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Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Chassis Overview
Catalyst 6506 Switch
Table 1-8
Catalyst 6506 Switch Specifications
Item
Specification
Environmental
Temperature, operating
Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 130°F (0° to 55°C)
Note
The Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with internal air
temperature sensors that are triggered at 104°F (40°C) generating a
minor alarm and at 131°F (55°C) generating a major alarm.
Temperature, nonoperating
and storage
–4° to 149°F (–20° to 65°C)
Thermal transition
0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Humidity (RH), ambient
(noncondensing) operating
10% to 90%
Humidity (RH), ambient
(noncondensing)
nonoperating and storage
5% to 95%
Altitude, operating
Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to 2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: –200 to 10,000 feet (–60 to 3000 m)
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
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20.1 x 17.2 x 18.1 in. (51.1 x 43.7 x 46.0 cm).
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Chassis depth including cable guide is 21.64 in. (55.0 cm).
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Chassis requires 12 RU.
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Chassis can be mounted in equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D
and ETS 300-119 standards.
Weight
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Chassis only: 45 lb (20.4 kg).
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Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 5 switching modules,
and 2 power supplies: 156.6 lb (71.0 kg).
Airflow
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WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN (Standard fan tray)—227 CFM.
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WS-C6K-6SLOT-FAN2 (Optional high-speed fan tray)—420 CFM.
Note
To maintain proper air circulation through the Catalyst switch
chassis, we recommend that you maintain a minimum 6-inch (15 cm)
separation between a wall and the chassis air intake or a wall and the
chassis air exhaust. You should also allow a minimum separation of
12 inches (30.5 cm) between the hot air exhaust on one chassis and
the air intake on another chassis. Failure to maintain adequate air
space can cause the chassis to overheat and the system to fail. On
Catalyst chassis in which the airflow is from front to back, the
chassis may be placed side-by-side.