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PowerSync Analyzer: A Family of PSE Test Instruments
Configurable PSE Test Instruments & Software for Testing PoE Power Sourcing Equipment. What do you need in a PSE Tester?
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Most Compact
Lowest Cost Per Port
Test Suites & Options
*Requires PSA-3000 or PSA-3402
*Requires PSL-3424, PSA-3000
or PSL-3000
*Requires PSL-3424A or PSL-3424L
PowerSync Analyzer
Sifos Technologies offers the PowerSync® Analyzer in two form factors: The multi-slot PSA-3000 and the compact PSA-3402. Both PSE test instruments support the world’s most comprehensive and automated PSE Conformance Test Suites covering PSE’s that power up to 30W on 2-pairs and up to 90W on 4-pairs.Â
PSA-3000
Connects up to 24 PSE ports and provides access to the PSEÂ Conformance Test Suite, the Multi-Port Suite, and LLDP Emulation and Analysis.
PSA-3402
Compact and transportable configuration supporting PSE Conformance Test Suite and LLDP Emulation and Analysis options.
Key Features
- Continuous 2-Pair Loading > 47 Watts Per PSE Port
- Continuous 4-Pair Loading > 99 Watts Per PSE Port
- Industry Leading IEEE 802.3 PSE Conformance Tests
- Unique, Fully Automated Multi-Port PSE System Analysis for 802.3at
- Flexible 802.3at & 802.3bt Powered Device Emulation​
- Robust Software Including PSA Interactive Graphical User Interface
- One-Click 2-Pair and 4-Pair PSE Waveform Analysis
- Flexible PoE LLDP Emulation and LLDP Protocol Analysis
- Flexible and Accurate Measurements of Voltage and Current
- Noise Immune Triggering and Flexible Load Transients
- Ethernet 10/100 Control Interface
- Smart Fan Control – Runs Cool and Quiet​
- Comprehensive Safety and RF Certifications​
PSA-3000 / PSL-3000 Software
Included with every PSE test instrument in the PSA-3000 family are PSA Interactive (GUI) and PowerShell PSA (script automation) software. Whether running test suites, setting up PD emulations, analyzing specific PSE behaviors, or automating QA tests, PSA Software enables high productivity and rapid results.Â
General Features
- Access and Configure Test Suites from Menus or Command Lines​
- Extensive User / Programmer Documentation​
- Manage PSE Descriptions and Test Port Configurations
- Perform Flexible Power-Up Emulations - Emulate all 802.3at and 802.3bt PD's and many Proprietary 4-Pair PD's
- Configure and Manage Meters, Triggers, Static and Transient Loads, Signature Types and Values, and LLDP Resources
PSA Interactive
- Intuitive Management of All Test Port Resources
- Rapid Access to PD Emulations, One Click Waveforms, and Test Suites
- One-Click Waveforms (PSA-3000) - Analyze Detection/ CC, Classification, Power-Ups, Inrush, Transients, Overloads, MPS, Disconnects (not available on PSL 3000)
- Supported with PSA-3000 and PSL-3000 Instruments
PowerShell PSA Software
- Extensive Interactive Command Language Built Upon Tcl/Tk
- Manage All Test Port Resources Using Intuitive and Self-Documented Commands
- High Level Utilities Support Flexible PD Emulations, PSE Attribute Management, PSE Connection Verification, Test Suite Sequencers, and Diagnostic Troubleshooting
- PowerShell Wish and PowerShell Tcl Command Consoles
- PowerShell PSA Editor Plug-In for Notepad++
PSE Conformance Test Suites
Whether testing single port injectors or 48 port PSE’s, Sifos offers the ultimate solution to assess PSE conformance to all applicable IEEE specifications. With the click of a button, fully automated testing and reporting delivers comprehensive and informative results including difficult-to-spot intermittent conformance behaviors.  Available to PSA-3000 and PSA-3402 PSE test instruments.
2-Pair 802.3bt / 802.3at PSE's
- Robust 2-Pair 802.3at (Type-1, 2) / 802.3bt (Type-3) PSE Conformance Testing
- Fully Automated Port Sequencing and Statistics
- Greater than 95% 802.3at PICS Coverage from 23 Fully Automated Tests
- Pop-Up Excel Reports Covering 1 to 24 Ports
- Widely Used by PSE System and Silicon Manufacturers World Wide
4-Pair 802.3bt PSE's
- Robust 4-Pair 802.3bt (Type-3,4) PSE Conformance Testing
- Fully Automated Port Sequencing and Statistics - Test up to 24 ports with the PSA-3000
- Catch Both Repeatable and Intermittent Specification Compliance Issues
- Greater than 92% 802.3bt PICS Coverage from 24 Fully Automated Tests
- Pop-Up Excel Reports Covering 1 to 24 Ports
- Widely Used by PSE System and Silicon Manufacturers World Wide
Click above to see a video introduction to the highly automated PSE Conformance Test Suite for 2-Pair, 802.3at PSE’s.
(~12 min.)
Open 4-Pair Sample Report
Open 2-Pair Sample Report
PowerSync Programmable Loads (PSL-3424A, PSL3424L, PSL-3424M, PSL-3000)
PowerSync Programmable Loads (PSLs) from Sifos provide many of the features of the PowerSync Analyzer (PSA-3000) but without certain resources that are essential for PSE Conformance testing. Common applications for Programmable Loads include PSE system power management analysis, packet traffic testing with PoE loads, PSE power subsystem QA and reliability analysis, PSE management interface testing, industry certification testing of PSEs, and manufacturing test of PSE’s.
Sifos offers a wide array of Programmable Loads covering many price-performance levels. All Programmable Loads feature the ability to emulate 802.3at and 802.3bt powered devices (PDs) drawing user-specified power levels up to 100W per port. All instruments are managed with a LAN interface and the same PSA host software environment as utilized by the PSA-3000.
The table below summarizes each PSL offering along with associated features.
The PSL-3424M Load-Multiplexer is Sifos’ lowest cost programmable load.  It is scalable with configurations of 8 ports (PSE connections), 16 ports, and 24 ports.
The PSL-3424A is a moderate cost programmable offering expansion features for hybrid 2-pair/4-pair Live PD Emulation and for PSE Power Management analysis. The PSL-3424L adds flexible 802.3at/802.3bt LLDP emulation and analysis, further extending Live PD Emulation and Power Management Analyzer features.
The PSL-3000 is the most scalable programmable load in terms of port count and also offers a feature license for 802.3at LLDP emulation and analysis as well as Live PD Emulation and Power Management Analysis for 2-Pair, 30W PSE’s.
Key Features: PSL-3424A / PSL-3424L
- Continuous 4-Pair Loading > 99 Watts Per PSE Port x 24 Ports
- Continuous 2-Pair Loading > 47 Watts Per PSE Port x 24 Ports
- Robust Software Including PSA Interactive Graphical User Interface
- Flexible 802.3at / 802.3bt Powered Device Emulation Including PoE LLDP (PSL-3424L)
- Efficient Cooling with Smart Fan Control, 15 dB quieter than PoE5
- Comprehensive Safety and Compliance Certifications
- Fully Automated, One-Click PSE Inspection Testing
- One-Click Specification Limit Load Cases
- Efficient Snaked Data Testing of 10/100/1000 and Multi-Gig Ports
- Fully Automated PoE LLDP Protocol Analysis
- High Level Script Automation with Powerful Single Command Utilities
- Optional Multi-Port Live PD Emulation and Power Management Analyzer Suite for 802.3at/802.3bt PSEs
No YouTube access? Watch video on bilibili
Key Features: PSL-3000 / PSL-3224
- Connect up to 24 802.3at and/or 802.3bt PSE Ports
- Supports 2-Pair (30W) PSE Power Management Analyzer Suite
- Supports PoE LLDP Emulation / Analysis
- Continuous 2-Pair Loading > 47 Watts Per PSE Port x 24 Ports
- Continuous 4-Pair Loading > 99 Watts Per PSE Port x 12 Ports
- Flexible 802.3at / 802.3bt PD Emulations
- PSA Interactive (GUI) and PowerShell PSA (script automation) Software
- DC Voltage, Current, and Power Metering on 2-Pair and 4-Pair PSE’s
- Supports PSE Packet Transmission Testing with PoE Loads
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Smart Fan Control – Runs Cool and Quiet
- Fully Certified Commercial Test Instrument, Extensively Documented
Key Features: PSL-3424M-24, PSL-3424M-16, PSL-3424M-8
- Very low cost Programmable Loads for 802.3at and 802.3bt PSE ports
- Scalable with 24 Port, 16 Port, and 8 Port Configurations with ability to continuously load 12, 8, or 4 PSE ports up to 100W each
- Emulate Class 0 – Class 8 PD’s
- LAN Data THRU port for packet and/or PHY testing under PoE Load
- Each Slot includes a 2:1 LAN Multiplexer
- ESD/EFT/Surge Hardened – Supports IEC 61000-4 Compliance Testing
- Automation Development Environment with PowerShell PSA
- Optional PSA Interactive Graphical User Interface, PSL Quick Test Multi-Port PSE Inspection Test, and Snaked Data + PoE Setup Menu
- Pairset Voltage Metering and Power Detection
- Programmable Load Transients and Inrush Loading
- Smart and Quiet Thermal Management
- Fully Certified Commercial Test Instrument, Extensively Documented
Power Management Analyzer Suites
While most PSE ports are part of multi-port PSE, behaviors of such systems of PSE ports are beyond the scope of IEEE 802.3 specifications. Sifos offers two fully automated analyzer suites that uniquely characterize PSE port administration and power management behaviors including PD admittance policies, PSE capacity management, LLDP policies, and powering stability.  Each of these suites are built upon Live PD Emulation, a feature that enables each test port to independently and continuously emulate user-described PD’s.
PMA Suite for the PSL-3424A, PSL-3424L: 802.3at and 802.3bt PSE's
- Tests 802.3 at/bt PSE’s with Any Combination of 2-Pair and 4-Pair PSE ports up to 90W per port
- Automatically assess PSE PM Stability and Capacity Management
- Tests PSE’s that grant power with Multi-Event, LLDP, or Both Multi-Event and LLDP
- Automatically Adapts to PSE maximum assigned class (MAC) and power demotions on 2-Pair and 4-Pair ports
- Tests PSE’s with up to 96 PoE Ports
- Emulated PD’s are 802.3 specification compliant including built-in support for multi-event classification, power demotion, and 802.3at/802.3bt LLDP
- Highly Informative Reports cover dozens of parameters using Colorful Graphics
- Available to PSL-3424A and PSL-3424L as optional license feature
Live PD Emulation for the PSL-3424A, PSL-3424L
Click above for a short video review of the fully automated Power Management Analyzer suite for PSE’s powering any combination of 2-pair and 4-pair ports. Learn about the features and the many insights this type of testing provides for your system PSE! (8 minutes)Â See Support – Knowledge Center for link to bilibili copy of this video.
- Flexibly Mimic Class 0 to Class 8 Powered Device Per PSL-3424 Test Port
- Configure up to 96 IEEE 802.3 PD’s on Any Combination of 2-Pair and 4-Pair PSE Ports with Loading up to 100W on Every Port
- Emulated PD’s Automatically Handle PSE Power Demotions (Assigned Class)
- User-Defined Powered Device Load with Optional Cable Loss Modeling
- Emulate 802.3at and 802.3bt PoE-LLDP* Negotiations and Power Adjustments (PSL-3424L)
- Monitor Multi-Port Live Emulation Status
- Available to PSL-3424A and PSL-3424L as optional license feature
PMA Suite for the PSA/PSL-3000: 802.3at (30W) PSE's
- In-Depth System Testing of 802.3at and 802.3bt 2-Pair PSE's Using PSA-3000 or PSL-3000 instruments
- Concurrently Analyze Up To 192 PSE Ports
- Robust Emulation of Type-1, Type-2, and Type-3 (Class 4) PD's Including PoE LLDP
- Assess PSE Power Administration Decisions
- Assess PSE Power Management Behaviors
- Static and Transient Reserve Capacity Analysis
- Per-Port Variation and Uncertainty Analysis
- Assess PSE Power Reliability Over Time
- Colorful and Graphical Pop-Up Spreadsheet Reporting
- Available to PSA-3000 and PSL-3000 as part of the Live PD Emulation license feature
Live PD Emulation
- Flexibly Mimic Class 0 to 4 Powered Device Per PSA/PSL-3000 Test Port
- Configure up to 192 Simultaneous IEEE 802.3 PD’s
- User-Defined Class 0 - 4 Powered Device Modeling with or without Cable Loss
- Emulate 802.3at PoE-LLDP Negotiations and Power Adjustments
- Monitor Multi-Port Live Emulation Status
- Available to PSA-3000 and PSL-3000 Platforms as optional license feature
Click above to see a video introduction to the fully automated PSE Multi-Port Test Suite for 2-Pair PSE’s     (~34 min.)
Open Sample Report
LLDP Emulation and Analysis
The optional LLDP Emulation feature allows a PSA-3000, PSL-3424L, or PSL-3000 test port to behave just like an 802.3at or 802.3bt PD that uses LLDP to convey its power demands. 802.3 PoE LLDP is a special variant of LLDP protocol that involves handshakes and protocol timing between a PSE and a PD.
802.3at and 802.3bt PD Emulation and Protocol Analysis
- Integrated PoE LLDP and Load Emulation in a Single Instrument
- IEEE 802.3at and 802.3bt LLDP Compliance Analysis
- Independent, Per-Port 802.3at and 802.3bt LLDP Emulations
- Flexible Single and Dual Signature PD LLDP Emulations
- One-Click LLDP Protocol Capture and Analysis
- Pop-Up Excel Spreadsheet Reports Assess Protocol Content and Timing
- Enables One-Click Emulated Power-Ups and Standard Waveforms with LLDP Power Granting PSE's
- Enables 2-Pair and 4-Pair PSE Conformance Test Suties with LLDP Capable PSE's
- Enables 2-Pair Multi-Port Suite with LLDP Capable PSE's
- Available for PSA-3000 and PSL-3000 Platforms
Rapid PSE and Chained Data Test of 4-Pair and 2-Pair PSE's
The optional PSL-3424-QT feature license opens up two important productivity tools in the PSL-3424A and PSL-3424L instruments. PSL-3424 Quick Test is a fully automated PSE functional test covering between 2 and 8 PSE ports in a test cycle with average test times on the order of 10 seconds per port tested. The Chained Data Test user interface allows rapid construction and verification of test setups used in “snaked data path” testing of PSE’s with user specified loads and optional LLDP power negotiation on each test port.
PSL-3424 Quick Test for 802.at and 802.3bt PSE's
- Accessible from PSA Interactive or PowerShell PSA
- Scans 2 to 8 PSE ports per test cycle
- Automatically determines and adapts to PSE maximum assigned class
- Tests PSE’s that grant full power via PD Classification or through PoE LLDP
- Validates PoE Detection Acceptance and Rejection Range
- Measures PSE Port Voltage at both minimum (DC MPS) and maximum (Pclass) load conditions
- Reports PSE type (AT vs BT), maximum assigned class capability, and Pclass power capacity
- Assesses Disconnect Power Removal response
- Assesses Overload Power Removal response
- Assesses LLDP Power Protocol and Allocations (PSL-3424L)
Chained Data Test Support for 802.3at and 802.3bt PSE's
- Intuitive graphical user interface
- Configures up to 24 2-Pair or 4-Pair ports for "snaked data path" testing
- Verifies all PSE connections in the defined data path
- Sequences user-defined PD emulations and PSE powering
- Verifies powering to user-defined loading on all selected ports
- Configures looped data paths across the selected ports
- Support of 802.3at / 802.3bt LLDP power negotiations (PSL-3424L)
See also the following Sifos Application Notes:
Combined PoE, Packet Loss Testing of PSE Ports
