Component Specifications

The route processor and interface module specifications are described in Table A-1.

For chassis and common equipment specifications, refer to the Catalyst 8510 Campus Switch Router Chassis Installation Guide.

Table A-1: Route Processor and Interface Module Specifications

Description Specifications

Switch and processor capacity

10-Gbps shared memory, nonblocking switch fabric
up to 32-Kb frames

Dimensions (H x W x D)

1.2 x 14.4 x 16 in. (3.0 x 36.6 x 40.6 cm)

Weight

Processor: 6.85 lb (3.11 kg)
Modules: 3.55 lb (1.61 kg)

DC voltages supplied and steady-state maximum current ratings

System: +5V¹ @ 70A²
              +12V @ 2A
              +24V @ 0.2A
Processor:  +5V @ 15A
              +24V @ 25mA³
             +12V @ 500mA

Operating temperature

32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)

Nonoperating temperature

-40 to 167ºF (-40 to 75ºC)

Humidity

10 to 90%, noncondensing

Altitude

-500 to 10,000 ft. (-152 to 3048 m)

Microprocessor

100-MHz MIP⁴ R4700

Memory

16-MB Flash memory SIMM⁵
64-MB DRAM⁶
256-K boot EPROM⁷
128-K SRAM⁸
No Flash PC Card installed by default (accepts 8-, 16-, or 20-MB Intel Series 2+ Flash memory cards)

Management access

Standard Ethernet and dual EIA/TIA-232 serial ports on the route processor

Route processor ports

RJ-45 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10BaseT port
DB-25 EIA/TIA-232 auxiliary port and a
DB-25 console port for an administration workstation

Interface Modules

8 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports (RJ-45), 16K or 64K RAM
8 100BaseFX Ethernet ports (multimode fiber), 16K or 64K RAM
1 Gigabit Ethernet port, 16K or 64K RAM

Network management

Port Tx⁹ and Rx¹⁰ LEDs, 10/100 operation and link LEDs
Switch and common equipment status LEDs
Multiple standard and Enterprise MIBs
Text-based command-line interface based on familiar router interface
Standard Cisco IOS security capabilities: password and TACACS, Telnet, TFTP, BOOTP¹¹

Maximum
Station-to-Station Cabling Distance

UTP¹² cable: 328 ft (100 m) with four or fewer separate cable segments on the path;
50/125-micron and 62.5/125-micron multimode fiber: 1640 ft (500 m)

Fiber-Optic Power Levels:

1261 to 1360 nm¹³
Minimum: -15.0 dBm¹⁴
Maximum: -8.0 dBm
Minimum: -28.0 dBm
Maximum: -8.0 dBm

Agency Approvals

UL¹⁵ 1950 (U.S.)
CSA¹⁶ 950 (Canada)
EN¹⁷60950 (Germany)
IEC¹⁸ 950 (International)
AS/NZS¹⁹ 3260 (Australia/New Zealand)
CE Marking (European Union)
FCC²⁰ Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A (U.S.)
VCCI²¹ Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (Japan)
EN55022 Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (European Union)
CISPR²² 22 Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (International)
AS/NZS 3548 Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (Australia/New Zealand)

¹V = volts.
²A = amperes.
³mA = milliamperes.
⁴MIP = MultiChannel Interface Processor.
⁵SIMM = single in-line memory module.
⁶DRAM = dynamic random-access memory.
⁷EPROM = erasable programmable read-only memory.
⁸SRAM = static random-access memory.
⁹Tx = transmit.
¹⁰Rx = receive.
¹¹BOOTP = Bootstrap Protocol.
¹²UTP = unshielded twisted-pair.
¹³nm = nanometers.
¹⁴dBm = decibel milliwatts.
¹⁵UL = Underwriters Laboratory.
¹⁶CSA = Canadian Standards Association.
¹⁷EN = European Norm.
¹⁸IEC = International Eletrotechnical Commission.
¹⁹AS/NZS = Australia/New Zealand Standards.
²⁰FCC = Federal Communications Commission.
²¹VCCI = Voluntary Control Council for Interference.
²²CISPR = Comite International Special Des Perturbations Radioelectriques.

Description	Specifications
Switch and processor capacity	10-Gbps shared memory, nonblocking switch fabric up to 32-Kb frames
Dimensions (H x W x D)	1.2 x 14.4 x 16 in. (3.0 x 36.6 x 40.6 cm)
Weight	Processor: 6.85 lb (3.11 kg) Modules: 3.55 lb (1.61 kg)
DC voltages supplied and steady-state maximum current ratings	System: +5V¹ @ 70A² +12V @ 2A +24V @ 0.2A Processor: +5V @ 15A +24V @ 25mA³ +12V @ 500mA
Operating temperature	32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Nonoperating temperature	-40 to 167ºF (-40 to 75ºC)
Humidity	10 to 90%, noncondensing
Altitude	-500 to 10,000 ft. (-152 to 3048 m)
Microprocessor	100-MHz MIP⁴ R4700
Memory	16-MB Flash memory SIMM⁵ 64-MB DRAM⁶ 256-K boot EPROM⁷ 128-K SRAM⁸ No Flash PC Card installed by default (accepts 8-, 16-, or 20-MB Intel Series 2+ Flash memory cards)
Management access	Standard Ethernet and dual EIA/TIA-232 serial ports on the route processor
Route processor ports	RJ-45 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10BaseT port DB-25 EIA/TIA-232 auxiliary port and a DB-25 console port for an administration workstation
Interface Modules	8 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports (RJ-45), 16K or 64K RAM 8 100BaseFX Ethernet ports (multimode fiber), 16K or 64K RAM 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, 16K or 64K RAM
Network management	Port Tx⁹ and Rx¹⁰ LEDs, 10/100 operation and link LEDs Switch and common equipment status LEDs Multiple standard and Enterprise MIBs Text-based command-line interface based on familiar router interface Standard Cisco IOS security capabilities: password and TACACS, Telnet, TFTP, BOOTP¹¹
Maximum Station-to-Station Cabling Distance	UTP¹² cable: 328 ft (100 m) with four or fewer separate cable segments on the path; 50/125-micron and 62.5/125-micron multimode fiber: 1640 ft (500 m)
Fiber-Optic Power Levels:	1261 to 1360 nm¹³ Minimum: -15.0 dBm¹⁴ Maximum: -8.0 dBm Minimum: -28.0 dBm Maximum: -8.0 dBm
Agency Approvals	UL¹⁵ 1950 (U.S.) CSA¹⁶ 950 (Canada) EN¹⁷60950 (Germany) IEC¹⁸ 950 (International) AS/NZS¹⁹ 3260 (Australia/New Zealand) CE Marking (European Union) FCC²⁰ Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A (U.S.) VCCI²¹ Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (Japan) EN55022 Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (European Union) CISPR²² 22 Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (International) AS/NZS 3548 Class A with UTP and Class B with shielded cables (Australia/New Zealand)

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