Cisco Nexus 7000 Series DC Power Supply Modules Data Sheet
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Product Overview
The Cisco Nexus® 7000 Series Switches support power supplies specifically designed for DC environments. The Cisco Nexus 7000 3.0-kW DC Power Supply Module scales from 1500W to 3000W and the Cisco Nexus 7000 6.0kW DC Power Supply scales from 1500W to 6000W. The DC power supplies deliver fault-tolerant load-sharing capability together with full support for hot-swappable DC power to the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series (Figure 1 and Figure 2).
Each Cisco Nexus 7000 Series system accommodates multiple power supplies to provide both system and data center facility fault tolerance. The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series offers a variety of AC and DC power supply options to meet the diverse needs of enterprise and service provider customers.
The dual input 3.0-kW and quad input 6.0-kW DC power supplies are optimized for service provider central-office deployments. By providing support for multiple inputs, the DC power supply allows customers to customize the output power to meet their application needs.
The 6.0-kW DC power connections are made using a hot-swappable DC power cables that enables quick and easy installation of the power supplies without the need to disturb the DC terminal blocks. The DC power cable is not included with the 3.0-kW DC power supply. The DC power cable is included with the 6.0-kW power supply. In the case of the 6.0-kW power supply, the DC cable supports both direct connection to DC power sources and connection to an intermediate power interface unit in situations in which connections to the source are beyond the cable length.
The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series DC power interface unit (PIU) is an optional element that is provided for environments in which the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series DC cable needs to connect to existing DC power cabling; it provides 16 two-pole terminal connections. The PIU supports one or two Cisco Nexus 7000 6.0-kW DC power supply modules, with each power supply using two DC power cables for a total of four connections to the PIU (Figures 3 and 4). The PIU and DC power cable is not supported with the Cisco Nexus 7000 3.0-kW DC power supply modules.
Features and Benefits
The Cisco Nexus 7000 3.0-kW and 6.0-kW DC Power Supply Modules offer features that are designed to make operation of a DC environment simpler and reduce operating costs through common sparing, hot-swappable features, and higher efficiency. The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series also supports multiple power redundancy schemes, mixed-mode AC and DC operations, and real-time power information. The following list presents the main features:
● Common power supply across the Cisco Nexus 7000 9-, 10-, and 18-Slot Switches and Cisco Nexus 7000 Series systems for common sparing flexibility (6.0-kW DC power supply only)
● Efficiency greater than 91 percent, reducing power losses from conversion
● Hot-swappable power supplies for upgrades or maintenance with no service disruption
● Mixed-mode AC and DC operation, enabling migration without disruption and providing support for dual environments with unreliable AC power, with battery backup capability
● Equally sized, multiple inputs, reducing fusing requirements and maintaining a consistent supply wire gauge for all output configurations, avoiding the need for costly upgrades
Table 1 summarizes the main features and benefits of the Cisco Nexus 7000 3.0-kW and 6.0-kW DC Power Supply Module.
Table 1. Features and Benefits
| Feature |
Benefit |
| DC Power Supply |
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| Variable-output design configurable |
Output capacity based on input configuration allows various operational modes for right sizing of power supplies and increases deployment flexibility with a common DC supply unit. |
| Equally sized multiple inputs |
Multiple inputs allow lower fusing requirements and maintain a consistent wire gauge among different output configurations. |
| Peak efficiency of more than 91% (with loads greater than 25%, efficiency is more than 86%) |
Higher efficiency reduces power losses and so reduces both heat and the cost of cooling the equipment. |
| Real-time power information |
Each power supply provides actual power delivery information, allowing dynamic monitoring of system power consumption. |
| Compatible with current Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches |
Compatibility provides investment protection and enables ease of sparing across members of the product family. |
| Hot swappable |
Hot-swap capability helps ensure consistent system operation with no service interruptions for upgrades and maintenance periods (assuming that the remaining power supplies can provide enough power to support the system). |
| Mixed DC and AC operation |
Mixed operation enables support for dual-power environments and conversion between AC and DC power. |
| Integrated locking latch (6kW model only) and on/off switch |
Locking prevents accidental removal of the power supply when it is energized, and the on/off feature supports hot-swap capability. |
| Temperature sensors and instrumentation |
The sensor measures the internal temperature and shuts down the power supply if the temperature exceeds thresholds, preventing damage due to overheating of the power supply. |
| Internal fault monitoring |
Monitoring detects short circuits and component failures in the power supply unit; if a failure is found, the unit is shut down. |
| Variable-speed power supply fans |
Variability enables the use of reduced fan speed for lower power use in controlled environments while helping ensure sufficient system cooling capacity for power supplies. |
| Integrated two-pole grounding terminal (6kW model only) |
Industry-standard two-pole grounding terminal allows connections from left or right for ease of grounding cable routing. |
| DC Power Cable (for 6.0-kW DC Power Supply) |
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| Power cable with plug connector end |
Connector design enables easy hot swap of power supply units. |
| One open end and 15-foot length |
Cable design allows termination of cables to installation- and site-specific lengths, reducing unnecessary power cable slack. The cable open end is connected to the customer's DC power or to the DC PIU. |
| GR-347 rated |
Cable is designed for telecommunication environments. |
| DC Power Interface Unit (for 6.0-kW DC Power Supply) |
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| Industry-standard dual-post terminals |
Terminals support industry-standard terminal lug nuts for AWG 4 cables (local electrical codes determine cable gauges). |
| Easy connections between customer wiring and Cisco Nexus 7000 Series DC power cable |
Design avoids the challenges of supporting many connection pairs in confined areas and provides easy access and a simple dual-terminal lug interface between customer -48V cabling and the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series DC power cable for distances up to 15 feet. |
| High density |
Design supports up to four cables and two power supplies in a one-rack-unit (1RU) panel. |
| Passive design |
No electronic or electrical elements are used, eliminating common causes of failure and helping ensure extremely high reliability. |
| Removable terminal covers |
Design includes separate removable terminal covers for making additional connections without the need to disconnect all the terminal lugs. |
| Front, middle, and rear rack-mount options |
Multiple rack-mount options allow flexible positioning of the PIU for ease of installation and simpler management of DC power connections. |
Product Architecture
The 3.0-kW DC power supply has two isolated input stages, each delivering up to 1500W of output power. Each stage uses a -48V DC connection. The unit will deliver 1551W when only 1 input is active and 3051W when 2 inputs are active.
Figure 5 shows the connections to the power supply inputs.
The 6.0-kW DC power supply has four isolated input stages, each delivering up to 1500W of output power. Each stage uses a pair of -48V DC connections. The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series DC power cable supports two pairs of input connectors to a single power supply input connection, which enables up to 3000W of output by providing single or dual input mode operation. A second DC power cable supports two additional pairs of input connectors to the second power supply input, which extends the power range by allowing triple or quad input mode operation for up to of 6000W of output power.
Figure 6 shows the connections to the power supply inputs.
When required, the DC PIU is used to connect between the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series DC power cable and customer DC cabling using two-pole terminations to make the connections. Each Cisco Nexus 7000 Series DC power cable connects to the output side, and existing customer cabling connects to the input side, using industry-standard two-pole lugs and lug nuts. The PIU design simplifies the DC-to-DC connections and can be mounted in a 19-inch rack.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Power Redundancy
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches support multiple load-sharing, fault-tolerant, and hot-swappable power supplies. As few as just one power supply can be used to operate a chassis. Using multiple power supplies provides additional power capacity and resilience after failure of the power supply, the generating supply itself, or a facility component such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a circuit breaker.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series systems can operate in four user-configurable power-redundancy modes, summarized in Table 2, to meet the redundancy needs of the environment.
Table 2. Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Power Redundancy Modes
| Redundancy Mode |
Description |
| Combined |
No redundancy; power available to the system is the sum of power outputs of all power supplies in the chassis. |
| Power supply redundancy (N+1) |
System default redundancy mode; guards against failure of one of the power supplies; power available to the system is the sum of the two least-rated power supplies. |
| Input source redundancy (grid redundancy) |
Guards against failure of one input circuit (grid); for grid redundancy, each input on the power supply is connected to an independent power feed (AC or DC), and power available to the system is the minimum power from either of the input sources or grids. |
| Power supply and input source redundancy (full redundancy) |
Guards against failure of either one power supply or one power source, and power available is always the minimum of input source and power supply redundancy. |
The power budget available to the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series system depends on the types of power supplies installed, the number of connected inputs, and the configured power supply redundancy mode. Tables 3, 4 and 5 show the available power for two to four 3.0-kW DC power supplies in the various redundancy modes. Tables 6, 7 and 8 show the available power for two to four 6. 0-kW DC power supplies in the various redundancy modes.
Table 3. Available Output Power for Two 3.0-kW DC Power Supply Units
| Power Supply Input |
Redundancy Mode |
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| Combined |
Power Supply |
Input Source |
Full |
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| Single-input mode |
3000W |
1500W |
1500W |
1500W |
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| Dual-input mode |
6000W |
3000W |
3000W |
3000W |
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Table 4. Available Output Power for Three 3.0-kW DC Power Supply Units
| Power Supply Input |
Redundancy Mode |
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| Combined |
Power Supply |
Input Source |
Full |
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| Single-input mode |
4500W |
3000W |
4500W |
3000W |
| Dual-input mode |
9000W |
6000W |
NA* |
4500W |
Table 5. Available Output Power for Four 3.0-kW DC Power Supply Units
| Power Supply Input |
Redundancy Mode |
|
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| Combined |
Power Supply |
Input Source |
Full |
|
| Single-input mode |
6000W |
4500W |
6000W |
4500W |
| Dual-input mode |
12000W |
9000W |
NA* |
6000W |
* Not applicable since only an odd number of inputs are available for this case.
Table 6. Available Output Power for Two 6.0-kW DC Power Supply Units
| Power Supply Input |
Redundancy Mode |
|
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| Combined |
Power Supply |
Input Source |
Full |
|
| Single-input connector mode |
6000W |
3000W |
3000W |
3000W |
| Dual-input connector mode |
12,000W |
6000W |
6000W |
6000W |
Table 7. Available Output Power for Three 6.0-kW DC Power Supply Units
| Power Supply Input |
Redundancy Mode |
|
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| Combined |
Power Supply |
Input Source |
Full |
|
| Single-input connector mode |
9000W |
6000W |
9000W |
6000W |
| Dual-input connector mode |
18,000W |
12,000W |
9000W |
9000W |
Table 8. Available Output Power for Four 6.0-kW DC Power Supply Units
| Power Supply Input |
Redundancy Mode |
|
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| Combined |
Power Supply |
Input Source |
Full |
|
| Single-input connector mode |
12,000W |
9000W |
12,000W |
9000W |
| Dual-input connector mode |
24,000W |
18,000W |
12,000W |
12,000W |
Product Specifications
Table 9 lists product specifications for the Cisco Nexus 7000 3.0-kW DC and 6.0-kW DC Power Supply Module. Table 10 provides regulatory compliance information.
Table 9. Product Specifications
| Item |
Specification |
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| 3.0kW DC power supply |
6.0kW DC Power Supply |
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| Chassis compatibility |
Cisco Nexus 7000 4-slot Switch (up to 4) |
Cisco Nexus 7000 9-Slot Switch (up to 2) Cisco Nexus 7000 10-Slot Switch (up to 3) Cisco Nexus 7000 18-Slot Switch (up to 4) |
| Software compatibility |
Cisco® NX-OS Software Release 6.1.2 or later |
Cisco® NX-OS Software Release 5.0 or later |
| Output holdup time |
8 milliseconds (ms) for ½ load, 4 milliseconds (ms) for full load |
|
| Physical dimensions (H x W x D) |
DC power supply:
● 1.75* x 3.95 x 22in. (4.45* x 10.1 x 55.9 cm)
● Weight: 11 lb (5 kg)
|
DC power supply:
● 8.51* x 4 x 21.25 in. (21.6* x 10.1 x 53.9 cm)
● Weight: 21 lb (9.5 kg)
PIU:
● 1.75 x 17.3 x 6.0 in. (4.44 x 43.95 x 15.24 cm)
● Weight: 5 lb (2.27 kg)
* The height of the power supply unit is not uniform along the entire depth. The height at the front and rear are 8.51 and 4.2 in. (21.6 and 10.7 cm), respectively. |
| LED indicators |
● Green Input LED (1 to 2): On when DC voltage in inputs 1 to 4 is within the valid range
● Green Output LED: On when the DC voltage for the associated input is within the valid range
● Red Fault LED: On and blinking when the power supply's internal self-diagnostics have failed or any other power supply failure has occurred
● Blue ID LED: On and blinking when the operator has flagged this module for identification
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● Green Input LED (1 to 4): On when DC voltage in inputs 1 to 4 is within the valid range
● Green Output LED: On when the DC voltage for the associated input is within the valid range
● Red Fault LED: On and blinking when the power supply's internal self-diagnostics have failed or any other power supply failure has occurred
● Blue ID LED: On and blinking when the operator has flagged this module for identification
|
| Ground |
● Grounding via system chassis
|
● Dual stud ground connection at the front of the power supply
● 1/4 in. x 20 studs
|
| PIU terminal lugs |
Industry-standard two-hole compression lugs on 5/8-in. centers |
|
| Minimum and maximum torque |
● Minimum 15 in. per lb
● Maximum 40 in. per lb
|
|
| DC input voltage range |
● -48 VDC nominal at 37A in North America (operating range: -40.5 to -56 VDC)
● -60 VDC nominal at 30A for international (operating range: -55 to -72 VDC)
|
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| DC input current |
40A for each DC input at -48 VDC input voltage (total of four inputs) |
|
| Power supply output |
● 1500W operation (one DC input active)
● 30A at 3.4 VDC
● 30A at 50 VDC
● 3000W operation (two DC inputs active)
● 30A at 3.4 VDC
● 60A at 50 VDC
|
● 1500W operation (one DC input active)
● 30A at 3.4 VDC
● 30A at 50 VDC
● 3000W operation (two DC inputs active)
● 30A at 3.4 VDC
● 60A at 50 VDC
● 4500W operation (three DC inputs active)
● 30A at 3.4 VDC
● 90A at 50 VDC
● 6000W operation (four DC inputs active)
● 30A at 3.4 VDC
● 120A at 50 VDC
|
| Reliability and availability |
Capable of online insertion and removal (OIR) |
|
| MIBs |
Supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Versions 3, 2, and 1 (see Cisco NX-OS Software release notes for details about specific MIB support) |
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| Cooling fan |
Integrated variable speed |
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| Environmental conditions |
● Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
● Storage temperature: -40 to 185°F (-40 to 85°C)
● Relative humidity operating, noncondensing: 10 to 90%
● Relative humidity nonoperating, noncondensing: 10 to 95%
|
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| Safety compliance |
UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 EN 60950-1 IEC 60950-1 AS/NZS 60950-1 |
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| EMC: Emissions |
47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A CISPR22 Class A EN55022 Class A ICES003 Class A VCCI Class A EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 KN22 Class A CNS13438 Class A |
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| EMC: Immunity |
EN55024 CISPR24 EN300386 KN24 |
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| Warranty |
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches come with the standard Cisco 1-year limited hardware warranty |
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Table 10. NEBS Compliance and ETSI 300-019 Environmental Requirements*
| Specifications |
Description |
| NEBS criteria levels |
SR-3580 NEBS level 3 GR-63-CORE, issue 3; GR-1089 CORE, issue 4 |
| Verizon NEBS compliance |
Telecommunications Carrier Group (TCG) Checklist |
| Qwest NEBS requirements |
Telecommunications Carrier Group (TCG) Checklist |
| ATT NEBS requirements |
ATT TP76200 level 3 and TCG Checklist |
| ETSI |
ETS 300 019-2-1, Class 1.2 Storage ETS 300 019-2-2, Class 2.3 Transportation ETS 300 019-2-3, Class 3.2 Stationary Use |
Ordering Information
To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering homepage. To download software, visit the Cisco Software Center. Table 8 provides ordering information.
Table 11. Ordering Information
| Description |
Part Number |
| Nexus 7000 3.0KW DC Power Supply Module (cable not included) (and spare) |
N7K-DC-3.0KW N7K-DC-3.0KW= |
| Nexus 7000 6.0KW DC Power Supply Module (cable included) (and spare) |
N7K-DC-6.0KW N7K-DC-6.0KW= |
| Nexus 7000 DC Power Interface Unit (and spare)* |
N7K-DC-PIU N7K-DC-PIU= |
| Nexus 7000 DC 48V-48V Cable (and spare)* |
N7K-DC-CAB N7K-DC-CAB= |
| Nexus 7000 DC 48V-48V Canada Cable (and spare)* |
N7K-DC-CAB-CAN N7K-DC-CAB-CAN= |
* For 6.0kW DC Power Supply only
Service and Support
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For More Information
For more information about the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series, visit the product homepage at http://www.cisco.com/go/nexus7000 or contact your local account representative.
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