Displaying the PoE tab for a single unit

To set the power usage threshold, the power pairs to use, and the power detection method to use, select a single Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5520 unit.

Note:

These parameters only can be viewed and set by selecting a single unit. If more than one unit is selected, the PoE tab is not displayed.

To open the PoE tab for a single unit:

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

2

From the Edit tree, double-click Unit.

3

Select the PoE tab.


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The following table outlines the parameters of the PoE tab.

Variable definitions

Variable Value
Power Displays the total power available to the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5520.
OperStatus

Displays the power state of the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5520.:

  • on
  • off
  • faulty
Consumption
Power
Displays the power being used by the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5520.
Usage
Threshold

Enables you to set a percentage of the total power usage of the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5520 switch based on which the system sends a trap.

Note:

You must have the traps enabled (see NotificationControlEnable) to receive a power usage trap.

Notification
Control
Enable
Enables you to enable or disable sending traps if the switch’s power usage exceed the percentage set in the UsageThreshold field.
PowerDevice
DetectType

Enables you to set the power detection method that the switch uses to detect a request for power from a device connected to all ports on the switch:

  • 802.3af
  • 802.3af and legacy
PowerPairs Displays the RJ-45 pin pairs that the switch uses to send power to the ports on the switch.