摘要:
A system for providing power to a powered device over a communication cable has a cable resistance measuring mechanism that determines values of response signals detected in response to supplying each of at least three reference signals over the communication cable, and determines the resistance of a pair of wires in the cable based on these values. The cable resistance measuring mechanism may be configured for determining resistance of an Ethernet cable that delivers power to the powered device in a Power over Ethernet system.
摘要:
A system for providing power to a powered device over a communication cable has a cable resistance measuring mechanism that determines values of response signals detected in response to supplying each of at least three reference signals over the communication cable, and determines the resistance of a pair of wires in the cable based on these values. The cable resistance measuring mechanism may be configured for determining resistance of an Ethernet cable that delivers power to the powered device in a Power over Ethernet system.
摘要:
Novel system and methodology for distinguishing a Network Interface Card (NIC) from a short circuit condition in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) system. A system for providing power to a powered device (PD) includes a PD probing circuit that generates a detection signal supplied to a device being probed and determines a response signal produced in response to the detection signal, and a control circuit that determines a detection value based on the response signal. The control circuit detects a short circuit if the detection value is in a first predetermined range, and detects a NIC if the detection value is in a second predetermined range outside of the first predetermined range.
摘要:
Novel system and methodology for detecting a Powered Device (PD) in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) system. A PD probing circuit generates a detection signal supplied to the PD and determines a PD response signal produced in response to the detection signal. Based on the PD response signal, the control circuit determines a detection value for identifying the PD. In particular, the control circuit concludes that the PD is a device satisfying a PoE standard if the detection value is in a first predetermined range, and concludes that the PD is a legacy PD device if the detection value is in a second predetermined range outside of the first predetermined range.
摘要:
A novel system and methodology for controlling an output of Power Sourcing Equipment in a Power over Ethernet system based on a current limit threshold. The PSE has an auto-zero circuit for comparing a monitored output current of the PSE with the current limit threshold to control the output of the PSE.
摘要:
Novel circuitry and methodology for detecting a Powered Device (PD) in a system for providing power to the PD. PD detection circuitry detects the PD in a first mode by providing detection current to probe the PD, and in a second mode by providing detection voltage to probe the PD. A control circuit determines that the PD is a valid device if the PD is detected both in the first mode and in the second mode.
摘要:
An anemometer and method for analyzing fluid flow is described. In one embodiment, a transistor sensor is heated by applying power to cause its base-emitter junction to rise from an ambient first temperature to a second temperature. The power is removed, and the Vbe is measured at intervals as the junction cools. The Vbe equates to a temperature of the junction. The temperature exponentially decreases, and the time constant of the decay corresponds to the fluid flow velocity. A best fit curve analysis is performed on the temperature decay curve, and the time constant of the exponential decay is derived by a data processor. A transfer function correlates the time constant to the fluid flow velocity. The transistor is thermally coupled to a metal rod heat sink extending from the package, and the characteristics of the rod are controlled to adjust the performance of the anemometer.
摘要:
A technique for combining power to a single load from multiple power supplies using power over Ethernet (PoE) is disclosed. Each power supply is coupled to associated power sourcing equipment (PSE) providing PoE, and each PSE has a current limit. The power supplies supply approximately the same voltage, but the output voltages are typically not exactly equal. All the power supplies are connected via diodes to a common load terminal. The power supply outputting the highest voltage first supplies power to the load terminal, since only its diode is forward biased, until a PoE current limit is reached. Then its duty cycle is limited. The load terminal voltage is then inherently lowered to cause the diode of the power supply with the next highest output voltage to connect it to the load to supply additional power to the load as the first power supply continues to supply its limited current.
摘要:
A level shifting circuit and methodology involving a switching current generator responsive to switching of an input signal for producing a switching current to switch an output signal, and a holding current generator for producing a holding current to hold the logic level of the output signal in accordance with the logic level of the input signal. The holding current is produced independently of the switching current.
摘要:
Novel system and protocol for controlling a sequence of events. The sequencing system has a master circuit for providing sequencing information defining a sequence of events using a sequencing signal, and at least one slave circuit responsive to the sequencing signal for producing at least one event signal defining an event. The master and slave circuits are configured for providing a bidirectional transfer of the sequencing information via a single wire.