fabric receives ingress user data from one LC slot and performs the switching necessary to route the data to
the appropriate egress LC slot.
The connections between the LCC and the FCC are implemented through a number of bi-directional optical
links. Pluggable CXP form-factor optics are used for these interconnects.
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In 1T multi-chassis (MC) mode, CXP optical modules are used on the S2 FC and S13 FC to connect the
two cards together.
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In 2T MC mode, CXP2 optical modules are used on the S2 FC2 and UFC to connect the two cards
together.
The CXP and CXP2 modules use a 24-fiber MPO connector that supports 12 bi-directional optical links up
to 100 meters of OM-4 multi-mode fiber.
S2 Fabric Card
Every Cisco NCS 6000 FCC can accommodate up to 12 S2 fabric cards. When multiple FCCs are installed
in a multi-chassis system, the S2 FCs are distributed across the FCCs. Each S2 FC supports up to 32 CXP
modules. Each S2 FC2 supports up to 32 CXP2 modules. The following table lists the physical characteristic
for the S2 FC.
Table 9: S2 Fabric Card Physical Characteristics
Weight
Width
Depth
Height
S2 Fabric Card
19.8 lb (8.6 kg)
4.80 in. (12.2 cm)
13.0 in. (33.0 cm)
21 in. (53.3 cm)
S2 FC
23.8 lb (10.8 kg)
4.80 in. (12.2 cm)
13.0 in. (33.0 cm)
21 in. (53.3 cm)
S2 FC2
3 15.8 in. (40.1 cm) with cable management bracket installed.
4 15.8 in. (40.1 cm) with cable management bracket installed.
S13 and Universal Fabric Card
The S13 multi-chassis fabric cards and universal fabric cards (UFC) are installed in Cisco NCS 6008 LCC to
communicate with the FCC. Six S13 FCs or UFCs must be installed in the LCC for multi-chassis configuration.
The following table lists the physical characteristics for the S13 FC and UFC.
Table 10: S13 Fabric Card Physical Characteristics
Weight
Width
Depth
Height
S13 Fabric Card
15.2 lb (6.9 kg)
2.125 in. (5.40 cm)
15.0 in. (33.1 cm)
22 in. (55.8 cm)
S13 FC
14.5 lb (6.58 kg)
2.125 in. (5.40 cm)
15.0 in. (33.1 cm)
22 in. (55.8 cm)
UFC
5 17.7 in. (45.0 cm) with cable management bracket installed
6 17.7 in. (45.0 cm) with cable management bracket installed
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