Cisco NCS 5700 Series Manual

Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 5700 Series Fixed-Port
Routers
First Published: 2021-06-23
Last Modified: 2021-08-19
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CONTENTS
NCS 5700 Router Overview 1
CHAPTER 1
Cisco NCS 5700 Router Overview 1
Field Replaceable Units 2
Route Processor Card 7
Modular Port Adapters 7
Network Interfaces 11
Specification 14
Network Timing Interfaces 14
GNSS 15
GNSS Module RF Input Requirements 16
Console 17
Online Insertion and Removal 17
Transceiver and Cable Specifications 17
Prepare for Installation 19
CHAPTER 2
Review Installation Roadmap 19
Review Safety Guidelines 20
Cautions and Regulatory Compliance Statements for NEBS 20
Review Installation Guidelines 21
Clearance Requirements 22
Airflow Directions 23
Procure Tools and Equipment 24
Accessory Kits for Fixed Port Routers 25
Prepare Your Location 25
Airflow for Site Planning 26
Prepare Yourself 27
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Prepare Rack for Chassis Installation 29
Install the Chassis 31
CHAPTER 3
Rack Types 31
Rack Mount the Chassis 33
Rack Mount the NCS-57B1 Chassis in a 2-Post Rack 34
Rack Mount the NCS-57C3-MOD Chassis in a 2-Post Rack 36
Rack-Mount the NCS-57B1 Chassis in a 4-Post Rack 38
Rack Mount the NCS-57C3-MOD Chassis in a 4-Post Rack using Sliders 41
Ground the Chassis 53
Connect AC Power to the Chassis 55
Connect DC Power to the Chassis 57
Power Supply Unit Input and Output Ranges 59
Connect Router to the Network 61
CHAPTER 4
Port Connection Guidelines 61
Connect to the Console Port 62
Create the Initial Router Configuration 65
Connect to the Management Ethernet Port 67
Accessing RJ-45 Cable 68
Install and Remove Transceiver Modules 70
Install and Remove SFP28 and SFP+ Modules 70
Bale Clasp SFP+ Module 72
Install a Bale Clasp SFP+ Module 72
Remove a Bale Clasp SFP+ Module 73
Install and Remove QSFP-DD Transceiver Modules 75
Install and Remove QSFP+/QSFP28 Transceiver Modules 77
Overview 77
Required Tools and Equipment 78
Installing the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ or 100-Gigabit Transceiver Module 78
Attach the Optical Network Cable 80
Removing the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ or 100-Gigabit QSFP28 Transceiver Module 81
Connect Interface Ports 82
Connect a Fiber-Optic Port to the Network 82
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Disconnect Optical Ports from the Network 82
Connecting a Cable to the GNSS Antenna Interface 83
Maintain Transceivers and Optical Cables 85
Replace Chassis Components 87
CHAPTER 5
Replace Fan Modules and Fan Trays 87
Replace Power Supply 89
Remove the DC Power Supply Module 90
Install the DC Power Supply Module 91
Remove the AC Power Supply Module 91
Install the AC Power Supply Module 92
Replace a Route Processor Card 93
Installing and Removing Modular Port Adapters 95
Handling Modular Port Adapters 95
Online Insertion and Removal 96
Modular Port Adapter Installation and Removal 97
Verify Chassis Installation 99
CHAPTER 6
Verify Device Installation 99
LEDs 101
CHAPTER 7
Chassis LEDs 101
Route Processor Card LEDs 103
Port Status LEDs 105
Port Status LED Display 105
MPA LEDs 106
Management Port LEDs 107
Fan Module and Fan Tray LED 108
Power Supply LED 109
System Specification 111
APPENDIX A
Weight and Power Consumption 111
Environmental Specifications 111
RJ-45 Connectors 111
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Management Pinouts 112
Time-of-Day Port Pinouts 112
USB Flash or MEM Port Pinouts 113
Console Port Pinouts 113
Power Supply Power Cord Specifications 114
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CHAPTER 1
NCS 5700 Router Overview
•Cisco NCS 5700 Router Overview, on page 1
•Field Replaceable Units, on page 2
•Route Processor Card, on page 7
•Modular Port Adapters, on page 7
•Network Interfaces, on page 11
•Specification, on page 14
•Network Timing Interfaces, on page 14
•GNSS, on page 15
•Console, on page 17
•Online Insertion and Removal, on page 17
•Transceiver and Cable Specifications, on page 17
Cisco NCS 5700 Router Overview
The Cisco NCS 5700 series fixed-port routers provide aggregation, distributed core, and peering fabric.
The Cisco NCS 5700 series offers two types of systems. Those without external-TCAM (non-SE) rely only
on the on-chip resources available for feature scale. The second type of system is equipped with external-TCAM
(-SE) which provides an extended scale in addition to the on-chip scale. These systems provide functionality
vital to both Top of Rack (ToR) and modern spine-and-leaf architectures.
NCS-57B1
The NCS-57B1 routers provide a power-efficient package with 4.8 Terabits of 400GE/100GE optimized
forwarding capacity.
Table 1: Cisco NCS-57B1 Chassis Variants
Port ConfigurationVariant
A total of 29 ports:
• 24x100G QSFP-DD
• 5x400G QSFP-DD
NCS-57B1-5D24H-SE (Perpetual
Licensing)
NCS-57B1-5DSE-SYS (Flexible
Consumption Model)
Also known as SE variant
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Port ConfigurationVariant
A total of 30 ports:
• 24x100G QSFP-DD
• 6x400G QSFP-DD
NCS-57B1-6D24H-S (Perpetual
Licensing)
NCS-57B1-6D24-SYS (Flexible
Consumption Model)
Also known as non-SE variant
For more information on its features and benefits, see the Cisco NCS-57B1 Fixed Chassis Data Sheet.
NCS-57C3-MOD
The NCS-57C3-MOD routers provide a power-efficient package with up to 2.4 Terabits of optimized forwarding
capacity.
Table 2: Cisco NCS-57C3-MOD Chassis Variants
Port ConfigurationVariant
A total of 52 ports:
• 48 ports of 25G SFP28
• 4 ports of 100G QSFP28
In addition, the chassis has 3 Modular Port Adapter (MPA) slots. See
Modular Port Adapters, on page 7 for information on MPAs.
NCS-57C3-MOD-SE-S (Perpetual
Licensing)
NCS-57C3-MODS-SYS (Flexible
Consumption Model)
Also known as SE variant
A total of 56 ports:
• 48 ports of 25G SFP28
• 8 ports of 100G QSFP28
In addition, the chassis has 3 Modular Port Adapter (MPA) slots. See
Modular Port Adapters, on page 7 for information on MPAs.
NCS-57C3-MOD-S (Perpetual
Licensing)
NCS-57C3-MOD-SYS (Flexible
Consumption Model)
Also known as non-SE variant
For more information on its features and benefits, see the Cisco NCS-57C3 Fixed Chassis Data Sheet.
Field Replaceable Units
The NCS 5700 series fixed-port routers support the following FRUs:
• Fan modules (NCS-57B1) and fan trays (NCS-57C3-MOD)
• Power Supply Units
• Modular Port Adapters (MPAs)—supported on the NCS-57C3-MOD routers
• Route Processors
All FRUs support OIR (Online Insertion and Removal).
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Field Replaceable Units

Fan Modules and Fan Trays
Fans are responsible for cooling the system and to maintain proper airflow through the system. The fan modules
work with N+1 redundancy.
The NCS-57B1 router has 6 latched fan modules that install into the chassis from the rear. The router supports
the NC57-B1-FAN1-FW fan module.
Figure 1: NCS-57B1 Fan Module
The NCS-57C3-MOD router has 6 latched fan trays that install into the chassis from the rear:
• Fan tray slots 0 and 1 support fan tray assembly with 2x60mm fans (NC57-C3-FAN2-FW)
• Fan tray slots 2 through 5 support fan tray assembly with 2x40mm fans (NC57-C3-FAN1-FW)
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Field Replaceable Units

Figure 2: NC57-C3-FAN2-FW Fan Tray - 2x60mm
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Figure 3: NC57-C3-FAN1-FW Fan Tray - 2x40mm
Power Supply Unit
The NCS-57B1 router has 2 PSUs that install into the chassis from the rear. The PSUs have a capacity of
2000W and works with 1+1 redundancy. The PSU can be AC to DC or DC to DC type. The PSUs provide
12V primary power to the entire system.
The router supports these PSUs:
• PSU2KW-ACPI—2000W AC power supply module with port-side air intake
• PSU2KW-DCPI—2000W 48V DC power supply module with port-side air intake
The router doesn't support a mix of AC and DC PSU for normal operation. However, router supports mix of
AC and DC PSU only during migration from AC to DC, or vice versa.
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Figure 4: NCS-57B1 Power Supply Unit
The NCS-57C3-MOD router has 2 PSUs that install into the chassis from the front. The PSUs have a capacity
of 1600W and works with 1+1 redundancy. The PSU can be AC to DC or DC to DC type. The PSUs provide
12V primary power to the entire system.
The router supports these PSUs:
• NC57-1600W-ACFW — 1600W AC power supply module with port-side air intake
• NC57-1600W-DCFW — 1600W 48VDC power supply module with port-side air intake
Figure 5: NCS-57C3-MOD AC Power Supply Unit
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Route Processor Card
Route processor cards manage all routing operations on the Cisco NCS-57C3-MOD router.
NC57-MOD-RP2-E
Management Ethernet port3USB port1
Recessed reset (ORS)
button
4Console port2
Modular Port Adapters
The modular port adapters (MPAs) are supported in the NCS-57C3-MOD fixed-port routers. Each MPA has
a STATUS and ATTN (attention) LED, and each port on the MPA has an adjacent A/L (Active/Link) LED.
To determine which transceivers and cables are supported by these MPAs, see Cisco Transceiver Modules
Compatibility Information.
Before replacing an MPA card remove the port-range configurations that are applied on that MPA. If not
done, interfaces in the new MPA card will not be available.
Note
4-Port 40GE/100GE MPA with QSFP+/QSFP28
The 4-port 40GE/100GE MPA (NC55-MPA-4H-S) provides 4 ports for 4x25GE (via cable breakout), QSFP+
(40Gbps) or QSFP28 (100Gbps) transceivers.
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Route Processor Card

QSFP port and
Active/Link LED
3STATUS LED1
ATTN LED4QSFP port and
Active/Link LED
2
2-Port 100GE/200GE with CFP2-DCO
The 2-port 100GE/200GE MPA (NC55-MPA-2TH-S) provides 2 ports for CFP2-DCO transceivers.
CFP2-DCO port and
Active/Link LED
3STATUS LED1
ATTN LED4CFP2-DCO port and
Active/Link LED
2
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.
CFP2-DCO port and
Active/Link LED
3STATUS LED1
ATTN LED4QSFP port and
Active/Link LED
2
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Modular Port Adapters

12-Port 10GE with SFP+
The 12-port 10GE MPA (NC55-MPA-12T-S) provides 12 ports for SFP+ transceivers.
ATTN LED3STATUS LED1
SFP+ ports and LEDs2
4-Port 800GE MPA with QSFP28/QSFP-DD
Table 3: Feature History Table
DescriptionRelease InformationHardware
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.
For port configuration details, see
the "4-Port 800GE MPA with
QSFP28/QSFP-DD" section in
4-Port 800GE MPA with
QSFP28/QSFP-DD and Hardware
Installation Guide for Cisco NCS
5700 Series Fixed-Port Routers.
Release 7.4.1NC57-MPA-2D4H-S modular port
adapter
The NC57-MPA-2D4H-S modular port adapter supports QSFP28 and QSFP-DD optical transceivers in the
following configurations:
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Modular Port Adapters

MPA slots 2 and 3MPA slot 1Transceiver
Max bandwidth per MPA = 800GE
You can use a combination of
QDD-400GE (Port 0 or Port 2) and
QSFP28-100GE/QDD-2x100GE (Port 0,
1, 2 or 3) transceivers at the same time,
provided the total bandwidth does not
exceed 800GE.
Note
Max bandwidth = 400GE
You can use a combination of
QDD-2x100GE (Port 0 or Port 2) and
QSFP28-100GE (Port 0, 1, 2 or 3)
transceivers at the same time, provided
the total bandwidth does not exceed
400GE.
Note
All portsAll portsQSFP28-100GE
All portsPorts 0 and 2
When QDD-2x100GE transceivers are
installed in ports 0 and 2, ports 1 and 3
cannot be used.
Note
QDD-2x100GE
Ports 0 and 2
When QDD-400GE transceivers are
installed in ports 0 and 2, ports 1 and 3
cannot be used.
Note
Port 0
When QDD-400GE transceiver is
installed in port 0, ports 1, 2, and 3 cannot
be used
Note
QDD-400GE
Figure 6: NC57-MPA-2D4H-S Modular Port Adapter (MPA)
QSFP28/QSFP-DD port
and LED
4STATUS LED1
QSFP28/QSFP-DD port
and LED
5QSFP28/QSFP-DD port
and LED
2
ATTN LED6QSFP28/QSFP-DD port
and LED
3
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Modular Port Adapters

Network Interfaces
NCS-57B1
The Cisco NCS-57B1 Router has the following hardware features:
• 24 ports of 100G QSFP-DD.
• 6 ports of 400G QSFP-DD. Applicable for NCS-57B1-6D24-SYS.
• 5 ports of 400G QSFP-DD. Applicable for NCS-57B1-5DSE-SYS.
Figure 7: NCS-57B1-5DSE-SYS—Front View
12 QSFP-DD ZR ports1
12x100G QSFP-DD ports
Only even ports support QSFP-DD 100G-ZR
Note
2
5x400G QSFP-DD ports3
Figure 8: NCS-57B1-6D24-SYS—Front View
12 QSFP-DD ZR ports1
12x100G QSFP-DD ports
Only even ports support QSFP-DD 100G-ZR
Note
2
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Network Interfaces

6x400G QSFP-DD ports3
Some of the ports are color coded in the chassis for ease of access:
• The ports from 0 through 23 have no color.
• The ports from 24 onwards are colored in blue.
Note
The rear view of both the chassis is same.
Figure 9: NCS-57B1-6D24-SYS and NCS-57B1-5DSE-SYS—Rear View
PSU-0 and PSU-11 and 3
Fan Trays2
Six Fan Trays: FT0, FT1, FT2, FT3, FT4, and FT54,5,6,7,8, and 9
NCS-57C3-MOD
The Cisco NCS-57C3-MOD Router has the following hardware features:
• 48 ports of 25G SFP28
• 4 ports (NCS-57C3-MOD-SE-S) or 8 ports (NCS 57C3-MOD-S) of 100G QSFP28
• MACsec supported on the following SFP28 ports:
• NCS 57C3-MOD-S: ports 0-3, 40-55
• NCS-57C3-MOD-SE-S: ports 0-7, 36-51
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Figure 10: NCS-57C3-MOD-SE-S—Front View
48 ports of 25G SFP281
4 ports (NCS-57C3-MOD-SE-S) or 8 ports (NCS 57C3-MOD-S) of
100G QSFP28
2
The rear view of both the chassis is same.
Figure 11: NCS 57C3-MOD—Rear View
Fan tray assembly with 2x60mm fans
(NC57-C3-FAN2-FW)
1
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Network Interfaces

Fan tray assembly with 2x40mm fans
(NC57-C3-FAN1-FW)
2
Grounding pad3
Specification
For information on physical specification, temperature, Route Processor, and other details for all variants, see
Cisco NCS 5700 chassis specification of the Cisco Network Convergence System 5700 Router Data Sheet.
Network Timing Interfaces
• 1PPS input or output and ToD input or output—This shielded RJ-45 interface is used for input or output
of time-of-day (ToD) and 1PPS pulses. ToD format includes both NTP and IEEE 1588-2008 time formats.
Figure 12: NCS-57B1 - Network Timing Interfaces
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