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PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board - User Guide 1 About this Guide 1.1 Objectives This user guide provides both a description and operation procedures for Microsemi's PD-IM-7508 evaluation system. This system is used to evaluate the performance of 8 port PoE applications. 1.2 Audience This user guide is intended for qualified personnel, meaning operators and technicians who have a background in basic electronics.
2 Introduction Microsemi’s Evaluation Board PD-IM-7508 provides the designer with the environment to evaluate the performance and the implementation of 8-port Power over Ethernet (PoE), based on Microsemi’s PoE Devices (PD39100 & PD69108). Evaluation Board assists Switch designers to evaluate an IEEE- 802.3af-2003 and IEEE802.3at-2009PoE based solution, with maximum flexibility and ease in configuration.
The following table lists EVB ordering information. Ordering Number Description PD-IM-7508 8-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) based on Microsemi’s PoE Devices (PD39100 & PD69108) 2.3 Evaluation System Features Single RJ45 gang (contain 8 X RJ45 connectors) Switch domain isolated from PoE domain...
PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board - User Guide 2.4 Evaluation System Interfaces & Connections Board has several interfaces: RJ45: Running from EVB to PD (powered device) (U14) Connectors: DC in (V ) connection from External PSU to EVB (J1) and DC in (V...
PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board - User Guide 3 Physical Description 3.1 Switches Evaluation system comprises switches used to select the desired configuration states of the board. 3.1.1 Reset Button The dedicated Reset push button SW1 (see Figure 3) resets PoE controller PD39100.
PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board - User Guide Number Connector Name Description USB communication coming from hosting system Isolated USB (U3), converted to UART and directed to PoE controller 3.2.2 Connectors Detailed Explanation The numbering is in reference to the numbers given in Table 1.
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PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board - User Guide Figure 5: RJ45 Connectors 2. V Connector (see Figure 6) DC in (V ) connection, used for powering the EVB. 44 main Pin No. Signal Name Description Main positive voltage (referenced to AGND) main...
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PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board - User Guide Another way to power up the EVB is by using a 4 pairs PSE port (EVB supports the usage of either 2pair or 4pair PSE port, for enhanced performance it is recommended to use 4 pairs).
PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board - User Guide Figure 8: Isolated USB Interface 3.3 Led Indications The following sections provide description of the board LED indicators. The Evaluation system's LEDs are listed in Table 2. Table 2: Connector List Number Name Description...
PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board - User Guide 5 Installation This chapter describes the steps required for installing and operating PD-IM-7508 Evaluation Board. Some necessary precautions: Power up the EVB via external PSU or a PSE port, before connecting the USB cable to the EVB.
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