Cisco IE-3100-8P2C-E Full English Product Description

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2. Official Product Overview

Model Suffix Breakdown

• 8P: 8×10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit RJ45 downlink ports, fully IEEE 802.3at PoE+ capable (30W per port, max 240W total system budget)
• 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 continuous operation inside fully sealed unventilated industrial enclosures with extreme hot/cold temperature swings

3. Port & Industrial Hardware Specifications

• 8 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit RJ45 PoE downlink ports, auto-negotiate 1G/100M/10M, IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (max 30W per port)
• 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
• Total PoE power budget: Max 240W (full load to power all 8 ports at full 30W PoE+ simultaneously)Cisco
• DC power input range: Nominal 12–54 VDC SELV; absolute rated 9.6–60 VDC, dual redundant isolated terminal inputs for seamless power failover redundancyCisco
• 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, independent PoE power status 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, EN50155 railway compliantCisco
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 212.1 mm × 80 mm × 164.1 mm (8.35” × 3.15” × 6.46”)
• Weight: 1.35 kg (2.98 lbs)
• Typical idle power consumption (without PoE load): 26 WCisco

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, PoE 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. Intelligent PoE Management Suite

• Configurable multi-tier PoE port priority; critical devices (safety cameras, safety sensors) retain power first under power budget overload
• Real-time per-port PoE voltage, current and power consumption monitoring via IOS XE WebUI and CLI
• Scheduled PoE power on/off to reduce energy consumption during factory off-shift or idle periods
• Automatic short-circuit, overload, over-temperature power cut-off protection for all PoE copper ports
• PoE fault linkage alarm output to trigger external cabinet alarm lights, buzzers or remote monitoring relays
• PoE watchdog function to automatically reset unresponsive PoE endpoints such as IP cameras

6. 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 firmware 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

7. Rugged Extended Environmental & Energy-Saving Features

• Extended operating temperature range (E exclusive hardened rating):
  • Blower-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)Cisco
• 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
• Salt fog & mixed gas corrosion resistance compliant with IEC 60068-2-52, IEC 60068-2-60Cisco

8. 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 REST APIs and YANG data models for programmatic automation integration
• Pre-built industrial Smartport templates for one-click configuration of PoE 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, EN50155 railway standard
• MTBF: 420,000 hours under standard industrial operating conditions
• Warranty: Cisco Limited 5-Year Industrial Hardware Warranty

10. Typical Industrial Deployment Scenarios

• Compact machine builder cabinet edge PoE switch supplying power to multiple industrial PTZ cameras, barcode readers and safety IoT sensors
• Underground mining fanless PoE aggregation switch with extended temperature rating for dust/humid underground monitoring networks
• Offshore oil & gas sealed cabinet edge switch enduring salt fog and wide temperature swing for PoE monitoring cameras and remote PLC equipment
• Intelligent transportation roadside cabinet PoE switch operating through extreme summer heat and winter cold with fiber uplink to traffic control center
• Distributed solar/wind energy substation edge PoE switch for grid monitoring IEDs and PoE surveillance cameras inside uncooled sealed control enclosures

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