Description

The IE-2000-4TS-B is a 4-port industrial Ethernet switch designed for Gigabit Ethernet speeds (10/100/1000 Mbps). The “B” at the end of the model number indicates that this switch may be a base model with essential functionality for industrial environments, but it is still built to perform under tough conditions.

Key Features:

• 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports (10/100/1000 Mbps): The IE-2000-4TS-B is equipped with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing for high-speed data transfer across industrial network devices. The switch can connect various equipment such as sensors, controllers, cameras, and other IP-enabled devices at high speeds.

• Industrial-Grade Durability: Designed to operate in extreme environmental conditions, the IE-2000-4TS-B can function in temperatures ranging from -40°C to 75°C (-40°F to 167°F), which makes it suitable for deployments in harsh outdoor or industrial settings like factories, power plants, and transportation networks.

• Fanless Design: To enhance reliability and reduce maintenance, the IE-2000-4TS-B comes with a fanless design. This feature not only makes it suitable for dusty or vibration-heavy environments, but it also helps improve the switch’s durability by removing a potential point of failure (i.e., fans).

• Redundant Power Inputs: The switch supports dual power inputs, which ensures continued operation even in the case of a power failure from one source. This redundancy is crucial for industrial and mission-critical applications where network downtime must be minimized.

• Compact Form Factor: The IE-2000-4TS-B is built to be compact and space-efficient, ideal for installations in areas with limited space, such as network closets, control cabinets, and smaller industrial control rooms.

• Optional Conformal Coating: In particularly harsh environments, the switch can be equipped with an optional conformal coating to protect internal components from contaminants like dust, moisture, and chemicals. This feature adds an extra layer of protection, ensuring the switch’s reliability over the long term.

Layer 2 Switching Features:

• VLAN Support: The IE-2000-4TS-B supports Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), which allows for network traffic segmentation. VLANs improve security, reduce broadcast traffic, and optimize network performance.

• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP): To prevent network loops, which can cause broadcast storms, the IE-2000-4TS-B supports STP. It also supports Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) for faster convergence.

• Link Aggregation (LACP): Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is supported, enabling the grouping of multiple physical ports into a single logical link to increase bandwidth and provide network redundancy.

• IGMP Snooping: IGMP Snooping is supported to optimize multicast traffic delivery. This is beneficial for applications like IP video surveillance or multimedia streaming, where efficient multicast distribution is important.

Security Features:

• Access Control Lists (ACLs): The IE-2000-4TS-B allows you to configure ACLs to filter traffic based on various criteria, such as IP addresses or protocols. This is important for securing the network by controlling which devices or data can access certain segments of the network.

• 802.1X Authentication: 802.1X provides port-based network access control to authenticate devices attempting to connect to the network. This ensures that only authorized devices are allowed access.

• Secure Management: The IE-2000-4TS-B supports SSH and HTTPS for secure management of the switch, ensuring that network configuration and monitoring are protected from unauthorized access.

• SNMPv3: The switch supports SNMPv3, which enables secure network management by allowing administrators to monitor and configure the switch remotely with encryption.

Applications:

• Industrial Automation: The IE-2000-4TS-B is an excellent choice for small-scale industrial automation networks, where it can connect PLC systems, sensors, actuators, and other critical devices in manufacturing plants or factory environments.

• Smart Grid Networks: It is well-suited for smart grid applications, providing reliable connectivity for smart meters, substation automation systems, and remote energy monitoring systems in utility networks.

• Transportation Systems: The IE-2000-4TS-B can be deployed in transportation networks, such as railways, highways, or airports, where it connects systems such as traffic management, video surveillance, and safety monitoring equipment.

• Video Surveillance: The IE-2000-4TS-B can connect IP cameras and other surveillance equipment in video surveillance systems, making it an excellent choice for public safety, security, and monitoring in critical infrastructure.

Management and Configuration:

• Web-based GUI: The IE-2000-4TS-B provides an easy-to-use web-based graphical user interface (GUI) for configuration and monitoring. This is ideal for administrators who prefer a simple, visual way to manage the device.

• Command-Line Interface (CLI): For more advanced configurations and troubleshooting, the CLI is available. It allows for more granular control over network settings, which is important for more complex environments or configurations.

• SNMPv3: The device supports SNMPv3 for secure, remote monitoring, and management, allowing integration with larger network management systems.