PE-6000 USER

Manual
PCI Express x4/4-channel 2.5G LAN,
IEEE 802.3at Compliant Intel® I225 PoE+ PCIe Expansion Card

1.0.0 Edition 20200918

Record of Revision
Version Date Page Description Remark
0.10 2020/09/03 All Preliminary Release
1.00 2020/09/18 All Official Release

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FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if it is not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.

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Order Information
Part Number Description
PE-6004 Intel® I225 4-CH PCI Express Card with 2.5GigE PoE+

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Overview 1
1.2 Features 1
1.3 Product Specification 2
1.4 Mechanical Dimension 3
1.4.1 PE-6004 3
1.4.2 PE-6004 With Heatsink 3
1.4.3 PE-6004 With Heatsink and Fan 4

CHAPTER 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PE-6000 5

2.1 Packing List 5
2.2 PE-6004 I/O and Indication 6

CHAPTER 3 GETTING START 10

CHAPTER 4 DRIVER INSTALLATION AND SETTING 12

4.1 Driver Installation 12
4.2 Jumbo Frame 16
4.3 Link Aggregation 18

APPENDIX A : PoE Guide 21

APPENDIX B : Software Functions 25

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 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
PE-6004 is a 4-ports 2.5GigE PCIe Expressx4 Expansion Card, supporting
IEEE 802.3at PoE+ up to 25.5W power output at 48V DC per port. Powered by
Intel® I225 LAN chipset, PE-6004 adopts 4-port Independent 2.5GigE Ethernet
controller and it supports up to 2.5Gbps data rate each port with teaming
functions, Fault Tolerance, IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation and Load Balancing,
up to 9KB Jumbo Frame. Vecow PE-6004 is an ideal PCIe expansion card
for industrial applications in Scientific Research, real-streaming video, AI
Surveillance, real-time inspection, and Industry 4.0/IIoT applications.

1.2 Features
• Intel® I225 2.5GBASE-T Ethernet Controller supports 4-port independent
2.5GigE LAN, up to 2.5Gbps data rate
• PCI Express x4 interface, PCIe 3.0 supports up to 8 GT/s
• Supports IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE+), up to 25.5W Power
Output at 48V DC per port, with PoE+ On/Off Control
• IEEE 802.3bz (2500BASE-T), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u
(100BASE-TX), and IEEE 802.3i (10BASE-TX) compliant
• Teaming features : Fault Tolerance, IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation and Load
Balancing, up to 9KB Jumbo Frame
• Time Sensitive Network (TSN) features : IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol
(PTP), IEEE 802.3AS Precision Timing Synchronization, IEEE 802.1Qav and
802.1Qbv
• Supports IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) and DMA Coalescing
Power Management features
• Integrated Switching Voltage Regulator (iSVR) and IEEE 802.1q VLAN
supported
• -25°C to 60°C Operating Temperature

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 1.3 Product Specification
Ethernet
Interface PCI Express x4

Controller 4 Intel Ethernet Controller I225-LM

Data Rate 2.5Gbps/1Gbps/100Mbps/10Mbps

Jumbo Frame Up to 9KB supported

Link Aggregation (LAG) Present

Connector RJ45 type

PoE Standard IEEE 802.3at compliant

Power Requirements
• 4 RJ45 PoE Port
Output • 4 LED for PoE On/Off Mode
• Up to 25.5W Power Output at 48V DC per port

Power Connector 1 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

Environment
Operating Temperature -25°C to 60°C with air flow (-40°F to 140°F)

Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)

Humidity 5% to 95% Humidity, non-condensing

Relative Humidity 95% @ 55°C

Certifications FCC, CE, RoHS compliant

Mechanical
Dimension 168.0mm x 111.0mm (6.61" x 4.37")

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 1.4 Mechanical Dimension
1.4.1 PE-6004
19.1 (0.75) 167.7 (6.60)

98.4 (3.87)
121.0 (4.76)

106.6 (4.20)
111.1 (4.38)

Unit : mm (inch)

1.4.2 PE-6004 With Heatsink

19.1 (0.75) 167.7 (6.60)

98.4 (3.87)
121.0 (4.76)

106.6 (4.20)
111.1 (4.38)

Unit : mm (inch)

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 1.4.3 PE-6004 With Heatsink and Fan
19.1 (0.75) 167.7 (6.60)

98.4 (3.87)
121.0 (4.76)

106.6 (4.20)
111.1 (4.38)

Unit : mm (inch)

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 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PE-6000
2.1 Packing List

Item Description Qty

1 PE-6004, Intel I225 4-port 2.5GigE PoE+ PCI Express Expansion Card 1

2 Accessory box, which contains Vecow Drivers & Utilities DVD 1

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 2.2 PE-6004 I/O and Indication
2.2.1 PoE (Power over Ethernet) Ports

PoE Power LED

LAN 4

LAN 3

LAN 2

LAN 1

LAN 1 LAN 2 LAN 3 LAN 4

LAN 4 LAN 3 LAN 2 LAN 1 PoE Power LED

PE-6004 is equipped with 4 IEEE 802.3at PoE+ ports for transmitting power as
much as 25.5W/48V per port and 1G/2.5G GBASE-T gigabit data signals over
standard Ethernet CAT-5/CAT-6 cable.
Each PoE connection is powered by Intel® I225-LM 2.5GBASE-T Gigabit Ethernet.
Controller and independent PCI express interface to connect with multi-core
processor for networking and data transmit optimization. Only when PoE port
starts to supply power to power devices, the dedicated LED will be lightened.
The pin-outs of LAN 1 and LAN 4 are listed as follows :

Pin No. 10/100 Mbps 1000Mbps PoE

1 E_TX+ MDI0_P PoE+
2 E_TX- MDI0_N PoE+
3 E_RX+ MDI1_P PoE-
4 ---- MDI2_P ----
5 ----- MDI2_N ----
6 E_RX- MDI1_N PoE-
7 ----- MDI3_P ----
8 ------ MDI3_N ----

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 Each LAN port is supported by standard RJ-45 connector with LED indicators to
present Active/Link/Speed status of the connection.
The LED indicator on the left bottom corner lightens in OFF when the cable is
properly connected to a 10M/100Mbps Ethernet network; The LED indicator
on the left bottom corner lightens in solid green when the cable is properly
connected to a 1000Mbps Ethernet network; The LED indicator on the left
bottom corner lightens in solid orange when the cable is properly connected to
a 2.5Gbps Ethernet network The right LED will keep twinkling/off when Ethernet
data packets are being transmitted/received.

1 8 LED Status 10M/100Mbps 1000Mbps 2.5Gbps

Right LED Flash Green Flash Green Flash Green
Left LED off Solid Green Solid Orange

PoE LED LED Color PoE Status

LED1-4 Solid Green PoE On

2.2.2 Power Input

CN 1

The PE-6004 is also equipped with one 4-pin power plug (12V, 6A max) for
additional power supply. For most cases, the power obtained from PCIe bus is
sufficient for the PoE devices, and you do not need to supply extra power to the
card.In case the external power is needed, you can use 4-pin ATX power connector
(+5V/Red, GND/Black, GND/Black, +12V/Yellow) inside the host computer. Please
always confirm the polarity before you plug into the onboard 4-pin power plug.
CN1 :

Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition

1 NC 3 GND
2 GND 4 +12V

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 2.2.3 PoE Power On/Off
JAD1 - JAD4

PE-6004 controls PD69104B PoE Power ON/OFF via SMBUS. Jumper JAD1~
JAD14 address setting as below (1-2=H , 2-3=L) :

JAD4 JAD3 JAD2 JAD1 Address

2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 0x40
2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 0x42 (Default)
2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 0x44
2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 0x48
2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 0x4A
2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 0x4C
2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 0x4E
2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 0x50
1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 0x52
1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 0x54
1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 0x56
1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2 0x58
1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 0x5A
1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 0x5C
1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 0x5E

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 2.2.4 Fan Connector

FAN1

Fan power connector supports for additional thermal requirements. The

pinassignments of FAN1 is listed in the following diagram :
Pin input :

Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition

1 GND 2 +12V (1.5A max)

3 ------ 4 ------

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 3 GETTING START
Step 1. Insert PE-6000 golden finger and PCI bracket into PCIe socket carefully.

Step 2. Make sure golden finger and PCI bracket are inserted smoothly.

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 Step 3. Make sure the bracket aligns screw hole.

Step 4. Fasten the M3 or #6-32 screw.

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 4 DRIVER INSTALLATION AND SETTING
4.1 Driver Installation
This section describes :
How to install drivers for PE-6004 PoE Card.
System OS :
Windows 10-64bit
Step 1. Execute "Intel PROWin64.exe (25.1 Later version)" and then go "Next"
step.

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 Step 2. Select "Modify" and then go to "Next" step.

Step 3. Select "Next" step.

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 Step 4. Click the "Install" icon to begin the installation.

Step 5. Install wizard completed.

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 Step 6. Select "Finish" step.

Once you need this network driver, you could remove this program on Control
panel directly.

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 4.2 Jumbo Frame
After installing the driver for Intel® I225-LM controller, you can get the enhance
function that called jumbo frame, please find more instruction as below.
Step 1. "Right-click → Device Manager → Network adapters".

Step 2. Select anyone "Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter I225-LM #xx",
right Click and select "Properties", a property dialog appears and Click
on the Advanced page.

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 Step 3. Select the "Jumbo Packet", settings, and select the expected jumbo
frame size.

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 4.3 Link Aggregation
Step 1. Here shows another enhance network function "Teaming".

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 Step 2. You could multi-select network device to get a high performance net.

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 A APPENDIX A : PoE Guide
A.1 Function Description
The PE-6004 series offers a 4-port PoE+.

LAN 4
LAN 3
LAN 2
LAN 1

PoE Power LED

LAN 1

LAN 2

LAN 3

LAN 4

Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition

LAN 1 POE 0 LAN 3 POE 2

LAN 2 POE 1 LAN 4 POE 3

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 Do NOT use these functions in below :
1. ECS-4000 : DIO1 (ID = 2), POE (ID = 0)
2. ECS-4500, ECS-9000, ECS-9200, ECS-9700, IVH-7700, IVH-9000,
IVH-9200 : POE (ID = 0)
3. RCS-7000 : GPIO (ID = 0)
4. PE-2000 : DIO1 (ID is the same, ID = 0 ~ 7), POE (ID = 0)
5. UE-1000 : USB (IDUE-1000 = IDPE-3000 >> 1 & 3 | IDPE-3000 << 2 & 4)

PoE ON/OFF vs Slave address setting as below :

PE-6004 controls PD69104B PoE Power ON/OFF via SMBUS. Jumper JAD1~
JAD14 address setting as below (1-2=H , 2-3=L) :

JAD4 JAD3 JAD2 JAD1 Address

2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 0x40
2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2 0x42 (Default)
2-3 2-3 1-2 2-3 0x44
2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2 0x48
2-3 1-2 2-3 2-3 0x4A
2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2 0x4C
2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3 0x4E
2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2 0x50
1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 0x52
1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2 0x54
1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 0x56
1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2 0x58
1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 0x5A
1-2 1-2 2-3 1-2 0x5C
1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 0x5E

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 A.2 Software Package Contain
Distribution folder include x32 and x64 versions, use batch file for installation.
There are included as followed :
Win7_32.bat :
Installation for 32-bit driver
Win7_64.bat :
Windows update package which driver required
(need to restart), and Installation for 64-bit driver
Win8_32.bat, Win8_64.bat :
Installation for driver, and guideline to Framework 3.5
distribution for sample
Win10_32.bat, and Win10_64.bat :
Installation for driver, and installation to Framework 3.5
distribution for sample
Uninstall_32.bat, and Uninstall_64.bat :
Uninstallation for driver
Run batch file as Administrator.
Support Windows 7 above.
Make sure it is Windows version before installation.
Runtime folder includes head file for software developer or System Integration.
Sample folder includes sample program, driver library, and API library. Source
folder includes sample program source code that compile on Visual Studio 2008.

A.3 Sample
Sample folder include x32 and x64 versions, as shown below :

Sample PE5K.exe, as shown below :

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 POE group :
Read button :
Set POE configuration to get POE state.
Write button :
Set POE configuration to set POE state.
POE output text :
User setting, POE output state by hexadecimal bitmask - on/off.
Use for Write button activate.
POE writable text :
User setting, POE writable of POE configuration by hexadecimal
bitmask - yes/no.
Use for Write button activate.
POE mode text :
User setting, POE mode of POE configuration by hexadecimal bitmask
- Auto/Manual.
Use for Write button activate.
POE input text (read only) :
POE input state by hexadecimal bitmask - on/off.
Use for Read button activate.
POE text (read only) :
POE output state with input state and configuration.
Use for Write button activate.
POE output text (read only) :
POE output state with configuration.
Use for Write button activate.
POE input port texts (read only, port 4 ~ port 1) :
POE input port state
Use for Read button activate.
POE output port check button(port 4 ~ port 1) :
User setting, POE output port state
Use for Write button activate.
POE port writable check button(port 4 ~ port 1) :
User setting, POE port writable of POE configuration.
Use for Write button activate.
POE port mode check button(port 4 ~ port 1) :
User setting, POE port mode of POE configuration.
Use for Write button activate.

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 B APPENDIX B : Software Functions
B.1 Driver API Guide
In Runtime folder, on PE6K.h :
_DLL_IMPORT_ definition is used on LoadLibrary API for PE5K.dll. PE6K_
EXPORTS definition is used on PE5K.dll building.

BOOL Initial(BYTE Scan, BYTE ID)

Initial card for POE
Scan : POE ID scan type
2 : Auto scan; 1 : Manual setup; 0 : Not detect ID ([3:0]) : POE ID by
manual setting
Return :
TRUE (1): Success;
FALSE (0): Fail (Driver not exists, or out of range error, or initial error (version
is too old, or card not match))

BOOL GetPOEConfig(BYTE ID, BYTE *Auto, BYTE *Mask)

Get POE configuration (by variable) ID ([3:0]) : POE ID
Auto ([3:0]) : Auto mode, pin setting by hexadecimal bitmask
1 : Auto;
0 : Manual
Mask ([3:0]): DC Enable/Disable, pin setting by hexadecimal bitmask
1 : Enable;
0 : Disable
Return :
TRUE (1) : Success;
FALSE (0) : Fail (Initial error, or call by pointer error, or hardware problem)

BOOL SetPOEConfig(BYTE ID, BYTE Auto, BYTE Mask)

Set POE configuration ID ([3:0]) : POE ID
Auto ([3:0]): Auto mode, pin setting by hexadecimal bitmask
1 : Auto;
0 : Manual
Mask ([3:0]): DC Enable/Disable, pin setting by hexadecimal bitmask
1 : Enable;
0 : Disable
Return :
TRUE (1) : Success;
FALSE (0) : Fail (Initial error, or out of range error, or hardware problem)

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 BOOL GetPOE(BYTE ID, BYTE *POE)
Get POE input
ID ([3:0]) : POE ID
POE ([3:0]) : POE state, pin setting by hexadecimal bitmask
1 : On;
0 : Off
Return :
TRUE (1) : Success;
FALSE (0) : Fail (Initial error, or call by pointer error, or hardware problem)

BOOL SetPOE(BYTE ID, BYTE POE)

Set POE output
ID ([3:0]) : POE ID
POE ([3:0]) : POE state, pin setting by hexadecimal bitmask
1 : On;
0 : Off
Return :
TRUE (1) : Success;
FALSE (0) : Fail (Initial error, or out of range error, or hardware problem)

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