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NCS 5500 Series Modular Router Overview
• NCS 5500 Series Modular Routers, on page 1
• Line Card Overview, on page 3
• Modular Port Adapters, on page 6
• Route Processor Card Overview, on page 8
• Environmental and Physical Specifications, on page 10
• Weight, Quantity and Power Consumption, on page 10
• Airflow Direction, on page 10
• Maximum Power Available to the Router, on page 10
• Transceivers, Connectors, and Cables, on page 12
• Pinouts, on page 12
• Power Supply Power Cord Specifications, on page 14
NCS 5500 Series Modular Routers
The following table describes the NCS 5500 series modular routers, components and the supported quantity.
NCS 5516NCS 5508NCS 5504Component
1684Line cards – see Line Card
Overview, on page 3
1 or 2 – NC55-RP or NC55-RP-ERoute Processors
1 or 2 – NC55-SCSystem Controllers
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 5500 Series Modular Routers
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