This commit introduces Power over Data Line (PoDL) Power Source
Equipment (PSE) regulator nodes to the PRTT1C devicetree. The addition
of these nodes enables support for PoDL in PRTT1C devices, allowing
power delivery and data transmission over a single twisted pair.
The new PoDL PSE regulator nodes provide voltage capability information
of the current board design, which can be used as a hint for system
administrators when configuring and managing power settings. This
update enhances the versatility and simplifies the power management of
PRTT1C devices while ensuring compatibility with connected Powered
Devices (PDs).
After applying this patch, the power delivery can be controlled from
user space with a patched [1] ethtool version using the following commands:
ethtool --set-pse t1l2 podl-pse-admin-control enable
to enable power delivery, and
ethtool --show-pse t1l2
to display the PoDL PSE settings.
By integrating PoDL PSE support into the PRTT1C devicetree, users can
benefit from streamlined power and data connections in their
deployments, improving overall system efficiency and reducing cabling
complexity.
[1] https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230317093024.1051999-1-o.rempel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
Signed-off-by: Oleksij Rempel <o.rempel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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