Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 5500 Series Modular Routers
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Minimum requirements for the Cisco NCS 5504 chassis to operate with NC55-5504-FC2 cards are:
At least three NC55-5504-FC2 fabric cards and all three NC55-5504-FAN2 fan trays
NC55-5504-FC2 fabric cards must be inserted in slots FM1, FM3, and FM5
3 to 6
NC55-5508-FC2
Caution
Use only with NC55-5508-FAN2.
Note
During a system upgrade from Release 7.0.1 or Release 7.0.2 to any future release, the NC55-5508-FC2 card reloads twice. The reboot history can be verified using the show reboot-history card location <node-id> command, in the System Admin Config mode.
3 to 6
NC55-5516-FC2
Caution
Use only with NC55-5516-FAN2.
Fan trays
3
NC55-5504-FAN
Caution
Use only with NC55-5504-FC.
3
NC55-5508-FAN
Caution
Use only with NC55-5508-FC.
3
NC55-5516-FAN
Caution
Use only with NC55-5516-FC.
3
NC55-5504-FAN2
Caution
Use only with NC55-5504-FC2.
3
NC55-5508-FAN2
Caution
Use only with NC55-5508-FC2.
3
NC55-5516-FAN2
Caution
Use only with NC55-5516-FC2.
Power supplies:
NC55-PWR-3KW-AC
NC55-PWR-3KW-DC
NC55-PWR-3KW-2HV (3.15-kW HVAC/HVDC dual-input)
NC55-PWR-4.4KW-DC
4
8
10
Caution
The system does not support a mix of 1st generation fans and fabric cards (NC55-55xx-FAN/NC55-55xx-FC) and 2nd generation
fans and fabric cards (NC55-55xx-FAN2 and NC55-55xx-FC2). Attempting to mix 1st generation and 2nd generation components could
result in equipment damage.
Slot Numbering for Cisco NCS 5500 Series Modular Routers
Cisco NCS 5504 Modular Router
In Cisco NCS 5504 modular router chassis, the line card slot number starts from 0 through 3. Slot 0 is located at the top
of the chassis and slot 3 at the bottom. The fan tray and fabric cards are located at the rear of the chassis. The fabric
cards are installed behind the fan trays. These illustrations show the NCS 5504 modular router slot numbering:
In Cisco NCS 5508 modular router chassis, the line card slot number starts from 0 through 7. Slot 0 is located at the top
of the chassis and slot 7 at the bottom. The fan tray and fabric cards are located at the rear of the chassis. The fabric
cards are installed behind the fan trays. These illustrations show the NCS 5508 modular router slot numbering:
In Cisco NCS 5516 modular router, the line card slot number starts from 0 through 15. Slot 0 is located at the top of the
chassis and slot 15 at the bottom. The fan tray and fabric cards are located at the rear of the chassis. The fabric cards
are installed behind the fan trays. These illustrations show the NCS 5516 modular router slot numbering:
The NC57-48Q2D-S is a modular line card that supports front panel bandwidth of 2.4 Tbps through fixed optics ports. The front
panel consists of the following port:
Two QSFP-DD ports of 400GbE
16 SFP56 ports of 50GbE
32 SFP28 ports of 25GbE
The NC57-48Q2D-SE-S line card has additional TCAM for supporting expanded Forwarding Information Base (FIB), network access
control lists (ACLs), and QoS for scale-enhanced configuration needs.
The line card can operate in native mode and compatible mode.
NC57-MOD-S line card
Release 7.6.1
The NC57-MOD-S is a modular line card that supports front panel ports through a combination of Modular Port Adapters (MPAs)
and fixed optics ports. This line card provides 2.8 Tbps bandwidth through:
Two MPA slots, each supporting up to 800GbE MPA
Two QSFP-DD ports of 400GbE
Eight SFP56 ports of 50GbE
The line card can operate in native mode (all line cards in the chassis are Cisco NCS 5700 line cards) and compatible mode
(previous generation Cisco NCS 5500 series line cards are present in the chassis).
For the compatibility details of Modular Port Adapters (MPAs) on the line cards, see the Cisco Network Convergence System
5700 Series: 400GbE and 100GbE Line Cards data sheet.
NC57-36H6D-S line card
Release 7.4.1 and Release 7.3.2
This release introduces a 100G optimized NCS 5700 combo line card with 4.8-Tbps throughput. It provides a mix of 100GE, 200GE,
and 400GE ports with MACSec support. The line card provides flexible port configuration and can be used as 36x100GE or 24x100GE
+ 12x200GE, or 24x100GE + 6x400GE ports. For ports 0-23, only even numbered ports support 4x25GE and 4x10GE breakout. The
line card can be operated in native mode (all NCS 5700 line cards in the chassis) and compatible mode (mix of NCS 5700 series
line cards and previous generation NCS 5500 series line cards).
NC57-36H-SE line card
Release 7.2.2
This release introduces a 100G optimized NCS 5700 scale line card that provides 36 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet with full
line rate capacity. All ports support 100GE and 40GE optics. Only even ports support 4x25GE and 4x10GE breakout. The line
card works in native and compatibility mode.
NC55-32T16Q4H-A line card
Release 7.2.2
This release introduces a 10G optimized NCS5500 line card that provides 48 ports of 1/10/25 Gigabit Ethernet and 4 ports of
40/100 Gigabit Ethernet. The line card improves port density for low speed interfaces within the family of modular NCS 5500
chassis.
Note
We recommend that you run the NC57 line cards in native mode, except when there is a NCS55 line card in the chassis.
The following table describes the line cards supported on the NCS 5500 series modular routers:
Line Card
Ports/Adapters
Transceivers
NC55-24X100-SE
24 x 100GE–100GE, 40GE, or 4x10GE via breakout cable
QSFP-to-SFP adapter (QSA) with 1GE SFP (GLC-SX-MMD, GLC-LH-SMD) and 10 GE SFP+ (ER, ER-S, ZR, ZR-S, DWDM fixed-wavelengths)
QSFP28/QSFP+
NC55-36X100G
36 x 100GE–100GE, 40GE, or 4x10GE via breakout cable
QSFP-to-SFP adapter (QSA) with 1GE SFP (GLC-SX-MMD, GLC-LH-SMD) and 10 GE SFP+ (ER, ER-S, ZR, ZR-S, DWDM fixed-wavelengths)
NC55-36X100G-S
Supports MACsec and offers 3.6 Tbps Ethernet traffic on the front panel to Fabric that support 5.4 Tbps.
36 x 100GE–100GE, 40GE, 4x25GE via breakout cable, or 4x10GE via breakout cable
NC55-36X100G-A-SE
Has external TCAM for supporting expanded Forwarding Information Base (FIB), network access control lists (ACLs), and QoS
for scale-enhanced configuration needs.
36 x 100GE–100GE, 40GE, 4x25GE via breakout cable, or 4x10GE via breakout cable
QSFP-to-SFP adapter (QSA) with 10 GE SFP+ (ER, ER-S, ZR, ZR-S, DWDM fixed-wavelengths)
NC55-18H18F
18 x 100GE–100GE, 40GE, or 4x10GE via breakout
18 x 40GE–40GE or 4x10GE via breakout
NCS55-24H12F-SE
24 x 100GE–100GE, 40GE, or 4x10GE via breakout
12 x 40GE–40GE or 4x10GE via breakout
QSFP-to-SFP adapter (QSA) with 1GE SFP (GLC-TE, GLC-SX-MMD, GLC-LH-SMD) and 10 GE SFP+ (ER, ER-S, ZR, ZR-S, DWDM fixed-wavelengths)
NC55-6X200-DWDM-S
Adds DWDM capabilities to the NCS 5500 series modular chassis.
Along with the ONS-CFP2-WDM long-haul optics, this line card eliminates the need to connect short-range grey optics to a dedicated
optical platform between NCS 5500 series modular chassis. Thus reducing operating expenses and capital costs.
6 x 100GE–Supports 100 Gbps (DWDM QPSK), 150 Gbps (DWDM 8 QAM), or 200 Gbps (DWDM 16 QAM) WDM signals with full line-rate
MACsec capability.
Second-generation Coherent Transceiver Pluggable (CTP2) optics modules (in CFP2 form-factor).
NC55-MOD-A-S
NC55-MOD-A-SE-S— has external TCAM for supporting expanded Forwarding Information Base (FIB), network access control lists
(ACLs), and QoS for scale-enhanced configuration needs.
12 x 1GE/10GE
2 x 40GE
2 modular port adapters (MPAs) See the Modular Port Adapters section for port details.
Note
QDD-400G-ZR-S and QDD-400G-ZRP-S optical modules are supported on all 400G ports of the MPA(NC57-MPA-2D4H-S).
SFP/SFP+
QSFP+
QSFP-DD
NC-55-32T16Q4H-A
4 x 100GE/40GE QSFP ports
16 x 10GE/25GE SFP ports
32 x 1GE/10GE SFP ports
Restrictions
1G optical modules aren’t supported on ports starting from 32 through 47.
Dual rate optics are only supported in higher speed mode. For example, SFP-10/25G-LR-S is only supported in 25G mode.
Breakout operation isn’t supported.
QSFP28 /QSFP+
SFP28/SFP+
SFP+/SFP
NC57-24DD
Supported in the NCS 5508 and NCS 5516 chassis with second-generation fabric cards (NC55-5508-FC2/NC55-5516-FC2) and fan trays
(NC55-5508-FAN2/NC55-5516-FAN2). Requires Cisco IOS XR 7.0.2 or later.
Supported in the NCS 5504 chassis with second-generation fabric cards (NC55-5504-FC2) and fan trays (NC55-5504-FAN2). Requires
Cisco IOS XR 7.2.2 or later.
24 ports x 400GE
40GE (4x10GE) and 100GE (4x25GE) with QSFP28 optics
400GE (4x100GE) and 200GE (2x100GE) with QSFPDD optics
Note
To ensure proper airflow and to minimize potential over temperature conditions, the NC57-24DD line card supports up to twelve
QDD-400G-ZR-S/QDD-400G-ZRP-S optical modules only installed in the top ports (0 and even-numbered ports).
QSFP+
QSFP28
QSFP-DD
NC57-18DD-SE
Supported in the NCS 5508 and NCS 5516 chassis with second-generation fabric cards (NC55-5508-FC2/NC55-5516-FC2) and fan trays
(NC55-5508-FAN2/NC55-5516-FAN2). Requires Cisco IOS XR 7.0.2 or later.
Supported in the NCS 5504 chassis with second-generation fabric cards (NC55-5504-FC2) and fan trays (NC55-5504-FAN2). Requires
Cisco IOS XR 7.2.2 or later.
18 x 400GE (12 ports unused)
Or
30 x 200GE – 200GE, 100GE
40GE (4x10GE) and 100GE (4x25GE) with QSFP28 optics
400GE (4x100GE) and 200GE (2x100GE) with QSFPDD optics
Note
Due to power limitations, the NC57-18DD-SE line card supports up to nine QDD-400G-ZR-S optical modules, or a combination of six QDD-400G-ZR-S and QDD-400G-ZRP-S optical modules. Install QDD-400G-ZR-S and QDD-400G-ZRP-S optics only in the top ports (0 and even-numbered ports).
QSFP+
QSFP28
QSFP-DD
NC57-36H-SE
36 x 100GE/40GE/10GE ports
All 36 ports support QSFP28/QSFP+ optics.
6 ports (even-numbered ports 24-35) have additional capability to support QSFP-DD 100G ZR optics.
Breakout supported with 4x25G or 4x10G on the even-numbered ports (top row) with the odd-numbered ports (bottom row) disabled
Note
NC57-36H-SE doesn’t support 400G.
QSFP+
QSFP28
QSFP-DD
NC57-36H6D-S line card is supported in the following chassis with second generation fabric cards and fan trays:
Cisco NCS 5504
Cisco NCS 5508
Cisco NCS 5516
The second-generation fabric cards are:
NC55-5504-FC2
NC55-5508-FC2
NC55-5516-FC2
The second-generation fan trays are:
NC55-5504-FAN2
NC55-5508-FAN2
NC55-5516-FAN2
Flexible port configuration supports the following options:
36 ports of 100GE/40GE
24 ports (ports 0-23) of 100GE
12 ports (ports 24-35) of 200GE, using 2x100GE
24 ports (ports 0-23) of 100GE and 6 ports (even-numbered ports in 24-34) of 400GE
Ports 0-23 supports 4x10GE or 4x25GE breakout on even-numbered (ports in the top row of the card) only.
Ports 24-35 supports 4x10GE or 4x25GE breakout on all ports.
Ports 24-34 supports 4x100GE breakout on even-numbered ports only.
QSFP+
QSFP28
QSFP-DD
SFP+
NC57-MOD-S
Two MPA slots
Eight ports of 10GE/25GE/50GE SFP optics
Two ports of 40GE/100GE/400GE QSFP-DD optics
SFP+
SFP28
SFP56
QSFP+
QSPF28
QSFP-DD
NC57-18DD-SE Line Card
In NC57-18DD-SE line card, there are eighteen 400GE ports which are the even-numbered ports between Port 0 and Port 29, Port
19, Port 21, and Port 23. The 400GE ports are marked on the front panel with blue indicator (see)NC57-18DD-SE Line Card.
In 400GE configuration, the odd-numbered ports (except Port 19, Port 21, and Port 23) marked in orange at the bottom row (see)NC57-18DD-SE Line Card aren’t used.
The NC57-18DD-SE supports 200GE optics or 100GE optics in all 30 ports.
Figure 7. NC57-18DD-SE Line Card
Port 0 to 17 and Port 24 to 29 can only be used in pairs (one top port and its respective bottom port make a pair), with
the following restrictions:
If the top port has 400GE optic, then the bottom ports can’t be used.
If the top port has 200GE, 100GE, or 40GE optic, the respective bottom port in the pair should also be 200GE, 100GE, or 40GE
optic.
NC57-36H-SE Line Card
The line card can operate in routers with the previous generation Cisco NCS 5500 series line cards (in compatibility mode)
in the same modular chassis and can also operate in a chassis with all Cisco NCS 5700 series line cards (in native mode).
Note
NC57-36H-SE line card doesn’t support 400G QSFP-DD transceivers.
Supported in the NCS 5504, NCS 5508, and NCS 5516 chassis with second-generation fabric cards (NC55-5504-FC2/NC55-5508-FC2/NC55-5516-FC2)
and fan trays (NC55-5504-FAN2/NC55-5508-FAN2/NC55-5516-FAN2). Requires Cisco IOS XR 7.2.2 or later.
In the NC57-36H-SE line card, the ports from 0 to 35 are organized into groups of four, known as quad ports: Quad 0 (ports
0-3), Quad 1 (ports 4-7), Quad 2 (ports 8-11), Quad 3 (ports 12-15), Quad 4 (ports 16-19), Quad 5 (ports 20-23), Quad 6 (ports
24-27), Quad 7 (ports 28-31) and Quad 8 (ports 32-35) to support various SFP/QSFP and breakout configurations.
Each quad contains two pairs of ports. For example, ports 0-1 make up pair 1, and ports 2-3 make up pair 2 in Quad 0.
To adjust the speed of a port in a pair, you must first disable the other port in the pair, then change the speed as required,
and finally re-enable both ports.
For instance, in Quad 4 (ports 16-19), SFPs need to be inserted in pairs such as 16-17 and 18-19. To change the speed of port
17 while port 16 is active, you must first disable port 16 before inserting the optics into port 17.
Note
In all quads (Quad 0: 0-3, Quad 1: 4-7, ..., Quad 8: 32-35), a 4x25 breakout cannot coexist with either 40G native mode or
4x10 breakout mode.
Additionally, the interface speed on Quad 0 must be consistent across all ports at any given time.
Even-numbered ports 24 to 35 have additional capability to support QSFP-DD 100G ZR optics and are marked in purple.
If you have already inserted a NC57-36H-SE line card on a router that is running a lower version than Cisco IOS XR Release
7.2.2 and the line card fails to boot, then use the following method to boot the line card:
Power off the router.
Remove the NC57-36H-SE line card after the router is powered off.
Power up the router.
Upgrade the router to release 7.2.2 or later.
After the software is upgraded, insert the line card.
The line card boots up with release 7.2.2 or later.
iPXE boot the line card.
For more information about iPXE boot, see the
System Setup and Software Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 5500 Series Routers.
NC57-36H6D-S Line Card
The line card can operate in routers with the previous generation Cisco NCS 5500 series line cards (in compatibility mode)
in the same modular chassis and can also operate in a chassis with all Cisco NCS 5700 series line cards (in native mode).
Figure 8. Port Numbering on NC57-36H6D-S Line Card
The line card is supported in the Cisco NCS 5504, Cisco NCS 5508 and Cisco NCS 5516 chassis with second-generation fabric
cards and fan trays. To support the line card, the chassis must be running Cisco IOS XR 7.3.2, 7.4.1, or later versions.
For more details on features, benefits, and ordering information, see the data sheet.
This figure shows flexible port configuration options:
Figure 9. Flexible Port Configuration
In the NC57-36H6D-S line card, the ports from 0 to 23 are organized into groups of four, known as quad ports: Quad 0 (ports
0-3), Quad 1 (ports 4-7), Quad 2 (ports 8-11), Quad 3 (ports 12-15), Quad 4 (ports 16-19), and Quad 5 (ports 20-23) to support
various SFP/QSFP and breakout configurations.
Each quad contains two pairs of ports. For example, ports 0-1 make up pair 1, and ports 2-3 make up pair 2 in Quad 0.
To adjust the speed of a port in a pair, you must first disable the other port in the pair, then change the speed as required,
and finally re-enable both ports.
For instance, in Quad 4 (ports 16-19), SFPs need to be inserted in pairs such as 16-17 and 18-19. To change the speed of port
17 while port 16 is active, you must first disable port 16 before inserting the optics into port 17.
Note
In all quads (Quad 0: 0-3, Quad 1: 4-7, ..., Quad 5: 20-23), a 4x25 breakout cannot coexist with either 40G native mode or
4x10 breakout mode. Also, a combination of 40GE and 4x10GE optics or a combination of 4x10GE and 4x25GE is not supported within
a quad group
Additionally, the interface speed on Quad 0 must be consistent across all ports at any given time.
In ports 24-35, the combination of 2x100G and 40G in the same quad group isn’t supported.
A group of two ports form a quad group on ports 24-25, 26-27, and so on. Each quad group consists of two ports each on ports
24-35. There is no restriction on combination of 4x10GE or 4x25GE breakout support on the ports 24-35.
To configure 4x25, or 4x10 breakout on ports 0-23, use the hw-mod port-range command. However, the 4x100 breakout isn’t supported.
On ports 24-35:
To configure 4x25, or 4x10 breakout, use the controller optics command.
To configure 4x100 breakout, use the hw-mod port-range command.
NC57-MOD-S Line Card
The NC57-MOD-S line card operates in routers with the previous generation Cisco NCS 5500 series line cards (in compatibility
mode) in the same router. It also operates in a router with all line cards that are Cisco NCS 5700 series line cards in native
mode.
The line card supports two MPA slots marked in orange, eight 50 GE SFP56 optics ports marked in blue and two 400 GE QSFP-DD
optics ports marked in green (See NC57-MOD-S line card).
Figure 10. NC57-MOD-S Line Card
Two QSFP-DD ports support 4x100G, or 4x25G, or 4x10G and 2x100G breakout modes.
This line card is supported in the NCS 5504, NCS 5508, and NCS 5516 chassis with second-generation fabric cards (NC55-5504-FC2/NC55-5508-FC2/NC55-5516-FC2)
and fan trays (NC55-5504-FAN2/NC55-5508-FAN2/NC55-5516-FAN2). To support the line card, the chassis must run Cisco IOS XR
Release 7.6.1.
Note
All fixed ports (eight SFP56 ports and two QSFP-DD ports) of the NC57-MOD-S line card support MACsec.
The NC57-48Q2D-S and NC57-48Q2D-SE-S line cards operate in a router with all line cards that are Cisco NCS 5700 series line
cards in native mode. Additionally, they can also operate in routers with the previous generation Cisco NCS 5500 series line
cards (in compatibility mode) in the same router.
The NC57-48Q2D-SE-S line card includes additional TCAM to support expanded Forwarding Information Base (FIB), network access
control lists (ACLs), and QoS for scale-enhanced configuration requirements.
The line cards support two QSFP-DD ports of 400GbE speed marked in green, 16 SFP56 ports of 50GbE speed marked in blue, and
32 SFP28 ports of 25GbE speed marked in orange (See NC57-48Q2D-S line card).
Figure 11. NC57-48Q2D-S Line Card
Table 2. Port description
Port Number
Port Type
0 to 31
SFP28
32 to 47
SFP56
48 and 49
QSFPDD
The following optics speeds and breakout configurations are supported by the fixed optic ports:
Optics
SFP28
SFP56
QSFPDD
1GbE
Yes
Yes
No
10GbE
Yes
Yes
No
25GbE
Yes
Yes
No
40GbE
No
No
Yes
50GbE
No
Yes
No
100GbE
No
No
Yes
200GbE
No
No
Yes
400GbE
No
No
Yes
4x10GbE
No
No
Yes
4x25GbE
No
No
Yes
4x100GbE
No
No
Yes
400G ZR
No
No
Only top port-48
400G ZRP
No
No
Only top port-48
This line card is supported in the NCS 5504, NCS 5508, and NCS 5516 router with second-generation fabric cards (NC55-5504-FC2/NC55-5508-FC2/NC55-5516-FC2)
and fan trays (NC55-5504-FAN2/NC55-5508-FAN2/NC55-5516-FAN2). To support the line card, the router must run Cisco IOS XR Release
7.10.1.
Note
The NC57-48Q2D-S and NC57-48Q2D-SE-S line cards fully support MACsec and PTP-Class-C timing on all fixed ports. The PTP Class-C
timing is exclusively supported in compatible mode. However, please note the following limitations when operating 1GbE optics:
PTP Class-C timing cannot be achieved when MACsec or Auto-negotiation is enabled.
For IOS XR software release 7.10.1, ports 32 to 47 do not support 1GbE optics.
Note
The 400G ZR/ZRP is exclusively compatible with Port 48 and is not supported on Port 49.
The modular port adapters (MPAs) are supported in the NC57-MOD-S, NC55-MOD-A-S and NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card. Each MPA has a STATUS and ATTN (attention) LED, and each port on the MPA has an adjacent A/L (Active/Link) LED.
Before replacing an MPA card remove the port-range configurations that are applied on that MPA. If these configurations are
not removed, interfaces in the new MPA card are not available.
4-Port 40GE/100GE MPA with QSFP+/QSFP28
The 4-port 40GE/100GE MPA (NC55-MPA-4H-S/NC55-MPA-4H-HD-S/NC55-MPA-4H-HX-S) provides 4 ports for 4x25GE (via cable breakout), QSFP+ (40Gbps) or QSFP28 (100Gbps) transceivers.
Note
The temperature-hardened NC55-MPA-4H-HD-S MPA operates within industrial temperature range when installed in the temperature-hardened
routers.
Note
The temperature-hardened conformal-coated NC55-MPA-4H-HX-S MPA operates within industrial temperature range when installed
in the temperature-hardened routers.
1
STATUS LED
3
QSFP port and Active/Link LED
2
QSFP port and Active/Link LED
4
ATTN LED
2-Port 100GE/200GE with CFP2-DCO
The 2-port 100GE/200GE MPA (NC55-MPA-2TH-S/NC55-MPA-2TH-HX-S) provides 2 ports for CFP2-DCO transceivers.
Note
The temperature-hardened conformal-coated NC55-MPA-2TH-HX-S MPA operates within industrial temperature range when installed
in the temperature-hardened routers.
1
STATUS LED
3
CFP2-DCO port and Active/Link LED
2
CFP2-DCO port and Active/Link LED
4
ATTN LED
1-port 100GE/200GE with CFP2-DCO + 2-Port 40GE or 100GE with QSFP+/QSFP28
The 1-port 100GE/200GE + 2-Port 40GE/100GE combination MPA (NC55-MPA-1TH2H-S) provides 1 port for CFP2-DCO transceivers and
2 ports for 4x25GE (via cable breakout), QSFP+ (40Gbps) or QSFP28 (100Gbps) transceivers.
1
STATUS LED
3
CFP2-DCO port and Active/Link LED
2
QSFP port and Active/Link LED
4
ATTN LED
12-Port 10GE with SFP+
The 12-port 10GE MPA (NC55-MPA-12T-S) provides 12 ports for SFP+ transceivers.
1
STATUS LED
3
ATTN LED
2
SFP+ ports and LEDs
Note
The NCS-57C3 routers support 12-port 10GE MPA (NC55-MPA-12T-S); however, MPA slots 2 and 3 do not support 1G interfaces. On
slot 1, ports 0-3 and 8-11 only support 1G. MACSec is not supported on these 1G interfaces.
4-Port 800GE MPA with QSFP28/QSFP-DD
Table 3. Feature History Table
Hardware
Release Information
Description
NC57-MPA-2D4H-S modular port adapter
Release 7.4.1
This release introduces a 4-port 800GE modular port adapter (NC57-MPA-2D4H-S) that supports QSFP28 and QSFP-DD optical transceivers.
This MPA is supported in the NCS-55A2-MOD and NCS-57C3-MOD routers. This is the first modular port adapter to support the
QSFP-DD optical transceiver.
NC57-MPA-2D4H-S Modular Port Adapter Support on NC55-MOD-A-SE-S Line Card
Release 7.9.1
The 4-port 800GE modular port adapter (NC57-MPA-2D4H-S) is now supported on NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card.
The NC57-MPA-2D4H-S modular port adapter supports QSFP28 and QSFP-DD optical transceivers in the following configurations:
All 4 ports support QSFP28-100GE transceivers.
Ports 0 and 2 (even-numbered ports) support two QDD-2x100GE transceivers at the same time. This configuration is supported
in both the MPA slots of the NCS-55A2-MOD-HD-S, NC55-55A2-MOD-SE-S, NCS-55A2-MOD-S, or NCS-55A2-MOD-HX-S chassis.
Note
When QDD-2x100GE transceivers are installed in ports 0 and 2, ports 1 and 3 (odd-numbered ports) cannot be used.
Only one QDD-400GE transceiver is supported through port 0 in both the MPA slots of the NCS-55A2-MOD-HD-S, NC55-55A2-MOD-SE-S,
NCS-55A2-MOD-S, or NCS-55A2-MOD-HX-S chassis.
The NC57-MPA-2D4H-S modular port adapter supports the following configurations of optical transceivers while operating on
NC55-MOD-A-SE-S and NC57-MOD-S line cards.
Transceiver
MPA slot 1
MPA slot 2
Max bandwidth on NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card = 400GE
Max bandwidth on NC57-MOD-S line card = 800GE
Max bandwidth on NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card = 400GE
Max bandwidth on NC57-MOD-S line card = 800GE
QSFP28-100GE
All ports
All ports
QDD-2x100GE
On NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card - Ports 0 and 2
Note
When QDD-2x100GE transceivers are installed in ports 0 and 2, then ports 1 and 3 cannot be used.
On NC57-MOD-S line card - All ports
On NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card - Ports 0 and 2
Note
When QDD-2x100GE transceivers are installed in ports 0 and 2, then ports 1 and 3 cannot be used.
On NC57-MOD-S line card - All ports
QDD-3x100GE
On NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card - Port 0
Note
When QDD-3x100GE transceivers are installed in port 0, then ports 1, 2 and 3 cannot be used.
On NC57-MOD-S line card - Ports 0 and 2
Note
When QDD-3x100GE transceivers are installed in ports 0 and 2, then ports 1 and 3 cannot be used.
On NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card - Port 0
Note
When QDD-3x100GE transceivers are installed in port 0, then ports 1, 2 and 3 cannot be used.
On NC57-MOD-S line card - Ports 0 and 2
Note
When QDD-3x100GE transceivers are installed in ports 0 and 2, then ports 1 and 3 cannot be used.
QDD-400GE
On NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card - Not supported
On NC57-MOD-S line card - Ports 0 and 2
Note
When QDD-400GE transceivers are installed in ports 0 and 2, then ports 1 and 3 cannot be used.
On NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card - Not supported
On NC57-MOD-S line card - Ports 0 and 2
Note
When QDD-400GE transceivers are installed in ports 0 and 2, then ports 1 and 3 cannot be used.
QDD-4x100GE
On NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card - Port 0
Note
When QDD-4x100GE transceivers are installed in port 0, then ports 1, 2 and 3 cannot be used.
On NC57-MOD-S line card - Ports 0 and 2
Note
When QDD-4x100GE transceivers are installed in ports 0 and 2, then ports 1 and 3 cannot be used.
On NC55-MOD-A-SE-S line card - Port 0
Note
When QDD-4x100GE transceivers are installed in port 0, then ports 1, 2 and 3 cannot be used.
On NC57-MOD-S line card - Ports 0 and 2
Note
When QDD-4x100GE transceivers are installed in ports 0 and 2, then ports 1 and 3 cannot be used.
Figure 12. NC57-MPA-2D4H-S Modular Port Adapter (MPA)
1
STATUS LED
3
Active/Link LED
2
QSFP28/QSFP-DD port and LED
4
ATTN LED
12-Port 10GE/25GE/50GE MPA with SFP+/SFP28/SFP56
Table 4. Feature History Table
Hardware
Release Information
Feature Description
NCS57-MPA-12L-S modular port adapter
Release 7.6.1
A 12-port 600GE modular port adapter that supports SFP+, SPF28, and SFP56 optical transceivers, the NCS57-MPA-12L-S operates
in 10GE, 25GE, and 50GE modes.
The following command is modified to add support for the 50GE mode for even-numbered ports (port 4, port 6, port 8, and port
10):
Combination of 10G with 25G or 50G is not supported.
10G
25G
50G
Combination of 10G and 25G
Combination of 25G and 50G
Note
Combination of 10G and 50G or 10G, 25G and 50G is not supported.
2 and 3
4, 5, 6 and 7
10G using hw-module quad command
25G
Combination of 25G and 50G
Note
50G can be enabled on even-numbered ports using hw-module port-range and the subsequent odd port will be disabled.
Note
Combination of 10G with 25G or 50G is not supported.
8, 9, 10 and 11
Figure 13. NCS57-MPA-12L-S Modular Port Adapter (MPA)
1
STATUS LED
3
ATTN LED
2
SFP56 ports and LEDs
1-port 400GbE with CFP2-DCO + 1-Port 400GbE with QSFP-DD MPA
Table 6. Feature History Table
Hardware
Release Information
Feature Description
NCS57-MPA-1FH1D-S Modular Port Adapter
Release 7.8.1
This release introduces NCS57-MPA-1FH1D-S, a 2-port 800GbE modular port adapter with one port supporting QSFP-DD and the other
supporting CFP2-DCO optical transceivers.
This MPA is supported in the NCS-57C3-MODS-SYS router and NC57-MOD-S line card.
The 2-port 800GbE MPA (NCS57-MPA-1FH1D-S) provides one port for QSFP-DD and one port for CFP2-DCO transceivers. The QSFP-DD
port operates in 400GbE mode and supports 4x100G breakout mode, and the CFP2-DCO port operates in 400GbE mode and supports
4x100G, or 3x100G, or 2x100G, or 1x100G breakout modes.
1
STATUS LED
3
CFP2-DCO port and LED
2
QSFP-DD port and LED
4
ATTN LED
Route Processor Card Overview
Route processor cards manage all routing operations on the Cisco NCS 5500 Series modular chassis.
NC55-RP
1
Console
3
Management Ethernet
2
USB (2)
4
Mini coax connector for 1 PPS input and output
NC55-RP-E
Note
The NC55-RP-E supports Class-B timing.
1
Console
5
Shielded RJ-45 connector for Time-of-Day (TOD) interface, input and output
The airflow through the fan trays and power supplies on the Cisco NCS 5500 series modular router is from the port side intake (front-to-back cooling). To ensure proper airflow, you must make sure
that when you install the router its air intake is positioned in a cold aisle and the air exhaust is positioned in a hot aisle.
Maximum Power
Available to the Router
The maximum power available for operations depends on the input power from your power source, the number and output capabilities
of your power supplies, and the power redundancy mode that you use.
The following table lists the amount of power available for power supplies depending on power inputs, numbers of power supplies,
and the mode used.
Table 7. Feature History Table
Feature Name
Release Information
Feature Description
New DC Power Supply NC55-PWR-4.4KW-DC
Release 7.3.1
This release introduces a new Power Supply Unit, NC55-PWR-4.4KW-DC.
With the new 4.4 KW DC power supply (NC55-PWR-4.4KW-DC), feed redundancy is supported on the Cisco NCS 5504, Cisco NCS 5508,
and Cisco NCS 5516 routers. The PSU supplies power to sensors, fan speeds, faults and alarms, and LED indicators. The firmware
can detect AC or DC input types through input data sampling.
Table 8. Maximum Power Available for a Router with 3KW AC Power Supplies
Power Inputs (220 V)
Power Supplies
Combined Mode
n+1 Redundancy Mode
n+n Redundancy Mode
1 input per PSU
1
3000 W
—
—
2
6000 W
3000 W
3000 W
3
9000 W
6000 W
3000 W
4
12000 W
9000 W
6000 W
5
15000 W
12000 W
6000 W
6
18000 W
15000 W
9000 W
7
21000 W
18000 W
9000 W
8
24000 W
21000 W
12000 W
9
27000W
24000W
12000W
10
30000W
27000W
15000W
Table 9. Maximum Power Available for a Router with 3KW DC Power Supplies
Power Inputs (-48 VDC)
Power Supplies
Combined Mode
n+1 Redundancy Mode
n+n Redundancy Mode
2 inputs per PSU
1
3000 W
—
—
2
6000 W
3000 W
3000 W
3
9000 W
6000 W
4500 W
4
12000 W
9000 W
6000 W
5
15000 W
12000 W
7500 W
6
18000 W
15000 W
9000 W
7
21000 W
18000 W
10500 W
8
24000 W
21000 W
12000 W
9
27000W
24000W
13500
10
30000W
27000W
15000W
Table 10. Maximum Power Available for a Router with 3.15KW HVAC/HVDC Power Supplies
Power Inputs (220 V)
Power Supplies
Combined Mode
n+1 Redundancy Mode
n+n Redundancy Mode
1 or 2 inputs per PSU
1
3150 W
—
—
2
6300 W
3150 W
3150 W
3
9450 W
6300 W
3150 W
4
12600 W
9450 W
6300 W
5
15750 W
12600 W
6300 W
6
18900 W
15750 W
9450 W
7
22050 W
18900 W
9450 W
8
25200 W
22050 W
12600 W
9
28350 W
25200 W
12600 W
10
31500 W
28350 W
15750 W
Table 11. Maximum Power Available for a Router with 4.4KW DC Power Supplies
n+n Line Redundancy wired A/B/A, B/A/B to 3-inputs of every pair of PSUs (example: Loss of A-Bus)
Graceful Shutdown of DC PSU
If the DC input power to the DC PSU falls below 40V, graceful shutdown of the power supply is initiated, and the chassis is
shutdown. To power up the chassis again, shut off the DC circuit at the circuit breaker, then turn on the DC circuit. The
chassis will power up if the DC input power is above 43.5V.
Note
You can disable the graceful shutdown of the DC PSU using the environment graceful-shutdown disable command in Admin Configuration mode. When graceful shutdown is disabled, the chassis will shut down if the DC input power
falls below 38.5V +/- 1V. The chassis will recover (power on again) if the DC input power to the DC PSU is above 43.5V. In
this mode, the long-term reliability of the router can be impacted if the DC input power continues to fluctuate between 38.5V
and 43.5V (resulting in continuous power-on and power-off cycles).
Transceivers,
Connectors, and Cables
Transceiver and
Cable Specifications
To determine which transceivers and cables are supported by this router, refer to the Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility
Matrix Tool:
The RJ-45 connector
connects Category 3, Category 5, Category 5e, Category 6, or Category 6A foil
twisted-pair or unshielded twisted-pair cable from the external network to the
following module interface connectors:
Router chassis
CONSOLE port
MGMT ETH
port
Caution
To comply with
GR-1089 intrabuilding, lightning immunity requirements, you must use a foil
twisted-pair (FTP) cable that is properly grounded at both ends.
The following figure
shows the RJ-45 connector.
Figure 14. RJ-45 Connector
1
Pin 1
2
Pin 2
Pinouts
The following sections describe the pinouts for the Cisco NCS 5500 RP-E (NC55-RP-E) interfaces:
BITS Port Pinouts
The table below summarizes the BITS port pinouts.
Table 13. BITS Port Pinouts
Pin
Signal Name
Direction
Description
1
RX Ring
Input
Receive Ring
2
RX Tip
Input
Receive Tip
3
–
–
Not used
4
TX Ring
Output
TX Ring
5
TX Tip
Output
TX Tip
6
–
–
Not used
7
–
–
Not used
8
–
–
Not used
Time-of-Day Port Pinouts
The table below summarizes the ToD/1-PPS port pinouts.
Table 14. RJ-45 ToD/1-PPS Port Pinouts
Pin
Signal Name
Direction
Description
1
–
–
–
2
–
–
–
3
1PPS_N
Output or Input
1PPS RS422 signal
4
GND
–
–
5
GND
–
–
6
1PPS_P
Output or Input
1PPS RS422 signal
7
TOD_N
Output or Input
Time-of-Day character
8
TOD_P
Output or Input
Time-of-Day character
Management and PTP Ethernet Port Pinouts
The table below summarizes the Management and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Ethernet port pinouts.
Table 15. Management and PTP Ethernet Port Pinouts
Pin
Signal Name
1
TRP0+
2
TRP0-
3
TRP1+
4
TRP1-
5
TRP2+
6
TRP2-
7
TRP3+
8
TRP3-
USB Flash or MEM Port Pinouts
The table below summarizes the USB flash or MEM port pinouts.
Table 16. USB Flash or MEM Port Pinouts
Pin
Signal Name
Description
A1
Vcc
+5 VDC
A2
D-
Data -
A3
D+
Data +
A4
Gnd
Ground
Power Supply Power Cord Specifications
Standard AC Power Cords
Locale
Part Number
Cord Set Rating
Power Cord Illustration
Australia
and New Zealand
CAB-AC-16A-AUS
16A, 250
VAC
Peoples
Republic of China
CAB-AC-16A-CH
16A, 250
VAC
Continental Europe
CAB-AC-2500W-EU
16A, 250
VAC
International
CAB-AC-2500W-INT
16A, 250
VAC
Israel
CAB-AC-2500W-ISRL
16A, 250
VAC
Japan
and North America (non locking) 200-240 VAC operation
CAB-AC-2500W-US1
16A, 250
VAC
Japan
and North America (locking) 200-240 VAC operation
CAB-AC-C6K-TWLK
16A, 250
VAC
Power
distribution unit (PDU)
CAB-C19-CBN
16A, 250
VAC
Switzerland
CAB-ACS-16
16A, 250
VAC
North
America
CAB-L520P-C19-US
NEMA
L5-20 to IEC-C19 6 feet (1.8 m)
HVAC/HVDC Power Cords
Locale
Part Number
Power Cord Set Rating
Power Cord Illustration
Australia
CAB-AC-16A-SG-AZ
16A, 250 VAC
Brazil
CAB-AC-16A-SG-BR
16A, 250 VAC
China
CAB-AC-16A-SG-CH
16A, 250 VAC
Europe
CAB-AC-16A-SG-EU
16A, 250 VAC
International/UK
CAB-AC-16A-SG-IN
16A, 250 VAC
Italy
CAB-AC-16A-SG-IT
16A, 250 VAC
South Africa
CAB-AC-16A-SG-SA
16A, 250 VAC
Switzerland
CAB-AC-16A-SG-SW
16A, 250 VAC
North America (non locking) 200-240 VAC operation
CAB-AC-20A-SG-US2
20A, 250 VAC
North America (locking) 200-240 VAC operation
CAB-AC-20A-SG-US3
20A, 250 VAC
North America 277 VAC operation
CAB-AC-20A-SG-US4
20A, 277 VAC
North America Cabinet Jumper Power Distribution unit (PDU)
CAB-AC-20A-SG-C20
20A, 250 VAC
International, Saf-D-Grid/Saf-D-Grid
CAB-HV-25A-SG-IN1
20A, 400 VDC
International, Ring Terminal source plug, Ring Terminal/Saf-D-Grid
CAB-HV-25A-SG-IN2
20A, 300 VAC/500 VDC
North America, Saf-D-Grid/Saf-D-Grid
CAB-HV-25A-SG-US1
20A, 400 VDC
North America, Ring Terminal source plug, Ring Terminal/Saf-D-Grid
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