Ixia introduced a Power over Ethernet (PoE) test solution for validating power-enabled equipment. Ixia’s new hardware conforms to the IEEE 802.3af standard for PoE via emulation of the powered device (PD). It is designed to operate in conjunction with Ixia’s line of Ethernet network interface modules, which provide data traffic generation and analysis, to verify that data is not impacted by varied power load conditions. Each Ixia PoE test module is capable of emulating four independent and isolated PDs with up to 16 watts dissipated per PoE port. Each PoE port can simulate a range of valid or invalid signatures during detection, classification, or maintenance of power.
The new PoE test module works in conjunction with Ixia’s line of copper-based Ethernet load modules and occupies only one slot within the IXIA 1600T and IXIA 400T chassis. http://www.ixiacom.com
