
User's Guide
SLUUAY8C – March 2014 – Revised November 2015
TPS23861EVM-612: Auto-Mode Evaluation Module for
TPS23861
This user’s guide describes the evaluation modules (EVM) for the TPS23861 (TPS23861EVM-612). The
EVM contains evaluation and reference circuitry for the TPS23861. The TPS23861 is a Power-over-
Ethernet (PoE) device for power sourcing equipment (PSE).
Contents
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Description
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2
Quick Start
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3
General Use Features
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TPS23861EVM-612 PI Commander GUI Setup
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EVM Schematic, Layout Guidelines and PCB Assembly, Layer Plots
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6
Bill of Materials
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Appendix A
Revision A Schematic
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List of Figures
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Basic Test Setup
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Basic Setup Using USB-TO-GPIO
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Advanced Setup Using LaunchPad
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PI Commander Device Menu Window
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PI Commander Device Selection Window
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Devices Found in Scan
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Detected Devices Selection
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Device Selector Approval
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Telemetry Page
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PD Detection
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Telemetry Data Collection and Graphs
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Telemetry Data Collection and Graphs, Device 2
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High-Level Status, 2 Devices
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I2C Register Page
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Device Configuration Page
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Configuration Wizard
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Hit 'S' to Start
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Program Started
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Terminal Response with Connected Ports
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TPS23861 POE Documentation
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TPS23861EVM-612 (Motherboard) Schematic: Control
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TPS23861EVM-612 (Motherboard) Schematic: Power Ports
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TPS23861EVM-613 (Daughterboard) Schematic
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TPS23861EVM-612 (Motherboard) Top Side Assembly
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TPS23861EVM-612 (Motherboard) Top Side Routing
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TPS23861EVM-612 (Motherboard) Layer 2 Routing
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TPS23861EVM-612 (Motherboard) Layer 3 Routing
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SLUUAY8C – March 2014 – Revised November 2015
TPS23861EVM-612: Auto-Mode Evaluation Module for TPS23861
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