Cisco IE-3100-8T2C-E Full English Product Description

1. Short Sales Title (For Quotation & E-commerce Listing)

2. Official Product Overview

Model Suffix Breakdown

• 8T: 8×10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit RJ45 copper downlink ports, non-PoE unpowered
• 2C: Two dual-media Gigabit combo uplink ports, each shared slot supports either 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 or Gigabit SFP fiber transceiver (SFP takes priority when both media connected simultaneously)
• E: Extended wide-temperature hardened chassis, optimized for stable operation inside fully sealed unventilated industrial enclosures with extreme temperature fluctuations

3. Port & Industrial Hardware Specifications

• 8 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit RJ45 downlink ports, auto-negotiate 1G/100M/10M, No PoE power delivery
• 2 × Gigabit combo uplink ports (shared dual-media slot: either 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 or Gigabit SFP fiber)
• Compatible SFP transceivers: 1000BASE-SX/LX/ZX industrial optical modules, rugged industrial SFPs supported
• Dual redundant 9–60 VDC SELV isolated power terminal inputs for seamless power failover redundancy
• Dedicated multi-channel alarm relay terminal block (2 alarm inputs + 1 fault output relay; 1A@24VDC / 0.5A@48VDC) for remote cabinet fault monitoring linkage
• Switching Capacity: 20 Gbps Non-Blocking
• Forwarding Rate (64-byte packets): 14.88 Mpps
• Memory: 1GB DRAM, front-swappable 8GB SD flash card for offline configuration backup, zero-touch equipment replacement and firmware storage
• MAC Address Table: 8,192 entries; Jumbo Frame support up to 9000-byte MTU
• Console interfaces: RJ45 RS232 serial console + micro-USB port for local offline configuration and fault troubleshooting
• Status LED indicators: Per-port link/activity LED, system power, dual power input status, over-temperature and fault alarm LEDs
• Mounting options: Standard DIN rail mounting, wall/panel mounting brackets included
• Thermal design: Fanless passive convection cooling, no rotating mechanical components
• Industrial compliance certifications: IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613 Class 2 substation-grade EMC, CE, RoHS, UL Class I Div 2 hazardous location certified
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 212.1 mm × 80 mm × 164.1 mm (8.35” × 3.15” × 6.46”)
• Weight: 1.22 kg (2.69 lbs)
• Typical idle power consumption: 12–22 W

4. Full Layer 2 Industrial Switching, Redundancy & Native Industrial Features

• Up to 4096 IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs, port-based VLAN, voice VLAN for industrial intercom VoIP systems
• 8 priority egress queues with Strict Priority / WRR QoS scheduling, prioritizing real-time PLC motion control signals, low-latency surveillance video and safety sensor data
• IEEE 802.3ad LACP static link aggregation for uplink bandwidth expansion and automatic failover
• IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3 with built-in IGMP Querier, optimized for large-scale multi-camera industrial video multicast streams
• LLDP & LLDP-MED automatic industrial endpoint discovery for PLC controllers, IP cameras and industrial wireless gateways
• Port mirroring, RSPAN remote mirroring, RSTP/MSTP spanning tree, Cisco REP + MRP for sub-50ms zero-failover industrial ring topologies
• Broadcast/multicast/unicast storm control to eliminate broadcast storms disrupting production machinery and safety interlock systems
• Native industrial automation protocol suite: EtherNet/IP (CIP), PROFINET, Modbus TCP, GOOSE for power grid IEDs
• Built-in native features without additional licenses: IEEE 1588v2 PTP Precision Time Protocol, Layer 2 NAT for remote site IP mapping
• sFlow full traffic monitoring for industrial network performance diagnosis, latency testing and fault troubleshooting

5. Industrial-Grade IOS XE Security Suite

• Multi-level role-based password-protected management access, HTTPS encrypted modern HTML5 WebUI, SSH encrypted remote CLI access
• Secure Boot, image signing and Cisco Trust Anchor module for hardware root-of-trust protection against tampering
• IEEE 802.1X port-based authentication, supports local user database + RADIUS/TACACS+ centralized authentication
• Hardware-accelerated L2-L4 downloadable ACL traffic filtering to isolate unauthorized communication between industrial field devices
• Port security with static MAC address binding and port lockdown for fixed field equipment
• Encrypted configuration file storage, SD card secure profile synchronization for batch zero-touch deployment
• Multi-trigger alarm output for link down, dual power loss, over-temperature threshold crossing and configuration failure events

6. Rugged Extended Environmental & Energy-Saving Features

• Extended operating temperature range (E exclusive hardened rating):
  • Fan-assisted vented enclosures (200 LFM airflow): -40°C to +75°C (-40°F to 167°F)
  • Standard vented cabinets (40 LFM airflow): -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
  • Fully sealed/unventilated cabinets (0 airflow): -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
• Short-term peak operating temperature: Up to +85°C for maximum 16 hours
• Storage temperature: -40°C to +85°C
• Relative Humidity: 5%–95% non-condensing
• High reinforced EMC/EMI immunity, robust against interference from industrial frequency converters, heavy-duty motors and welding equipment
• IEEE 802.3az EEE Energy Efficient Ethernet to reduce idle port power consumption
• Fanless passive cooling eliminates fan power draw, mechanical noise and failure points
• Dual redundant DC power inputs eliminate single point of power failure for mission-critical industrial OT networks
• Altitude tolerance: Up to 4,572 m (15,000 ft) without temperature derating; up to 12,192 m (40,000 ft) with temperature derating

7. Comprehensive IOS XE Management Interfaces

• Full native Cisco IOS XE CLI for advanced industrial network configuration and deep fault troubleshooting
• Redesigned intuitive HTML5 modern WebUI for simplified daily OT maintenance without professional CLI expertise
• TFTP/FTP/USB SD card firmware upgrade with dual redundant firmware partitions to avoid device bricking during upgrades
• Removable SD flash card for offline configuration backup, batch zero-touch deployment and profile synchronization
• SNMP v1/v2c/v3 fully compatible with industrial SCADA systems and third-party unified network monitoring platforms
• Open APIs and data models for programmatic automation integration
• Pre-built industrial Smartport templates for one-click configuration of IP cameras, PLC controllers, industrial wireless APs and intercom devices
• Fully integrated with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) for unified OT network topology visualization and mass zero-touch batch deployment

9. Reliability & Compliance Parameters

• Operating Temp: -40°C ~ +70°C (vented cabinet); -40°C ~ +60°C (sealed cabinet, E extended rating)
• Storage Temp: -40°C ~ +85°C
• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
• Mechanical resistance: IEC 60068-2-6 vibration standard, IEC 60068-2-27 shock resistance certified
• Global certifications: CE, UL, RoHS, IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613 Class 2, Class I Div 2 hazardous location
• MTBF: 450,000 hours under standard industrial operating conditions
• Warranty: Cisco Limited 5-Year Industrial Hardware Warranty

10. Typical Industrial Deployment Scenarios

• Compact machine builder cabinet edge switch connecting multiple PLCs, barcode readers and industrial IP surveillance cameras
• Underground mining mini node fanless switch with extended temperature rating for dust/humid underground control networks
• Offshore oil & gas sealed cabinet edge switch enduring salt fog and wide temperature swing offshore monitoring equipment networking
• Intelligent transportation roadside cabinet switch operating through extreme summer heat and winter cold with fiber uplink to traffic control center
• Distributed solar/wind energy substation edge switch for grid IEDs and remote sensor equipment inside uncooled sealed control enclosures

11. Standard Package Contents

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