Cisco 4400 Series Integrated Services Router 1-, 2 , and 4-Port Serial Network Interface Modules Data Sheet
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Cisco® 4400 Series Integrated Services Router Network Interface Modules (ISRNIMs) provide highly reliable synchronous serial WAN connections for remote sites. These interfaces use well-known point-to-point WAN protocols such as High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) and Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) as well as Frame Relay, offering cost-effective virtualized WAN connections in both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint designs. You can mix and match NIMs to tailor cost-effective solutions for common networking solutions for low- and high-density WAN aggregation.
Cisco offers three new synchronous serial NIMs:
● Cisco 1-Port Serial WAN Network Interface Card (NIM-1T)
● Cisco 2-Port Serial WAN Network Interface Card (NIM-2T)
● Cisco 4-Port Serial WAN Network Interface Card (NIM-4T)
WAN Access and Aggregation
Figure 1 shows two typical serial WAN connection scenarios between two locations. With support for serial speeds up to 8 Mbps per port, the 2- and 4-port serial NIMs are ideal for low- and medium-density WAN aggregation (Figure 2). Bisynchronous and X.25 standards are not supported on these modules.
Ordering Information
Table 1 gives ordering information, and Table 2 lists supported platforms and quantities.
Table 1. Cisco 1- and 2-Port Serial NIMs
| Part Number |
Description |
| NIM-1T |
1-Port Serial WAN Interface Card |
| NIM-2T |
2-Port Serial WAN Interface Card |
| NIM-4T |
4-Port Serial WAN Interface Card |
The Cisco 4400 Series ISRs require Cisco IOS® Software Release XE3.12 or later and the IP Base feature set as a minimum.
Table 2. Supported Platforms and Quantities
| Platforms |
NIM-1T |
NIM-2T |
NIM-4T |
| Cisco 4451-X |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Connectors and Cabling
The NIM-1T, NIM-2T, and NIM-4T use Cisco Smart Serial connectors. These ports use the same connectors and cabling as the HWIC-4A/S and HWIC-2A/S modules for the Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 (ISRG2) routers. The supported cables are noted in Table 3.
Table 3. Smart Serial Cabling for NIM-1T, NIM-2T, and NIM-4T
| Product Number |
Cable Type |
Length |
Connector Type |
| CAB-SS-V35MT |
V.35 DTE |
10 ft (3m) |
Male |
| CAB-SS-V35FC |
V.35 DCE |
10 ft (3m) |
Female |
| CAB-SS-232MT |
EIA/TIA-232 DTE |
10 ft (3m) |
Male |
| CAB-SS-232FC |
EIA/TIA-232 DCE |
10 ft (3m) |
Female |
| CAB-SS-449MT |
EIA/TIA-449 DTE |
10 ft (3m) |
Male |
| CAB-SS-449FC |
EIA/TIA-449 DCE |
10 ft (3m) |
Female |
| CAB-SS-X21MT |
X.21 DTE |
10 ft (3m) |
Male |
| CAB-SS-X21FC |
X.21 DCE |
10 ft (3m) |
Female |
| CAB-SS-530MT |
EIA/TIA-530 DTE |
10 ft (3m) |
Male |
| CAB-SS-530AMT |
EIA/TIA-530A DTE |
10 ft (3m) |
Male |
Specifications
NIM specifications are listed in Tables 4 and 5.
Table 4. NIM Signaling and Telecom Specifications
| Specification |
NIM-1T |
NIM-2T |
NIM-4T |
| Synchronous support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Synchronous maximum speed (per port) |
8 Mbps |
8 Mbps |
8 Mbps |
| Serial protocols |
EIA-232, EIA-449, EIA-530, EIA-530A, V.35, and X.21 |
EIA-232, EIA-449, EIA-530, EIA-530A, V.35, and X.21 |
EIA-232, EIA-449, EIA-530, EIA-530A, V.35, and X.21 |
| Telecomm post, telephone, and telegraph (PTT) |
• TBR1 and 2
• JATE digital
|
• TBR1 and 2
• JATE digital
|
• TBR1 and 2
• JATE digital
|
Table 5. Homologation Specifications for NIM-1T, NIM-2T, and NIM-4T
| Specification |
Data |
| Safety |
• UL 60950-1 (United States)
• CAN/CSA 22.2, 60950-1 (Canada)
• AS/NZS 60950-1 (Australia/New Zealand)
• EN60950-1 (Europe)
• IEC 60950-1 (International)
|
| Immunity |
• EN300386
• CISPR24
• EN55024
• EN50082-1
• 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11
|
| Emissions |
• FCC Part 15 Class A
• ICES-003 Class A
• EN55022 Class A
• CISPR22 Class A
• AS/NZSCISPR22 Class A
• VCCI Class A
• EN 300386
• EN61000-3-2/3
• CNS13438
|
| Physical specifications |
• Singlewide NI, no slot restrictions
• Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.25 x 3.50 x 7.24 in. (3.18 x 8.89 x 18.39 cm)
|
| Environmental specifications |
• Operating temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
• Storage temperature: -4 to 149°F (-20 to 65°C)
• Relative humidity: 10 to 90%, noncondensing
|
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