Note The Catalyst 6000 series switches (Catalyst 6006 switch and Catalyst 6009 switch) are described in a separate publication, the Catalyst 6000 Series Switches Installation Guide.
Note Throughout this publication, except where noted, the term supervisor engine is used to refer to Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE.
Catalyst 6503 Switch
The Catalyst 6503 switch is a 3-slot horizontal chassis supporting redundant power supplies, redundant supervisor engines, and slots for up to two modules. The chassis is NEBS L3 compliant. Figure 1-1 shows the front view of the chassis and Figure 1-2 shows the rear view of the chassis.
Figure 1-1 Catalyst 6503 Switch—Front View
Figure 1-2 Catalyst 6503 Switch—Rear View
Table 1-1 lists the features of the Catalyst 6503 switch chassis.
Table 1-1 Catalyst 6503 Switch Features
Feature
Description
Chassis
•Three horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 3 (bottom).
–Supervisor engines are installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
–Using a Supervisor Engine 32 or a Supervisor Engine 720 requires that you install the optional high-speed fan tray.
•The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant supervisor engine in standby mode.
Note Redundant supervisor engines must be configured identically.
Modules
•Supports up to two Catalyst 6500 series modules.
•Does not support the WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules.
•Does not support the WS-X67xx modules.
•Some Catalyst 6500 series modules may:
–Not be supported
–Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
–Have chassis slot restrictions
–Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for specific information.
Backplane bandwidth
•32 GBps shared bus.
•720 GBps switch fabric.
Clock and VTT modules
•One replaceable clock module (CLK-7600=) provides clocking signals to the EOBC channel and the switching bus.
•Nonreplaceable voltage termination (VTT) module provides reference voltage for bus signals.
Fan tray
•The chassis supports one hot-swappable fan tray. Two fan tray models are available:
–FAN-MOD-3 (Standard fan tray—170 CFM). Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 only; does not support Supervisor Engine 32 or Supervisor Engine 720.
–FAN-MOD-3HS (Optional high-speed fan tray—270 CFM). Required for Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720. Supports Supervisor Engine 2.
Note Both fan tray models contain four individual fans. The individual fans are not field replaceable; you must replace the fan tray.
Note The WS-C6503-E-FAN tray is not supported in the Catalyst 6503 chassis.
•A PEM is required for each installed power supply.
–PEM-15A-AC (PEM for 950 W AC-input power supplies).
–PEM-DC/3 (PEM for 950 W DC-input power supplies).
–PEM-20A-AC+ (PEM for 1400 W AC-input power supplies).
Power supplies
•Supports one or two power supplies. The following power supplies are supported:
–PWR-950-AC (950 W AC-input power supply).
–PWR-950-DC (950 W DC-input power supply).
–PWR-1400-AC (1400 W AC-input power supply).
•Installed power supplies can be of different wattage ratings. Installed power supplies can be both AC-input, both DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured in either redundant or combined mode.
Note For Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E chassis that are equipped with DC-input power supplies, the system (NEBS) ground serves as the primary safety ground and must be installed. The DC-input power supplies for these chassis do not have a separate ground.
•All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
•Single power supplies are installed in the lower power supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the upper power supply bay.
Note For proper operation of the power supply OUTPUT FAIL LED, systems with single power supplies must be configured with a minimum of one fan tray and one supervisor engine. Systems with dual power supplies must have a minimum configuration of one fan tray, one supervisor engine, and one additional module. Failure to meet these minimum configuration requirements can cause a false power supply output fail signal.
1PEMs are required for Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E switches only.
Table 1-2 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the Catalyst 6503 switch chassis.
Table 1-2 Catalyst 6503 Switch Specifications
Item
Specification
Environmental
Temperature, operating
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 131°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 40°C (104°F) generating a minor alarm and at 55°C (131°F) generating a major alarm.
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
Chassis unpackaged: -4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
Chassis in protective shipping package: -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C)
Thermal transition
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating
Operating: 5% to 90%
Nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95%
Altitude, operating
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to 10,000 ft (-60 to 3000 m)
Shock and vibration
This switch was complies with Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) (Zone 4 per GR-63-Core) in the following areas:
•Earthquake environment and criteria
•Office vibration and criteria
•Transportation vibration and criteria
Shock
•Operational—5 G 30 ms, half-sine (IEC 68-2-27)
•Nonoperational—20 G, 7.5 ms, trapezoidal
Vibration
Operational—3 Hz to 500 Hz, Power Spectral Density (PSD)—0.0005 G2/Hz at 10 Hz and 200 Hz. 5 dB/octave roll off at each end. 0.5 hours per axis (1.12 Grms).
Acoustic noise
64 to 76 dB. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7779: Bystander position operating to an ambient temperature of 86°F (30°C).
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
•7 x 17.37 x 21.75 in. (17.78 x 44.12 x 55.25 cm).
•The Catalyst 6503 switch chassis is designed to install in standard 19-inch equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and ETS 300-119 standards.
Weight
•Chassis only: 27 lb (12.25 kg).
•Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 2 modules, 2 AC-input PEMs, and 2 AC-input power supplies: 85.4 lb (38.7 kg).
Airflow
•FAN-MOD-3 (Standard fan tray)—170 CFM
•FAN-MOD-3HS (Optional high-speed fan tray)—270 CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum 6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis. Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed side-by-side.
The Catalyst 6503-E switch is an enhanced version of the Catalyst 6503 switch. The 3-slot horizontal chassis supports redundant power supplies, redundant supervisor engines, and slots for up to two modules. It also supports a greater power capacity per slot than the Catalyst 6503 switch chassis. The Catalyst 6503-E switch chassis is NEBS L3 compliant. Figure 1-3 shows the front view of the chassis and Figure 1-4 shows the rear view of the chassis.
Figure 1-3 Catalyst 6503-E Switch—Front View
Figure 1-4 Catalyst 6503-E Switch—Rear View
Table 1-3 lists the features of the Catalyst 6503-E switch chassis.
Table 1-3 Catalyst 6503-E Switch Features
Feature
Description
Chassis
•Three horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 3 (bottom).
•A PEM is required for each installed power supply.
–PEM-15A-AC (PEM for 950 W AC-input power supplies).
–PEM-DC/3 (PEM for 950 W DC-input power supplies).
–PEM-20A-AC+ (PEM for 1400 W AC-input power supplies).
Power supplies
•Supports one or two power supplies. The following power supplies are supported:
–PWR-950-AC (950 W AC-input power supply).
–PWR-950-DC (950 W DC-input power supply).
–PWR-1400-AC (1400 W AC-input power supply).
•Installed power supplies can be of different wattage ratings. Installed power supplies can be both AC-input, both DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured in either redundant or combined mode.
•All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
•Single power supplies are installed in the lower power supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the upper power supply bay.
Note For proper operation of the power supply OUTPUT FAIL LED, systems with single power supplies must be configured with a minimum of one fan tray and one supervisor engine. Systems with dual power supplies must have a minimum configuration of one fan tray, one supervisor engine, and one additional module. Failure to meet these minimum configuration requirements can cause a false power supply output fail signal.
1PEMs are required for Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E switches only.
Table 1-4 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the Catalyst 6503-E switch chassis.
Table 1-4 Catalyst 6503-E Switch Specifications
Item
Specification
Environmental
Temperature, operating
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 131°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C) generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major alarm.
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
Chassis unpackaged: -4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
Chassis in protective shipping package: -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C)
Thermal transition
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating
5% to 90%
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage
5% to 95%
Altitude, operating
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to 10000 ft (-60 to 3000 m)
Shock and vibration
This switch complies with Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) (Zone 4 per GR-63-Core) in the following areas:
•Earthquake environment and criteria
•Office vibration and criteria
•Transportation vibration and criteria
Shock
•Operational—5 G 30 ms, half-sine (IEC 68-2-27)
•Nonoperational—20 G, 7.5 ms, trapezoidal
Vibration
Operational—3 Hz to 500 Hz, Power Spectral Density (PSD)—0.0005 G2/Hz at 10 Hz and 200 Hz. 5 dB/octave roll off at each end. 0.5 hours per axis (1.12 Grms).
Acoustic noise
64 to 76 dB. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7779: Bystander position operating to an ambient temperature of 86°F (30°C).
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
•7 x 17.37 x 21.75 in. (17.78 x 44.12 x 55.25 cm).
•The Catalyst 6503-E switch chassis is designed to install in standard 19-inch equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and ETS 300-119 standards.
Weight
•Chassis only: 33 lb (15 kg).
•Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 2 modules, 2 AC-input PEMs, and 2 AC-input power supplies: 85.4 lb (38.7 kg).
Airflow
•WS-C6503-E-FAN—282 CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum 6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis. Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed side-by-side.
The Catalyst 6504-E switch is a 4-slot horizontal chassis that supports redundant power supplies, redundant supervisor engines, and slots for up to three modules. The Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis is NEBS L3 compliant. Figure 1-5 shows the front view of the chassis and Figure 1-6 shows the rear view of the chassis.
Figure 1-5 Catalyst 6504-E Switch—Front View
Figure 1-6 Catalyst 6504-E Switch—Rear View
Table 1-5 lists the features of the Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis.
Table 1-5 Catalyst 6504-E Switch Features
Feature
Description
Chassis
•Four horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 4 (bottom).
Supervisor engine
•Supports Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720.
–Supervisor engines are installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
•The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant supervisor engine in standby mode.
Note Redundant supervisor engines must be configured identically.
Modules
•Supports up to three Catalyst 6500 series modules.
•Does not support the WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules.
•Some Catalyst 6500 series modules may:
–Not be supported
–Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
–Have chassis slot restrictions
–Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for specific information.
Backplane bandwidth
•32 GBps shared bus.
•720 GBps switch fabric.
Clock and VTT module
•One replaceable clock module (CLK-7600=) provides clocking signals to the EOBC channel and the switching bus.
•Nonreplaceable voltage termination (VTT) module provides reference voltage for bus signals.
Fan tray
•The chassis supports one hot-swappable fan tray. One fan tray model is available:
–FAN-MOD-4HS—300 CFM
Note The fan tray contains eight individual fans. The individual fans are not field replaceable; you must replace the fan tray.
•Fan tray STATUS LED
–Red—One or more individual fans have failed.
–Green—Fan tray is operating normally.
Power supplies
•Supports one or two power supplies. The following power supplies are supported:
–PWR-2700-AC/4 (2700 W AC-input power supply).
–PWR-2700-DC/4 (2700 W DC-input power supply).
•Installed power supplies can be both AC-input, both DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured in either redundant or combined mode.
•All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
•Single power supplies are installed in the lower power supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the upper power supply bay.
Note For proper operation of the power supply OUTPUT FAIL LED, systems with single power supplies must be configured with a minimum of one fan tray and one supervisor engine. Systems with dual power supplies must have a minimum configuration of one fan tray, one supervisor engine, and one additional module. Failure to meet these minimum configuration requirements can cause a false power supply output fail signal.
Table 1-6 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis.
Table 1-6 Catalyst 6504-E Switch Specifications
Item
Specification
Environmental
Temperature, operating
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 131°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C) generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major alarm.
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
Chassis unpackaged: -4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
Chassis in protective shipping package: -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C)
Thermal transition
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating
5% to 90%
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage
5% to 95%
Altitude, operating
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)
Designed and tested for: -200 to 10,000 ft (-60 to 3000 m)
Shock and vibration
This switch complies with Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) (Zone 4 per GR-63-Core) in the following areas:
•Earthquake environment and criteria
•Office vibration and criteria
•Transportation vibration and criteria
Shock
•Operational—5 G 30 ms, half-sine (IEC 68-2-27)
•Nonoperational—20 G, 7.5 ms, trapezoidal
Vibration
Operational—3 Hz to 500 Hz. Power Spectral Density (PSD)—0.0005 G2/Hz at 10 Hz and 200 Hz. 5 dB/octave roll off at each end. 0.5 hours per axis (1.12 Grms).
Acoustic noise
64 to 76 dB. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7779: Bystander position operating to an ambient temperature of 86°F (30°C).
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
•8.7 x 17.5 x 21.6 in. (22.09 x 44.45 x 54.86 cm).
•The Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis is designed to install in standard 19-inch equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and ETS 300-119 standards.
Weight
•Chassis only: 27 lb (12.25 kg).
•Chassis fully configured with 2 supervisor engines, 2 modules, and 2 AC-input power supplies: 97 lb (43.99 kg).
Airflow
•FAN-MOD-4HS—300 CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum 6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis. Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed side-by-side.
The Catalyst 6506 switch is a 6-slot horizontal chassis supporting redundant power supplies, redundant supervisor engines, and slots for up to five modules. The chassis is NEBS L3 compliant. Figure 1-7 shows a front view of the Catalyst 6506 switch chassis.
Figure 1-7 Catalyst 6506 Switch
Table 1-7 lists the features of the Catalyst 6506 switch chassis.
Table 1-7 Catalyst 6506 Switch Features
Feature
Descriptions
Chassis
•Six horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 6 (bottom).
–Supervisor Engine 2 is installed in slot 1 or slot 2.
–Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720 are installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
–Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720 require that you install the high-speed fan tray. You must also install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply in the chassis to power the high-speed fan tray.
Note The 2500 W power supply, when supporting the high-speed fan tray, can be powered from either 120 VAC or 220 VAC.
–Supervisor Engine 32 does not support the Switch Fabric Modules.
–Supervisor Engine 720 has built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric Modules are not supported by the Supervisor Engine 720 and cannot be installed in the same chassis.
•The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant supervisor engine in standby mode.
Note Redundant supervisor engines must be configured identically.
Modules
•Supports up to five Catalyst 6500 series modules.
•WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules must be installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
Note Mixing WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules in the Catalyst 6506 chassis is allowed.
•Some Catalyst 6500 series modules may:
–Not be supported
–Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
–Have chassis slot restrictions
–Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for specific information.
Backplane bandwidth
•32 GBps shared bus.
•256 GBps switch fabric.
•720 GBps switch fabric.
Clock and VTT modules
•Two replaceable clock modules (WS-C6K-CL=) provide clocking signals to the EOBC channel and the switching bus.
•Three replaceable voltage termination (VTT) modules (WS-C6K-VTT=) provide reference voltage for bus signals.
Fan tray
•The chassis supports one hot-swappable fan tray. Two fan tray models are available:
–WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN (Standard fan tray—227 CFM). Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 only; does not support Supervisor Engine 32 or Supervisor Engine 720.
–WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN2 (Optional high-speed fan tray—420 CFM. Required for Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720. Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2.)
Note You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply in the chassis to power the high-speed fan tray. The 2500 W power supply can be powered from either 120 VAC or 220 VAC.
Note The fan trays contains six individual fans. The individual fans are not field replaceable; you must replace the fan tray.
•Fan tray STATUS LED
–Red—One or more individual fans have failed.
–Green—Fan tray is operating normally.
Power supply
•Supports one or two power supplies. The following power supplies are supported:
–WS-CAC-1000W (1000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-1300W (1300 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CDC-1300W (1300 W DC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply).
–PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-8700W (8700 W AC-input power supply).
Note The 6000 W and the 8700 W AC-input power supplies are limited to 4000 W maximum output when installed in the Catalyst 6506 chassis.
•Installed power supplies can be of different wattage ratings. Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured in either redundant or combined mode.
•All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
•Single power supplies are installed in the left power supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the right power supply bay.
•You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply when using the Supervisor Engine 32 or the Supervisor Engine 720 and the high-speed fan tray.
Note For proper operation of the power supply OUTPUT FAIL LED, systems with single power supplies must be configured with a minimum of one fan tray and one supervisor engine. Systems with dual power supplies must have a minimum configuration of one fan tray, one supervisor engine, and one additional module. Failure to meet these minimum configuration requirements can cause a false power supply output fail signal.
Table 1-8 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the Catalyst 6506 switch chassis.
Table 1-8 Catalyst 6506 Switch Specifications
Item
Specification
Environmental
Temperature, operating
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C) generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major alarm.
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
Chassis unpackaged: -4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
Chassis in protective shipping package: -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C)
Thermal transition
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating
5% to 90%
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage
5% to 95%
Altitude, operating
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to 10,000 ft (-60 to 3000 m)
Shock and vibration
This switch complies with Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) (Zone 4 per GR-63-Core) in the following areas:
•Earthquake environment and criteria
•Office vibration and criteria
•Transportation vibration and criteria
Shock
•Operational—5 G 30 ms, half-sine (IEC 68-2-27)
•Nonoperational—20 G, 7.5 ms, trapezoidal
Vibration
Operational—3 Hz to 500 Hz. Power Spectral Density (PSD)—0.0005 G2/Hz at 10 Hz and 200 Hz. 5 dB/octave roll off at each end. 0.5 hours per axis (1.12 Grms).
Acoustic noise
53 to 61 dB. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7779: Bystander position operating to an ambient temperature of 86°F (30°C).
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
•20.1 x 17.2 x 18.1 in. (51.1 x 43.7 x 46.0 cm).
•Chassis depth including cable guide is 21.64 in. (55.0 cm).
•Chassis requires 12 RU.
•The Catalyst 6506 switch chassis is designed to install in standard 19-inch equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and ETS 300-119 standards.
Weight
•Chassis only: 45 lb (20.4 kg).
•Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 5 switching modules, and 2 power supplies: 156.6 lb (71.0 kg).
Airflow
WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN (Standard fan tray)—227 CFM.
WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN2 (Optional high-speed fan tray)—420 CFM.
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum 6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis. Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed side-by-side.
Catalyst 6506-E Switch
The Catalyst 6506-E switch is an enhanced version of the Catalyst 6506 switch. The 6-slot horizontal chassis supports redundant power supplies, redundant supervisor engines, and slots for up to five modules. It also supports a greater power capacity per slot than the Catalyst 6506 switch chassis. The Catalyst 6506-E switch chassis is NEBS L3 compliant. Figure 1-8 shows a front view of the Catalyst 6506-E switch.
Figure 1-8 Catalyst 6506-E Switch
Table 1-9 lists the features of the Catalyst 6506-E switch chassis.
Table 1-9 Catalyst 6506-E Switch Features
Feature
Descriptions
Chassis
•Six horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 6 (bottom).
–Supervisor Engine 2 is installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
–Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720 are installed in slot 5 and slot 6.
–Supervisor Engine 32 does not support the Switch Fabric Modules.
–Supervisor Engine 720 has built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric Modules are not supported by Supervisor Engine 720 and cannot be installed in the same chassis.
•The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant supervisor engine in standby mode.
Note Redundant supervisor engines must be configured identically.
Modules
•Supports up to five Catalyst 6500 series modules.
•WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules must be installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
Note Mixing WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules in the Catalyst 6506-E chassis is allowed.
•Some Catalyst 6500 series modules may:
–Not be supported
–Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
–Have chassis slot restrictions
–Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for specific information.
Backplane bandwidth
•32 GBps shared bus.
•256 GBps switch fabric.
•720 GBps switch fabric.
Clock and VTT modules
•Two replaceable clock modules (CLK-7600=) provide clocking signals to the EOBC channel and the switching bus.
•Three replaceable voltage termination (VTT) modules (WS-C6K-VTT-E=) provide reference voltage for bus signals.
Fan tray
•The chassis supports one hot-swappable fan tray. One fan tray model is available:
–WS-C6506-E-FAN—564 CFM
Note You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply in the chassis to power the fan tray. The 2500 W power supply can be powered from either 120 VAC or 220 VAC.
Note The fan tray contains six individual fans. The individual fans are not field replaceable; you must replace the fan tray.
•Fan tray STATUS LED
–Red—One or more individual fans have failed.
–Green—Fan tray is operating normally.
Power supply
•Supports one or two power supplies. The following power supplies are supported:
–WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply).
–PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply).
–WS-CAC-8700W-E (8700 W AC-input power supply).
•Installed power supplies can be of different wattage ratings. Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured in either redundant or combined mode.
•All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
•Single power supplies are installed in the left power supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the right power supply bay.
Note For proper operation of the power supply OUTPUT FAIL LED, systems with single power supplies must be configured with a minimum of one fan tray and one supervisor engine. Systems with dual power supplies must have a minimum configuration of one fan tray, one supervisor engine, and one additional module. Failure to meet these minimum configuration requirements can cause a false power supply output fail signal.
Table 1-10 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the Catalyst 6506-E switch chassis.
Table 1-10 Catalyst 6506-E Switch Specifications
Item
Specification
Environmental
Temperature, operating
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 131°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C) generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major alarm.
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
Chassis unpackaged: -4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
Chassis in protective shipping package: -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C)
Thermal transition
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) operating
5% to 90%
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing) nonoperating and storage
5% to 95%
Altitude, operating
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to 10,000 ft (-60 to 3000 m)
Shock and vibration
This switch complies with Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) (Zone 4 per GR-63-Core) in the following areas:
•Earthquake environment and criteria
•Office vibration and criteria
•Transportation vibration and criteria
Shock
•Operational—5 G 30 ms, half-sine (IEC 68-2-27)
•Nonoperational—20 G, 7.5 ms, trapezoidal
Vibration
Operational—3 Hz to 500 Hz. Power Spectral Density (PSD)—0.0005 G2/Hz at 10 Hz and 200 Hz. 5 dB/octave roll off at each end. 0.5 hours per axis (1.12 Grms).
Acoustic noise
53 to 61 dB. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7779: Bystander position operating to an ambient temperature of 86°F (30°C).
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
•19.2 x 17.5 x 18.2 in. (48.8 x 44.5 x 46.0 cm).
•Chassis depth including cable guide is 21.64 in. (55.0 cm).
•Chassis requires 12 RU.
•The Catalyst 6506-E switch chassis is designed to install in standard 19-inch equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and ETS 300-119 standards.
Weight
Chassis only: 50 lb (22.7 kg).
Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 5 switching modules, and 2 power supplies: 159 lb (72.3 kg).
Airflow
WS-C6506-E-FAN—564 CFM.
Note We recommend that you maintain a minimum air space of 6 inches (16 cm) between walls and the chassis air vents and a minimum horizontal separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between two chassis to prevent overheating.
Catalyst 6509 Switch
The Catalyst 6509 switch is a 9-slot horizontal chassis supporting redundant power supplies, redundant supervisor engines, and slots for up to eight modules. The chassis is NEBS L3 compliant. Figure 1-9 shows a front view of the Catalyst 6509 switch chassis.
Figure 1-9 Catalyst 6509 Switch
Table 1-11 lists the features of the Catalyst 6509 switch chassis.
Table 1-11 Catalyst 6509 Switch Features
Feature
Description
Chassis
•Nine horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 9 (bottom).
–Supervisor Engine 2 is installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
–Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720 are installed in slot 5 and slot 6.
–Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720 require that you install the high-speed fan tray. You must also install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply in the chassis to power the high-speed fan tray.
Note The 2500 W power supply, when supporting the high-speed fan tray, can be powered from either 120 VAC or 220 VAC.
–Supervisor Engine 32 does not support the Switch Fabric Modules.
–Supervisor Engine 720 has built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric Modules are not supported by Supervisor Engine 720 and cannot be installed in the same chassis.
•The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Note Redundant supervisor engines must be configured identically.
Modules
•Supports up to eight Catalyst 6500 series modules.
•WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules must be installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
Note Mixing WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules in the Catalyst 6509 chassis is allowed.
•Some Catalyst 6500 series modules may:
–Not be supported
–Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
–Have chassis slot restrictions
–Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for specific information.
Backplane bandwidth
•32 GBps shared bus.
•256 GBps switch fabric.
•720 GBps switch fabric.
Clock and VTT modules
•Two replaceable clock modules (WS-C6K-CL=) provide clocking signals to the EOBC channel and the switching bus.
•Three replaceable voltage termination (VTT) modules (WS-C6K-VTT=) provide reference voltage for bus signals.
Fan tray
•The chassis supports one hot-swappable fan tray. Two fan tray models are available:
–WS-C6K-9SLOT-FAN (Standard fan tray—340 CFM). Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 only; does not support Supervisor Engine 32 or Supervisor Engine 720.
–WS-C6K-9SLOT-FAN2 (Optional high-speed fan tray—630 CFM). Required for Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720. Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2.
Note You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply in the chassis to power the high-speed fan tray. The 2500 W power supply can be powered from either 120 VAC or 220 VAC.
Note The fan tray contains nine individual fans. The individual fans are not field replaceable; you must replace the fan tray.
•Fan tray STATUS LED
–Red—One or more individual fans have failed.
–Green—Fan tray is operating normally.
Power supply
•Supports one or two power supplies. The following power supply models are supported:
The Catalyst 6000 series switches (Catalyst 6006 switch and Catalyst 6009 switch) are described in a separate publication, the Catalyst 6000 Series Switches Installation Guide.
