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- Page 1 Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide First Published: 2015-04-22 Last Modified: 2015-09-28 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
C O N T E N T S P R E F A C E Preface Document Conventions Related Documentation Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request C H A P T E R 1 Product Overview Switch Models Front Panel Components SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Module Ports Power Supply Slots Management Port... - Page 4 Contents Site Requirements Temperature Air Flow Cooling with the Fan Tray Humidity Altitude Dust and Particles Corrosion EMI and Radio Frequency Interference Power Source Interruptions System Grounding Maintaining Safety with Electricity Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Attaching the ESD Wrist Strap Power Requirements Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems Power Connection Guidelines for DC-Powered Systems...
- Page 5 Contents Required Tools and Equipment Connecting the System Ground Installing the Power Supplies in the Switch Chassis Connecting the Switch Console Port Connecting the Uplink Ports SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Modules Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Modules Removing SFP or SFP+ Transceiver Modules Verifying Switch Chassis Installation Online Diagnostics C H A P T E R 4...
- Page 6 Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 7 USB Driver Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Driver Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 USB Driver Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 7 Contents Using the Setup.exe Program Using the Add or Remove Programs Utility Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows 7 USB Driver Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 8 Contents Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide viii...
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Page 9: Preface
Preface This guide describes the hardware features of the Cisco Catalyst 6840-X switch. It describes the physical and performance characteristics of the switch, explains how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information. This guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your switch. - Page 10 Preface Preface Convention Description {x | y} Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars. [x {y | z}] Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choices within optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar within square brackets indicate a required choice within an optional element.
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Page 11: Related Documentation
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html... - Page 12 Preface Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 13: Product Overview
C H A P T E R Product Overview The Catalyst 6840-X switch family consists of four fixed-aggregation switches supporting redundant power supplies. The chassis has 16/24/32/40 fixed 10-Gigabit SFP+, 1-Gigabit SFP, or 100BASE-FX SFP ports and also 40-Gigabit uplink ports on selected switch models. •... -
Page 14: Front Panel Components
Product Overview Front Panel Components Front Panel Components Figure 1: Catalyst 6816-X-LE 16 10G SFP+ ports or 100 Console port (RJ-45 MB or 1G SFP fiber-optic Serial) ports Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide... - Page 15 Product Overview Front Panel Components Grounding pad Ethernet management SFP port USB mini Type B console System ID (blue beacon port LED) USB Type A host port Reset button Ethernet management Two power supply slots RJ-45 port Power supplies that are ordered are installed in the switch. If the second power supply is not ordered, a blank panel is installed.
- Page 16 Product Overview Front Panel Components Figure 2: Catalyst 6832-X-LE 32 10G SFP+ ports or 100 Console port (RJ-45 MB or 1G SFP fiber-optic Serial) ports Grounding pad Ethernet management SFP port Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 17 Product Overview Front Panel Components USB mini Type B console System ID (blue beacon port LED) USB Type A host port Reset button Ethernet management Two power supply slots RJ-45 port Power supplies that are ordered are installed in the switch. If the second power supply is not ordered, a blank panel is installed.
- Page 18 Product Overview Front Panel Components Figure 3: Catalyst 6824-X-LE-40G 24 10G SFP+ ports or 100 Ethernet management SFP MB or 1G SFP fiber-optic port ports Grounding pad Two 40G QSFP+ uplink ports Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 19 Product Overview Front Panel Components USB mini Type B console System ID (blue beacon port LED) USB Type A host port Reset button Ethernet management Two power supply slots RJ-45 port Console port (RJ-45 Serial) Power supplies that are ordered are installed in the switch. If the second power supply is not ordered, a blank panel is installed.
- Page 20 Product Overview Front Panel Components Figure 4: Catalyst 6840-X-LE-40G 40 10G SFP+ ports or 100 Two 40G QSFP+ uplink MB or 1G SFP fiber-optic ports ports Grounding pad Ethernet management SFP port Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 21: Sfp And Sfp+ Transceiver Module Ports
All ports support 1-Gigabit SFP, 10-Gigabit SFP+, or 100BASE-FX fiber-optic SFP modules with two 40-Gigabit uplink ports on selected switch models. The ports also support Cisco Trust Security (CTS) and virtual switch link (VSL) and can operate as an Instant Access (IA) Parent in both 1-Gigabit, 10-Gigabit modes and 40-Gigabit modes. - Page 22 Product Overview SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Module Ports 10-Gigabit ports Configurable 40-Gigabit ports 5, 6, 7, and 8 9, 10, 11, and 12 13, 14, 15, and 16 To configure 10G ports to function as 40G ports, you need to use adapter cables that connect four 10G SFP+ ports of the switch on one end to a 40G QSFP port of the switch on the other end.
- Page 23 SFP+ ports of the switch on one end to a 40G QSFP port of the switch on the other end. To configure 40G ports to function as 10G ports, you need to use Cisco QSFP to four SFP+ Active Optical Breakout Cables that connect a 40G QSFP port of the switch on one end to four 10G SFP+ ports of the switch on the other end.
- Page 24 SFP+ ports of the switch on one end to a 40G QSFP port of the switch on the other end. To configure 40G ports to function as 10G ports, you need to use Cisco QSFP to four SFP+ Active Optical Breakout Cables that connect a 40G QSFP port of the switch on one end to four 10G SFP+ ports of the switch on the other end.
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Page 25: Power Supply Slots
This port does not route packets between itself and other ports. The port processes only the following packet types and properly enqueues them: • Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) • IPv4 unicast • IPv6 unicast • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) • Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) Related Topics Front Panel Components Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 26: Mini Usb Type B Console Port
The USB 2.0 Type A port (disk0) is the only external storage interface for this switch. The port is connected to the route processor, which allows the Cisco IOS software to access the port. The port supports Cisco USB flash drives with capacities from 128 MB to 8 GB (USB devices with port densities of 128 MB, 256 MB, 1 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB are supported). -
Page 27: Led Indicators
Product Overview LED Indicators The fan tray contains four high-efficiency fans with variable speed settings and thermal sensors. If one fan fails, the speed of the others is increased and a minor alarm is triggered. If a major fan tray failure occurs, the system is shut down. - Page 28 Product Overview LED Indicators Figure 9: Status, Fan, and System ID LEDs Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 29: Status Led
Product Overview Status LED Status LED The status LED indicates the status of the system. Table 7: Status LED Indicator Color/State Description System is not operational. Green System is operating normally without alarms. Amber System has triggered a minor environmental alarm. System has triggered a major environmental alarm. -
Page 30: Power Supply Leds
Product Overview Power Supply LEDs Table 10: Fan LED Indicator Color/State Description The fan tray is not receiving power; the fans have stopped. Green All fans are operating normally. Amber The fan tray has a failure. Related Topics Tray, on page 14 Power Supply LEDs The power supply includes LEDs on the front of the module. -
Page 31: Rear Panel
Product Overview Rear Panel Table 11: Power Supply LED Indicators AC Power Supply Condition OK LED (Green) FAIL LED (Amber) No AC power to the power supplies. Power supply failure, including over voltage, over current, over temperature, and fan failure conditions. Power supply needs attention, Blinking activated for events like high... - Page 32 Product Overview Rear Panel Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 33: Preparing For Installation
C H A P T E R Preparing for Installation • Safety Warnings, on page 21 • Site Requirements, on page 21 • Power Requirements, on page 30 • Cabling Requirements, on page 32 • Site Preparation Checklist, on page 32 Safety Warnings Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that might harm you if performed incorrectly. -
Page 34: Temperature
Preparing for Installation Temperature • Equipment that is placed too closely together or that is inadequately ventilated may cause system over-temperature conditions, leading to premature component failure. • Poor equipment placement can make chassis panels inaccessible and difficult to maintain. •... -
Page 35: Cooling With The Fan Tray
Preparing for Installation Cooling with the Fan Tray If you are installing your switch in an enclosed or partially enclosed rack, we strongly recommend that you verify that your site meets the following guidelines: • Verify that there is a minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) of clearance between the sides of the rack and both the chassis air intake grill and the chassis air exhaust grill. -
Page 36: Humidity
Preparing for Installation Humidity Figure 12: Catalyst 6840-X Switch Internal Air Flow Related Topics Installing the Fan Tray, on page 62 Humidity High-humidity conditions may cause moisture to enter the system, and cause corrosion of internal components and degradation of properties such as electrical resistance, thermal conductivity, physical strength, and size. Extreme moisture buildup inside the system may result in electrical short circuit, which may cause serious damage to the system. -
Page 37: Emi And Radio Frequency Interference
Preparing for Installation EMI and Radio Frequency Interference avoid touching contacts on boards and cards, and protect the system from extreme temperatures and moist, salty environments. EMI and Radio Frequency Interference EMI and radio frequency interference (RFI) from a system can adversely affect devices such as radio and television (TV) receivers operating near the system. -
Page 38: Power Source Interruptions
Preparing for Installation Power Source Interruptions Power Source Interruptions Systems are especially sensitive to variations in voltage supplied by the AC power source. Overvoltage, undervoltage, and transients (or spikes) can erase data from memory or even cause components to fail. To protect against these types of problems, power cables should always be properly grounded. - Page 39 Preparing for Installation System Grounding Table 12: Grounding Practice Guidelines Environment Electromagnetic Noise Grounding Recommendations Severity Level Commercial building is subjected to High All lightning protection devices must be direct lightning strikes. installed in strict accordance with manufacturer recommendations. For example, some places in the United Conductors carrying lightning current States, such as Florida, are prone to should be spaced away from power and...
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Page 40: Maintaining Safety With Electricity
• Use the product within its marked electrical ratings and product usage instructions. • Install the product in compliance with local and national electrical codes. • If any of the following conditions occur, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center: • The power cable or plug is damaged. -
Page 41: Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
• Use the correct external power source. Operate the product only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult the Cisco Technical Assistance Center or a local electrician. -
Page 42: Power Requirements
Preparing for Installation Power Requirements Step 2 Grasp the spring or alligator clip on the ESD wrist strap and momentarily touch the clip to a bare metal spot (unpainted surface) on the rack. It is recommend that you touch the clip to an unpainted rack rail so that any built-up static charge is then safely dissipated to the entire rack. -
Page 43: Power Connection Guidelines For Ac-Powered Systems
Connection to the DC-input power supply requires one earth ground cable, one source DC (–), and one source DC return (+). The length of the cables depends on your switch location. These cables are not available from Cisco Systems. They are available from any commercial cable vendor. Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 44: Cabling Requirements
We strongly recommend that power cabling runs and other potential noise sources be located as far away as practical from LAN cabling that terminates on Cisco equipment. In situations where this type of long parallel cable runs exist and cannot be separated by at least 3.3 feet (1 meter), we recommend that you shield these potential noise sources. - Page 45 Preparing for Installation Site Preparation Checklist Table 13: Site-Planning Activities Task No. Activity Verified By Time and Date Space evaluation: • Space and layout • Floor covering • Impact and vibration • Lighting • Maintenance access Environmental evaluation: • Ambient temperature •...
- Page 46 Preparing for Installation Site Preparation Checklist Task No. Activity Verified By Time and Date Cable and interface equipment evaluation: • Cable type • Connector type • Cable distance limitations • Interface equipment (transceivers) EMI evaluation: • Distance limitations for signaling •...
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Page 47: Installing The Switch
C H A P T E R Installing the Switch This chapter describes how to install Catalyst 6840-X switches. Pointers within the overall chassis installation procedures point to separate installation procedures that cover installing various components and assemblies. • Installation Tasks, on page 35 •... -
Page 48: Safety Warnings
Installing the Switch Safety Warnings Task Description Cabling the chassis and modules to the network The various ports on the chassis must be connected to the network. This process can involve only attaching a network interface cable to the port or it can include the installation of a transceiver of some type in port and then attaching the network interface cable to the transceiver. -
Page 49: Rack-Mounting Guidelines
Installing the Switch Rack-Mounting Guidelines Warning This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection, to be provided as part of the building installation. Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations. Statement 1045 Warning When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. Statement 1046 Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.. -
Page 50: Unpacking The Switch
Installing the Switch Unpacking the Switch Warning Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over. Statement 1048 Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to... -
Page 51: Installing The Switch Chassis
Installing the Switch Installing the Switch Chassis Installing the Switch Chassis Installation Accessory Kits The switch chassis is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch rack, either open or enclosed. The chassis is shipped with the 19-inch rack-mount L brackets that are factory installed on the left-front and right-front of the chassis. -
Page 52: Installing The L Brackets In A Rack
Installing the Switch Installing the L Brackets in a rack Installing the L Brackets in a rack Note In many older equipment racks, the rack posts are prethreaded to accept either 10-32 or 12-24 screws. Newer rack enclosure posts might not be prethreaded. These rack enclosure posts require that you install 10-32 or 12-24 clip nuts or cage nuts to secure the rack-mount screws. -
Page 53: Installing The L Brackets On A Rack With 17.75 In. (45.09 Cm) Opening
Installing the Switch Installing the L Brackets on a Rack with 17.75 in. (45.09 cm) Opening Figure 16: Installing the chassis on a Rack with a 17.5 in. (44.45 cm) Opening Installing the L Brackets on a Rack with 17.75 in. (45.09 cm) Opening Procedure Step 1 Attach the L bracket to the chassis as shown in the following figure. -
Page 54: Installing The Chassis In A Two-Post Rack
Installing the Switch Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack Figure 18: Installing the chassis on a Rack with a 17.75 in. (45.09 cm) Opening Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack Note The chassis are designed to be mounted in equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 standards. - Page 55 Installing the Switch Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack • Positioned so approximately one half of the chassis protrudes in front of the rack: • Remove the screws in the L brackets. • Reposition the L brackets to align with the second set of holes behind the holes where the L brackets were originally installed (see figure below).
- Page 56 Installing the Switch Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack Figure 20: Installing the Cable Mount Guides Cable guide Step 5 Install all four M4.0x20mmL screws (two on each side) through the cable guide mounting holes, into the L bracket holes. Tighten the screws securely. Step 6 Secure the chassis using four screws through the holes in the L bracket and into the rack post holes.
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Page 57: Establishing The System Ground
Installing the Switch Establishing the System Ground • Connecting the chassis to system ground. See Establishing the System Ground, on page • Installing and connecting the power supplies to source power. For information on how to install and cable power supplies, see the Installing Power Supplies, on page •... -
Page 58: Connecting The System Ground
Installing the Switch Connecting the System Ground • Grounding lug—A two-hole standard barrel lug. Supports up to 8-24 AWG wire. Supplied as part of accessory kit. • Grounding screws—Two M4 x 8 mm (metric) pan-head screws. Supplied as part of the accessory kit. •... -
Page 59: Installing The Power Supplies In The Switch Chassis
Installing the Switch Installing the Power Supplies in the Switch Chassis Step 3 Crimp the grounding wire in the barrel of the grounding lug. Verify that the ground wire is securely attached to the ground lug. Step 4 Place the grounding wire lug against the grounding pad, making sure that there is solid metal-to-metal contact. Step 5 Secure the grounding lug to the chassis with two M4 screws. -
Page 60: Connecting The Uplink Ports
SFP module slot. The SFP modules have LC connectors for fiber-optic connections or RJ-45 connectors for copper connections. For Cisco SFP and SFP+ transceiver modules documentation, including compatibility matrixes, refer to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_tables_list.html... - Page 61 Installing the Switch Installing SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Modules Figure 23: Installing an SFP Module in the SFP Transceiver Module Port Step 5 If the module has a bale-clasp latch, close it to lock the SFP transceiver module in place. Note If you are inserting the SFP transceiver module in the lower ports, you need to invert the module.
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Page 62: Removing Sfp Or Sfp+ Transceiver Modules
Online Diagnostics The switch running Cisco IOS has many levels of online diagnostic capabilities. The online diagnostics are divided into four categories: • Bootup—Bootup diagnostics automatically run during bootup, module OIR, or switchover to a backup supervisor engine. - Page 63 Installing the Switch Online Diagnostics • Scheduled diagnostics—Scheduled diagnostics can be used to run any of the above tests at user-designated intervals. For complete information on the online diagnostic tests and how to run them, refer to the software configuration guide.
- Page 64 Installing the Switch Online Diagnostics Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 65: Installing And Removing Power Supplies
Removing Power Supplies, on page 59 • Finding the Serial Number, on page 59 Power Supply Overview You can install two types of power supplies in the chassis: Figure 25: Cisco Catalyst 6840-X AC Input Power Supply Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide... - Page 66 Installing and Removing Power Supplies Power Supply Overview Figure 26: Cisco Catalyst 6840-X DC Input Power Supply The switch chassis has two slots in which you can install power supplies using any of the following combinations: • Two AC-input power supplies •...
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Page 67: Installing Power Supplies
Installing and Removing Power Supplies Installing Power Supplies Installing Power Supplies You follow the same steps to install the AC-input and DC-input power supplies, but you must ground them differently. Before You Begin • The switch chassis must be installed in a cabinet or rack that is secured to the data center. •... -
Page 68: Connecting To The Power Source
Installing and Removing Power Supplies Connecting to the Power Source Figure 27: Installing the Power Supply AC power supply Connecting to the Power Source You follow the same steps to install the AC-input and DC-input power supplies, but you must ground them differently. -
Page 69: Connecting To An Ac Power Source
Installing and Removing Power Supplies Connecting to an AC Power Source • For international installations—Size the circuits by local and national standards. • The power supply is already inserted into the chassis. Caution Ensure that the power source is OFF. As an added precaution, place the appropriate safety flag and lockout devices at the source power circuit breaker, or place a piece of adhesive tape over the circuit breaker handle to prevent accidental power restoration while you are working on the circuit. - Page 70 Installing and Removing Power Supplies Connecting to a DC Power Source Warning Hazardous voltage or energy may be present on DC power terminals. Always replace cover when terminals are not in service. Be sure uninsulated conductors are not accessible when cover is in place. Statement 1075. Procedure Step 1 Turn off the power at the circuit breakers for the portions of the DC grid power that you are connecting to...
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Page 71: Removing Power Supplies
Finding the Serial Number If you contact Cisco Technical Assistance, you need to know the serial number. These figures show where the serial number is located. You can also use the show version privileged EXEC command to see the serial number. - Page 72 Installing and Removing Power Supplies Finding the Serial Number Figure 29: Serial Number on the AC Power Supply Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 73: Replacing The Fan Tray
C H A P T E R Replacing the Fan Tray • Required Tools, on page 61 • Removing the Fan Tray, on page 61 • Installing the Fan Tray, on page 62 • Checking the Installation, on page 63 •... -
Page 74: Installing The Fan Tray
Replacing the Fan Tray Installing the Fan Tray Figure 30: Fan Tray Location Location of fan tray Step 2 Loosen the fan tray captive installation screw by turning it counterclockwise. Step 3 Grasp the fan tray, and pull it outward; gently move side to side, if necessary, to unseat the fan tray power connector from the backplane. -
Page 75: Checking The Installation
Finding the Fan Serial Number If you contact Cisco Technical Assistance, you need to know the fan serial number. This figure shows where the serial number is located. You can also use the show version privileged EXEC command to see the serial number. - Page 76 Replacing the Fan Tray Finding the Fan Serial Number Figure 31: Serial Number on the Fan Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 77: Appendix A Technical Specifications
A P P E N D I X Technical Specifications • Switch Specifications, on page 65 • Power Supply Module Specifications, on page 67 • Power Supply AC Power Cords, on page 67 • Fan Tray Module Specifications, on page 68 •... - Page 78 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Environmental Specification C6816-X-LE C6832-X-LE C6824-X-LE-40G C6840-X-LE-40G Altitude, Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m) operating Designed and tested for operation: -200 to 10,000 ft (-60 to 3000 m) Shock Shock and vibration •...
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Page 79: Power Supply Module Specifications
Technical Specifications Power Supply Module Specifications Power Supply Module Specifications C6840-X-750W-AC= C6840-X-750W-DC= C6840-X-1100W-AC= C6840-X-1100W-DC= Physical 12.5"x2.15'x1.57' specifications -40Vdc to -72Vdc 90Vac to 264Vac -40Vdc to -72Vdc Input voltage 90Vac to 264Vac range Input frequency 50/60Hz 50/60Hz range Input current less than 10A max 25A @40V max 13A @100Vac max 32A @40V or... -
Page 80: Fan Tray Module Specifications
Technical Specifications Fan Tray Module Specifications Power Cords CAB-250V-10A-BR AC Power Cord - 250V, 10A - Brazil (2.1 meter) CAB-250V-10A-CN AC Power Cord - 250V, 10A - PRC(2.5 meter) CAB-9K10A-EU Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEE 7/7 Plug, EU(2.5 meter) CAB-IND-10A 10A Power cable for India(2.5 meter) CAB-250V-10A-IS AC Power Cord - 250V, 10A - Israel(2.5 meter) -
Page 81: Chassis And Module Power And Heat Values
Technical Specifications Chassis and Module Power and Heat Values Chassis and Module Power and Heat Values Module Module Module AC-Input AC Heat DC Input DC Heat Diss Type Current (A) Power Power Diss Power (BTU/HR) (Watts) (Watts) (BTU/HR) (Watts) 108 W 132 W 450BTU/HR 132 W... - Page 82 Technical Specifications Chassis and Module Power and Heat Values Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 83: Appendix B Module Connectors And Cable Specifications
A P P E N D I X Module Connectors and Cable Specifications • Module Connectors, on page 71 • Cables and Adapters, on page 72 • Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors, on page 74 Module Connectors RJ-45 Connector The RJ-45 connector is used to connect a Category 3, Category 5, Category 5e, or Category 6 foil twisted-pair or unshielded twisted-pair cable from the external network to the module interface connector. -
Page 84: Cables And Adapters
SFP Module Cables For cabling specifications, refer to the following notes: • Cisco SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Module Installation Notes • Cisco 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver Modules Installation Note Each port must match the wave-length specifications on the other end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length. -
Page 85: Console Port Adapter Pinouts
Module Connectors and Cable Specifications Console Port Adapter Pinouts Figure 35: Four Twisted-Pair Semi-Cross Cable Schematic Figure 36: Two Twisted-Pair Straight-Through Cable Schematic Figure 37: Two Twisted-Pair Crossover Cable Schematic Identifying a Crossover Cable To identify a crossover cable, compare the two modular ends of the cable. Hold the cable ends side-by-side, with the tab at the back. -
Page 86: Cleaning The Fiber-Optic Connectors
Module Connectors and Cable Specifications Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors Table 15: Console Port Signaling with a DB-9 Adapter Switch Console Port (DTE) RJ-45-to-DB-9 Terminal Adapter Console Device Signal DB-9 Pin Signal Table 16: Console Port Signaling with a DB-25 Adapter Switch Console Port (DTE) RJ-45-to-DB-25 Terminal Adapter Console Device... -
Page 87: Guidelines
Module Connectors and Cable Specifications Guidelines diameter, and dust particles range from a tenth of a micron to several microns in diameter, dust and any contamination at the end of the fiber core can degrade the performance of the connector interface where the two cores meet. - Page 88 Module Connectors and Cable Specifications Module Connectors and Cable Specifications Step 3 Use a magnifying glass or inspection microscope to inspect the ferrule at an angle. Do not look directly into the aperture. Repeat the process if any contamination is detected. Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 89: Appendix C Repacking The Switch
A P P E N D I X Repacking the Switch If you need to return or move the switch chassis, follow these steps to repack the switch using the original packaging material. Procedure Step 1 Set the chassis in the bottom pallet. Figure 39: Packing Material Step 2 Place the packing bag over the chassis. - Page 90 Repacking the Switch Repacking the Switch Step 9 Wrap three packing straps tightly around the top and bottom of the package to hold the outside carton and the bottom pallet together. Figure 40: Final Package Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 91: Appendix D Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Fan Tray , on page 81 • Status LED Indicators, on page 82 • Contacting Cisco Customer Service, on page 82 • Finding the Serial Number, on page 83 Getting Started When the initial system startup is complete, verify the following: •... -
Page 92: Identifying Startup Problems
Troubleshooting Identifying Startup Problems The switch consists of these subsystems: • Power supplies • Fan tray assembly The chassis fan tray assembly should operate whenever system power is on. You should see the FAN LED turn green and hear the fan tray assembly operating. A amber FAN LED indicates that one or more fans in the fan tray assembly is not operating. -
Page 93: Troubleshooting The Fan Tray
Step 1 Verify that the FAN LED on the fan tray is green. If the FAN LED is not green, see Contacting Cisco Customer Service, on page 82 to determine whether or not the power subsystem is functioning properly. Step 2 Check to determine if the FAN LED is amber. -
Page 94: Status Led Indicators
If you are unable to solve a startup problem after using the troubleshooting suggestions in this chapter, contact a Cisco customer service representative for assistance and additional instructions. Before you call, have the following information ready to help your service provider assist you as quickly as possible: •... -
Page 95: Finding The Serial Number
Finding the Serial Number If you contact Cisco Technical Assistance, you need to know the switch serial number. The figure shows where the serial number is located. You can also use the show version privileged EXEC command to see the serial number. - Page 96 Troubleshooting Finding the Serial Number Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 97: Appendix E Installing The Usb Drivers
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver Procedure Step 1 Obtain the Cisco USB console driver file from the Cisco.com web site and unzip it. Note You can download the driver file from the Cisco.com site for downloading the switch software. -
Page 98: Installing The Cisco Microsoft Windows 7 Usb Driver
Installing the USB Drivers Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 7 USB Driver You can download the driver file from the Cisco.com site for downloading the switch software. Note Step 2 Double-click the setup.exe file. Step 3 The Cisco Virtual Com InstallShield Wizard begins. Click Next. - Page 99 Step 1 Run setup.exe for Windows 32-bit or setup(x64).exe for Windows-64bit. Click Next. Step 2 The InstallShield Wizard for Cisco Virtual Com appears. Click Next. Step 3 When the Program Maintenance window appears, select the Remove radio button. Click Next.
- Page 100 Installing the USB Drivers Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows 7 USB Driver Catalyst 6840-X Switch Series Hardware Installation Guide...