
Initialize
MSP430
(GPIO, I2C,UART)
Set ports to Auto mode
Configure interrupts
Enable DC Disconnect
Start
Every 10
seconds
Print input voltage, temp, and port
telemetry via UART
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&
classification
Load SRAM Code
Power off all ports
Configure 2 pair/4 pair mode for
each RJ45 port
TPS23881EVM GUI Setup
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TPS23881EVM: PoE, PSE, TPS23881 Evaluation Module
5.4.2
Auto Mode
Auto mode operation is demonstrated in the MSP430 reference code and
shows the flow chart.
Basically, after configuration, the TPS23881 handles port detection, classification, turn on, and faults by
itself and there is no control needed from the host.
Figure 10. Auto Mode System Software Structure