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Site Planning

Site Planning


Warning Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Site Preparation and Safety Guide. This guide contains important safety information you should know before working with the system.


Note   The information in this chapter applies to all Catalyst 5000 family switches unless otherwise noted.

This chapter describes how to prepare your site for the installation of the switch and contains the following sections:

For detailed information about cabling requirements, refer to the "Cabling Requirements" section in Chapter 3, "Installing the Supervisor Engine," in the Catalyst 5000 Family Supervisor Engine Installation Guide.

For module-specific network connections, refer to the Catalyst 5000 Family Module Installation Guide.


Note   A site planning checklist is provided at the end of this chapter to help ensure that you complete all site planning activities before you install the switch.

Site Environmental Requirements

Planning a proper location for the switch and the layout of your equipment rack or wiring closet is essential for successful system operation. You should install the switch in an enclosed, secure area, ensuring that only qualified personnel have access to the switch and control of the environment. Equipment placed too close together or inadequately ventilated can cause system overtemperature conditions. In addition, poor equipment placement can make chassis panels inaccessible and difficult to maintain.

The switch operates as a standalone system mounted in a rack in a secure wiring closet. It requires a dry, clean, well-ventilated, and air-conditioned environment. To ensure normal operation, maintain ambient airflow. If the airflow is blocked or restricted, or if the intake air is too warm, an overtemperature condition can occur. The switch environmental monitor can then shut down the system to protect the system components.

To ensure normal operation and avoid unnecessary maintenance, plan your site configuration and prepare your site before installation. After installation, make sure the site maintains an ambient temperature of 0 to 40ºC (32 to 104ºF). It is essential to keep the area around the chassis as free from dust and foreign conductive material (such as metal flakes from nearby construction activity) as is possible. For a description of the environmental monitor and status levels, see Chapter 1, "Product Overview," in the Catalyst 5000 Family Supervisor Engine Installation Guide.

Multiple switches can be rack-mounted with little or no clearance above and below the chassis. However, when mounting a switch in a rack with other equipment, or when placing it on the floor near other equipment, ensure that the exhaust from other equipment does not blow into the intake vent of the chassis.

Cooling air is drawn in through the right side of the chassis. Keep the right side clear of obstructions, including dust and foreign conductive material, and away from the exhaust ports of other equipment.

"Specifications," lists the operating and nonoperating environmental site requirements for the switches. To maintain normal operation and ensure high system availability, maintain an ambient temperature and clean power at your site. The environmental ranges listed in Appendix A are those within which the switch will continue to operate; however, a measurement that approaches the minimum or maximum of a range indicates a potential problem. You can maintain normal operation by anticipating and correcting environmental anomalies before they exceed the maximum operating range.

Site Power Requirements


Note   All Catalyst 5002 models have two nonremovable AC-input or DC-input power supplies.

This section provides site power requirements for the Catalyst 5000 family switches. You should verify site power before installing the switch. Power requirements vary for each Catalyst 5000 family switch—ensure that you verify the site power for the type of switch you are installing. This section consists of the following sections:

Preinstallation Requirements

Follow these requirements when preparing your site for the switch installation:


Note   Install DC-input power supplies in restricted access areas, such as dedicated equipment rooms and equipment closets, in accordance with Articles 110-16, 110-17, and 110-18 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.


Caution The total maximum load on each AC-input or DC-input power circuit must be within the rating of the wiring and breaker. An overload of input power can result if this requirement is not met.


Note   In Germany only, the electrical rating is 240 VAC and 16A.

Catalyst 5500-Specific Power Requirement

Each Catalyst 5500 AC-input power supply operating at 120 VAC requires a dedicated 20A service and 20A plug and receptacle.


Note   It is not acceptable to power the Catalyst 5500 switch from a 15A line cord because of the safety ratings under which the Catalyst 5500 switch has been certified.

Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation

Use the information in this section to estimate the power requirements and heat dissipation of a Catalyst 5000 family switch based on a given configuration of the switch. The power requirements might be useful for planning the power distribution system needed to support the switch. Heat dissipation is an important consideration for sizing the air conditioning requirements for an installation.

The power and heat associated with a Catalyst 5000 family switch varies based upon the following considerations:

Table 3-1 lists the power requirements and heat dissipation information for the Catalyst 5000 family switches. Unless otherwise noted, the information in Table 3-1 assumes worst-case conditions. Typical numbers are approximately 30 percent below the numbers listed here. For modules that are not listed in Table 3-1, use the numbers for the WS-X5010 module as a worst-case estimate. See Table 3-2 for a sample calculation of a switch configuration.


Table 3-1: Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation
Model Number/
Module Type
DC-Output
Power (Watts)
AC-Input
Power (Watts)
Heat Diss.
(BTU/HR)
Input Current at 90 VAC (Amps) Input Current at 120 VAC (Amps) Input Current at 180 VAC (Amps) Input Current at 240 VAC (Amps)

Catalyst 5002 chassis (with fans)

16

42

144

0.47

0.35

0.23

0.18

Catalyst 5000 and 5505 chassis (with fans)

16

42

144

0.47

0.35

0.23

0.18

Catalyst 5509 chassis (with fans)

35

75

256

0.85

0.63

0.42

0.32

Catalyst 5500 chassis (with fans)

50

105

357

1.16

0.87

0.58

0.44

WS-X5005 supervisor, SMF1

44

70

240

0.78

0.59

0.39

0.29

WS-X5006 supervisor, MMF2

38

60

205

0.67

0.50

0.33

0.25

WS-X5009 supervisor, UTP3

43

69

234

0.76

0.57

0.38

0.29

WS-X5010 10BT, 24P, Telco

59

94

322

1.05

0.79

0.52

0.39

WS-X5011 10BFL, 12P

47

74

252

0.82

0.62

0.41

0.31

WS-X5012 10BT, 48P, Telco

45

72

246

0.80

0.60

0.40

0.30

WS-X5013 10BT, 24P, RJ45

57

90

308

1.00

0.75

0.50

0.38

WS-X5014

49

77

264

0.86

0.64

0.43

0.32

WS-X5015

40

63

217

0.71

0.53

0.35

0.26

WS-X5020 10BT, 4x12RPTR, 48P

22

35

120

0.39

0.29

0.20

0.15

WS-X5101 FDDI4, MMF

35

56

191

0.62

0.46

0.31

0.23

WS-X5103 CDDI5

35

56

191

0.62

0.46

0.31

0.23

WS-X5104 FDDI, SMF

37

58

199

0.65

0.49

0.32

0.24

WS-X5111 100BFX, 12P

70

112

381

1.24

0.93

0.62

0.46

WS-X5113 100BTX, 12P

63

100

340

1.11

0.83

0.55

0.41

WS-X5114 100BFX, 12P

63

100

343

1.12

0.84

0.56

0.42

WS-X5153 ATM, 1PHY, UTP

29

46

158

0.52

0.39

0.26

0.19

WS-X5154 ATM, 1PHY, SMF

31

50

170

0.55

0.41

0.28

0.21

WS-X5155 ATM, 1PHY, MMF

30

47

161

0.52

0.39

0.26

0.20

WS-X5156 ATM, 2PHY, UTP

31

49

167

0.54

0.41

0.27

0.20

WS-X5157 ATM, 2PHY, SMF

34

53

182

0.59

0.44

0.30

0.22

WS-X5158 ATM, 2PHY, MMF

32

51

173

0.56

0.42

0.28

0.21

WS-X5201 100BFX, BNDL, 12P

67

106

363

1.18

0.89

0.59

0.44

WS-X5203 10/100 BTX, BNDL, 12P

67

106

363

1.18

0.89

0.59

0.44

WS-X5213A 10/100 BTX,12P

65

104

355

1.15

0.87

0.58

0.43

WS-X5223 100BTX, 3x8RPTR, 24P

70

111

378

1.23

0.92

0.62

0.46

WS-X5224 10/100 BTX, 24P, RJ45

71

112

384

1.25

0.94

0.62

0.47

WS-X5225R

57

90

308

1.00

0.75

0.50

0.38

WS-X5234-RJ45

57

91

311

1.01

0.76

0.51

0.38

WS-X5236R

64

102

347

1.13

0.85

0.56

0.42

WS-X5403

41

65

223

0.72

0.54

0.36

0.27

WS-X5410

98

156

531

1.73

1.30

0.87

0.65

WS-X5505 supervisor, SMF

45

71

243

0.79

0.59

0.40

0.30

WS-X5506 supervisor, MMF

37

59

202

0.66

0.49

0.33

0.25

WS-X5509 supervisor, UTP

43

68

232

0.75

0.57

0.38

0.28

WS-X5540 supervisor

With WS-U5533-
FEFX-MMF or WS-U5535-
FEFX-SMF uplink modules

With WS-U5538-
FEFX-MMF uplink module

43

44




27

69

70




44

234

239




149

0.76

0.78




0.48

0.57

0.58




0.36

0.38

0.39




0.24

0.29

0.29




0.18

WS-X5550 supervisor

65

103

352

1.14

0.86

0.57

0.43

WS-X5302 RSM

79

126

431

1.40

1.05

0.70

0.53

Supervisor Engine III (WS-X5530)

WS-U5531
WS-U5533
WS-U5534
WS-U5535
WS-U5537
WS-X5534-E1-
 GESX
WS-X5536-E1-
 GESX

90

143

490

1.59

1.19

0.80

0.60

1SMF = single mode fiber-optic
2MMF = multimode fiber-optic
3UTP = unshielded twisted pair
4FDDI = fiber-distributed data interface
5CDDI = copper distributed data interface

Table 3-2 provides a sample calculation of power and heat dissipation for the following switch configuration:


Table 3-2:
Sample Calculation
Model Number/
Module Type
DC-Output
Power (Watts)
AC-Input
Power (Watts)
Heat Diss.
(BTU/HR)
Input Current at 90 VAC (Amps) Input Current at 120 VAC (Amps) Input Current at 180 VAC (Amps) Input Current at 240 VAC (Amps)

Catalyst 5500 chassis (with fans)

50

105

357

1.16

0.87

0.58

0.44

WS-X5010 10BT, 24P, Telco

178

283

967

3.15

2.36

1.57

1.18

WS-X5213A 10/100BTX, 12P

262

415

1419

4.62

3.46

2.31

1.73

WS-X5509 supervisor, UTP

87

137

469

1.53

1.14

0.76

0.57

Total

490

941

3212

10.45

7.84

5.23

3.92

System Ground Connection


Note   The System Ground Connection must be connected to a suitable ground. The power supply ground connection must also be connected to a suitable ground.

This section describes how to connect a system (earth) ground to the Catalyst 5000 family switches. Two grounding holes are provided on the chassis frame. See Figure 3-1 for the grounding hole location.


Note   The earth ground should be used on both AC- and DC-powered systems.

Required Tools and Equipment

To connect the switch to an earth ground, you need the following tools and materials:


Note   Materials are not provided; contact any commercial cable vendor for the required parts.

Connecting the System to the Grounding Pad

You must complete this procedure before connecting system power or turning on the Catalyst 5000 family switch.

To attach the grounding lug and cable to the grounding pad, perform these steps:


Step 1   Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inch (19 mm) of the covering from the end of the grounding wire.

Step 2   Insert the stripped end of the grounding wire into the open end of the grounding lug.

Step 3   Use a crimping tool to secure the grounding wire in place in the grounding lug.

Step 4   Locate the grounding pad on the switch (see Figure 3-1).


Figure 3-1: System Ground Location


Step 5   Remove the label that covers the grounding pad.

Step 6   Place the grounding lug against the grounding pad.

Step 7   Insert two screws through the holes in the grounding lug and the grounding pad. Ensure that the grounding lug will not interfere with other switch hardware or rack equipment.

Step 8   Install the locking washers and nuts; tighten them to secure the grounding lug to the grounding pad.

Step 9   Prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your site to ensure adequate earth ground for the switch.


AC Power Connection Guidelines

This section provides the guidelines for connecting Catalyst 5000 family AC power supplies to the site power source.

For a list of the nominal and acceptable voltage ranges for source AC power, see "Specifications."

Figure 3-2 shows the different styles of AC-input power plugs that are available for North America and various international locales for Catalyst 5000 series switches, and Catalyst 5002, 5505, and 5509 switches. Figure 3-3 shows the different styles of AC-input power plugs that are available for North America and various international locales for Catalyst 5500 switches.

Table 3-3 lists the AC-input power cord options and Cisco product numbers for Catalyst 5000 series switches, and Catalyst 5002, 5505, and 5509 switches. Make sure you have the correct power cord for your site. Table 3-4 lists the AC-input power cord options and Cisco product numbers for Catalyst 5500 switches.


Figure 3-2:
AC Power Cord Plugs and Appliance Coupler for Catalyst 5000 Series Switches, and Catalyst 5002, 5505, 5509 Switches



Table 3-3: AC-Input Power Cord Options for Catalyst 5000 Series Switches, and Catalyst 5002, 5505, and 5509 Switches
Locale Description Product Number

North America

125V@13A

CAB-7KAC=

Australia, New Zealand

250V@10A

CAB-7KACA=

Continental Europe

250V@10A

CAB-7KACE=

Italy

250V@10A

CAB-7KACI=

United Kingdom

250V@10A

CAB-KACU=

Argentina

250V@10A

CAB-KACR=


Figure 3-3:
AC Power Cord Plugs and Appliance Coupler for Catalyst 5500 Switches



Table 3-4: AC-Input Power Cord Options for Catalyst 5500 Switches
Locale Description Product Number

North America

125V@20A

CAB-7513AC=

Australia, New Zealand

250V@10A

CAB-7513ACA=

Continental Europe

250V@10A

CAB-7513ACE=

Italy

250V@10A

CAB-7513ACI=

United Kingdom

250V@10A

CAB-7513ACU=

Argentina

250V@10A

CAB-7513ACR=

Site Planning Checklist

Table 3-5 lists the site planning activities that you should perform before installing the Catalyst 5000 family switch. Complete each activity to ensure a successful switch installation.


Table 3-5: Site Planning Checklist
Task No. Planning Activity Verified By Time Date

1

Space evaluation:

Space and layout
Floor covering
Shock and vibration
Lighting
Maintenance access

2

Environmental evaluation:

Ambient temperature
Humidity
Altitude
Atmospheric contamination
Airflow

3

Power evaluation:

Input power type
Power receptacles (20A for the Catalyst 5500 switch)
Receptacle proximity to the equipment
Dedicated (separate) circuits for redundant power supplies
UPS for power failures
DC systems: Proper gauge wire and lugs

4

Grounding evaluation:

Circuit breaker size
System ground connection

5

Cable and interface equipment evaluation:

Cable type
Connector type
Cable distance limitations
Interface equipment (transceivers)

6

EMI evaluation:

Distance limitations for signaling
Site wiring
RFI levels


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