Introduction to the PoE Certification Program
Learn about the PoE Certification Program, its benefits, and how it helps identify compliant Power over Ethernet systems. Discover the process and costs associated with certification.
Introduction to the PoE Certification Program
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Introduction to the PoE Certification Program Thomas Lewis PoE Marketing & Applications Manager April 2018 Credits to the Ethernet Alliance Program where applicable
Today’s Market Confusion • How do you tell? • Standard? • Non-Standard? • Results • Interoperability Problems • Customer Frustration • Support Costs
The Call for Change • #1 complaint of potentially new “PoE adopters” and/or PoE installers is the inability to easily know if a system is compliant • Technology image is tarnished by low-cost, non-compliant, systems • Business channel has to account for high customer service/applications support to help debug non-compliant systems = higher costs for everyone • Situation is about to grow exponentially due to forecasted demand increase • Traditional end equipment (examples: IP Cameras and Wireless Access Points) growth • Expansion into new markets due to the ability to reach higher power levels • The industry needs an easy way to know if a system is compliant to existing IEEE802.3 standard and at what power level
What’s Changing? • Companies (including IC vendors through the use of EVM certification) now have a way to easily identify their end equipment as compliant • Some questions PoE customers will ask: • Why should I care about this? • What does the logo mean? • Are TI’s solutions compliant? • How can my designs get the logo? • TI will be marketing our compliant designs strongly – emphasizing the ability for customers to “copy and paste compliance”
What does the Logo Mean? • System Conforms to Ethernet Alliance Certification Test Plan • Based on IEEE 802.3 PoE Standards • High confidence of interoperability between certified products • PSE / PD Logo Distinction • Class Number indicates maximum class supported (note: even the PSE logo utilizes Class designation – not Type) • Easy Interoperability: PD Class must be less than or equal to PSE Class • Read more here in our Blog PSE Class “4” Logo PD Class “1” Logo
What are the Types and Classes? • Current Certification (AKA “Gen 1”), in green, is available now • “Gen 2,” in red, to be become available ASAP following IEEE802.3bt ratification • The anticipated IEEE 802.3bt standard will add: • Types 3 and 4 • Classes 5-8 • Power levels up to 90W • Ratification expected September 2018
Introducing the PoE Certification Program Is Your PoE Equipment EA-Certified?
PoE Certification Program Goals • End Users • Easy identification of interoperable PoE Systems • Plug and Play • The Industry • Continuing proliferation of IEEE 802.3-based PoE Systems • Minimize support issues & cost due to interoperability problems • Better overall experience for everyone! • Driven by the Ethernet Alliance (EA)
Who is The Ethernet Alliance? Aglobal community of end users, system vendors, component suppliers and academia Mission Statement • Promote technologies and products based on existing and emerging IEEE 802 Ethernet standards • Accelerate industry adoption • Demonstrate multi-vendor interoperability
5 Easy Steps To Certification • Get Certification Mark License Agreement Signed • Submit Application to EA • Complete Testing (1st or 3rd Party) • Receive Registration • Follow Logo Usage Guidelines to Market the solution!
5 Easy Steps To Certification • Get Certification Mark License Agreement Signed • Submit Application to EA • Complete Testing (1st or 3rd Party) • Receive Registration • Follow Logo Usage Guidelines to Market the solution!
5 Easy Steps To Certification • Get Certification Mark License Agreement Signed • Submit Application to EA • Complete Testing (1st or 3rd Party) • Receive Registration • Follow Logo Usage Guidelines to Market the solution!
5 Easy Steps To Certification • Get Certification Mark License Agreement Signed • Submit Application to EA • Complete Testing (1st or 3rd Party) • Receive Registration • Follow Logo Usage Guidelines to Market the solution!
5 Easy Steps To Certification • Get Certification Mark License Agreement Signed • Submit Application to EA • Complete Testing (1st or 3rd Party) • Receive Registration • Follow Logo Usage Guidelines to Market the solution!
Certification Costs • Two Components • Program costs (Ethernet Alliance) • Testing costs (UNH-IOL) • Auditing for 1st Party Testing (“Do It Yourself”) • 3rd Party Testing (Ship it to Someone Else”) • Ethernet Alliance Membership Benefits • Lower CMLA Cost • Lower Application Fee • May Perform 1st Party Testing with approved 3rd Party test equipment
Program Costs Note – Companies can join the Ethernet Alliance to only participate in the PoE Certification Program for as low as US$3,000.
Certification Testing Costs * Cost waived for existing UNH-IOL PoE Members
3RDParty Testing • PoE Certification Program Audit / Test House • 25+ years of testing experience including many certification programs • Incorporates best practices from existing Certification programs
1st Party Testing • EA Members Only • Belong to UNH-IOL Audit Program • Using approved 3rd Party Equipment • Automated Testing & Reporting where applicable Images courtesy of Sifos Technologies
Location Less than 1 hour drive to each location; a geographical competitive advantage!
Derivative Products • Derivative Products are not substantially different from products already certified • Examples of allowable changes • Model number change • Manufacturer’s name change • Device description on Ethernet Alliance registry (Information form info) • Firmware revision number change
Links of Interest • The Ethernet Alliance • Ethernet Alliance PoE Certification Program • PoE Certification Test Plan Request • Certification Mark License Agreement • Ethernet Alliance Members • Non-Ethernet Alliance Members • Certified Product Registry • Press Releases • White Papers • FAQ • Joining the Ethernet Alliance
