Kurth Electronic PoE Check

PoE Check, RJ-45, LED - small and leightweight
- fast information
- shows the supply type
- fast fault detection
- timesaving

Power over Ethernet defines a way to build Ethernet power-sourcing equipment and powered terminals. The specification involves delivering power over shielded or unshielded twisted-pair wiring. It works with existing cable plant, including Category 3, 5, 5e or 6, horizontal and patch cables, patch-panels, outlets, and connecting hardware, without requiring modification.

PDs are classified by the amount of power they consume. Ethernet ports on PSE may supply DC power on the data wire pairs this is type A or on the "spare" wire pairs this is type B, but not both. A PSE must never sent power to a device that does not expect it. PoE is managed by a multi-stage handshake to protect equipment from damage and to manage power budgets. This features protecting the equipment but also makes it impossible to check for power with standard equipment.

The solution is POEcheck from Kurth Electronic.

<b>POEcheck - checks fast and easy dataports for Power Over Ethernet supply.</b>
There is Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) like hubs and routers, and Powered Devices (PD) like IP phones, wireless access points or network cameras. But there is no way to check a data port by using a DMM for power. This is only possible with a tester who knows about the handshake protocoll between source and equipment.

Kurth Electronic`s POEcheck handles this. It is a new, small and easy to use test unit to check out if the DATA Port carries power or not. It also shows by two LEDs what system is in use - type A or type B regarding the regulation IEEE 802.3af. POEcheck handles all the required setup informations.
Plug in the POEcheck either by a patch cable or by the test cable who comes with and watch the LEDs for light up.