System Specifications

Switch capacity

5 Gbps¹ shared memory, nonblocking switch fabric
65,536 cells of ATM cell buffers

Software images

Default image
PNNI and plug-and-play capacity

Dimensions (H x W x D)

21.75 in. x 17.5 in. x 12.0 in. (55.2 cm x 44.4 cm x 30.4 cm) standard 19-in. rack mount
Chassis depth with optional cable cover is 13.75 in. (34.9 cm)
NSP: 16.0 in. x 2.0 in. x 10.0 in. (40.6 cm x 5.0 cm x 25.4 cm)
NRP: 16.0 in x 1.2 in x 10.0 in (40.6 cm x 3.0 cm x 25.4 cm)
OC-3/STM-1 NLC: 7.0 in. x 1.2 in. x 10.0 in. (17.7 cm x 3.0 cm x 25.4 cm)
DS3 NLC: 7.0 in. x 1.2 in. x 10.0 in. (17.7 cm x 3.0 cm x 25.4 cm)
OC-12/STM-4 NLC: 16.0 in. x 1.2 in. x 10.0 in. (40.6 cm x 3.0 cm x 25.4 cm)

Weight

Chassis minimum configuration (1 NSP, 1 PEM): 80 lb (37 kg)
Chassis fully configured (2 NSPs, 6 NRPs, 4 OC-3/STM-1 or 4 DS3 or 2 OC-12/STM-4 NLCs, and 2 PEMs): 130 lb (59 kg)

Input power requirement

1200W maximum (PEM-PWR-DC) (DC version)
1400W maximum (PEM-PWR-AC) (AC version)

Power dissipation

1200W maximum, 900W typical with maximum configuration

Heat dissipation

1200W (3768 Btu²/hr) (DC version)
1400W (4760 Btu/hr) (AC version)

DC input voltage range

-40.5 to -72 VDC (rated -48/-60 VDC)

DC current rating (input)

Maximum power budget: 20A @ -48 VDC

AC input voltage range

90 to 255 VAC (rated 100 to 240 VAC using AC PEM)

(See Cisco 6400 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide, Appendix D for AC power shelf ratings)

AC current rating (input)

15A @ 100 VAC, 7A @ 240 VAC, using AC PEM

(See Cisco 6400 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide, Appendix D for AC power shelf ratings)

Airflow

140 cfm³ through the system blower module

200 cfm through the system blower module when the exhaust temperature exceeds 40ºC

Operating temperature range

25 to 104ºF (-4 to 40ºC)

Short-term operating temperature is limited to 131ºF (55ºC) in compliance with
Bellcore GR-63

Nonoperating temperature range

-40 to 167ºF (-40 to 75ºC)

Humidity

5 to 95%, noncondensing

Altitude

-200 to 10,000 ft (-61 to 3048 m)

Interface timing

Loop timing, network timing derived from any NLC interface, Stratum 4 accuracy when internally timed. NSP-S3B also allows network timing from CO BITS, Stratum 3 accuracy when internally timed.

Node switch processor (NSP)

64 MB DRAM, 8 MB Flash memory, 20 MB FlashDisk card (C6400-NSP-1)
Upgradeable to 128 MB DRAM (MEM-NSP-128M)
Upgradeable with 350 MB Flash disk (MEM-NSP-FD350)

Node route processor (NRP)

64 MB DRAM, 8 MB Flash memory (C6400-NRP-1)
Upgradeable to 128 MB DRAM (MEM-NRP-128M)
Upgradeable to 16 MB Flash memory (MEM-NRP-FS16M)

Full-height node line card (NLC) carrier module

Carrier module for 2 half-height NLCs with covers for empty slots installed (C6400-CARRIER)

OC-3/STM-1 NLC

NLC with 2 SONET STS-3c/SDH STM-1 single-mode intermediate reach fiber ports,
SC connectors (NLC-2OC3-SM)

Fiber-optic power levels:

1261 to 1360 nm⁴

Minimum: -14.0 dBm
Maximum: -8.0 dBm

Minimum: -32.5 dBm
Maximum: -8.0 dBm

DS3 NLC

NLC with 2 coaxial cable connections with BNC connectors (NLC-2DS3-BNC)

Maximum station-to-station cabling distance is 450 ft (137 m)

OC-12/STM-4 NLC

NLC with 1 SONET STS-12c/SDH STM-4 single-mode intermediate reach fiber ports, SC connector (NLC-1OC12-SM)

Fiber-optic power levels:

1261 to 1360 nm
Minimum: -15.0 dBm⁵
Maximum: -8.0 dBm

Minimum: -28.0 dBm
Maximum: -8.0 dBm

NSP interface ports

RJ-45 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10BaseT
RJ-45 auxiliary (AUX) port for modem access
RJ-45 console (CON) port for terminal access

ATM connections

32,000 point-to-point, 2048 point-to-multipoint (maximum)

Network management

Port TX and RX LEDs, switch and common equipment status LEDs
Port snooping and connection steering
Multiple standard and enterprise MIBs
Text-based command-line interface based on familiar router interface
Standard Cisco IOS security capabilities: password and TACACS,
Telnet, TFTP, BOOTP, LAN Emulation client, RFC 1577 Classical IP over
ATM client (for management access)

Mean time between failures

17 years per RIN

Maximum
station-to-station cabling distance

10BaseT Ethernet—Category 3-5 UTP: 328 ft (100 m)
ATM single-mode—8/125-micron single-mode fiber: 9 miles (15 km)

Agency Approvals

Safety:
UL 1950, CSA-C22.2 No. 950-95, EN60950,
ACA TS001, AS/NZS 3260, IEC 950, NOM 019,
Laser Safety: 21CRF1040, Subchapter J, EN60825-1, EN60825-2

Emission:
47CFR15 Class A (FCC), CISPR22 Class B, EN55022 Class B, AS/NZS 3548 Class B, ICES-003 Class B, VCCI Class B, BSMI (CNS 13438) Class B, IEC1000-3-2, IEC1000-3-3

Immunity:
EN61000-4-2/IEC-61000-4-2,
EN61000-4-3/IEC-61000-4-3,
EN61000-4-4/IEC-61000-4-4,
EN61000-4-5/IEC-61000-4-5,
EN61000-4-6/IEC-61000-4-6
EN61000-4-11/IEC-61000-4-11

Bellcore:
GR-63-CORE, GR-1089-CORE, SR-3580 NEBS Level 3

ETSI:
EN 300 386-2