Cisco IE-3200-18P2S-E Full English Product Description
1. Short Sales Title (For Quotation & E-commerce Listing)
Cisco Catalyst IE-3200-18P2S-E Fanless Extended-Temperature Rugged Industrial Layer 2 PoE Switch, 18×10/100/1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3at PoE+ Downlinks, 2×Dedicated Gigabit SFP Fiber Uplink Ports, Total 480W Full PoE Power Budget, Cisco IOS XE Network Essentials Software, IP30 DIN-Rail Mount, Designed for Large Factory Automation, Smart City Mass Surveillance, Mining, Offshore Oil & Gas and Power Substation Sealed Unventilated Cabinets
2. Official Product Overview
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3200-18P2S-E is a high-density fanless hardened Layer 2 industrial PoE switch from the Cisco Catalyst IE3200 Rugged Series, next-generation fixed Gigabit industrial platform optimized for large-scale edge OT deployments requiring massive PoE-powered field endpoints in extreme unconditioned industrial environments.
Model Suffix Breakdown
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18P: Eighteen 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit RJ45 downlink ports, fully IEEE 802.3at PoE+ capable (up to 30W per single port)
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2S: Two independent dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber uplink slots (fiber-only design, no shared combo RJ45 media)
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E: Extended wide-temperature hardened chassis with reinforced PCB thermal layout and enhanced industrial EMC/EMI filtering, validated for stable long-term continuous operation inside zero-airflow fully sealed unventilated cabinets with extreme hot/cold swings, heavy dust, high humidity, salt fog and corrosive gas exposure
This industrial PoE switch features heavy-duty IP30 die-cast metal fanless passive convection cooling chassis, dual redundant isolated wide-range DC power inputs, substation-class surge and noise suppression, and extended thermal tolerance superior to standard-temperature IE3200 SKUs. Fanless zero-moving-part design eliminates fan failure points and drastically reduces long-term maintenance overhead for remote unmanned underground mining, offshore platforms, coastal roadside traffic enclosures and power substation sealed control panels.
Integrated high-capacity 480W PoE power budget delivers native power to industrial PTZ IP cameras, access control readers, industrial Wi-Fi 6 APs, high-speed vision barcode scanners and safety IoT sensors without external power injectors. Two standalone Gigabit SFP fiber uplinks support redundant ring, multi-path trunk and star backbone topologies to multiple central control room core switches without copper uplink limitations. Preloaded full Cisco IOS XE Network Essentials firmware with native license-free IEEE 1588v2 PTP precision timing, it fully supports mission-critical industrial automation standards: REP Resilient Ethernet Protocol, MRP Media Redundancy Protocol, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET and Modbus TCP; built-in Layer 2 NAT enables cross-subnet IP translation for remote industrial sites without extra licensing costs.
Powered by industrial high-performance chipset, 2GB DRAM and front hot-swappable SD flash storage (sold separately as optional accessory), it provides 20 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity and **14.88 Mpps wire-speed forwarding rate for 64-byte frames. Low-latency optimized packet buffering guarantees consistent delivery of real-time PLC motion control signals, mass multi-stream industrial surveillance video and high-volume distributed IIoT sensor data. Passive heat sink fanless architecture delivers silent, 24/7 maintenance-free continuous operation in sealed cabinets with zero airflow.
3. Port & Industrial Hardware Specifications
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18 × 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit RJ45 PoE downlink ports, auto-negotiate 1G/100M/10M, IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (max 30W per port)
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2 × dedicated 1000BASE-X Gigabit SFP fiber uplink slots (pure fiber-only, no combo RJ45 shared media)
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Compatible SFP transceivers: 1000BASE-SX/LX/ZX industrial optical modules, rugged extended-temperature industrial SFPs supported
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DC power input range: Nominal 12–48 VDC SELV; absolute rated 9.6–60 VDC, dual redundant isolated terminal inputs for seamless power failover redundancy
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Dedicated multi-channel alarm relay terminal block (2 isolated alarm inputs + 1 Form-C fault output relay; 1A@24VDC / 0.5A@48VDC) for remote cabinet fault monitoring linkage
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Total PoE power budget: Max 480W full-load capacity, supports all 18 ports running full 30W PoE+ simultaneously
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Switching Capacity: 20 Gbps Non-Blocking
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Forwarding Rate (64-byte packets): 14.88 Mpps
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Memory: 2GB DRAM, front-swappable 4GB SD flash card (optional accessory) for offline configuration backup, zero-touch equipment replacement and firmware storage
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MAC Address Table: 8,192 entries; Jumbo Frame support up to 9000-byte MTU
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Console interfaces: RJ45 RS232 serial console + micro-USB port for local offline configuration and fault troubleshooting
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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
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Mounting options: Standard DIN rail mounting, wall/panel mounting brackets included
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Thermal design: Fanless passive convection cooling, no rotating mechanical components
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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 compliant, IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity certified
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Dimensions (H × W × D): 152.4 mm × 140 mm × 134.62 mm (6.00” × 5.51” × 5.30”)
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Weight: 1.68 kg (3.70 lbs)
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Typical idle power consumption (without PoE load): 40 W; peak full PoE load consumption: up to 520 W
4. Full Layer 2 Industrial Switching, Redundancy & Native Industrial Features
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Up to 4096 IEEE 802.1Q tagged VLANs, port-based VLAN, voice VLAN for industrial intercom VoIP systems
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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
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IEEE 802.3ad LACP static link aggregation for multi-fiber uplink bandwidth expansion and automatic failover
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IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3 with built-in IGMP Querier, optimized for large-scale multi-camera industrial video multicast streams
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LLDP & LLDP-MED automatic industrial endpoint discovery for PLC controllers, PoE PTZ IP cameras and industrial wireless gateways
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Port mirroring, RSPAN remote mirroring, RSTP/MSTP spanning tree, Cisco REP + MRP for sub-50ms zero-failover industrial ring topologies
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Broadcast/multicast/unicast storm control to eliminate broadcast storms disrupting production machinery and safety interlock systems
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Native industrial automation protocol suite: EtherNet/IP (CIP), PROFINET, Modbus TCP optimization, GOOSE for power grid IEDs
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License-free native built-in features: IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol, Layer 2 NAT for remote site IP mapping
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sFlow full traffic monitoring for industrial network performance diagnosis, latency testing and fault troubleshooting
5. Intelligent PoE Management Suite
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Multi-tier configurable PoE port priority; critical safety devices (emergency PTZ cameras, safety motion sensors) retain power first under power budget overload
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Real-time per-port PoE voltage, current and power consumption monitoring via IOS XE HTML5 WebUI and CLI
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Scheduled PoE power on/off to reduce energy consumption during factory off-shift or idle periods
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Automatic short-circuit, overload, over-temperature power cut-off protection for all PoE copper ports
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PoE fault linkage alarm output to trigger external cabinet alarm lights, buzzers or remote SCADA monitoring relays
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PoE watchdog auto-reboot function to recover unresponsive PoE endpoints such as industrial PTZ cameras and vision scanners
6. Rugged Extended Environmental & Energy-Saving Features
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Extended operating temperature range (E exclusive hardened rating):
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Blower-assisted vented enclosures (200 LFM airflow): -40°C to +75°C (-40°F to 167°F)
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Standard vented cabinets (40 LFM airflow): -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
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Fully sealed/unventilated cabinets (0 airflow): -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
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Short-term peak operating temperature: Up to +85°C for maximum 16 hours
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Storage temperature: -40°C to +85°C
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Relative Humidity: 5%–95% non-condensing
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High reinforced EMC/EMI immunity, robust against interference from industrial frequency converters, heavy-duty motors and welding equipment
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IEEE 802.3az EEE Energy Efficient Ethernet to reduce idle port power consumption
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Fanless passive cooling eliminates fan power draw, mechanical noise and failure points
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Dual redundant DC power inputs eliminate single point of power failure for mission-critical industrial OT networks
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Altitude tolerance: Up to 4,572 m (15,000 ft) without temperature derating; up to 12,192 m (40,000 ft) with temperature derating
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Corrosion resistance compliant with IEC 60068-2-52 salt fog test and IEC 60068-2-60 mixed gas test
7. Comprehensive IOS XE Management Interfaces
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Full native Cisco IOS XE CLI for advanced industrial network configuration and deep fault troubleshooting
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Redesigned intuitive HTML5 modern WebUI for simplified daily OT maintenance without professional CLI expertise
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TFTP/FTP/SD card firmware upgrade with dual redundant firmware partitions to avoid device bricking during upgrades
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Removable SD flash card for offline configuration backup, batch zero-touch deployment and profile synchronization
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SNMP v1/v2c/v3 fully compatible with industrial SCADA systems and third-party unified network monitoring platforms
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Open REST APIs and YANG data models for programmatic automation integration
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Pre-built industrial Smartport templates for one-click configuration of PoE IP cameras, PLC controllers, industrial wireless APs and intercom devices
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Fully integrated with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) and Cisco Industrial Network Director for unified OT network topology visualization and mass zero-touch batch deployment
9. Reliability & Compliance Parameters
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Operating Temp: -40°C ~ +70°C (vented cabinet); -40°C ~ +60°C (sealed cabinet, E extended rating)
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Storage Temp: -40°C ~ +85°C
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Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
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Mechanical resistance: IEC 60068-2-6 vibration standard, IEC 60068-2-27 shock resistance certified
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Global certifications: CE, UL, RoHS, IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613 Class 2, Class I Div 2 hazardous location, EN50155 railway standard, IEC 62443 industrial cybersecurity
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MTBF: 390,000 hours under standard industrial operating conditions
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Warranty: Cisco Limited 5-Year Industrial Hardware Warranty
10. Typical Industrial Deployment Scenarios
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Large automated manufacturing factory main edge PoE aggregation switch supplying power to dozens of industrial PTZ cameras, vision scanners and safety IoT sensors
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Underground mining fanless high-density PoE switch with extended temperature rating for dust, humid and corrosive underground control and monitoring fiber backbone networks
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Offshore oil & gas sealed cabinet core PoE switch enduring salt fog and wide temperature swings for offshore monitoring cameras and remote PLC equipment networking
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Smart city central roadside mass camera aggregation PoE switch with dual Gigabit fiber uplinks to municipal traffic management center
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Solar/wind energy centralized substation edge PoE switch installed inside uncooled sealed control enclosures for grid IEDs and PoE surveillance cameras
11. Standard Package Contents
1 × Cisco Catalyst IE-3200-18P2S-E Extended Temperature Fanless Fully Managed PoE Industrial Layer 2 Switch
1 × DIN rail mounting bracket assembly
1 × Wall/panel mounting screw set
1 × Dual DC power + multi-channel alarm signal terminal block
Quick Start Hardware Installation Guide & Industrial Safety Compliance Certificate
*4GB SD flash card sold separately as optional accessory
Short Commercial Version (For Product Ads & Listing Titles)
The Cisco Catalyst IE-3200-18P2S-E is a high-density fanless extended-temperature rugged fully managed industrial PoE Layer 2 switch from Cisco IE3200 Rugged Series, featuring 18×Gigabit IEEE 802.3at PoE+ copper downlink ports (480W full PoE budget) and 2×dedicated Gigabit SFP fiber-only uplink ports. Powered by modern Cisco IOS XE Network Essentials firmware with native IEEE 1588v2 PTP, L2 NAT, REP/MRP ring redundancy and dual redundant DC power, it supports fanless passive cooling and -40°C ~ +60°C sealed cabinet extended temperature rating with DIN rail mounting. Delivering complete intelligent PoE management, industrial cybersecurity, QoS and automation protocol support for large factory automation, mining, offshore oil & gas and distributed energy substation sealed fiber edge networks, backed by Cisco’s 5-year limited industrial hardware warranty.
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