Power Control Subsystem with a Plurality of Current Limit Values
First Claim
1. A power control subsystem for controlling the supply of power transmitted to at least one node over communication cabling, the power control subsystem comprising a current limiter arranged to limit current of the power transmitted over communication cabling to one of a plurality of values.
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Abstract
A power control subsystem for controlling the supply of power transmitted to at least one node over communication cabling, the power control subsystem comprising: a plurality of references; a plurality of comparators, each of the comparators being associated with a particular one of the plurality of references; and a current limiter in communication with the plurality of comparators and arranged to limit current of the power transmitted over communication cabling responsive to the plurality of comparators.
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- 1. A power control subsystem for controlling the supply of power transmitted to at least one node over communication cabling, the power control subsystem comprising a current limiter arranged to limit current of the power transmitted over communication cabling to one of a plurality of values.
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8. A power supply subsystem for providing electrical power to at least node over communication cabling, the power supply subsystem comprising:
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a means for receiving power;
a means for outputting power for transmission to the at least one node over communication cabling; and
a circuitry arranged to limit current of the power outputted via said means for outputting power to one of a plurality of values. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of controlling power supplied to at least one node over communication cabling, the method comprising:
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outputting a power for transmission to at least one node over communication cabling; and
limiting the current of said output power to one of a plurality of values. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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