Cisco NCS55A1 User Manual

Connect to the Console Port 36
Connect to the Management Ethernet Port 38
Creating the Initial Router Configuration 39
Installing and Removing Transceiver Modules 41
Installing and Removing SFP Modules 41
Bale Clasp SFP or SFP+ Module 42
Installing a Bale Clasp SFP or SFP+ Module 42
Removing a Bale Clasp SFP or SFP+ Module 43
Installing and Removing QSFP+/QSFP28 Transceiver Modules 45
Overview 45
Required Tools and Equipment 45
Installing the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ or 100-Gigabit Transceiver Module 46
Attaching the Optical Network Cable 47
Removing the 40-Gigabit QSFP+ or 100-Gigabit QSFP28 Transceiver Module 48
Connecting Interface Ports 49
Connecting a Fiber-Optic Port to the Network 50
Disconnecting Optical Ports from the Network 50
Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables 50
CHAPTER 5 Verify Chassis Installation 51
CHAPTER 6 Replace Modules, Fan Trays, and Power Supplies 55
Replace NCS 55A1-24H, NCS 55A1-36H-S, NCS 5501 and NCS 5501-SE Fan Modules 55
Replace NCS 5502 and NCS 5502 SE Fans 57
Replace Power Supply 58
APPENDIX A System Specifications 61
Environmental and Physical Specifications 61
Clearance Requirements 64
Weight, Quantity and Power Consumption 64
Airflow Direction 68
Transceivers, Connectors, and Cables 68
Transceiver and Cable Specifications 68
RJ-45 Connectors 68
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 5500 Series Fixed-Port Routers
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Cisco NCS55A1 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	NCS55A1
Category	Network Router
Language	English