Cisco C9200L-FAN Full English Description

Product Overview

Important Note: This fan moduleDOES NOT support OIR (Online Insertion and Removal). The switch must be fully powered down before fan replacement. Do not confuse it with C9200-FAN (for modular Catalyst 9200 base models). It is incompatible with C9200, C9200CX, Catalyst 9300 and all Nexus switch platforms.

Key Features

1. Intelligent Variable-Speed Thermal Regulation

   The fan dynamically adjusts rotational speed based on internal chassis temperature. It operates at low RPM under light traffic loads to reduce acoustic noise, and accelerates airflow automatically during high-temperature or heavy PoE+ workloads. Onboard thermal sensors feed real-time environmental data to IOS XE operating system.
2. Standard Front-to-Back Airflow Architecture

   Airflow Direction: Front (port side) intake → Rear exhaust. Matches standard power supplies deployed on Catalyst 9200L switches, fitting mainstream cold-aisle rack layout in wiring closets and branch server rooms.
3. Non-Hot-Swap Design

   Power shutdown of the entire switch chassis is mandatory prior to installation or replacement. Running the switch with vacant fan slots will trigger critical thermal alarms and risk permanent hardware damage from overheating.
4. Environmental Monitoring & Status Indication

   Fan operating status is monitored by IOS XE. The system generates environmental logs and SNMP traps once fan stall or hardware faults are detected for remote network monitoring.

• Normal status: Stable fan rotation without system alarms
• Fault status: IOS XE raises thermal fault alerts

1. Built-in N+1 Redundancy Support

   Dual-fan redundant design. The switch can temporarily maintain operation with one functional fan if the other fails. Timely replacement of defective fans is strongly recommended to eliminate single point of thermal failure.
2. Enterprise-Grade Durability

   Long-life ball-bearing fan assembly, engineered for continuous 24/7 operation in enterprise wiring closets. Optimized for heat dissipation in PoE+ enabled Catalyst 9200L deployments.

Supported Hardware Platforms

• Catalyst 9200L Series: C9200L-24T-4G, C9200L-24P-4G, C9200L-24T-4X, C9200L-24P-4X, C9200L-48T-4G, C9200L-48P-4G, C9200L-48T-4X, C9200L-48P-4X

Not compatible: Catalyst 9200 modular models, C9200CX fanless switches, Catalyst 9300, Catalyst 9400, Nexus 9000 series switches.

Typical Application Scenarios

• Enterprise campus and branch Catalyst 9200L stackable access layer deployments
• Spare replacement cooling module for failed internal fans on C9200L switches
• PoE+ switch environments with high thermal dissipation demands
• Standard front-to-back airflow rack deployment in small server rooms and wiring closets

Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: Replacement internal fan module for Catalyst 9200L chassis
• Airflow Direction: Front-to-back (port-side intake, rear exhaust)
• Hot Swappable:No, switch power-off required for replacement
• Power Input: 12VDC supplied by switch backplane
• Management: IOS XE environmental monitoring & SNMP traps
• Operating Ambient Temperature: -5°C ~ +45°C
• Compliance: UL60950-1, EN60950-1, FCC Class A, CE certified, RoHS compliant

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