METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FURNISHING POWER AND DATA FROM POWER SOURCING EQUIPMENT TO POWERED DEVICE

摘要

A power sourcing equipment is connected to a powered device via a cable. The power sourcing equipment is configured to provide power to different types of devices. The power sourcing equipment has a control system for determining the type of powered device that is connected to the cable and furnishes power in response to the determination. Also described is a powered device capable of establishing communication with PSEs of multiple types.