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Cisco XR 12000 Series Router SIP and SPA Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview: Cisco XR 12000 Series Router SPA Interface Processors
SIP Summary
Note References to line cards in the router hardware installation and configuration guides apply equally to
SIPs.
Supported Platforms
SIPs are supported on all Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers. The 2.5G ISE SIP is supported on the
Cisco 12016, 124xx, and 128xx routers. The Cisco XR 12000 SIP-401, the Cisco XR 12000 SIP-501,
the Cisco XR 12000 SIP-600, and the Cisco XR 12000 SIP-601 are supported on the Cisco 124xx and
128xx routers.
Note To support the requirements of this line card, the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router must have at least one
clock and scheduler card (CSC) installed. For additional information, refer to the installation and
configuration guide for your Cisco XR 12000 Series Router.
SIP Summary
Summary descriptions of all SIPs supported on the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router are shown in
Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 SIP Summary
SIP Product Number Description Number of Supported SPAs Engine Type
Cisco XR
12000 SIP-600
12000-SIP-600 10G Engine 5 SPA Interface Processor 2 single-width, double-height
2 single-width, single-height
1
1 dual-width, double-height
2
1. Requires that a blank module filler plate be installed in the bottom subslot.
2. Requires the removal of the central septum between the SPA subslots.
Engine 5
Cisco XR
12000 SIP-401
12000-SIP-401 2.5G Engine 5 SPA Interface Processor 2 single-width, double-height
2 single-width, single-height
1 dual-width, double-height
Engine 5
Cisco XR
12000 SIP-501
12000-SIP-501 5G Engine 5 SPA Interface Processor 2 single-width, double-height
2 single-width, single-height
1 dual-width, double-height
Engine 5
Cisco XR
12000 SIP-601
12000-SIP-601 10G Engine 5 SPA Interface Processor 2 single-width, double-height
4 single-width, single-height
1 dual-width, double-height
Engine 5