Title: Cisco IE 2000 8TC L Industrial Ethernet Switch - Rugged 8-Port Copper for Harsh Environments

Product Overview:
The Cisco IE 2000 8TC L Industrial Ethernet Switch is a compact, ruggedized, and highly secure networking solution designed specifically for deployment in challenging industrial environments. This entry-level fixed configuration switch provides 8 x 10/100BaseT copper Ethernet ports, making it ideal for connecting a wide range of industrial devices such as IP cameras, PLCs, sensors, and actuators. Engineered for reliability and ease of use, the IE 2000 8TC L offers advanced security features, superior resilience, and simplified management, ensuring continuous operation and secure data transmission in manufacturing automation, transportation, energy, and smart city applications. Its fanless design and extended operating temperature range make it a dependable choice for mission-critical industrial control networks where standard office switches simply cannot perform.

Key Features & Benefits:

Rugged Industrial Design: Built to withstand extreme temperatures (-20°C to 60°C), shock, vibration, and electrical noise, ensuring reliable operation in harsh factory floors, outdoor cabinets, and remote locations.
Fanless Operation: Eliminates moving parts, reducing maintenance requirements and increasing mean time between failures (MTBF) in dusty or contaminated environments.
8 x 10/100BaseT Copper Ports: Provides ample connectivity for industrial devices, offering reliable Fast Ethernet communication over standard copper cabling.
Enhanced Security Features: Includes IEEE 802.1X, Port Security, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and Secure Boot to protect industrial networks from unauthorized access and cyber threats.
Simplified Management: Supports Cisco IOS CLI, Cisco Network Assistant, and Cisco Prime Infrastructure for flexible and intuitive network configuration and monitoring.
High Availability and Resiliency: Features dual redundant DC power inputs, Fast/Gigabit Ethernet Ring Protocol (REP), and EtherChannel for continuous network uptime and rapid recovery from link failures.
Compact Form Factor: Space-saving design allows for easy DIN-rail or wall mounting in control cabinets and tight spaces.
Industrial Compliance: Meets critical industrial standards such as IEC 61850, NEMA TS2, and EN 50155, making it suitable for a wide array of industrial applications.
Quality of Service (QoS): Prioritizes critical industrial control traffic to ensure deterministic performance for time-sensitive applications.
Cost-Effective Solution: Provides essential industrial networking capabilities at an attractive price point, optimizing total cost of ownership for industrial deployments.

Applications:

Factory Automation: Connecting PLCs, HMI panels, robots, and sensors on the production line for real-time data exchange and control.
Transportation Systems: Deploying in roadside cabinets for traffic control, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and rail signaling.
Energy Utilities: Enabling smart grid applications, substation automation, and remote monitoring of oil and gas pipelines.
Smart Cities: Supporting surveillance cameras, public Wi-Fi, and environmental sensors in urban infrastructure.
Mining Operations: Providing robust network connectivity in harsh and remote mining environments.
Water and Wastewater Treatment: Ensuring reliable communication for pumps, valves, and monitoring equipment.
Building Management Systems: Integrating HVAC, security, and access control systems in industrial facilities.

Technical Specifications:

Model: Cisco IE-2000-8TC-L
Part Number: IE-2000-8TC-L
Part Number (No Special Characters): IE20008TCL
Ports: 8 x 10/100BaseT Ethernet (RJ45)
Form Factor: Compact, DIN-rail mountable
Power Input: Dual redundant DC power (e.g., 24VDC nominal, range 12VDC to 48VDC)
Operating Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Ingress Protection: IP30
Dimensions (H x W x D): Approximately 132 mm x 69 mm x 115 mm (5.2 in x 2.7 in x 4.5 in)
Weight: Approximately 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)
Switching Capacity: 1.6 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 1.2 Mpps
DRAM: 128 MB
Flash Memory: 64 MB
Mounting Options: DIN rail, Wall mount
Certifications: UL/cUL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, CE, FCC Part 15 Class A, RoHS, IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-9, IEC 61000-4-29, NEMA TS2, EN 50155 (select aspects), IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613