Product Overview

This chapter describes the Catalyst 6500 series switches and contains these sections:

Catalyst 6503 Switch

Table 1-1 lists the features of the Catalyst 6503 switch chassis. Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 show front and rear views respectively of the Catalyst 6503 switch.

Table 1-1 Catalyst 6503 Switch Features

Feature	Description
Chassis	3-slot horizontal. 4 RU¹. Slots are numbered from top to bottom.
Supervisor Engine	Supports Supervisor Engine 1, Supervisor Engine 2. Supports Supervisor Engine 720. Use with a Supervisor Engine 720 requires the optional high-speed fan tray. Note The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant supervisor engine in standby mode.
Modules	Supports up to two Catalyst 6500 series modules.
Fan Tray	Supports one hot-swappable fan tray. Two fan tray models are available: FAN-MOD-3 (Standard fan tray. Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 only.) FAN-MOD-3HS (Optional high-speed fan tray. Required for Supervisor Engine 720. Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2.)
Power Entry Module (PEM)	A PEM is required for each installed power supply. PEM-15A-AC (PEM for AC-input power supplies). PEM-DC/3 (PEM for DC-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). Note 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 non-redundant mode.

1 RU = rack units

Catalyst 6506 Switch

Table 1-2 lists the features of the Catalyst 6506 switch chassis. Figure 1-3 shows a rear view of the Catalyst 6506 switch.

Table 1-2 Catalyst 6506 Switch Features

Feature	Descriptions
Chassis	6-slot horizontal. 12 RU¹. Slots are numbered from top to bottom.
Supervisor Engines	Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2. (Supervisor engines are installed in slot 1 and slot 2.) Supports Supervisor Engine 720. (The Supervisor Engine 720s are installed in slot 5 and slot 6.) Supervisor Engine 720 requires that you install the high speed fan tray. You must also install 2500 W or higher capacity power supplies in the chassis to power the high speed fan tray. Supervisor Engine 720 has built-in switching fabric and does not require that Switch Fabric Modules be installed in the chassis. Note The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant supervisor engine in standby mode.
Modules	Supports up to five Catalyst 6500 series modules.
Fan Tray	Supports one hot-swappable fan tray. There are two fan tray models available: WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN (Standard fan tray. Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 only.) WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN2 (Optional high speed fan tray. Required for 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.
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-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). Note 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 non-redundant mode. Note You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply when using the Supervisor Engine 720 and the high speed fan tray.

1 RU = rack units

Catalyst 6509 Switch

Table 1-3 lists the features of the Catalyst 6509 switch chassis. Figure 1-4 shows a rear view of the Catalyst 6509 switch.

Table 1-3 Catalyst 6509 Switch Features

Feature	Description
Chassis	9-slot horizontal. 15 RU¹. Slots are numbered from top to bottom.
Supervisor Engines	Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 (Installed in slot 1. An identical supervisor engine can be installed in slot 2.) Supports Supervisor Engine 720. (The Supervisor Engine 720s are installed in slot 5 and slot 6.) The Supervisor Engine 720 requires that you install the high speed fan tray. You must also install 2500 W or higher capacity power supplies in the chassis to power the high speed fan tray. The Supervisor Engine 720 has built-in switching fabric and does not require that Switch Fabric Modules be installed in the chassis. Note The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Modules	Supports up to eight Catalyst 6500 series modules. Note With two Supervisor Engine 720s installed in slots 5 and 6, slots 1 and 2 are available for Catalyst 6500 series modules.
Fan Tray	Supports one hot-swappable fan tray. Two fan tray models are available: WS-C6K-9SLOT-FAN (Standard fan tray). Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 only. WS-C6K-9SLOT-FAN2 (Optional high-speed fan tray). Required for Supervisor Engine 720. Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2. Note You must install a high speed fan tray when using a Supervisor Engine 720. You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply in the chassis to power the high speed fan tray.
Power Supply	Supports one or two power supplies. The following models 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-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). Note Installed power supplies can be of different 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 non-redundant mode. Note You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply when using the Supervisor Engine 720 and the high speed fan tray.

1 RU = rack units

Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch

Table 1-4 lists the features of the Catalyst 6509-NEB switch chassis. Figure 1-5 shows a rear view of the Catalyst 6509-NEB switch chassis.

Table 1-4 Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch Features

Feature	Features
Chassis	9-slot vertical. 20 RU¹. Slots are numbered from right to left
Supervisor Engines	Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 (Installed in slot 1. An identical supervisor engine can be installed in slot 2.) Supervisor Engine 720 is not supported. Note The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Modules	Supports up to eight Catalyst 6500 series modules.
Fan Tray	Supports one hot-swappable fan tray: WS-C6509-NEB-FAN (Standard fan tray).
Power Supply	Supports one or two power supplies. The following models 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-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). Note Installed power supplies can be of different 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 non-redundant mode.

1 RU = rack units

Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch

Table 1-5 lists the features of the Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switch chassis. Figure 1-6 shows a rear view of the Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switch chassis.

Table 1-5 Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch Features

Feature	Description
Chassis	9-slot vertical. 20 RU¹. Slots are numbered from right to left.
Supervisor Engines	Supports Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2. (Installed in slot 1. An identical supervisor engine can be installed in slot 2.) Supports Supervisor Engine 720. (The Supervisor Engine 720s are installed in slot 5 and slot 6.) The Supervisor Engine 720 requires 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 uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Modules	Supports up to eight Catalyst 6500 series modules. Note With two Supervisor Engine 720s installed in slots 5 and 6, slots 1 and 2 are available for Catalyst 6500 series switching modules.
Fan Tray	Supports two hot-swappable fan trays. One fan tray model is available: FAN-MOD-09 (Standard fan tray). Supports Supervisor Engine 1, Supervisor Engine 2, and Supervisor Engine 720.
Power Supply	Supports one or two power supplies. The following models are supported: WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply). WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-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). Note Installed power supplies can be of different 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 non-redundant mode.

1 RU = rack units

Catalyst 6513 Switch

Table 1-6 lists the features of the Catalyst 6513 switch chassis. Figure 1-7 shows a rear view of the Catalyst 6513 switch chassis.

Table 1-6 Catalyst 6513 Switch Features

Feature	Description
Chassis	13-slot horizontal. 19 RU¹. Slots are numbered from top to bottom.
Supervisor Engines	Supports Supervisor Engine 2. (Supervisor engines are installed in slot 1 and slot 2.) The Catalyst 6513 does not support the Supervisor Engine 1A. Supports Supervisor Engine 720.(The Supervisor Engine 720s are installed in slot 7 and slot 8.) The Supervisor Engine 720 requires that you install the high speed fan tray. You must also install 2500 W or higher capacity power supplies in the chassis to power the high speed fan tray. 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. Note The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode. Note For a detailed description of supervisor engine operation in a redundant configuration, refer to your software configuration guide
Modules	Supports up to twelve Catalyst 6500 series modules. Note With two Supervisor Engine 720's installed in slots 7 and 8, slots 1 and 2 are available for Catalyst 6500 series switching modules
Fan Tray	Supports one hot-swappable fan tray. Two fan tray models are available: WS-C6K-13SLOT-FAN (Standard fan tray). Supports Supervisor Engine 2 only. WS-C6K-13SLT-FAN2 (Optional high-speed fan tray). Required for Supervisor Engine 720. Supports Supervisor Supervisor Engine 2. Note You must install a high speed fan tray when using a Supervisor Engine 720. You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply in the chassis to power the high speed fan tray.
Power Supply	Supports one or two power supplies. The following models are supported: WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply). WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-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). Note Installed power supplies can be of different 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 non-redundant mode. Note You must install a2500 W or higher capacity power supply when using the Supervisor Engine 720 and the high speed fan tray.

1 RU = rack units

System Features

This section describes the hardware features for the Catalyst 6500 series switches. For software descriptions, refer to your software configuration guide. For module descriptions and installation procedures, refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Module Installation Guide.

Port Density

Table 1-7 Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Port Density

Architecture	Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Number of 10 Gigabit Ethernet Ports	2 (3 slots) Catalyst 6503 switch 5 (6 slots) Catalyst 6506 switch 8 (9 slots) Catalyst 6509 switch 12 (13 slots) Catalyst 6513 switch
Number of Gigabit Ethernet Ports	34 (3 slots) Catalyst 6503 switch 82 (6 slots) Catalyst 6506 switch 130 (9 slots) Catalyst 6509 switch 194 (13 slots) Catalyst 6513 switch
Number of 100BASE-FX Ethernet Ports	96 (3 slots) Catalyst 6503 switch 120 (6 slots) Catalyst 6506 switch 192 (9 slots) Catalyst 6509 switch 288 (13 slots) Catalyst 6513 switch
Number of 10/100 Ethernet Ports	96 (3 slots) Catalyst 6503 switch 240 (6 slots) Catalyst 6506 switch 384 (9 slots) Catalyst 6509 switch 576 (13 slots) Catalyst 6513 switch
Number of 10BASE-FL Ethernet Ports	48 (3 slots) Catalyst 6503 switch 120 (6 slots) Catalyst 6506 switch 192 (9 slots) Catalyst 6509 switch 288 (13 slots) Catalyst 6513 switch
Number of ATM OC-12 Ports	2 (3 slots) Catalyst 6503 switch 5 (6 slots) Catalyst 6506 switch 8 (9 slots) Catalyst 6509 switch 12 (13 slots) Catalyst 6513 switch
Number of FlexWAN Modules	2 (3 slots) Catalyst 6503 switch 5 (6 slots) Catalyst 6506 switch 8 (9 slots) Catalyst 6509 switch 12 (13 slots) Catalyst 6513 switch

Redundancy

Component Hot Swapping

You can hot swap all modules (including the supervisor engine if you have a redundant supervisor engine) and the fan assembly. You can add, replace, or remove modules without interrupting the system power or causing other software or interfaces to shut down.

Fan Assembly

The system fan assembly is located in the chassis and provides cooling air for the supervisor engine and the switching modules. The following figures show the direction of airflow into and out of the switch:

Sensors on the supervisor engine monitor the internal air temperatures. If the air temperature exceeds a preset threshold, the environmental monitor displays warning messages.

If an individual fan within the assembly fails, the FAN STATUS LED turns red. Individual fans cannot be replaced. To replace a fan assembly, see the "Removing and Replacing the Fan Assembly" section.

Refer to your software configuration guide for information on environmental monitoring.

Power Supplies

950 W Power Supply (PWR-950-AC and PWR-950-DC)

The 950 W power supplies (see Figure 1-14) do not connect directly to source AC but use a power entry module (PEM), located on the front of the chassis, to connect the site power source to the power supply located in the back of the chassis.

The AC-input PEM (shown in Figure 1-15) and DC-input PEM (shown in Figure 1-16) provide an input power connection on the front of the router chassis to connect the site power source to the power supply. You can connect the DC-input power supply to the power source with heavy gauge wiring connected to a terminal block. The wire gauge size is determined by local electrical codes and restrictions.

The PEMs have an illuminated power switch (AC-input only), current protection, surge and EMI suppression, and filtering functions.

1000 W, 1300 W, 2500 W, and 4000 W Power Supplies

The 1000 W, 1300 W, 2500 W, and 4000 W AC-input and DC-input power supplies have the same form factor and designed for use in the Catalyst 6500 series switches.

Catalyst 6500 series switch chassis power supply configurations for the 1000 W, 1300 W, 2500 W and 4000 W power supplies are shown in Table 1-8.

Table 1-8 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Power Supply Configurations

Catalyst 6500 Series Switch	Power Supply Configurations
Catalyst 6506	1000 W AC-input
	1300 W AC- and DC-input
	2500 W AC- and DC-input
	4000 W AC- and DC-input
Catalyst 6509	1000 W AC-input
	1300 W AC- and DC-input
	2500 W AC- and DC-input
	4000 W AC- and DC-input
Catalyst 6509-NEB	1000 W AC-input
	1300 W AC- and DC-input
	2500 W AC- and DC-input
	4000 W AC- and DC-input
Catalyst 6509_NEB-A	1000 W AC-input
	1300 W AC- and DC-input
	2500 W AC- and DC-input
	4000 W AC- and DC-input
Catalyst 6513	2500 W AC- and DC-input
	4000 W AC- and DC-input

Catalyst 6500 series switches support redundant AC-input and DC-input power supplies. Unlike the Catalyst 4000 family and Catalyst 5000 family switches, the Catalyst 6500 series switches allow you to mix AC-input and DC-input power supplies in the same chassis.

Many telco organizations require a -48 VDC power supply to accommodate their power distribution systems. From an operational perspective, the DC-input power supply has the same characteristics as the AC-input version.

The AC-input power supply (see Figure 1-17) has a detachable power cord (except for the WS-CAC-4000W) that allows you to connect each power supply to the site power source. You can connect the DC-input power supply (see Figure 1-18) to the power source with heavy gauge wiring connected to a terminal block. The wire gauge size is determined by local electrical codes and restrictions.

Power Supply Redundancy

Catalyst 6500 series switching modules have different power requirements. Depending upon the wattage of the power supply, certain switch configurations might require more power than a single power supply can provide. Although the power management feature allows you to power all installed modules with two power supplies, redundancy is not supported in this configuration. Redundant and nonredundant power configurations are summarized in Table 1-9. The effects of changing the power supply configurations are summarized in Table 1-10.

Table 1-9 Power Supply Redundancy

If you have two power supplies of	and redundancy is	Then
Equal wattage	Enabled	The total power drawn from both supplies is never greater than the capability of one supply. If one supply malfunctions, the other supply can take over the entire system load. Each power supply provides approximately half of the required power to the system. Load sharing and redundancy are enabled automatically; no software configuration is required.
Unequal wattage	Enabled	Both power supplies come online, but a syslog message displays that the lower wattage power supply will be disabled. If the active power supply fails, the system shuts down. The lower wattage power supply must then be manually turned on. The lower wattage power supply selectively powers up the modules so that the capacity of the power supply is not exceeded.
Equal or unequal wattage	Disabled	The total power available to the system is approximately 167 percent of the lower wattage power supply. The system powers up as many modules as the combined capacity allows. If the higher wattage power supply fails, the lower wattage supply might also shut down due to overcurrent protection, thus preventing damage to the lower wattage power supply.

Table 1-10 Effects of Power Supply Configuration Changes

Configuration Change	Effect
Redundant to nonredundant	System log and syslog messages are generated. System power is increased to approximately 167 percent of the lower wattage power supply. The modules marked as power-deny in the show module Status field are brought up if there is sufficient power.
Nonredundant to redundant	System log and syslog messages are generated. System power is the power capability of the larger wattage supply. If there is not enough power for all previously powered-up modules, some modules are powered down and marked as power-deny in the show module Status field.
Equal wattage power supply is inserted with redundancy enabled	System log and syslog messages are generated. System power equals the power capability of one supply (both supplies provide approximately one half of the total current). No change in the module status because the power capability is unchanged.
Equal wattage power supply is inserted with redundancy disabled	System log and syslog messages are generated. System power is the combined power capability of both supplies. The modules marked as power-deny in the show module Status field are brought up if there is sufficient power.
Higher wattage power supply is inserted with redundancy enabled	System log and syslog messages are generated. The system disables the lower wattage power supply; the higher wattage supply powers the system.
Lower wattage power supply is inserted with redundancy enabled	System log and syslog messages are generated. The system disables the lower wattage power supply; the higher wattage supply powers the system.
Higher or lower wattage power supply is inserted with redundancy disabled	System log and syslog messages are generated. System power is increased to the combined power capability of both supplies. The modules marked as power-deny in the show module Status field are brought up if there is sufficient power.
Power supply is removed with redundancy enabled	System log and syslog messages are generated. If the power supplies are of equal wattage, there is no change in the module status because the power capability is unchanged. If the power supplies are of unequal wattage and the lower wattage supply is removed, there is no change in the module status. If the power supplies are of unequal wattage and the higher wattage supply is removed, the lower wattage power supply must be manually turned on. (The system had previously turned off the lower wattage power supply.)
Power supply is removed with redundancy disabled	System log and syslog messages are generated. System power is decreased to the power capability of one supply. If there is not enough power for all previously powered-up modules, some modules are powered down and marked as power-deny in the show module Status field.
System is booted with power supplies of different wattage installed and redundancy enabled	System log and syslog messages are generated. The lower wattage supply is disabled.
System is booted with power supplies of equal or different wattage installed and redundancy disabled	System log and syslog messages are generated. System power equals the combined power capability of both supplies. The system powers up as many modules as the combined capacity allows.

You can change the configuration of the power supplies to redundant or nonredundant at any time. If you switch from a redundant to a nonredundant configuration, both power supplies are enabled (even a power supply that was disabled because it was of a lower wattage than the other power supply). If you change from a nonredundant to a redundant configuration, both power supplies are initially enabled, and if they are of the same wattage, remain enabled. If they are of different wattage, a syslog message displays and the lower wattage supply is disabled.

For additional information about the power management feature and individual module power consumption, refer to your software configuration guide.

Environmental Monitoring of the Power Supply

The environmental monitoring and reporting functions allow you to maintain normal system operation by resolving adverse environmental conditions prior to loss of operation.

The power supplies monitor their own internal temperature and voltages. In the event of excessive internal temperature, the power supply will shut down to prevent damage. When the power supply returns to a safe operating temperature, it will restart. In the event of an abnormal voltage on one or more outputs of the power supplies, the OUTPUT FAIL LED will light. Substantial overvoltage conditions can lead to a power supply shutdown.

For more information about the environmental monitoring feature, refer to your software configuration guide.

Table 1-11 Power Supply Front Panel LEDs

LED

Description

INPUT OK

AC-input power supplies:

Green when the input voltage is OK (85 VAC or greater)
Off when the input voltage falls below 70 VAC or if the power supply shuts down

DC-input power supplies:

Green when the input voltage is OK (-40.5 VDC or greater)
Off when the input voltage falls below -33 VDC or if the power supply shuts down

FAN OK

Green when the power supply fan is operating properly. Red when a power supply fan failure is detected.

OUTPUT FAIL

Red when there is a problem with one or more of the DC-output voltages of the power supply.

Power Supply Fan Assembly

The power supplies have a built-in fan; air enters the front of the fan (power-input end) and exits through the back. An air dam keeps the airflow separate from the rest of the chassis, which is cooled by the system fan assembly.

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