Revised: August 27, 2012
This chapter describes the Catalyst 6500
series switches and contains these sections:
•
Catalyst 6503 Switch
•
Catalyst 6503-E Switch
•
Catalyst 6504-E Switch
•
Catalyst 6506 Switch
•
Catalyst 6506-E Switch
•
Catalyst 6509 Switch
•
Catalyst 6509-E Switch
•
Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch
•
Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch
•
Catalyst 6509-V-E Switch
•
Catalyst 6513 Switch
•
Catalyst 6513-E Switch
Note
Throughout this publication, except where noted, the
term supervisor engine is used to refer
to Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32, and Supervisor Engine
720.
Catalyst 6503 Switch
The Catalyst 6503 switch is a 3-slot
horizontal chassis. Figure 1-1 shows the
front view of the chassis and Figure 1-2
shows the rear view of the chassis. Table
1-1 provides a description of the major switch features.
Table 1-2 lists specifications of the
Catalyst 6503 switch chassis.
Figure 1-1 Catalyst 6503 Switch
Chassis—Front View
Figure 1-2 Catalyst 6503 Switch—Rear View

Table 1-1 Catalyst 6503 Switch Features
|
Feature
|
Description
|
|
Chassis
|
Three horizontal slots. Slots are numbered
from 1 (top) to 3 (bottom).
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– 950 W AC-input power supply (PWR-950-AC)
– 950 W DC-input power supply (PWR-950-DC)
– 1400 W AC-input power supply (PWR-1400-AC)
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be of different wattage
ratings. Installed power supplies can be both AC-input, both
DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be
configured in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
Note For Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E chassis that are
equipped with DC-input power supplies, the system (NEBS) ground
serves as the primary safety ground and must be installed. The
DC-input power supplies for these chassis do not have a separate
ground.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
• Single power supplies are installed in the lower power
supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the upper power
supply bay.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32,
Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, and Supervisor Engine 720.
– Supervisor engines are installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
– Supervisor Engine 720 with 10-GB uplink ports
(VS-S720-10G-3C and VS-S720-10G-3CXL) is not supported on the
Catalyst 6503 chassis.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, or
Supervisor Engine 720 requires that the optional high-speed fan
tray (FAN-MOD-3HS) be installed in the chassis.
– Supervisor Engine 720 has built-in switching fabric.
Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not
supported by Supervisor Engine 720 and cannot be installed in the
same chassis.
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules ((WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant
supervisor engine while it is in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Supports up to two Catalyst 6500 series modules.
• Does not support the WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2
Switch Fabric Modules.
• Does not support the WS-X67xx modules.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for
specific information on module support.
|
Table 1-2 Catalyst 6503 Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 85%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 7 x 17.37 x 21.75 in. (17.78 x 44.12 x 55.25 cm).
• Chassis requires 4 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
• Chassis only: 27 lb (12.25 kg).
• Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 2
modules,
2 AC-input PEMs, and 2 AC-input power supplies: 85.4 lb (38.7 kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
• FAN-MOD-3 (standard fan tray)—170 CFM
• FAN-MOD-3HS (optional high-speed fan tray)—270 CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
|
Catalyst 6503-E Switch
The Catalyst 6503-E switch is an enhanced
version of the Catalyst 6503. Figure 1-3
shows the front view of the chassis and Figure
1-4 shows the rear view of the chassis. Table 1-3 provides a description of the major
switch features. Table 1-4 lists the
specifications of the Catalyst 6503-E switch chassis.
Figure 1-3 Catalyst 6503-E Switch—Front
View
Figure 1-4 Catalyst 6503-E Switch—Rear
View

Table 1-3 Catalyst 6503-E Switch Features
|
Feature
|
Description
|
|
Chassis
|
Three horizontal slots. Slots are numbered
from 1 (top) to 3 (bottom).
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– PWR-950-AC (950 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-950-DC (950 W DC-input power supply)
– PWR-1400-AC (1400 W AC-input power supply)
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be of different wattage
ratings. Installed power supplies can be both AC-input, both
DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be
configured in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
• Supervisor Engine 2T requires a 1400 W power supply to
operate.
• Single power supplies are installed in the lower power
supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the upper power
supply bay.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32,
Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine
720-10GE, and Supervisor Engine 2T.
– Supervisor engines are installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
– Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and
Supervisor Engine 2T have built-in switching fabric and do not
support Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2).
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules ((WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant
supervisor engine when it is in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to two Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• Chassis does not support the WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720 or
Supervisor Engine 2T
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for
specific information on module support and restrictions.
|
Table 1-4 Catalyst 6503-E Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 85%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 7 x 17.37 x 21.75 in. (17.78 x 44.12 x 55.25 cm).
• Chassis requires 4 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
• Chassis only: 33 lb (15 kg).
• Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 2
modules,
2 AC-input PEMs, and 2 AC-input power supplies: 85.4 lb (38.7 kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
WS-C6503-E-FAN—282 CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
15 cm (6-inch) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
|
Catalyst 6504-E Switch
The Catalyst 6504-E switch is a 4-slot
horizontal enhanced chassis. Figure 1-5
shows the front view of the chassis and Figure
1-6 shows the rear view of the chassis. Table 1-5 provides a description of major switch
features. Table 1-6 lists the
specifications of the Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis.
Figure 1-5 Catalyst 6504-E Switch—Front
View
Figure 1-6 Catalyst 6504-E Switch—Rear
View

Table 1-5 Catalyst 6504-E Switch Features
|
Feature
|
Description
|
|
Chassis
|
Four horizontal slots. Slots are numbered
from 1 (top) to 4 (bottom).
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– PWR-2700-AC/4 (2700 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-2700-DC/4 (2700 W DC-input power supply)
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be both AC-input, both
DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be
configured in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
• Single power supplies are installed in the lower power
supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the upper power
supply bay.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32,
Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine
720-10GE, and Supervisor Engine 2T.
– Supervisor engines are installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
– Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and
Supervisor Engine 2T have built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric
Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported by those
supervisor engines.
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules ((WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant
supervisor engine when it is in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to three Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• Chassis does not support the WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720 or
Supervisor Engine 2T
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for
specific information on module support and restrictions.
|
Table 1-6 Catalyst 6504-E Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 85%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 8.7 x 17.5 x 21.6 in. (22.09 x 44.45 x 54.86 cm).
• Chassis requires 5 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
• Chassis only: 27 lb (12.25 kg).
• Chassis fully configured with 2 supervisor engines, 2
modules, and 2 AC-input power supplies: 97 lb (43.99 kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
FAN-MOD-4HS—300 CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
|
Catalyst 6506 Switch
The Catalyst 6506 switch is a 6-slot
horizontal chassis. Figure 1-7 shows a
front view of the chassis. Table 1-7
provides a description of the major switch features. Table 1-8 lists the specifications of the Catalyst
6506 switch chassis.
Figure 1-7 Catalyst 6506 Switch

Table 1-7 Catalyst 6506 Switch Features
|
Feature
|
Descriptions
|
|
Chassis
|
Six horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from
1 (top) to 6 (bottom).
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– WS-CAC-1000W (1000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-1300W (1300 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CDC-1300W (1300 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-8700W (8700 W AC-input power supply)
Note The 6000 W and the 8700 W AC-input power supplies are
limited to 4500 W maximum output when installed in the Catalyst
6506 chassis.
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be of different wattage
ratings. Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both
DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be
configured in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
• Single power supplies are installed in the left power
supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the right power
supply bay.
• You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power
supply when using the Supervisor Engine 32 or the Supervisor Engine
720 and the high-speed fan tray.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32,
Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor
Engine 720-10GE.
– Supervisor Engine 2 is installed in slot 1 or slot 2.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE are installed
in slot 5 or slot 6.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE all require
the high-speed fan tray (WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN2) be installed in the
chassis. You must also install a 2500 W or higher capacity power
supply in the chassis to power the high-speed fan tray.
Note The 2500 W power supply, when supporting the
high-speed fan tray, can be powered from either 120 VAC or 220 VAC.
– Supervisor Engine 720 and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE
have built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM
and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported by Supervisor Engine 720 and
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE and cannot be installed in the same
chassis.
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant
supervisor engine in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to five Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules
must be installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for
specific information on supported modules.
|
Table 1-8 Catalyst 6506 Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 90%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 20.1 x 17.2 x 18.1 in. (51.1 x 43.7 x 46.0 cm).
• Chassis depth including cable guide is 21.64 in. (55.0
cm).
• Chassis requires 12 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
• Chassis only: 45 lb (20.4 kg).
• Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 5
switching modules, and 2 power supplies: 156.6 lb (71.0 kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
• WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN (Standard fan tray)—227 CFM.
• WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN2 (Optional high-speed fan tray)—420
CFM.
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
|
Catalyst 6506-E Switch
The Catalyst 6506-E switch is an enhanced
version of the Catalyst 6506 chassis. Figure
1-8 shows a front view of the chassis. Table 1-9 provides a description of the major
switch features. Table 1-10 lists the
specifications of the Catalyst 6506-E switch chassis.
Figure 1-8 Catalyst 6506-E Switch

Table 1-9 Catalyst 6506-E Switch Features
|
Feature
|
Descriptions
|
|
Chassis
|
Six horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from
1 (top) to 6 (bottom).
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-8700W-E (8700 W AC-input power supply)
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be of different wattage
ratings. Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both
DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be
configured in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
• The Supervisor Engine 2T requires a 3000 W or greater
power supply to operate.
• Single power supplies are installed in the left power
supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the right power
supply bay.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32,
Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine
720-10GE, and Supervisor Engine 2T.
– Supervisor Engine 2 is installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and Supervisor
Engine 2T are installed in slot 5 and slot 6.
– Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and
Supervisor Engine 2T have built-in switching fabric; Switch Fabric
Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported.
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules ((WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant
supervisor engine in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to five Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules
must be installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for
specific information on module support and restrictions.
|
Table 1-10 Catalyst 6506-E Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 90%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 19.2 x 17.5 x 18.2 in. (48.8 x 44.5 x 46.0 cm).
• Chassis depth including cable guide is 21.64 in. (55.0
cm).
• Chassis requires 12 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
Chassis only: 45 lb (20.41 kg).
Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor
engine, 5 switching modules, and 2 power supplies: 159 lb (72.3
kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
WS-C6506-E-FAN—564 CFM.
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
|
Catalyst 6509 Switch
The Catalyst 6509 switch is a 9-slot
horizontal chassis. Figure 1-9 shows a
front view of the chassis. Table 1-11
provides a description of the major switch features. Table 1-12 lists the specifications of the
Catalyst 6509 switch chassis.
Figure 1-9 Catalyst 6509 Switch

Table 1-11 Catalyst 6509 Switch Features
|
Feature
|
Description
|
|
Chassis
|
Nine horizontal slots. Slots are numbered
from 1 (top) to 9 (bottom).
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– WS-CAC-1000W (1000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-1300W (1300 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CDC-1300W (1300 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-8700W-E (8700 W AC-input power supply)
Note The 6000 W and the 8700 W AC-input power supplies are
limited to 4500 W maximum output when installed in the Catalyst
6509 chassis.
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be of different wattage
ratings. Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both
DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be
configured in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
• Single power supplies are installed in the left power
supply bay. The second (redundant) power supply is installed in the
right power supply bay.
• You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power
supply when using the Supervisor Engine 32 or the Supervisor Engine
720 and the high-speed fan tray.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32,
Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor
Engine 720-10GE.
– Supervisor Engine 2 is installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE are installed
in slot 5 and slot 6.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE require that
the high-speed fan tray be installed in the chassis. You must also
install a 2500 W or higher capacity power supply in the chassis to
power the high-speed fan tray.
Note The 2500 W power supply, when supporting the
high-speed fan tray, can be powered from either 120 VAC or 220 VAC.
– Supervisor Engine 720 and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE
have built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM
and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported by Supervisor Engine 720 and
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE and cannot be installed in the same
chassis.
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant
supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to eight Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules
must be installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Check your software release notes for
specific information on supported modules.
|
Table 1-12 Catalyst 6509 Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, ambient nonoperating and storage
|
-20° to 65°C (-4° to 149°F)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 90%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 25.2 x 17.2 x 18.4 in. (64.0 x 43.7 x 46.7 cm).
• Chassis depth including cable guide is 21.64 in. (55.0
cm).
• Chassis requires 15 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
Chassis only: 55 lb (24.9 kg).
Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor
engine, 8 switching modules, and 2 power supplies: 194.5 lb (88.2
kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
• WS-C6K-9SLOT-FAN (Standard fan tray)—340 CFM
• WS-C6K-9SLOT-FAN2 (Optional high-speed fan tray)—630
CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
|
Catalyst 6509-E Switch
The Catalyst 6509-E switch is an enhanced
version of the Catalyst 6509 chassis. Figure
1-10 shows a front view of the chassis. Table 1-13 provides a description of the major
switch features. Table 1-14 lists the
specifications of the Catalyst 6509-E switch chassis.
Figure 1-10 Catalyst 6509-E Switch

Table 1-13 Catalyst 6509-E Switch Features
|
Feature
|
Description
|
|
Chassis
|
Nine horizontal slots. Slots are numbered
from (1) top to (9) bottom.
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-8700W-E (8700 W AC-input power supply)
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be of different wattage
ratings. Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both
DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be
configured in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• Supervisor Engine 2T requires a 3000 W or greater
power supply to operate.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32,
Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine
720-10GE, and Supervisor Engine 2T.
– Supervisor Engine 2 is installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and Supervisor
Engine 2T are installed in slot 5 and slot 6.
– Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and
Supervisor Engine 2T have built-in switching fabric; Switch Fabric
Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported.
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant
supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to eight Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules
must be installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720 or
Supervisor Engine 2T
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Note Check your software release notes for specific
information on module support and restrictions.
|
Table 1-14 Catalyst 6509-E Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 90%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 24.5 x 17.5 x 18.2 in. (62.2 x 44.5 x 46.0 cm).
• Chassis depth including cable guide is 21.64 in. (55.0
cm).
• Chassis requires 15 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
Chassis only: 55 lb (24.9 kg).
Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor
engine, 8 switching modules, and 2 power supplies: 135 lb (61.2
kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
WS-C6509-E-FAN—846 CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
|
Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch
The Catalyst 6509-NEB switch is a 9-slot
vertical chassis. Figure 1-11 shows a
front view of the chassis. Table 1-15
provides a description of the major switch features. Table 1-16 lists the specifications of the
Catalyst 6509-NEB switch chassis.
Figure 1-11 Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch

Table 1-15 Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch
Features
|
Feature
|
Features
|
|
Chassis
|
Nine vertical slots. Slots are numbered from
1 (right) to 9 (left).
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-8700W-E (8700 W AC-input power supply)
Note The 6000 W and the 8700 W AC-input power supplies are
limited to 4500 W maximum output when installed in the Catalyst
6509-NEB chassis.
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be of different wattage
ratings. Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both
DC-input, or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be
configured in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
• Single power supplies are installed in the left power
supply bay. The second power supply is installed in the right power
supply bay.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32,
Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor
Engine 720-10GE.
– Supervisor Engine 2 is installed in slot 1 or slot 2.
– Supervisor Engine 32 is installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
• Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE are supported
if the WS-6509-NEB-UPGRD kit is installed.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE. are
installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
– Supervisor Engine 720 and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE
have built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM
and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported by Supervisor Engine 720 and
cannot be installed in the same chassis.
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules ((WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant
supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to eight Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules
must be installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Note Check your software release notes for specific
information on module support and restrictions.
|
Table 1-16 Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 90%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 33.3 x 17.2 x 18.1 in. (84.6 x 43.7 x 46.0 cm).
• Chassis requires 20 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
Chassis only: 55 lb (24.9 kg).
Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 8 switching
modules, and 2 power supplies: 135 lb (61.2 kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
• WS-C6509-NEB-FAN (standard fan tray)—294 CFM
• Optional high-speed fan tray1 —630 CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
|
Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch
The Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switch is a 9-slot
vertical chassis. Figure 1-12 shows a
front view of the chassis. Table 1-17
provides a description of the major switch features. Table 1-18 lists the specifications of the
Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switch chassis.
Figure 1-12 Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch
Chassis

Table 1-17 Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch
Features
|
Feature
|
Description
|
|
Chassis
|
Nine vertical slots. Slots are numbered from
1 (right) to 9 (left).
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-8700W-E (8700 W AC-input power supply)
Note The 6000 W and the 8700 W AC-input power supplies are
limited to 4500 W maximum output when installed in the Catalyst
6509-NEB-A chassis.
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be of different ratings.
Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both DC-input,
or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured
in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32,
Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor
Engine 720-10GE.
– Supervisor Engine 2 is installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE are installed
in slot 5 and slot 6.
– Supervisor Engine 720 and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE
have built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM
and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported by Supervisor Engine 720 and
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE and cannot be installed in the same
chassis.
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules ((WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant
supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to eight Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules
must be installed in slot 5 or slot 6.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Note Check your software release notes for specific
information on module support and restrictions.
|
Table 1-18 Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
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Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
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10% to 90%
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Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
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Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
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Physical Characteristics
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Dimensions (H x W x D)
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• 36.7 x 17.2 x 20.3 in. (93.1 x 43.7 x 51.6 cm).
• Chassis requires 21 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
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Weight
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Chassis only: 121 lb (54.9 kg).
Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor
engine, 8 modules, 2 AC-input power supplies: 270 lb (122.47 kg).
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Airflow
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FAN-MOD-09 (high-speed fan tray)—760 CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
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Catalyst 6509-V-E Switch
The Catalyst 6509-V-E switch is a 9-slot
vertical enhanced chassis. Figure 1-13
shows a front view of the chassis. Table
1-19 provides a description of the major switch features.
Table 1-20 lists the specifications of the
Catalyst 6509-V-E switch chassis.
Figure 1-13 Catalyst 6509-V-E Switch
Chassis

Table 1-19 Catalyst 6509-V-E Switch
Features
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Feature
|
Description
|
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Chassis
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Nine vertical slots. Slots are numbered from
1 (right) to 9 (left).
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`
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• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-8700W-E (8700 W AC-input power supply)
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be of different ratings.
Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both DC-input,
or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured
in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• Supervisor Engine 2T requires a 3000 W or greater
power supply to operate.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
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Supervisor engines
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• Supports Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32
PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and
Supervisor Engine 2T.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and Supervisor
Engine 2T are installed in slot 5 and slot 6.
– Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and
Supervisor Engine 2T have built-in switching fabric; Switch Fabric
Modules are not supported.
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules ((WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant
supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
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Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to eight Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Note Check your software release notes for specific
information on module support and restrictions.
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Table 1-20 Catalyst 6509-V-E Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 90%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 36.7 x 17.2 x 20.3 in. (93.1 x 43.7 x 51.6 cm).
• Chassis requires 21 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
Chassis only: 121 lb (54.9 kg).
Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor
engine, 8 modules, 2 AC-input power supplies: 270 lb (122.47 kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
WS-C6509-V-E-FAN (High-speed fan tray—760
CFM).
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
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Catalyst 6513 Switch
The Catalyst 6513 switch is a 13-slot
horizontal chassis. Figure 1-14 shows a
front view of the chassis. Table 1-21
provides a description of the major switch features. Table 1-22 lists the specifications of the
Catalyst 6513 switch chassis.
Figure 1-14 Catalyst 6513 Switch

Table 1-21 Catalyst 6513 Switch Features
|
Feature
|
Description
|
|
Chassis
|
Thirteen horizontal slots. Slots are numbered
from (1) top to (13) bottom.
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– WS-CAC-2500W (2500 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-8700W-E (8700 W AC-input power supply)
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• The 8700 W AC-input power supply is limited to 6000 W
when it is installed in a Catalyst 6513 switch chassis.
• Installed power supplies can be of different ratings.
Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both DC-input,
or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured
in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
• You must install a 2500 W or higher capacity power
supply when using the Supervisor Engine 32 or the Supervisor Engine
720 and the high-speed fan tray.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32,
Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor
Engine 720-10GE.
– Supervisor Engine 2 is installed in slot 1 and slot 2.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE are installed
in slot 7 and slot 8.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA,
Supervisor Engine 720, and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE require that
you install the high-speed fan tray (WS-C6K-13SLT-FAN2) be
installed in the chassis. You must also install a 2500 W or higher
capacity power supply in the chassis to power the high-speed fan
tray.
– Supervisor Engine 720 and Supervisor Engine 720-10GE
have built-in switching fabric. Switch Fabric Modules (WS-C6500-SFM
and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported by Supervisor Engine 720 and
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE and cannot be installed in the same
chassis.
– Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 32 PISA do
not support the Switch Fabric Modules ((WS-C6500-SFM and
WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant
supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to 12 Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch Fabric Modules
must be installed in slot 7 or slot 8.
• WS-X6748-SFP, WS-X6748-GE-TX, and WS-X6704-10GE
modules are not supported in slots 2-8; they are supported in slots
9-13.
– Slots 1-8 support a single fabric channel; slots 9-13
support dual fabric channels.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Note Check your software release notes for specific
information on module support and restrictions.
|
Table 1-22 Catalyst 6513 Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 90%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 33.3 x 17.2 x 18.1 in. (84.6 x 43.7 x 46.0 cm).
• Chassis requires 20 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
Chassis fully configured with 2 supervisor
engines, 11 switching modules, and 2 power supplies: 280 lb (127
kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
• WS-C6K-13SLOT-FAN (standard fan tray)—641 CFM
• WS-C6K-13SLT-FAN2 (optional high-speed fan tray)—1090
CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
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Catalyst 6513-E Switch
The Catalyst 6513-E switch is an enhanced
version of the Catalyst 6513 chassis. Figure
1-15 shows a front view of the chassis. Table 1-23 provides a description of the major
switch features. Table 1-24 lists the
specifications of the Catalyst 6513-E switch chassis.
Figure 1-15 Catalyst 6513-E Switch

Table 1-23 Catalyst 6513-E Switch Features
|
Feature
|
Description
|
|
Chassis
|
Thirteen horizontal slots. Slots are numbered
from (1) top to (13) bottom.
|
|
Power supplies
|
• Supports one or two power supplies. The following
power supplies are supported:
– WS-CDC-2500W (2500 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-3000W (3000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-US (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-4000W-INT (4000 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-4000-DC (4000 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-6000W (6000 W AC-input power supply)
– PWR-6000-DC (6000 W DC-input power supply)
– WS-CAC-8700W-E (8700 W AC-input power supply)
Note For information and specifications for each of the
supported power supplies, refer to Appendix A, "Power Supply
Specifications," in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide.
• Installed power supplies can be of different ratings.
Installed power supplies can also be both AC-input, both DC-input,
or one AC-input and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured
in either redundant or nonredundant mode.
• Supervisor Engine 2T requires a 3000 W or greater
power supply to operate.
• All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies
require single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase
between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the
same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
|
|
Supervisor engines
|
• Supports Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 720,
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and Supervisor Engine 2T.
– Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 720, and
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE are installed in slot 7 and slot 8.
– Supervisor Engine 720, Supervisor Engine 720-10GE, and
Supervisor Engine 2T have built-in switching fabric; Switch Fabric
Modules (WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2) are not supported.
– Supervisor Engine 32 does not support the Switch
Fabric Modules ((WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2).
• The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant
supervisor engine models when they are in standby mode.
Note In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both
supervisor engines must be the same model and have the same
daughter card configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the
resources to run the switch on its own, which means all supervisor
engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch.
Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device
and console port connections.
|
|
Modules
|
• Chassis supports up to 12 Catalyst 6500 series
modules.
• Some Catalyst 6500 series modules:
– Are not supported
– Require that you install a specific supervisor engine
– Have chassis slot restrictions
– Require a specific software release level
Note Check your software release notes for specific
information on module support and restrictions.
|
Table 1-24 Catalyst 6513-E Switch
Specifications
|
Item
|
Specification
|
|
Environmental
|
|
|
Temperature, operating
|
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to
40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to
130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with
internal air temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C)
generating a minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major
alarm.
|
|
Temperature, nonoperating and storage
|
-4° to 149°F (-20° to 65°C)
|
|
Thermal transition
|
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
operating
|
10% to 90%
|
|
Humidity (RH), ambient (noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
|
5% to 95%
|
|
Altitude, operating
|
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to
2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: -200 to
10,000 feet (-60 to 3000 m)
|
|
Physical Characteristics
|
|
|
Dimensions (H x W x D)
|
• 33.3 x 17.2 x 18.1 in. (84.6 x 43.7 x 46.0 cm).
• Chassis requires 20 RU.
• Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet
ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards.
|
|
Weight
|
Chassis fully configured with 2 supervisor
engines, 11 switching modules, and 2 power supplies: 280 lb (127
kg).
|
|
Airflow
|
• WS-C6513-E-FAN—1755 CFM
Note To maintain proper air circulation through the
Catalyst switch chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum
6-inch (15 cm) separation between a wall and the chassis air intake
or a wall and the chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a
minimum separation of 12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air
exhaust on one chassis and the air intake on another chassis.
Failure to maintain adequate air space can cause the chassis to
overheat and the system to fail. On Catalyst chassis in which the
airflow is from front to back, the chassis may be placed
side-by-side.
|