An inline power controller includes at least one analog interface circuit
module (AICM) having a first analog input node for receiving an inline
power port voltage, a second analog input node for receiving an inline
power port current, a first analog output for effecting an inline power
port voltage, a second analog output for effecting an inline power port
current, and a digital interface converting the received inline power
port voltage to a digital value, the inline power port current to a
digital value, a first digital value to the first analog output and a
second digital value to the second analog output. A digital serial bus
(DSB) couples the AICM to a digital controller via digital serial bus
interfaces (DSBIs).