Hardware Installation Guide for the Cisco NCS 4000 Series

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Updated:
June 14, 2018

Chapter: Chassis Overview

Chassis Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the chassis and its components.


Note

Unless otherwise specified, “chassis” refers to both Cisco NCS 4016 chassis and Cisco NCS 4009 chassis.

About the Cisco NCS 4016 and Cisco NCS 4009 Chassis

The Cisco NCS 4016 chassis contains an upper card cage and a lower card cage, where the Route Processor Cards (RP), Line Cards (LC) and Fabric Cards (FC) are installed. The Cisco NCS 4009 chassis contains a single card cage where the RPs and LCs are installed. The FCs are installed beneath this card cage. The following table indicates the slots available for the supported cards:

Chassis

NCS 4016

NCS 4009

Route Processors

2

2

Line Cards

16

9

Fabric Cards

4

4

Both the NCS 4016 and NCS 4009 are rack mountable. It is compatible with the following standard rail spacing:

  • ANSI 19-inch or 23-inch
  • ETSI

Note
For the ANSI 19-inch rack, the minimum front opening must be 17.72 inches (450 mm) to allow for chassis insertion.The installation kit includes different brackets for each type of rack.

The chassis contains its own power and cooling systems. Power systems are available using AC or DC power. Cisco NCS 4016 has two fan trays located in the top and bottom slots of the chassis. NCS 4009 has one fan tray located in the top slot of the chassis.


Note
The installation of the chassis may require space, power, and cooling modifications to a facility. Therefore, you should plan the site well in advance of the scheduled delivery of the chassis system.
Figure 1. Front View of the NCS 4016

1

Power trays (2) , each containing four power modules:

  • Power tray 0 (PS0) contain PS0-PM0, PS0-PM1, PS0-PM2, and PS0-PM3 power modules.

  • Power tray 1 (PS1) contain PS1-PM0, PS1-PM1, PS1-PM2, and PS1-PM3 power modules.

4

Fiber management areas (2)

2

External connection unit (ECU)

  • Craft panel is attached on top of the ECU
  • Air outlet is on the back

5

Card cages (2) each containing:

  • Eight LC slots - LC0 to LC7; LC8 to LC15
  • Two FC slots - FC0 and FC1; FC2 and FC3
  • One RP slot - RP0 and RP1

3

Fan trays (2)

6

Air inlet

Figure 2. Front View of the Cisco NCS 4009

1

Power trays (2) , each containing four power modules:

  • Power tray 0 (PS0) contain PS0-PM0, PS0-PM1, PS0-PM2, and PS0-PM3 power modules.

  • Power tray 1 (PS1) contain PS1-PM0, PS1-PM1, PS1-PM2, and PS1-PM3 power modules.

4

Card cage containing:

  • Nine LC slots - LC0 to LC8
  • Two RP slots - RP0 and RP1

2

External Connection Unit (ECU /Craft Panel/Air Outlet

5

Four fabric card slots (FC0 to FC3) covered by the inlet air filter

3

Fan tray


Note
There are two air outlets on the rear of the NCS 4016. One is at the top behind the ECU and one is below the bottom fan tray. For NCS 4009, there is one air outlet on the top of the chassis, below the power tray.

For more details of the chassis, see datasheet at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/optical-networking/network-convergence-system-4000-series/data_sheet_c78-729222.html.

Chassis Components

This table lists the main components of the chassis.

Table 1. Main Components of the Chassis

Component

Description

Route Processor Cards (RPs)

These cards provide the intelligence of the system by functioning as the system controller and providing route processing and chassis management. The RP cards also monitor system alarms and control the system fans. The LEDs on the front panel indicate active alarm conditions.

Fabric Cards (FCs)

The FCs provide the switch fabric for the routing system and performs the cross-connect function of the routing system, connecting every LC to each other. The switch fabric receives ingress user data from one LC slot and performs the switching necessary to route the data to the appropriate egress LC slot.

Line Cards (LCs)

These cards provide the physical interfaces and optical connections for the user data.

External Connection Unit (ECU)

The ECU provides all shelf electrical I/O connectivity to the active and standby route-processor line cards. The ECU is located behind the craft panel.

Craft Panel

The craft panel can install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the chassis applications at the node and at the network level. The craft panel is located on top of the ECU.

Fan Trays

The fan tray cools the card rack. A fan tray contains six axial fans. The fans pull cooling air through the chassis from the front to rear.

NCS 4016 has two fan trays that are inserted into the front of the chassis at the top and bottom. NCS 4009 has only the top fan tray behind the craft panel.

Air Filter

NCS 4016 has two independent air filters, located in the middle of the chassis behind the plastic inlet grill. One is dedicated to the top card rack and the other to the bottom card rack. In NCS 4009, there is only one air filter and it is located above the slots of the fabric cards.

Power Trays

Two power trays, AC and DC, provide redundant power to the chassis. A power tray is a field serviceable unit (FSU). A mixture of AC and DC power is not supported in the chassis.

Fiber Management Trays

The chassis has fiber management features for the front side only. For the NCS 4016, the horizontal fiber management brackets are located above and below the card cages. For NCS 4009, the horizontal fiber management bracket is located above the card cage.

Safety Guidelines

Before you perform any chassis installation procedures, review the safety guidelines in this section to avoid injuring yourself or damaging the equipment.


Note
Power off the system before removing or installing a power tray.

The following guidelines are for your safety and to protect equipment. The guidelines do not include all hazards. Be alert.

  • Never attempt to lift an object that might be too heavy for you to lift by yourself.
  • Keep the work area clear and dust-free during and after installation. Do not allow dirt or debris to enter into any laser-based components.
  • Keep tools and chassis components away from walk areas.
  • Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, and other items that could get caught in the chassis while working with the chassis and its components.
  • Use Cisco equipment in accordance with its specifications and product-usage instructions.
  • Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions exist.
  • Make sure that your installation follows national and local electrical codes: in the United States, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70, United States National Electrical Code; in Canada, Canadian Electrical Code, part I, CSA C22.1; in other countries, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60364, part 1 through part 7.
  • Connect only a DC power source that follows the safety extra-low voltage (SELV) requirements in UL/CSA/IEC/EN 60950-1 and AS/NZS 60590 to the DC input power system.
  • Make sure that you have a readily accessible two-poled disconnect device incorporated in the fixed configuration wiring of a DC input power system.
  • Make sure that you provide short-circuit (overcurrent) protection as part of the building installation.

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which can occur when electronic cards or components are improperly handled, results in complete or intermittent failures. We recommend use of an ESD-preventive wrist strap whenever you handle network equipment or one of its components. For guidelines to prevent ESD damage, see Preventing Electrostatic Discharge

Two ESD jacks are provided, one at the top of the chassis and one at the bottom of the chassis.

Figure 3. ESD Jacks—Top of Chassis

1

Top ETSI connection point

2

Top ANSI jacket point

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