WIRE FAULT AND ELECTRICAL IMBALANCE DETECTION FOR POWER OVER COMMUNICATIONS CABLING

In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting power in a power and data distribution system comprising at least two pairs of wires, negotiating a power level between Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) and a Powered Device (PD) in the power and data distribution system, transmitting the power at a po...

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Main Authors Jones, Chad M, Goergen, Joel Richard, Sironi, Paolo
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.06.2021
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Summary:In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting power in a power and data distribution system comprising at least two pairs of wires, negotiating a power level between Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) and a Powered Device (PD) in the power and data distribution system, transmitting the power at a power level greater than 100 watts, periodically checking each of the wires for a fault, and checking for an electrical imbalance at the wires.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117177027