Preface

This document describes how to install a Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 6000 Fabric Card Chassis and its components. The Cisco NCS 6000 Fabric Card Chassis (FCC) is a product in the Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 Series family. The chassis specifications are included in Appendix A “System Specifications.” The Cisco product IDs (PIDs) are listed in Appendix B “System Product IDs.”

Audience

This guide is intended for chassis installers and Cisco installation partners who are responsible for installing the Cisco NCS 6000 FCC and its components. The installers are expected to have installed networking hardware in the past. No additional knowledge of routing or the Cisco IOS XR software is assumed.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Related Documentation

For complete planning, installation, and configuration information, see the following documents that are available on Cisco.com at the following URL: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​support/​routers/​network-convergence-system-6000-series-router/​products-installation-guides-list.html.

  • Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 Series Routers Site Planning Guide

  • Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 Series Routers Unpacking, Moving, and Securing Guide

  • Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide

  • Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 Series Routers

Changes to This Document

This table lists the technical changes made to this document since it was first created.

Table 1 Changes to This Document
Date Summary

January 2018

Added support for the 2nd generation S2 fabric card (NCS-F-FC2) and CXP2 optics modules (ONS-CXP2-SR25).

September 2014

Added Telercordia GR-63 requirements for air filter and other minor updates.

July 2014

This document introduces the Cisco NCS 6000 Fabric Card Chassis.

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