Cisco 9010 User Manual

Cisco ASR 9000 Series
Aggregation Services Router
Overview and Reference Guide

September 2013

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER

1 Overview and Physical Description 1-1

Chassis Physical Overview 1-1

Cisco ASR 9010 Router 1-2
Cisco ASR 9006 Router 1-4
Cisco ASR 9904 Router 1-5
Cisco ASR 9922 Router 1-5
Cisco ASR 9912 Router 1-7
Field Replaceable Units 1-8

Rack-Mounting Considerations 1-9

Chassis Slots 1-14
Fiber and Interface Cable Management 1-16
Routing of DC Power Tray Source Cables 1-17
Slot Numbering and Marking 1-18
Power Module Hardware and Software Identification 1-23

Route Switch Processor and Route Processor Cards 1-24

RSP Front Panel and Access Ports 1-24
RP Front Panel and Access Ports 1-27
Management Features 1-29
Alarm Connector 1-29
Serviceability 1-30
RSP and RP Card Ejector Levers 1-30

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FC Card Ejector Levers 1-32

Ethernet Line Cards 1-32

Line Card Front Panel and Access Ports 1-33
Line Card Serviceability 1-33
Line Card Ejector Levers 1-33

Power System 1-33

Line Card Front Panel and Access Ports 1-33
Line Card Serviceability 1-33
Line Card Ejector Levers 1-33

Power System 1-33

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AC and DC Power Modules 1-34

Cooling System 1-36

Cooling Path 1-37
Fan Trays 1-37

Management and Configuration 1-37

CHAPTER

2 Functional Description 2-1

Router Operation 2-1

Route Switch Processor Card 2-5

Route Processor Card 2-8

Front Panel Connectors 2-9

Management LAN Ports 2-9
Console Port 2-9
Auxiliary Port 2-9
Alarm Out 2-9
Synchronization Ports 2-9

RP USB Port 2-10
Front Panel Indicators 2-10
LED Matrix Display 2-12

LED Matrix Boot Stage and Runtime Display 2-12

LED Matrix CAN Bus Controller Error Display 2-14
Push Buttons 2-14
Functional Description 2-14

Switch Fabric 2-14

Unicast Traffic 2-16

Multicast Traffic 2-16

Route Processor Functions 2-17

Processor-to-Processor Communication 2-18

Route Processor/Fabric Interconnect 2-18

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Fabric Controller Card 2-19

FC Card Front Panel Indicator 2-21

Ethernet Line Cards 2-21

Functional Description 2-22

40-Port Gigabit Ethernet (40x1GE) Line Card 2-24

8-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet (8x10GE) 2:1 Oversubscribed Line Card 2-26

4-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet (4x10GE) Line Card 2-28

8-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet (8x10GE) 80-Gbps Line Rate Card 2-30

2-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet + 20-port 1-Gigabit Ethernet (2x10GE + 20x1GE) Combination Line

Card 2-32

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16-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet (16x10GE) Oversubscribed Line Card 2-34
24-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card 2-36
36-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card 2-38
2-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card 2-40
1-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card 2-42

Modular Line Cards 2-44

20-port Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter 2-44
8-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter 2-45
4-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter 2-46
2-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter 2-47
2-Port 40-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter 2-48
1-Port 40-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter 2-49

Power System Functional Description 2-50

Power Modules 2-63

Power Module Status Indicators 2-64
System Power Redundancy 2-65
AC Power Trays 2-66

AC Tray Power Switch 2-67

AC Input Voltage Range 2-67

DC Output Levels 2-67
AC System Operation 2-68

Power Up 2-68

Power Down 2-68
DC Power Trays 2-68

DC Tray Power Switch 2-68

DC Power Tray Read Panel 2-68

DC Power Tray Power Feed Indicator 2-69
DC System Operation 2-70

Power Up 2-70

Power Down 2-71

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Cooling System Functional Description 2-71

Cooling Path 2-72
Fan Trays 2-76

Cisco ASR 9010 Router Fan Trays 2-76

Cisco ASR 9006 Router Fan Trays 2-76

Cisco ASR 9904 Router Fan Tray 2-77

Cisco ASR 9922 Router and Cisco ASR 9912 Router Fan Trays 2-78

Status Indicators 2-79

Fan Tray Servicing 2-79

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Slot Fillers 2-80
Chassis Air Filter 2-80
Speed Control 2-86
Temperature Sensing and Monitoring 2-86
Servicing 2-87
System Shutdown 2-87

System Management and Configuration 2-87

Cisco IOS XR Software 2-87
System Management Interfaces 2-87

Command-Line Interface 2-88
Craft Works Interface 2-88
XML 2-88

SNMP 2-88

SNMP Agent 2-88
MIBs 2-89

CHAPTER

Online Diagnostics 2-89

3 High Availability and Redundant Operation 3-1

Features Overview 3-1

High Availability Router Operations 3-1

Stateful Switchover 3-1
Fabric Switchover 3-2
Active/Standby Status Interpretation 3-2
Non-Stop Forwarding 3-2
Nonstop Routing 3-2
Graceful Restart 3-2
Process Restartability 3-3
Fault Detection and Management 3-3

Power Supply Redundancy 3-3

AC Power Redundancy 3-4
DC Power Redundancy 3-6
Detection and Reporting of Power Problems 3-8

Cooling System Redundancy 3-8

Cooling Failure Alarm 3-9

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A Technical Specifications A-1

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Audience

Preface

This guide provides an overview of the basic hardware configuration and features of the
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.

• Audience, page vii

• Related Documentation, page vii

• Changes to This Document, page viii

• Document Conventions, page viii

• Obtaining Additional Information and Support, page ix

This guide is written for hardware installers and system administrators of Cisco routers.

This publication assumes that the reader has a substantial background in installing and configuring
router and switch-based hardware. The reader should also be familiar with electronic circuitry and
wiring practices, and have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician.

Related Documentation

For more information on the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router, additional documents
found at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9853/prod_installation_guides_list.html

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Changes to This Document

Table 1 lists the technical changes made to this document since it was first created.

Table 1 Changes to This Document

Revision Date Change Summary

OL-17501-09 September 2013 Information added about the Cisco ASR 9904 Aggregation

OL-17501-08 July 2013 Information added about the Cisco ASR 9912 Aggregation

OL-17501-07 May 2013 Information added about the new 8-port 10-GE Modular Port

OL-17501-06 September 2012 Information added about the new Cisco ASR 9922 Router, RP card,

OL-17501-05 March 2012 Information about the two types of image files, -P PIE files, and

OL-17501-04 December 2011 Information added about the new RSP-440 card, 24-port 10-GE

OL-17501-03 May 2010 Information added about the new 16x10-GE SFP+ line card and

OL-17501-02 December 2009 Information added about new 8x10GE 80-Gbps line rate card and

OL-17501-01 March 2009 Initial release of this document.

Services Router.

Services Router.

Adapter (MPA).

FC card, and the new 1-port 40-GE Modular Port Adapter (MPA),
the new 36-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card and the new 1-Port
100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Card.

x86-based -PX PIE files added to the Functional Description
chapter.

fixed line card, 2-port 100-GE fixed line card, and the modular line
card supporting the 20-port GE Modular Port Adapter (MPA),
4-port 10-GE MPA, and 2-port 10-GE MPA.

Information added about the new version 2 power system. The
Cisco ASR 9006 Router and Cisco ASR 9010 Router now support
both version 1 and version 2 power systems.

additional versions of existing cards.

2x10GE + 20x1GE combination line card.

Document Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions:

• Ctrl represents the key labeled Control. For example, the key combination Ctrl-Z means hold down

the Control key while you press the Z key.

Command descriptions use these conventions:

• Examples that contain system prompts denote interactive sessions, indicating the commands that

you enter at the prompt. For example:

RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router#

• Commands and keywords are in bold font.

• Arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.

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• Elements in square brackets ([ ]) are optional.

• Alternative but required keywords are grouped in braces ({ }) and separated by vertical bars (|).

Caution Means be careful. You are capable of doing something that might result in equipment damage or loss of

data.

Note Means take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this

manual.

Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the

paragraph.

Warning

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. To see translations of the warnings that appear in
this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document that
accompanied this device.

Obtaining Additional Information and Support

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request to obtain support, and
gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which
also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed,
and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free
service, and Cisco currently supports RSS Version 2.0.

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CHA P T ER

1

Overview and Physical Description

This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers and
description of the system components.

• Chassis Physical Overview, page 1-1

• Rack-Mounting Considerations, page 1-9

• Route Switch Processor and Route Processor Cards, page 1-24

• Fabric Controller Card, page 1-30

• Ethernet Line Cards, page 1-32

• Power System, page 1-33

• Cooling System, page 1-36

• Management and Configuration, page 1-37

Chassis Physical Overview

The Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers are next-generation edge access routers optimized for service
provider applications, designed to fulfill various roles in:

• Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ethernet aggregation

• Subscriber-aware broadband aggregation

The Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers meet carrier-class requirements for redundancy, availability,
packaging, power, and other requirements traditional to the service provider.

The Cisco ASR 9000 Series consists of seven routers:

• Cisco ASR 9001 Router

• Cisco ASR 9001-S Router

• Cisco ASR 9010 Router

• Cisco ASR 9006 Router

• Cisco ASR 9904 Router

• Cisco ASR 9922 Router

• Cisco ASR 9912 Router

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Chassis Physical Overview

This chapter briefly describes the chassis configuration and components of the Cisco ASR 9000 Series
Routers. For information on the Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers, see:

Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide

Cisco ASR 9010 Router

The Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis is centered around a redundant pair of RSP cards, along with eight
line cards. The 10-slot chassis size fits in Telco, EIA, and ETSI racks and cabinets.

The version 1 power system has three power modules in each of two power trays. The version 2 power
system has four power modules in each of two power trays.

Figure 1-1 shows the slot locations for the chassis with version 1 power trays.

Figure 1-2 shows the slot locations for the chassis with version 2 power trays.

Figure 1-1 Cisco ASR 9010 Router Chassis Components—Version 1 Power Trays

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Rear air exhaust

Cable management
tray

Two center slots
reserved for
redundant RSPs

Eight slots
(four on each side)
for line cards

Two fan trays

Front air intake

Six AC/DC or DC/DC
power modules

Rack mount bracket

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Eight AC/DC or
DC/DC power modules

Front air intake

Eight slots
(four on each side)
for line cards

Rear air exhaust

Rack mount bracket

Two fan trays

Two center slots
reserved for
redundant RSPs

Cable management
tray

Figure 1-2 Cisco ASR 9010 Router Chassis Components—Version 2 Power Trays

Chassis Physical Overview

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Chassis Physical Overview

Cisco ASR 9006 Router

The Cisco ASR 9006 Router chassis is centered around a redundant pair of RSP cards, along with four
line cards. The 6-slot chassis size fits in Telco, EIA, and ETSI racks and cabinets.

The version 1 power system has three power modules in the single power tray. The version 2 power
system has four power modules in the single power tray.

Figure 1-3 shows the slot locations for the chassis with a version1 power tray.

Figure 1-4 shows the slot locations for the chassis with a version 2 power tray.

Figure 1-3 Cisco ASR 9006 Router Chassis Components—Version 1 Power Tray

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Rear air exhaust

Fan tray door

(two fan trays)

Four slots

for line cards

reserved for redundant RSPs

Two bottom slots

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Power shelf

Three AC/DC or DC/DC

power modules

Figure 1-4 Cisco ASR 9006 Router Chassis Components—Version 2 Power Tray

Fan tray door

(two fan trays)

Four slots

for line cards

Rack mount bracket

Side air intake

Rear air exhaust

Rack mount bracket

Side air intake

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reserved for redundant RSPs

Two bottom slots

Power shelf

Four AC/DC or DC/DC

power modules

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Power shelf

Four AC/DC or DC/DC

power modules

Two slots reserved for

redndant RSPs

Line card 1

Line card 0

Side air exhaust

Side air intake

Cisco ASR 9904 Router

The Cisco ASR 9904 Router chassis is centered around a redundant pair of RSP cards, along with two
line cards. The 4-slot chassis size fits in Telco, EIA, and ETSI racks and cabinets.

The router supports the version 2 power system that has four power modules in the single power tray.

Figure 1-5 shows the slot locations for the chassis with a version 2 power tray.

Figure 1-5 Cisco ASR 9904 Router Chassis Components—Version 2 Power Tray

Chassis Physical Overview

Cisco ASR 9922 Router

The Cisco ASR 9922 Router chassis is centered around a redundant pair of RP cards, seven redundant
FC cards, and twenty line cards. The 22-slot chassis size fits in Telco, EIA, and ETSI racks and cabinets.

The Cisco ASR 9922 Router chassis has two backplanes connected via up to seven FC cards and two RP
cards. The upper backplane connects to its one backplane identification (BPID) card, ten line cards, two
fan trays, and four power trays. The lower backplane connects to its BPID card, ten line cards, and two
fan trays.

The version 2 power system has four power modules in each of four power trays.

Figure 1-6 shows the slot locations for the chassis.

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Chassis Physical Overview

Figure 1-6 Cisco ASR 9922 Router Chassis Components

Sixteen AC/DC
or DC/DC
power modules

Ten slots for
line cards

Two fan trays

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Rear air exhaust

Rack mount bracket

Seven center slots
reserved for redundant
fabric controller cards

Two fan trays

Ten slots for
line cards

Two edge slots
reserved for
redundant RPs

Rear air exhaust

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Cisco ASR 9912 Router

The Cisco ASR 9912 Router chassis is centered around a redundant pair of RP cards, seven redundant
FC cards, and ten line cards. The chassis fits in Telco, EIA, and ETSI racks and cabinets.

Figure 1-7 shows the slot locations for the chassis.

Figure 1-7 Cisco ASR 9912 Router Chassis Components

Chassis Physical Overview

1 Ten slots for line cards 5 Two fan trays (rear insertion)

2 Seven center slots for FC cards 6 Rack mount bracket

3 Three bays for power trays 7 Two edge slots for RP cards

4 Rear air exhaust

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Chassis Physical Overview

Field Replaceable Units

In the Cisco ASR 9010 Router, Cisco ASR 9006 Router, and Cisco ASR 9904 Router, the following
components are field replaceable units (FRUs):

• All line cards

• RSP cards

• Power modules

• Power trays

–

Only version 2 power trays are FRUs.

–

Router must be powered down before power tray removal.

• Fan trays

• Air filters

• Line card and RSP blank fillers

• Compact flash disk

• Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver modules

• 10-Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceiver modules

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• 10-Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (XFP) transceiver modules

• Optional card cage doors (Cisco ASR 9010 Router only)

Note The backplane, BPID, and version 1 power trays are not FRUs.

In the Cisco ASR 9922 Router and the Cisco ASR 9912 Router, the following components are FRUs:

• All line cards

• RP cards

• FC cards

• Power modules

• Power trays

–

These routers use only version 2 power trays.

–

These routers must be powered down before power tray removal.

• Fan trays and covers

• Air filters and foam media

• Line card and RP blank fillers

• Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver modules

• 10-Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceiver modules

• 100-Gigabit Ethernet small form-factor pluggable (CFP) transceiver modules

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• Optional card cage doors

Note The backplanes and BPID cards are not FRUs.

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Rack-Mounting Considerations

The chassis width of the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers fits into the following racks:

• Telco racks with a rail-to-rail dimension of 17.50 inches (44.54 cm) for the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

• Telco racks with a rail-to-rail dimension of 17.75 inches (45.09 cm) for the Cisco ASR 9006 Router

• Telco racks with a rail-to-rail dimension of 17.75 inches (45.09 cm) for the Cisco ASR 9904 Router

• Telco racks with a rail-to-rail dimension of 17.75 inches (45.09 cm) for the Cisco ASR 9922 Router

• Telco racks with a rail-to-rail dimension of 17.75 inches (45.09 cm) for the Cisco ASR 9912 Router

• EIA racks 19 inches (48.26 cm) wide

• Adaptable to 23 inches (58.42 cm) to fit into ETSI racks 23.62 inches (60.00 cm) wide

The Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis height is 36.75 inches (93.35 cm) or 21 RU (rack units), which
includes a rack/tray mounting option.Two chassis fit into a commonly used 42 RU rack, and therefore
will fit into an ETSI 45 RU rack with a height of 78.74 inches (200.00 cm).

The Cisco ASR 9006 Router chassis height is 17.50 inches (44.45 cm) or 10 RU (rack units), which
includes a rack/tray mounting option. Four chassis fit into a commonly used 42 RU rack, and therefore
will fit into an ETSI 45 RU rack with a height of 78.74 inches (200.00 cm).

The Cisco ASR 9904 Router chassis height is 10.38 inches (26.36 cm) or 6 RU (rack units), which
includes a rack/tray mounting option. Seven chassis fit into a commonly used 42 RU rack, and therefore
will fit into an ETSI 45 RU rack with a height of 78.74 inches (200.00 cm).

The Cisco ASR 9922 Router chassis height is 77.00 inches (195.58 cm) or 44 RU (rack units). The rail
mounting option height is 1.00 inch. The Cisco ASR 9922 Router chassis will fit into an ETSI 45 RU
rack with a height of 78.74 inches (200.00 cm).

Rack-Mounting Considerations

The Cisco ASR 9912 Router chassis height is 52.50 inches (133.35 cm) or 30 RU (rack units). The rail
mounting option height is 1.00 inch. The Cisco ASR 9912 Router chassis will fit into an ETSI 45 RU
rack with a height of 78.74 inches (200.00 cm).

The chassis depth for these five Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers fits into a 31.50 inch (80.00 cm) deep
EIA rack or an equivalent 80.00 cm deep ETSI rack. This space includes cable management space front
and rear. The chassis has fixed rack mount rails that are set back 5.00 inches (12.7 cm), including front
cable management space.

Note Racks and cabinets require adjustable front rails if the rack/cabinet doors must be able to close with the

chassis installed.

Figure 1-8 shows the top-down view dimensions of the Cisco ASR 9010 Router.

Figure 1-9 shows the top-down view dimensions of the Cisco ASR 9006 Router.

Figure 1-10 shows the top-down view dimensions of the Cisco ASR 9904 Router.

Figure 1-11 shows the top-down view dimensions of the Cisco ASR 9922 Router.

Figure 1-12 shows the top-down view dimensions of the Cisco ASR 9912 Router.

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Figure 1-8 Cisco ASR 9010 Router Chassis Footprint Dimensions—Top Down View

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Rear of chassis

17.38 in

(44.15 cm)

28.93 in

(73.48 cm)

18.92 in

(48.06 cm)

Front of chassis

23.21 in

(58.95 cm)

5.04 in

(12.80 cm)

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Front of chassis

28.93 in

(73.48 cm)

17.38 in

(44.15 cm)

5.73 in

(14.55 cm)

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surface

Figure 1-9 Cisco ASR 9006 Router Chassis Footprint Dimensions—Top Down View

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Figure 1-10 Cisco ASR 9904 Router Chassis Footprint Dimensions—Top Down View

2.45 in

(6.22 cm)

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Rear of chassis

17.57 in

(44.64 cm)

6.00 in

(15.24 cm)

2.282 in

(5.79 cm)

18.97 in

(48.19 cm)

Front of chassis

25.02 in

(63.54 cm)

6.00 in

(15.24 cm)

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mounting
surface

2.45 in

(6.22 cm)

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Front of chassis

5.05 in

(13.97 cm)

17.60 in

(44.70 cm)

30.11 in

(76.48 cm)

22 in

(55.88 cm)

Figure 1-11 Cisco ASR 9922 Router Chassis Footprint Dimensions—Top Down View

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Front of chassis

17.60 in

(44.70 cm)

29.44 in

(74.78 cm)

18.97 in

(48.18 cm)

22 in

(55.88 cm)

Figure 1-12 Cisco ASR 9912 Router Chassis Footprint Dimensions—Top Down View

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Chassis Slots

All Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis line cards and RSP cards are front-facing and mounted vertically,
with ejector levers and captive screws at the top and bottom of each card.

All Cisco ASR 9006 Router and Cisco ASR 9904 Router chassis line cards and RSP cards are
front-facing and mounted horizontally, with ejector levers and captive screws at the left and right ends
of each card.

All Cisco ASR 9922 Router chassis RP, FC, and line cards are front-facing and mounted vertically, with
ejector levers and captive screws at the top and bottom of each card.

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All Cisco ASR 9912 Router chassis RP, FC, and line cards are front-facing and mounted vertically, with
ejector levers and captive screws at the top and bottom of each card.

The chassis components include:

• Two RSP cards in the Cisco ASR 9010 Router, Cisco ASR 9006 Router, and

Cisco ASR 9904 Router.

• Two RP and seven FC cards in the Cisco ASR 9922 Router and Cisco ASR 9912 Router

• Ethernet line cards

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Cisco ASR 9010 Router—Up to eight

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Cisco ASR 9006 Router—Up to four

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Cisco ASR 9904 Router—Up to two

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Cisco ASR 9922 Router—Up to twenty

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Cisco ASR 9912 Router—Up to ten

• Backplane(s)

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Cisco ASR 9010 Router—One

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Cisco ASR 9006 Router—One

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Cisco ASR 9904 Router—One

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Cisco ASR 9922 Router—Two

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Cisco ASR 9912 Router—One

• BPID card(s)

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Cisco ASR 9010 Router—One

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Cisco ASR 9006 Router—One

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Cisco ASR 9904 Router—One

–

Cisco ASR 9922 Router—Two

–

Cisco ASR 9912 Router—One

• Fan tray controllers

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Cisco ASR 9010 Router—Two

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Cisco ASR 9006 Router—Two

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Cisco ASR 9904 Router—One

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Cisco ASR 9922 Router—Four

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Cisco ASR 9912 Router—Two

• Power trays

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Cisco ASR 9010 Router—Two AC power trays in AC-powered systems or two DC power trays
in DC-powered systems

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Cisco ASR 9006 Router—One AC power tray in AC-powered systems or one DC power tray in
DC-powered systems

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DC-powered systems

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Cisco ASR 9922 Router—Four AC power trays in AC-powered systems or four DC power trays
in DC-powered systems

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trays in DC-powered systems

Note The line card slots are dedicated to only line cards; RSP/RP/FC cards cannot occupy these slots. The

RSP/RP/FC slots are dedicated to only RSP/RP/FC cards; line cards cannot occupy these slots. A keying
mechanism keeps line cards from entering RSP/RP/FC slots and RSP/RP/FC cards from entering line
card slots; the keying mechanism pins engage before the card alignment pins engage.

Fiber and Interface Cable Management

Figure 1-13 shows how card interface cables are managed at the front of the Cisco ASR 9010 Router chassis

using a cable management tray.

Figure 1-13 Cable Management Tray

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The cable management tray is located above the card cage (the Cisco ASR 9922 Router and 
Cisco ASR 9912 Router have an additional cable management tray below the bottom card cage) and does
not interfere with the insertion or removal of cards. A hinged cover at the top of the tray can be raised
for ease of access for routing cables.

Line cards and RSP/RP cards share the same cable management tray. Cables to a card must be
disconnected before its removal (this does not affect adjacent cards). Removal of a line card or RSP/RP
card does not require removal or adjustment of cables other than those associated with the card itself.

A cable management bend radius of 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) is accommodated. Line card slots at the
extreme ends of the cable management trays use space outside of the chassis width to accommodate the

1.5-inch (3.81-cm) radii due to limited space per slot.

Space for the fiber bend radii and strain relief is 3.75 inches (9.53 cm) in front of the faceplate.

Figure 1-14 shows how the fiber and cables are routed upward away from slot number labels. Therefore slot

number labels, located at the lower part of the card cage, are not obscured by the cables.

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Figure 1-14 Fiber/Cable Routing in the Cisco ASR 9010 Router

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Routing of DC Power Tray Source Cables

Power cables are located in the rear. The A and B source feeds to the DC power supply modules are
separated so the cables route to opposite sides of the chassis. A cable tie down point is provided.

Figure 1-15 shows the DC power cable routing on the power trays.

Figure 1-15 Routing of DC Power Tray Source Cables

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Slot Numbering and Marking

All card slots are clearly numbered. Labels identifying slots are visible from the front of the chassis and
are clearly numbered below each slot. As mentioned previously, fiber and cables are routed upward and
do not obscure the slot ID labels.

Figure 1-16 shows slot ID numbering for the Cisco ASR 9010 Router with version 1 power trays.

Figure 1-17 shows slot ID numbering for the Cisco ASR 9010 Router with version 2 power trays.

Figure 1-16 Cisco ASR 9010 Router Router Slot ID Numbering—Version 1 Power Trays

RSP cards

Line cards 0-3

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Line cards 4-7

0123 4567

Fan trays

Power shelves

PS0

PS1

RSP0

Line card

Line card

Line card

Slot 0

Slot 1

Slot 2

Front air intake

M0 M1 M2

M0 M1 M2

RSP1

Line card

Slot 3

Slot 4

Slot 5

FT0

FT1

Line card

Slot 6

Line card

Line card

Line card

Slot 7

Slot 8

Slot 9

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Figure 1-17 Cisco ASR 9010 Router Slot ID Numbering—Version 2 Power Trays

RSP cards

Line cards 0-3

0123 4567

RSP0

Line card

Line card

Line card

Slot 0

Slot 1

Slot 2

RSP1

Line card

Slot 3

Slot 4

Slot 5

Line card

Line card

Line card

Slot 6

Slot 7

Slot 8

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Line card

Slot 9

Fan trays

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PS0

PS1

FT0

FT1

Front air intake

M0 M1 M2

M0 M1 M2M3M3

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FT0

M0 M1 M2

FT1

Line card 2

Line card 1

Line card 0

RSP1

RSP0

Slot 5

Slot 4

Slot 3

Slot 2

Slot 1

Slot 0

Power shelf

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RSP cards

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FT0

M0 M1 M2 M3

FT1

Line card 2

Line card 1

Line card 0

RSP1

RSP0

Slot 5

Slot 4

Slot 3

Slot 2

Slot 1

Slot 0

Power shelf

Power modules

Fan trays

RSP cards

Line cards

Figure 1-18 shows slot ID numbering for the Cisco ASR 9006 Router with the version 1 power tray.

Figure 1-19 shows slot ID numbering for the Cisco ASR 9006 Router with the version 2 power tray.

Figure 1-18 Cisco ASR 9006 Router Slot ID Numbering—Version 1 Power Tray

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Figure 1-19 Cisco ASR 9006 Router Slot ID Numbering—Version 2 Power Tray

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