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Cisco XR 12404 Router Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Cisco XR 12404 Router Overview
Physical and Functional Description of the Router
Physical and Functional Description of the Router
The Cisco XR 12404 router supports up to 8 chassis in a one standard 7-foot
(2.15 meter) rack and has the following key features:
• Route processor (PRP-2)—The primary route processor is installed in it’s
own dedicated slot. A redundant route processor can go in any line card slot.
See the “Route Processor” section on page 1-4 for information.
• Line cards—The card cage contains 4 hot-swappable card slots. The router
can accommodate up to three OC-192 line cards (or 2 line cards if redundant
route processors are installed). See the “Supported Line Cards” section on
page 1-19 for information.
• Consolidated switch fabric card (CSF)—Switch fabric, alarm, and clock
schedule functions are located on one board. The CSF card has a switching
capacity of 10 Gbps. See the “Consolidated Switch Fabric Card” section on
page 1-21 for information.
• AC power entry module (PEM)—A customized and hot-swappable one-piece
unit. See the “Power Entry Modules” section on page 1-23 for information.
• DC power entry module (PEM) and DC power distribution unit (PDU)—Two
pieces that can be removed as one unit or in separate pieces. See the “Power
Entry Modules” section on page 1-23 for information.
Note When operating the router, both power module bays must have DC PEMs
and DC PDUs installed to ensure EMI compliance.
• Fan tray assembly—Supplies cooling air to the router. See the “Fan Tray
Assembly” section on page 1-26 for information.
• Cable management bracket used to neatly route line card cables. See the
“Cable Management System” section on page 1-28 for information.
• Maintenance Bus—Controls all of the MBus modules in the system. See the
“Maintenance Bus” section on page 1-31 for information.
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