IE-2000-16TC-B - Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 Series switch

IE-2000-16TC-B exact hardware and software boundary

IE-2000-16TC-B is a Cisco Industrial Ethernet 2000 Series switch with 16 10/100 copper ports, two 10/100 combo uplinks and two 100-Mbps SFP ports. Cisco orders this exact PID with the LAN Base software tier. The port media and license suffix are procurement facts, not interchangeable marketing labels.

Feature entitlement

IEEE 1588 timing is not listed for this exact order profile. L2NAT status: Not included in this order profile. This order does not select the four-port PoE+ PTC hardware profile. This exact suffix is not the conformal-coated X or NX order.

Model-specific purchase decision

A brownfield cabinet using both combo uplinks must document whether copper or fiber is active in each mutually exclusive pair. Count the additional FE SFP ports separately so the replacement design does not collapse four physical uplink positions into two forwarding choices.

Primary dossier: Cabinet and DIN-rail fit

For this order, treat the following as the lead acceptance record rather than a generic checklist. Measure rail space, service clearance, connector access and cable bend radius in the target enclosure. Photograph the final DIN-rail position and grounding path so a later replacement can reproduce the mechanical arrangement. Link the completed evidence to IE-2000-16TC-B, its serial number and the authorized purchase line.

Use a dimensioned cabinet sketch that marks rail length, neighboring heat sources, terminal-block clearance and the direction in which copper and optical leads leave the enclosure. The inspection record should show that the label remains readable and that a technician can remove the switch without disturbing unrelated controls. This is especially important when a higher-port-count chassis replaces several small unmanaged devices.

Secondary control: Firmware ownership

This is the second product-specific release control for the order. Capture the installed software release, Cisco advisory source, approved image repository and maintenance owner. Available hardware stock does not extend software maintenance or remove the need to assess security exposure. Reconcile the result with the exact port configuration and software tier stated above before handover.

Operational proof: Traffic-baseline capture

Measure representative utilization, errors, drops and application behavior before and after activation. Use that observation to justify FE or GE uplink capacity instead of treating a catalog speed as a site result. Preserve the result as a dated part of this model's acceptance file rather than reusing evidence from another IE 2000 variant.

Published lifecycle

Cisco lists 26 July 2024 as the last order date, 26 July 2025 as the end of software maintenance, 26 July 2027 as the end of vulnerability and security support, and 31 July 2029 as the last support date for the affected IE 2000 products. The migration reference for this line is IE-3100-18T2C-E; validate the complete replacement design rather than assuming equivalence.

Related IE 2000 order records

• IE-2000-16TC-G-X - compare port media, software tier and industrial feature boundary.
• IE-2000-16TC-G-E - compare port media, software tier and industrial feature boundary.
• IE-2000-4TS-B - compare port media, software tier and industrial feature boundary.

Official evidence: Cisco IE 2000 Series data sheet; Cisco IE 2000 lifecycle bulletin; and Cisco IE 2000 support page.