User Manual
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Detecting Power Over Ethernet
Detecting Power Over Ethernet
The tester can detect PoE voltages from active
802.3af sources.
To select PoE mode, press
Muntil PoE appears
on the display.
In PoE mode, the tester solicits PoE power 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 power.
If PoE power is detected,
Poeappears above the
powered pairs. The
Poemay blink as the PoE
source turns the power on and off.
In twisted pair test mode, a flashing
PoE mode
indicator means that PoE power may be available.
To verify the presence of a PoE source, switch the
tester to PoE mode.