Detecting Power Over Ethernet; Microscanner - Fluke MicroScanner MS-POE User Manual

Detecting Power Over Ethernet

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To select PoE mode, press
the display.
In PoE mode, the tester solicits PoE on pairs 1,2-3,6 and 4,5-
7,8. The tester may activate a PoE source and will not be
damaged by PoE.
In twisted pair test mode, a flashing PoE mode indicator
means that PoE may be available. To verify the presence of
a PoE source, switch the tester to PoE mode.
The tester will not detect PoE schemes that are not
compliant with the IEEE 802.3af standard, such as
®
Cisco Inline Power.
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MicroScanner

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The MicroScanner tester solicits and detects PoE voltage
from 802.3af sources. If PoE is detected,

the powered pairs. The
turns the power on and off.
Figure 27 shows the MicroScanner
detects PoE on pairs 4,5 and 7,8.
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or until PoE appears on
Note

appears above
may blink as the PoE source
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display when the tester
Detecting Power Over Ethernet
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Figure 27. MicroScanner
EGK30.EPS
PoE Display
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