The Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch provides rugged and secure switching infrastructure for harsh environments. It is suitable for industrial Ethernet applications, including manufacturing, utility substations, intelligent transportation systems (ITSs), rail transportation, and other similar deployments. Several versions of the switch offer a GNSS receiver, IRIG-B connectors, and PoE.

The switch fulfills the need for a high-density rack-, or wall-mount switch that can function as a software-defined (SD)-Access fabric edge. It provides end-to-end architectural uniformity in the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) for Internet of Things (IoT) for connected communities and extended enterprise applications.

In industrial environments, the switch can be connected to any Ethernet-enabled industrial communication devices. These devices include programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), drives, sensors, and input and output (I/O) devices.

The Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch is available in several hardware models.

All switches have a total of 28 ports and support two field-replaceable redundant AC or DC power supplies.

Note

In the preceding table, -A at the end of a model name indicates that the model has a Network Advantage license. An -E indicates that the model has a Network Essentials license. For information about differences between the licenses, see the Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Data Sheet on Cisco.com.

All Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch models have 4 GB of DRAM, four alarm inputs, and one alarm output. Other I/O includes the following:

• SD-card slot

• Power input

• RJ-45 (RS-232) console

• Micro-USB console

• USB-A host port

The IE9320 10 GE Fiber switch also has a GNSS receiver and IRIG-B time code input/output connectors. For more information, see the section Timing Features in this guide.

Note

IE9310 GE Fiber refers to both IE-9310-26S2C-A and IE-9310-26S2C-E switches. IE9320 GE Fiber refers to both IE-9320-26S2C-A and IE-9320-26S2C-E switches. IE9320 Fiber switch with 10 GE uplinks refers to IE-9320-22S2C4X-A and IE-9320-22S2C4X-E switches. IE9320 10 GE Copper Data switch refers to IE-9320-24T4X-A and IE-9320-24T4X-E switches. IE9320 10 GE PoE switch refers to IE-9320-24P4X-A and IE-9320-24P4X-E switches. IE9320 10 G mGig 4PPoE switch refers to IE-9320-16P8U4X-A and IE-9320-16P8U4X-E switches. IE9320 GE PoE switch refers to IE-9320-24P4S-A and IE-9320-24P4S-E switches.

All the ports and LEDs of Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches are on the front panel. This section shows the arrangement of features on the front panel; see other sections for detailed information about ports and LEDs.

Note

LEDs are distributed over the front panel, each one near the interface it relates to. System status LEDs that are not associated with a specific interface are on the left side of the front panel. The front panels of IE9310 GE Fiber and IE9320 GE Fiber models are nearly identical. Later sections note the few differences. The front panels of IE9320 10 GE models are similar to those of IE9310 GE Fiber and IE9320 GE Fiber models. Later sections note the few differences. The front panels of IE9320 PoE models are similar to those of IE9320 GE Fiber models. Later sections note the few differences. The power supply LEDs are also visible on the rear of the switch, where the power supply units are installed.

Note	Dual-media downlink ports are sometimes referred to as combination ports or combo ports.

The following image shows the front panel of IE9320 10 GE switches, calling out features not found on other switch model. The other front panel features are the same as on the IE9310 GE Fiber and IE9320 GE Fiber switches.

Each Ethernet port has an LED, which displays information about the port. You can control the type of information that the port LEDs display by pressing the display mode button and its LEDs.

The Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch has multiple LEDs, one for each different mode. To select or change a mode, press the display mode button until the desired mode LED is lit. When you choose a mode, the disply mode button LED turns solid green, and the port LEDs light up according to the mode. When you change port modes, the meanings of the port LED colors also change. The display mode button LED turns off after 5 seconds or when you choose a different mode.

The IE9310 and IE9320 switches have Speed, Duplex, and Redundancy modes and LEDs. IE9320 switches also have a Stack LED.

Note	The modes apply to SFP and copper ports. Combination ports have two port LEDs, one by the SFP connector and the second by the RJ-45 connector. Only one can be active at a time. For details about the display modes and corresponding port LEDs, see the section Ethernet Ports in this document.

Express Setup is a web-based procedure to configure initial IP address information to the new switch. It provides a simple way to manage the switch and connect it to an existing network of local routers and the internet.

The front panel of the Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch has an Express Setup button and a setup LED. The button is recessed to prevent accidental activation; you need a paper clip or similar object to press it. Express Setup has three modes, which you trigger by varying the amount of time that you press the button.

The setup LED displays the Express Setup mode for the initial configuration.

The system LED provides basic status about the health of the Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch.

The Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch supports two hot-swappable, redundant, load-sharing FRU power supplies. It requires one power supply for system operation, and the second power supplies is optional for redundancy. A second power supply can also increase the PoE power budget on switches that support PoE.

Both power supplies are installed on the back of the switch.

The power supply AC/DC power input is on the front of the switch.

Each power supply has its own LED, which shows if the power supply is receiving power and if it is working properly. The LEDs are driven directly by the power supplies and are not under software control. Control by the power supplies ensures that the LEDs turn on when the power is available and remain on regardless of the software state.

For details about the power supply and its LED, see the section Power Supply Modules.

The Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch supports four uplink (1 G or 10 G) ports and 24 downlink ports. Two of the downlink ports on fiber switches can function as dual-media downlink ports, providing an SFP interface and a copper interface.

• • IE9310 Mixed port switch: Uplinks support 10 Gb SFPs. Downlink support 1 Gb, 100 Mb, 10 Mb copper and SPFs.

  • IE9310 GE Fiber switches: SFP downlinks support 1 Gb and 100 Mb SFPs; uplinks support 1 Gb SFPs.

  • IE9320 GE Fiber switches: SFP downlinks and uplinks support 1 Gb and 100 Mb SFPs.

  • IE9320 10 GE Fiber switches: SFP downlinks support 1 Gb and 100 Mb SFPs; uplinks support 1 Gb and 10 Gb SFPs.

  • IE9320 GE Copper switches: Uplinks support 1 Gb SFPs. Downlinks support 1 Gb, 100 Mb, 10 Mb.

  • IE9320 10 GE Copper switches: Uplinks support 1 Gb and 10 Gb SFPs. Gigabit downlinks support 1Gb, 100 Mb, 10 Mb, 2.5 Gb downlinks support 2.5 Gb, 1Gb, and 100Mb (full-duplex only).

  Note	Each port has an LED above or below it.

• Ethernet dual-media downlink ports: All dual-media downlink ports support 1 Gb and 100 Mb SFPs on the SFP interface. The copper media support 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T with autonegotiation, auto-MDIX, and cable diagnostics on an RJ-45 connector. Each dual-media downlink port has two LEDs, one by the SFP connector, and one by the RJ-45 connector.

  Note

  Only one interface on dual-media downlink ports can be active at a time. GLC-TE Transceiver module or any copper SFP is not supported on dual-media ports. We recommend you to use RJ45 interfaces instead of the fiber interfaces for copper connections by configuring the interfaces as media-type rj45. You need to configure the interfaces to use RJ45 interfaces instead of the fiber interfaces for copper connections by configuring the interfaces as media-type rj45. Dual-media downlink ports are sometimes referred to as combination ports or combo ports.

Each port LED displays information about its individual port. However, you can use the display mode button to cycle through the different LED modes, which determines the kind of information that is shown by the port LEDs. When you choose a mode, the mode LED lights up solid green, and the port LEDs light up as described in the following table. After 5 seconds, the mode LED turns off, its default state.

Each Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch has four alarm inputs and one output. You can connect up to four alarm inputs from different devices—such as a cabinet tamper switch or over-temperature sensor—to the alarm port. You can use the CLI to set the alarm severity to minor or major.

The switch software monitors switch conditions for each port or the switch overall. If the conditions present on the switch or a port do not match the set parameters, the switch software triggers an alarm or a system message and turns on an LED.

You can configure the system to respond to alarm input in three different ways, as shown in the following table:

The Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch has two console ports: one RS-232 port with an RJ-45 connector, and one USB port with a micro-USB connector. The USB port is behind a small door on the front panel.

Output from the switch is always sent to both ports, but input is accepted only from one port at a time. The USB console LED shows which console port is in use. If both RS-232 and USB console ports are connected, the USB console port has priority unless the USB console is disabled in the switch configuration.

The Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch has a secure digital (SD) card connector. You can use the connector for the Swap Drive feature and to copy files on and off the system. The slot is behind a door on the front panel.

The following table shows the SD card connector states and what they mean.

Caution

Do not install or remove the SD card when an explosive environment may be present. Attention : Ne pas installer ni retirer la carte SD dans un environnement présentant un risque d’explosion.

The Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switch has a USB-A host port on the front panel. Note that the port is intended only for service operation and not for continuous use.

The stacking interface allows a group of IE9320 GE Fiber switches or IE9320 Fiber switches with 10 GE uplinks to act as a single large switch. IE9320 GE Fiber switches have two stack interface connectors, and each connector has its own LEDs.

The stacking interface allows a group of supported switches to act as a single large switch. The following Cisco Catalyst IE9300 Rugged Series Switches support stacking:

The stacking interface has an LED that shows the status of active and standby managers.

Each of the two stack connectors has an LED that shows the status of that stack link.

IE9320 GE Fiber (IE-9320-22S2C4X-E and IE-9320-22S2C4X-E) switches have integrated hardware support for external time sources: GNSS antenna and Inter-Range Instrumentation Group (IRIG-B) interfaces. These interfaces are complemented by the network time-distribution protocol Precision Time Protocol (PTP).

GNSS antenna and IRIG-B are supported in Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.12.x and later releases.