Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Installation Guide
Index

Table Of Contents

Numerics - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - I - L - M - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W - X -

Index

Numerics

1000 W power supplies

AC power cords A-13

form factor (figure) A-10

overview A-10

specifications A-11

100-MB SFP transceiversB-1to B-3

10-GB transceiversB-9to B-15

X2 transceiversB-9to B-15

modules supported on B-9

optical transmit and receive specifications B-14

physical and environmental specifications table B-15

XENPAK transceiversB-9to ??

modules supported on B-9

physical form (figure) B-10

polish face types supported B-10

specifications and cabling distances table B-11

1300 W AC-input power supplies

AC power cords A-18

form factor (figure) A-14

overview A-14

specifications A-15

1300 W DC-input power supplies

form factor (figure) A-14

overview A-14

specifications A-15

1400 W power supplies

AC power cords A-22

form factor (figure) A-19

overview A-19

power entry module A-19

removing and installing 4-3, 4-9

specifications A-20

1-GB transceivers

See either GBIC transceivers or SFP transceivers

2500 W AC-input power supplies

AC power cords A-27

form factor (figure) A-23

overview A-23

specifications A-24

2500 W DC-input power supplies

form factor (figure) A-24

overview A-23

specifications A-24

2700 W AC-input power supplies

AC power cords A-33

form factor (figure) A-28

overview A-28

removing and installing 4-6

specifications A-30

2700 W DC-input power supplies

form factor (figure) A-29

overview A-28

specifications A-30

3000 W power supplies

AC power cords A-37

form factor (figure) A-34

overview A-34

specifications A-35

4000 W AC-input power supplies

AC power cords A-42

form factor (figure) A-38

overview A-38

specifications A-39

4000 W DC-input power supplies

form factor (figure) A-39

installing 4-42

overview A-38

specifications A-39

6000 W AC-input power supplies

AC power cords A-47

chassis supported A-43

form factor (figure) A-43

overview A-43

specifications A-44

8700 W AC-input power supplies

AC power cords A-55

chassis supported A-48

form factor (figure) A-49

NEBS system ground restrictions A-48

overview A-48

relay controller box switch A-53

remote power cycling feature A-53

remote power cycling terminal block A-53

specifications A-49

950 W AC-input power supplies

AC power cords A-9

form factor (figure) A-5

overview A-5

removing and installing 4-3, 4-9

specifications A-6

950 W DC-input power supplies

overview A-5

removing and installing 4-3, 4-9, 4-15

specifications A-6

A

accessory kit

console port cable B-31

contents 3-5, B-31

repacking C-1

AC-input PEM

installing 4-61

removing 4-60

AC-input power cords

1000 W power supply A-13

1300 W power supply A-18

1400 W power supply A-22

2500 W power supply A-27

2700 W power supply A-33

3000 W power supply A-37

4000 W power supply A-42

6000 W power supply A-47

8700 W power supply A-55

950 W power supply A-9

illustrationsA-56to A-66

AC-input power supplies

handling (figure) 4-12

heat dissipation D-2, D-3, D-4, D-15

installing 4-5, 4-13

LEDs E-4

redundancy A-66

removing 4-3

removing and replacing 4-9

source circuit requirements 2-21

troubleshooting E-4

weight (caution) 4-10

acoustic noise

Catalyst 6503-E switches 1-11

Catalyst 6503 switches 1-6

Catalyst 6504-E switches 1-17

Catalyst 6506-E switches 1-27

Catalyst 6506 switches 1-22

Catalyst 6509-E switches 1-38

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches 1-49

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 1-44

Catalyst 6509 switches 1-33

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches 1-54

Catalyst 6513 switches 1-60

adapters

console port mode 2 B-34

DB-25 B-33

DB-9 B-33

modem B-34

air filter

installing 4-75

part numbers 4-75

recommended change intervals 4-80

airflow

Catalyst 6503 (figure) 2-6

Catalyst 6503-E (figure) 2-6

Catalyst 6503-E switches 1-12

Catalyst 6503 switches 1-7

Catalyst 6504-E (figure) 2-7

Catalyst 6504-E switches 1-17

Catalyst 6506 (figure) 2-7

Catalyst 6506-E (figure) 2-8

Catalyst 6506-E switches 1-28

Catalyst 6506 switches 1-23

Catalyst 6509 (figure) 2-9

Catalyst 6509-E (figure) 2-10

Catalyst 6509-E switches 1-39

Catalyst 6509-NEB (figure) 2-11

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A (figure) 2-12

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches 1-50

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 1-45

Catalyst 6509 switches 1-34

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches 1-55

Catalyst 6513 (figure) 2-13

Catalyst 6513 switches 1-61

chassis requirements (table) 2-6

description 2-4

alarms

major E-5

minor E-5

attenuators, using with 1000BASE-ZX GBIC B-5

audience, document 1-13

B

brackets

See crossbar brackets, shelf brackets, stabilizer brackets

branch circuit requirements 2-21

C

cable guides

installing on Catalyst 6506-E switches 3-17

installing on Catalyst 6506 switches 3-17

installing on Catalyst 6509-E switches 3-21

installing on Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 3-26

installing on Catalyst 6509 switches 3-21

installing on Catalyst 6513 switches 3-44

cable management system (Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches)

installing 3-31

replacing the cable guide 3-33

cabling

console ports B-31

requirements and guidelines 2-23

Catalyst 6503-E switches

acoustic noise 1-11

airflow 1-12

airflow (figure) 2-6

chassis, dimensions 1-12

environmental specifications 1-11

fan trays 1-10

features table 1-9

form factor (figure) 1-8

physical characteristics 1-12

power entry modules

description 1-10

removing and installing 4-58

power supplies

description 1-10

removing and installing procedures 4-3

shock and vibration specifications 1-11

specifications 1-11

supervisor engines 1-9

Catalyst 6503 switches

acoustic noise 1-6

airflow 1-7

airflow (figure) 2-6

chassis, dimensions 1-7

environmental specifications 1-6

fan trays 1-4

features table 1-3

form factor (figure) 1-2

physical characteristics 1-7

power entry modules

description 1-5

removing and installing 4-58

power supplies

description 1-5

installation procedure, AC-input 4-5

installation procedure, DC-input 4-18

removal procedure, AC-input 4-3

removal procedure, DC-input 4-16

shock and vibration specifications 1-6

specifications 1-6

supervisor engines 1-3

Catalyst 6504-E switches

acoustic noise 1-17

airflow 1-17

airflow (figure) 2-7

chassis, dimensions 1-17

environmental specifications 1-16

fan trays 1-14

features table 1-14

physical characteristics 1-17

power supplies

description 1-15

shock and vibration specifications 1-16

specifications 1-16

supervisor engines 1-14

Catalyst 6506-E switches

acoustic noise 1-27

airflow 1-28

airflow (figure) 2-8

environmental specifications 1-27

fan trays 1-26

features table 1-24

installing L brackets and cable guides 3-17

physical characteristics 1-28

power supplies 1-26

shock and vibration specifications 1-27

specifications 1-27

supervisor engines 1-25

Catalyst 6506 switches

acoustic noise 1-22

airflow 1-23

airflow (figure) 2-7

environmental specifications 1-22

fan trays 1-20

features table 1-19

form factor (figure) 1-18, 1-24

installing L brackets and cable guides 3-17

physical characteristics 1-23

power supplies 1-21

rack-mounting 3-47

repacking the switch C-1

shock and vibration specifications 1-22

specifications 1-22

supervisor engines 1-19

Catalyst 6509-E switches

acoustic noise 1-38

airflow 1-39

airflow (figure) 2-10

environmental specifications 1-38

fan trays 1-37

features table 1-36

form factor (figure) 1-35

installing L brackets and cable guides 3-21

physical characteristics 1-39

power supplies 1-37

shock and vibration specifications 1-38

specifications 1-38

supervisor engines 1-36

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches

acoustic noise 1-49

airflow 1-50

airflow (figure) 2-12

cable management system 3-31

dimensions, chassis 1-50

environmental specifications 1-49

fan trays 1-48

features table 1-47

form factor (figure) 1-46

installing the stabilizer kit 3-49

optional air filter 4-75

physical characteristics 1-50

power supplies

description 1-48

installation procedure, DC-input 4-15

shock and vibration specifications 1-49

specifications 1-49

supervisor engines 1-47

weight 1-50

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches

acoustic noise 1-44

airflow 1-45

airflow (figure) 2-11

environmental specifications 1-44

fan trays 1-42

features table 1-41

form factor (figure) 1-40

installing L brackets and cable guides 3-26

installing the stabilizer kit 3-49

physical characteristics 1-45

power supplies 1-43

shock and vibration specifications 1-44

specifications 1-44

supervisor engines 1-41

Catalyst 6509 switches

acoustic noise 1-33

airflow 1-34

airflow (figure) 2-9

environmental specifications 1-33

fan trays 1-31

features table 1-30

form factor (figure) 1-29

installing L brackets and cable guides 3-21

physical characteristics 1-34

power supplies 1-32

repacking the switch C-1

shock and vibration specifications 1-33

specifications 1-33

supervisor engines 1-30

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches

acoustic noise 1-54

airflow 1-55

dimensions, chassis 1-55

environmental specifications 1-54

fan trays 1-53

features table 1-52

form factor (figure) 1-51

physical characteristics 1-55

power supplies

description 1-53

shock and vibration specifications 1-54

specifications 1-54

supervisor engines 1-52

weight 1-55

Catalyst 6513 switches

acoustic noise 1-60

airflow 1-61

airflow (figure) 2-13

environmental specifications 1-60

fan trays 1-58

features table 1-57

form factor (figure) 1-56

installing cable guides 3-44

installing the stabilizer kit 3-49

physical characteristics 1-61

power supplies 1-59

shock and vibration specifications 1-60

specifications 1-60

supervisor engines 1-57

category 5e static electricity caution 2-15, 2-17, 2-23, B-23, B-25

category 6a static electricity caution 2-15, 2-17, 2-23, B-23

category 6 static electricity caution 2-15, 2-17, 2-23, B-23, B-25

chassis airflow 2-4

checklist, site preparation 2-23

cleaning

guidelines B-38

connecting

console ports B-31

modems 3-61

power sources 4-13

system ground 3-52

terminals 3-61

uplink ports 3-62

connectors

fiber optic B-38

LC optical B-29

MT-RJ B-28

SC optical B-27

connector specifications

See specific types of connectors

console ports

DB-25 adapters B-33

DB-9 adapter B-33

mode 1 pinout (table) B-33

port mode switches B-32

signaling

mode 1 B-33

signaling and pinouts

mode 2 B-34

conventions, documentation 1-14

crossbar brackets

installing 3-47

customer service E-7

CWDM GBIC transceivers

description B-16

modules supported on B-16

physical form (figure) B-18

CWDM GBIC ttransceivers

wavelength table B-18

CWDM SFP transceivers

description B-17

modules supported on B-17

physical form (figure) B-20

product numbers and color codes B-20

D

DB-9 adapters

console port mode 1 B-33

DC-input power supplies

connecting system ground 3-52

figure 4-20, 4-21

installing 4-24

LEDs E-4

redundancy A-66

removing 4-16, 4-19, 4-61

removing and replacing 4-9

troubleshooting E-4

weight (caution) 4-20

DC-input power supply

installing 4-18, 4-63

differential mode delay

See DMD

dimensions, chassis

Catalyst 6503-E switches 1-12

Catalyst 6503 switches 1-7

Catalyst 6504-E switches 1-17

Catalyst 6506-E switches 1-28

Catalyst 6506 switches 1-23

Catalyst 6509-E switches 1-39

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches 1-50

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 1-45

Catalyst 6509 switches 1-34

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches 1-55

Catalyst 6513 switches 1-61

DMD

correcting B-37

description B-36

documentation

audience 1-13

conventions 1-14

organization 1-13

related 1-21

DWDM GBIC transceivers

description B-16

modules supported on B-16

physical form (figure) B-18

product numbers and ITU channel numbers B-19

DWDM XENPAK transceivers

description B-17

modules supported on B-17

physical form (figure) B-22

product numbers and ITU channel numbers B-20

E

environmental monitoring

supervisor engine and switching modules E-5

environmental specifications

Catalyst 6503-E switches 1-11

Catalyst 6503 switches 1-6

Catalyst 6504-E switches 1-16

Catalyst 6506-E switches 1-27

Catalyst 6506 switches 1-22

Catalyst 6509-E switches 1-38

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches 1-49

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 1-44

Catalyst 6509 switches 1-33

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches 1-54

Catalyst 6513 switches 1-60

ESD

guidelines 2-19

preventing 2-19

excessive link spans B-37

F

fan assemblies

checking the installation 4-74

fan status LED 2-5, E-5

fan tray removal warning 4-66

installing 4-74

troubleshooting E-5

fan tray removal warning 4-66

features

Catalyst 6503-E switches 1-9

Catalyst 6503 switches 1-3

Catalyst 6504-E switches 1-14

Catalyst 6506-E switches 1-24

Catalyst 6506 switches 1-19

Catalyst 6509-E switches 1-36

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches 1-47

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 1-41

Catalyst 6509 switches 1-30

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches 1-52

Catalyst 6513 switches 1-57

ferrite bead A-53

Flash code, troubleshooting E-3

G

GBIC transceiversB-4to ??

attenuators B-5

cabling specifications (table) B-5

modules supported on B-4

optical GBICs physical form (figure) B-5

WS-G5483 copper GBICs physical form (figure) B-4

Gigabit Ethernet

DMD occurrences B-36

grounding. See system ground

guidelines, rack-mounting the switch 3-3

I

IEEE 802.3z B-36

installing

patch cords B-36

shelf brackets 3-47

installing the switch

rack-mounting

tools required 3-47

troubleshooting E-1

IP phones

power and heat numbers D-3

L

lasers

transmission comparison (figure) B-37

LC connectors

figure B-29

LC optical connectors B-29

LED

transmission B-36

LEDs

at startup E-3

fan assemblies E-5

modules E-5

power supplies E-4

transmission comparison (figure) B-37

light pathways

See modes

link spans

excessive limits B-37

LX/LH GBICs B-35

M

modem adapters B-34

modes

fiber B-36

modules

LEDs E-5

status LED E-2

troubleshooting E-5

MT-RJ connectors

cleaning B-38

description B-28

O

organization, document 1-13

overfilled launch condition B-36

P

packing material C-1

patch cords

configuration example B-35

differential mode delay B-36

figure B-36

installation B-36

LX/LH GBICs B-35

PEM

installing 4-61

removing 4-60

removing and installing 4-58

physical and enviromental specifications tables

transceivers

1-GB SFP transceivers B-9

physical and environmental specifications tables

transceivers

100-MB SFP transceivers B-3

GBIC transceivers B-6

X2 transceivers B-15

physical characteristics

Catalyst 6503 1-7

Catalyst 6503-E 1-12

Catalyst 6504-E 1-17

Catalyst 6506-E switches 1-28

Catalyst 6506 switches 1-23

Catalyst 6509-E 1-39

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches 1-50

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 1-45

Catalyst 6509 switches 1-34

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches 1-55

Catalyst 6513 switches 1-61

port mode switches

mode 1 B-33

mode 2 B-34

using B-32

power

shut down sequence A-70

troubleshooting E-2

power and heat values

chassis D-2

fan trays D-2

IP phones D-3

modules D-15

supervisor engines D-4

power cords

See AC-input power cords

power down sequence A-70

power entry modules

Catalyst 6503-E switches requirement 1-10

Catalyst 6503 switches requirement 1-5

description A-19

form factor (figure) A-5

overview A-5

removing and installing 4-58

power requirements

branch circuit requirements 2-21

site preparation 2-21

UPS selection 2-21

power supplies

AC power cord figures A-56

Catalyst 6503-E switches 1-10

Catalyst 6503 switches 1-5

Catalyst 6504-E switches 1-15

Catalyst 6506-E switches 1-26

Catalyst 6506 switches 1-21

Catalyst 6509-E switches 1-37

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches 1-48

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 1-43

Catalyst 6509 switches 1-32

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches 1-53

Catalyst 6513 switches 1-59

chassis compatibility matrix A-2

DC power cable leads color coding 2-22

mixing AC-input and DC-input in the same chassis A-2

See specific AC-input power supplies or DC-input power supplies

R

R/O WDM GBIC transceivers

description B-16

modules supported on B-16

R/O WDM XENPAK transceivers

description B-17

modules supported on B-17

rack-mount kits

guidelines 3-3

installation restrictions 3-47

redundancy, power supplies A-66

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information 1-21

remote power cycling feature

8700W power supply terminal block A-53

components (figure) A-53

ferrite bead A-53

operation A-54

overview A-53

relay controller box A-53

switch settings and operation A-54

removal and replacement procedures

AC-input PEM 4-58

AC-input power supplies 4-6, 4-9, 4-10

cable management system 3-31

DC-input power supplies 4-19

DC-input power supply 4-16, 4-61

repacking switches C-1

RJ-21 connectors

description B-24

figure B-24

pinout (table) B-25

pinout (table) (WS-X6624-FXS only) B-26

RJ-45 connectors

description B-23

figure B-23

rollover cables

figure B-32

identifying colors B-32

S

SC connectors

description B-27

figure B-27

selecting a UPS 2-21

service and support E-7

SFP transceivers??to B-9

100-MB SFP transceiversB-1to B-3

cabling specifications (table) B-2

description B-1

physical and environmental specifications table B-3

physical form (figure) B-2

1-GB SFP transceiversB-4to B-9

cabling specifications (table) B-7

modules supported on B-4

physical and enviromental specifications table B-9

physical form, optical (figure) B-7

physical form copper (figure) B-7

shelf brackets

installation 3-47

shock and vibration specifications

Catalyst 6503-E switches 1-11

Catalyst 6503 switches 1-6

Catalyst 6504-E switches 1-16

Catalyst 6506-E switches 1-27

Catalyst 6506 switches 1-22

Catalyst 6509-E switches 1-38

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches 1-49

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 1-44

Catalyst 6509 switches 1-33

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches 1-54

Catalyst 6513 1-60

signaling and pinouts

terminal setup 3-61

site preparation

checklist 2-23

Site Preparation and Safety Guide 1-21

site requirements

airflow 2-4

altitude 2-13

corrosion 2-14

dust and contamination 2-14

EMI 2-14

humidity 2-13

power interruptions 2-15

shock and vibration 2-15

temperature 2-2

specifications

Catalyst 6503-E switches 1-11

Catalyst 6503 switches 1-6

Catalyst 6504-E switches 1-16

Catalyst 6506-E switches 1-27

Catalyst 6506 switches 1-22

Catalyst 6509 1-33

Catalyst 6509-E switches 1-38

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches 1-49

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 1-44

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches 1-54

Catalyst 6513 switches 1-60

stabilizer kits

brackets (figure) 3-50

installing 3-50

startup, troubleshooting E-2

STATUS LEDs

alarms E-5

status LEDs E-2, E-3

supervisor engines

checking LEDs E-3

troubleshooting E-3, E-5

uplink ports 3-62

switches

See specific Catalyst switches

system ground

accessory kit 3-52

Catalyst 6503 connector location (figure) 3-53

Catalyst 6503-E connector location (figure) 3-53

Catalyst 6504-E connector location (figure) 3-54

Catalyst 6506 connector location (figure) 3-55

Catalyst 6506-E connector location (figure) 3-56

Catalyst 6509 connector location (figure) 3-55

Catalyst 6509-E connector location (figure) 3-56

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A connector location (figure) 3-57

Catalyst 6509-NEB connector location (figure) 3-55

Catalyst 6513 connector location (figure) 3-56

connecting 3-52

grounding lug 3-52

guidelines 2-16

tools required 3-52

T

tools, required for installation 3-47

transceivers

10-GBASE-X XENPAKs B-9

1-GB transceiversB-4to B-9

troubleshooting

contacting customer service E-7

fan assemblies E-5

Flash code E-3

initial boot E-1

methodology E-2

modules E-5

power supplies E-4

startup E-2

supervisor engines E-5

U

uplink ports

connecting 3-62

V

voltage

specifications A-25, A-31

W

warnings

conventions 1-16

translations 1-16

warning definition 1-16

WDM transceiversB-16to ??

CWDM GBIC transceivers

CWDM GBICs physical form (figure) B-18

description B-16

modules supported on B-16

wavelength table B-18

CWDM SFP transceivers

description B-17

modules supported on B-17

physical form (figure) B-20

product numbers and color codes B-20

DWDM GBIC transceivers

description B-16

modules supported on B-16

physical form (figure) B-18

product numbers and ITU channel numbers B-19

DWDM XENPAK transceivers

description B-17

modules supported on B-17

physical form (figure) B-22

product numbers and ITU channel numbers B-20

R/O WDM GBIC transceivers

description B-16

modules supported on B-16

R/O WDM XENPAK transceivers

description B-17

modules supported on B-17

weight

Catalyst 6503-E switches 1-12

Catalyst 6503 switches 1-7

Catalyst 6504-E switches 1-17

Catalyst 6506-E switches 1-28

Catalyst 6506 switches 1-23

Catalyst 6509-E switches 1-39

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switches 1-50

Catalyst 6509-NEB switches 1-45

Catalyst 6509 switches 1-34

Catalyst 6509-V-E switches 1-55

Catalyst 6513 switches 1-61

X

X2 transceiversB-12to B-15

cabling specifications B-14

form factor (figure) B-13

modules supported on B-9

optical transmit and receive specifications B-14

serial number locator (figure) B-15

support on WS-X6708-10G-xx modules B-15

XENPAK transceiversB-9to??, B-10to B-12

modules supported on B-9

physical form (figure) B-10

polish face types supported B-10

specifications and cabling distances table B-11