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APPENDIX A
Technical Specifications
Overview
Appendix A provides the technical specifications for the Cisco 12404 Internet
router, and procedures for repackaging the router.
• Product Architecture, page A-2
Fan Tray Assembly, page A-25
Air Filter, page A-27
Chassis Cable-Management System, page A-28
Maintenance Bus, page A-28
This appendix includes the following environmental specifications.
Temperature, humidity, and altitude ranges
Operating and storing the product
Memory requ
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Voltage frequency Listing agency approvals Product Architecture Table A-1 lists system level requirements for the Cisco 12404 Internet router. Table A-1 Cisco 12404 Internet Router Product Architecture Feature Description Slot Capacity 4 slots 3 OC192 capable I/O slots 1 RP slot that is 10G capable 1 CSF/alarm card Chassis One card cage with five slots, three OC192 pitch slots, one RP slot and one CSF slot Height Not to exceed
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Table A-1 Cisco 12404 Internet Router Product Architecture (continued) Feature Description Power 110V AC power, sufficient to handle three OC192c /10GE Requirements capable line cards and one 10G capable RP. Total power supplied to the system should not exceed 1200VA Two AC or DC power supplies in redundant configuration should be able to support the entire power needs of the chassis. Power Supply Redundant and load sharing AC pow
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Table A-2 Cisco 12404 Internet Router Physical Specifications Description Value Frame height 8.75 inches (22.2 cm) Frame width 19 inches (48.3 cm) Frame depth 26 inches (66.0 cm) Weight Maximum configuration 103 pounds (46.7 kg) Minimum configuration 73 pounds (33.1 kg) (without line cards) Table A-3 Cisco 12404 Internet Router Environmental Requirements Environmental Requirements Ranges Temperature 32 to 104F (0 to 40 C) operating
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Warning Exhaust from other equipment vented directly into the Cisco 12404 Internet router air inlet may cause an over-heat condition. Install the router so that it is protected from a direct flow of hot air from other equipment. AC-Powered Routers At sites where the Cisco 12404 router operates with AC PEMs, observe the following guidelines. A power factor corrector (PFC) allows the PEM to accept AC power source voltage from an
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Figure A-1 AC Power Plugs North American plug Australian plug European plug L6-20 20A AS 3112 10A CEE 7/7 16A (for 240V units) North American plug Italian plug United Kingdom plug 5-15 15A CEI 23-16/VII 10A BS 1363 13A Route Processor Each Cisco 12404 Internet router has one main system (or route) processor. The route processor (RP) processes the network routing protocols and distributes updates to the Cisco Express Forwarding (CE
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Gigabit Route Processor This section provides an overview of the GRP (Figure A-2) and its use as the main system processor for the Cisco 12404 Internet router. This section provides information on the following GRP functionality. GRP memory System status LEDs Soft reset switch PCMCIA slots Asynchronous serial ports Figure A-2 Gigabit Route Processor GIGABIT ROUTE PROCESSOR The following are primary functions of the GRP.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture The MBus connection allows the GRP to download a system bootstrap image, collect or load diagnostic information, and perform general, internal system maintenance operations. The GRP plugs into any slot in the card cage in the Cisco 12404 Internet router. The router is shipped with 20MB of Flash memory as the default configuration. GRP Memory Memory components of the GRP are listed in Table A-4. Table A-4 GRP Memory Components T
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture The Cisco IOS software images that run the Cisco 12404 router reside in Flash memory, which is located on the GRP in the form of a single in-line memory module (SIMM), and on up to two (PCMCIA) cards (called Flash memory cards) that insert in the two PCMCIA slots on the front of the GRP. Storing the Cisco IOS images in Flash memory enables you to download and boot from upgraded Cisco IOS images remotely or from software images
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture SRAM The SRAM provides secondary CPU cache memory. The standard GRP configuration is 512 KB. The principle function of SRAM is to act as a staging area for routing table update information to and from the line cards. SRAM is not able to be upgraded or configured. NVRAM The system configuration, software configuration register settings, and environmental monitoring logs are contained in the 512-KB NVRAM, which is backed up with
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture LED Types Table A-6 describes the types of system status light emitting diodes (LED) used on the GRP. Table A-6 System Status LED Types, Description, and Power Source LEDs Description and Power Source 2 PCMCIA Activity LEDs (one per PCMCIA slot) light when the slot is accessed. The LEDs receive power from the switched slot voltage. 4 RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs are used in conjunction with the RJ-45 Ethernet connector. The LEDs indi
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Note EIA/TIA-232 was known as recommended standard RS-232 before its acceptance as a standard by the EIA/TIA. The auxiliary port is an EIA/TIA-232 plug (male) that provides a data terminal equipment interface. The auxiliary port supports flow control and can be used to connect a modem, a channel service unit (CSU), or other optional equipment for Telnet management. Ethernet Port The GRP has one Ethernet port available, using one
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RESET Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Asynchronous serial ports Figure A-3 Performance Route Processor ETH 0 ETH 1 AUX CONSOLE PERFORMANCE ROUTE PROCESSOR 1 (PRP-1) The following are primary functions of the PRP. Loading the Cisco IOS software to all of the installed line cards at power on Providing a console (terminal) port for router configuration Providing an auxiliary port for other external equipment (such as modems) Providing an IEEE 802.3, 10/100-
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Table A-7 PRP Memory Components Type Size Quantity Description 1 SDRAM 512MB, 1GB, 1 or 2 512-MB or 1-GB DIMMs (based on SDRAM required) or 2 GB for main Cisco IOS software functions. 2 SRAM 2 MB (fixed) Secondary CPU cache memory functions. 3 NVRAM 2 MB (fixed) 1 Nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) for the system configuration file. 4 Flash Memory 64 MB SIMM 1 Contains Cisco IOS software images and other user-defined files
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture SDRAM SDRAM—The SDRAM on the PRP stores routing tables, protocols, and network accounting applications; it also runs the Cisco IOS software. The default PRP configuration includes 512 MB of error checking and correction (ECC) SDRAM. DIMM upgrades of 512 MB and 1 GB are available. You cannot mix memory sizes. If two DIMMS are installed, they must be the same memory size. Supported memory configurations are listed in Table A-8. C
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture NVRAM The system configuration, software configuration register settings, and environmental monitoring logs are contained in the 2 MB NVRAM, which is backed up with built-in lithium batteries that retain the contents for a minimum of five years. NVRAM is not able to be upgraded or configured Caution Before you replace the PRP in the system, back up the running configuration to a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) file server
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Table A-9 lists the supported Flash disk sizes and their Cisco product numbers. Table A-9 Supported Flash Disk Sizes and Product Numbers 1 Flash Disk Size Product Number 2 64 MB MEM-12KRP-FD64= 128 MB MEM-12KRP-FD128= 1 GB MEM-12KRP-FD1G= 1. Standard Type 1 and Type 2 linear Flash memory cards also are supported, although they may not have the capacity to meet the requirements of your configuration. 2. 64-MB ATA Flash disk is the
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture LED Types Table A-10 lists system status light emitting diodes (LED) used on the PRP. Table A-10 System Status LED Types, Description, and Power Source LEDs Description and Power Source 2 PCMCIA Activity LEDs (one per PCMCIA slot) light when the slot is accessed. The LEDs receive power from the switched slot voltage. 4 RJ-45 Ethernet port LEDs are used in conjunction with the RJ-45 Ethernet connector. The LEDs indicate link activi
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Ethernet Port The PRP includes two Ethernet ports, both using an 8-pin RJ-45 receptacle for either IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) or IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX (100 Mbps) connections. Note The transmission speed of the Ethernet ports is auto-sensing by default and is user configurable. Line Cards The Cisco 12404 router is shipped with up to 3 installed line cards that provide a variety of network media types (based on the order). The
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Product Architecture Line cards installed in the Cisco 12404 router support online insertion and removal, which means you can remove and replace (hot-swappable) a line card while the router remains powered on. Caution To ensure adequate airflow through the card cage, empty card slots must have a card blank installed. Consolidated Switch Fabric Status An OK/Fail pair of LEDs are provided to indicate the status of the Alarm MBus and Fabric MBus. The g
