Summary of SMART LIGHTING MODULE FROM SILVERTEL COMBINES POE WITH LED DRIVER
The Ag210 is a smart lighting module by Silvertel designed for LED equipment developers. It features IEEE 802.3bt Type 3 Class 6 PoE compliance, delivering configurable constant current for LEDs up to 40V and a separate 12W auxiliary rail (5V–12V). The Dual-in-Line module includes high-efficiency DC-DC converters with protection circuits and an I2C interface for dimming control, startup brightness settings, and scene management via 15 user-defined levels.
Parts used in the Ag210 Smart Lighting Module:
- Silvertel Ag210 module
- IEEE 802.3bt compliant Type 3 Class 6 PoE Powered Device circuitry
- High-efficiency DC-DC converters
- I2C user interface
Silvertel created a smart lighting module that is aimed at developers of LED Lighting equipment such as Luminaires, Lighting Fixtures, Architectural Lighting, Smart Office, Store Lighting, and Agricultural Lighting. The Ag210 provides a configurable constant current output for LED string voltages up to 40V, together with an auxiliary 12W output which can be configured to provide an external 5V to 12V rail.
This Dual-in-Line (DIL) module is configured as a fixed Type 3, Class 6 PoE Powered Device (PD), complying with the latest IEEE standard 802.3bt. It provides all of the signature and identification circuitry needed to support PoE.
There are two on-board high-efficiency DC-DC converters delivering regulated outputs with built-in short circuit and over voltage protection. One provides the configurable constant current output with a range of 300mA to 1000mA powering an LED string up to 40V. The other provides a 12W output which can be configured to provide a 5V to 12V rail, useful in powering peripheral circuitry such as microcontrollers, Bluetooth, or WiFi interfaces.
Ag210 also incorporates an I2C user interface to allow access to features commonly used in smart lighting applications such as dimming control, brightness on start-up, and 15 user-defined dimming levels for scene setting, etc. There is a second address for “broadcast” commands to multiple drivers and to facilitate read-back of PoE classification.
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- What is the primary purpose of the Ag210 module?
It is a smart lighting module aimed at developers of LED lighting equipment like luminaires and architectural lighting. - Does the Ag210 support the latest PoE standards?
Yes, it complies with the IEEE standard 802.3bt as a fixed Type 3, Class 6 PoE Powered Device. - What voltage range can the LED string output handle?
The configurable constant current output supports LED string voltages up to 40V. - Can the auxiliary output power external microcontrollers?
Yes, the 12W auxiliary output can be configured to provide a 5V to 12V rail for peripherals like microcontrollers or WiFi interfaces. - How many user-defined dimming levels are available?
The module offers 15 user-defined dimming levels for scene setting. - Does the module include protection features?
Yes, the on-board DC-DC converters have built-in short circuit and over voltage protection. - What communication interface does the Ag210 use?
It incorporates an I2C user interface for accessing features like dimming control and read-back of PoE classification. - Is there support for controlling multiple drivers simultaneously?
Yes, there is a second address for broadcast commands to facilitate control of multiple drivers.
