Network equipment
The Ethernet source and device under test, patch cables and compatible receive interfaces for packet capture.
Test fixture · MB-EXP-0002
Ethernet / PoE Tap
Insert between an Ethernet power source and device to access receive-only network monitor ports and separate PoE voltage and current outputs.
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SKU MB-EXP-0002
LAN pass-through, two 10/100 monitor ports and four PoE measurement outputs.
Connections
- LAN IN / LAN OUT
- Place between the PSE or switch and the powered device.
- Monitor ports
- Connect compatible receive interfaces to observe the two monitored pair directions. Monitor outputs are labelled 10/100 only.
- Voltage / current BNCs
- Observe both PoE pair groups with suitable scope or voltage-meter inputs. Current observation outputs are voltage signals.
Required equipment
Measurement instruments
Use one oscilloscope for the PoE power analyzer bench: one voltage channel minimum, or four channels for voltage and current on both pair groups. Voltage meters can read individual tap outputs separately.
Connections
Use compatible monitor interfaces and a common measurement reference. Power the fixture separately from its USB-C input.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Standalone assembled board | External test fixture; no rack slot |
| Ethernet path | LAN IN to LAN OUT | Pass-through connection |
| Monitor ports | Two receive-only ports; 10/100 only | 10/100 packet observation |
| PoE observation | Pair groups 1–2 / 3–6 and 4–5 / 7–8 | Separate voltage and current outputs |
| Voltage outputs | Nominal 50 mV/V | High-impedance voltage measurement |
| Current outputs | Nominal 1 V/A | Voltage signals for measurement inputs |
Operating notes
- Monitor ports capture 10/100 Ethernet traffic; they do not capture Gigabit traffic.
- The board exposes signals; it is not a standalone packet recorder, PoE power source or compliance tester.
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