March 4, 2002
Products Affected
|
Product |
Top Assembly |
Comments |
HW Rev. |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Part Number |
|||
|
C6400-NSP-1 |
800-03785-08 |
Cisco 6400 Node Switch Processor |
-H0 |
|
C6400-NSP-1-BUNDLE |
? |
Cisco 6400 Node Switch Processor Bundle |
-E0 |
|
C6400-NSP-1/R |
? |
Cisco 6400 Redundant Node Switch Processor |
-B0 |
|
C6400-NSP-S3B |
? |
Cisco 6400 NSP with Stratum 3/BITS |
-B0 |
|
C6400-NSP-S3B/R |
? |
Cisco 6400 Redundant Node Switch Processor with Stratum |
-B0 |
| ? | ? |
Note:?Spares of these parts at the same revision level will also be affected. Spares are designated by the "=" sign. |
? |
Problem Description
The Cisco 6400 Node Switch Processor (NSP) fails when greater than -48 Volts DC (VDC) is applied, causing the system to crash.
Background
The Cisco 6400 is rated for an input DC voltage of -40.5 VDC to -72 VDC. This voltage range is provided to cover all possible cases of Central Office (CO) power. The vast majority of customers use -48 VDC. It was discovered by a customer using -60 VDC that a diode in the NSP power circuit was undersized and will fail over time when using a voltage greater than -48 VDC.
Problem Symptoms
The NSP will work normally for a period of time and then lose power without warning. The loss of power on the NSP will cause the entire Cisco 6400 to shut down if only one NSP is being used. If redundant NSPs are being used then the system will continue to operate when the affected NSP loses power.
Note:?The redundant NSP will still be susceptible to this problem and will eventually fail in the same manner causing a system shutdown. Make sure that both the primary and redundant NSPs are upgraded if using greater than -48 VDC to power the Cisco 6400.
Workaround/Solution
There is no workaround. The solution to this issue is to replace the NSP card using the Return Materials Authorization (RMA) process.
For More Information
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