peak, Tcut Window, MPS Power Thresholds
- Demote Type-3, and Type-4 PD's to Type-1 and Type-2 PSE Powering
- Assess 802.3bt LLDP Protocol & Power Draw Compliance
* Requires Type-3/4 feature license
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LLDP Emulation
The IEEE 802.3 specifications require that Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4 PDs implement PoE LLDP and use the Power via MDI TLV for power negotiation. This requirement therefore applies to any PD that draws more than 13 watts. The PDA-600 family includes an option to flexibly emulate any PSE while capturing and analyzing the LLDP power negotiation protocol from a PD.
- Flexibly Emulate 802.3at Type-1/Type-2 PSE's and Power Allocations
- Flexibly Emulate 802.3bt Type-3/Type-4 PSE's and Power Allocations (classes 1-8)
- Emulate PSE Protocol Timing including delayed allocations
- Informative, 802.3at and 802.3bt Limit-Checked Excel Spreadsheet Protocol Traces
