The table below provides descripon starng from the picture’s top right corner and going
clockwise.
PoE Board (B)
This board coverts power delivered over the Ethernet cable (PoE) to provide a power supply for
the Ethernet board (A). The main components of the PoE board (B) are shown on the block
diagram under Funconality Overview.
The PoE board (B) has the following features:
Key Component Descripon
ESP32-WROVER-B This ESP32 module features 64-Mbit PSRAM for flexible extended storage and
GPIO Header 2 Five unpopulated through-hole solder pads to provide access to selected GPIOs
Flow Control A jumper header with access to the board signals. For details, see Flow Control.
Funcon Switch A DIP switch used to configure the funconality of selected GPIOs of ESP32. Fo
Tx/Rx LEDs Two LEDs to show the status of UART transmission.
GPIO Header 3 Provides access to some GPIOs of ESP32 that can be used depending on the po
FT2232 The FT2232 chip serves as a mul-protocol USB-to-serial bridge which can be p
USB Port USB interface. Power supply for the board as well as the communicaon interfa
Power Switch Power On/Off Switch. Toggling toward the Boot buon powers the board on, to
5V Input The 5V power supply interface can be more convenient when the board is oper
5V Power On LED This red LED turns on when power is supplied to the board, either from USB or
DC/DC Converter Provided DC 5 V to 3.3 V conversion, output current up to 2A.
Board B Connectors A pair male header pins for mounng the PoE board (B).
IP101GRI (PHY) The physical layer (PHY) connecon to the Ethernet cable is implemented using
RJ45 Port Ethernet network data transmission port.
Magnecs Module The Magnecs are part of the Ethernet specificaon to protect against faults an
Link/Acvity LEDs Two LEDs (green and red) that respecvely indicate the “Link” and “Acvity” sta
BOOT Buon Download buon. Holding down BOOT and then pressing CH_PU iniates Firm
CH_PU Buon Reset buon.
GPIO Header 1 This header provides six unpopulated through-hole solder pads connected to sp