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Preface
Related Documentation
Related Documentation
For additional Catalyst 6500 series switch information, refer to these publications:
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Quick Software Configuration Guide
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation Guide
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Command Reference
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference
ATM Software Configuration and Command Reference—Catalyst 5000 Family and Catalyst 6000 
Family Switches
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch System Message Guide
For information about MIBs, refer to this URL: 
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml 
						

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Product Overview
Revised: February 3, 2012
This chapter describes the Catalyst 6500 series switches and contains these sections:
Catalyst 6503 Switch, page 1-2
Catalyst 6503-E Switch, page 1-8
Catalyst 6504-E Switch, page 1-13
Catalyst 6506 Switch, page 1-18
Catalyst 6506-E Switch, page 1-24
Catalyst 6509 Switch, page 1-30
Catalyst 6509-E Switch, page 1-36
Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch, page 1-42
Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch, page 1-49
Catalyst 6509-V-E Switch, page 1-55
Catalyst 6513 Switch, page 1-61
Catalyst 6513-E Switch, page 1-67
NoteThe Catalyst 6000 series switches (Catalyst 6006 switch and Catalyst 6009 switch) are described in a 
separate publication, the Catalyst 6000 Series Switches Installation Guide.
NoteThroughout this publication, except where noted, the term supervisor engine is used to refer to 
Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, Supervisor Engine 720, and 
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE.  
						

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Catalyst 6503 Switch 
The Catalyst 6503 switch is a 3-slot horizontal chassis supporting redundant power supplies, redundant 
supervisor engines, and slots for up to two modules. The chassis is NEBS L3 compliant. Figure 1-1 
shows the front view of the chassis and Figure 1-2 shows the rear view of the chassis. 
Figure 1-1 Catalyst 6503 Switch—Front View
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Ta b l e 1 - 1 lists the features of the Catalyst 6503 switch chassis. 
Table 1-1 Catalyst 6503 Switch Features
Feature Description
Chassis
Three horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 3 (bottom).
Supervisor engine
Supports Supervisor Engine 2, Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor 
Engine 32 PISA, and Supervisor Engine 720.
NoteRefer to your software release notes for the minimum software 
release versions required to support the supervisor engines.
Supervisor engines can be installed in either slot 1 or slot 2. 
NoteSlots not occupied by supervisor engines can be used for modules. 
Check your software release notes for any restrictions on the type of 
module that can be installed.
Supervisor Engine 720 with 10-GB uplink ports (VS-S720-10G-3C and 
VS-S720-10G-3CXL) is not supported on the Catalyst 6503 switch 
chassis.
Supervisor Engine 32, Supervisor Engine 32 PISA, or a Supervisor 
Engine 720 requires that the optional high-speed fan tray 
(FAN-MOD-3HS) be installed in the chassis.
Supervisor Engine 720 has built-in switching fabric. 
The uplink ports are fully functional on the redundant supervisor engine 
in standby mode. 
NoteIn systems with redundant supervisor engines, both supervisor 
engines must be the same model and have the same daughter card 
configurations. Each supervisor engine must have the resources to 
run the switch on its own, which means that all supervisor engine 
resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory 
configurations are recommended, but are not required as long as the 
supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is 
sufficient to run the configured features of the switch. Additionally, 
each supervisor engine must have its own flash device and console 
port connections.
Modules 
Supports up to two Catalyst 6500 series modules. 
Does not support the WS-C6500-SFM and WS-X6500-SFM2 Switch 
Fabric Modules.
Does not support the WS-X67xx modules.
Some Catalyst 6500 series modules may:
–Not be supported
–Require that you install a Supervisor Engine 720
–Have chassis slot restrictions
–Require a specific software release level to operate
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Backplane bandwidth32 GBps shared bus.
720 GBps switch fabric.
Clock and VTT modules
One replaceable clock module (CLK-7600=) provides clocking signals 
to the EOBC channel and the switching bus.
Nonreplaceable voltage termination (VTT) module provides reference 
voltage for bus signals.
Fan tray
The chassis supports one hot-swappable fan tray. Two fan tray models 
are available:
–FAN-MOD-3 (Standard fan tray—170 CFM). Supports Supervisor 
Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 only; does not support 
Supervisor Engine 32 or Supervisor Engine 720.
–FAN-MOD-3HS (Optional high-speed fan tray—270 CFM). 
Required for Supervisor Engine 32 and Supervisor Engine 720. 
Supports Supervisor Engine 2.
NoteBoth fan tray models contain four individual fans. The individual 
fans are not field replaceable; you must replace the fan tray in the 
event of a fan failure.
NoteThe WS-C6503-E-FAN tray is not supported in the Catalyst 6503 
chassis.
Fan tray STATUS LED
–Red—One or more individual fans have failed.
–Green—Fan tray is operating normally.
Table 1-1 Catalyst 6503 Switch Features (continued)
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Power Entry Module (PEM)1A PEM is required for each installed power supply. 
–PEM-15A-AC (PEM for 950 W AC-input power supplies).
–PEM-DC/3 (PEM for 950 W DC-input power supplies).
–PEM-20A-AC+ (PEM for 1400 W AC-input power supplies).
Power supplies
Supports one or two power supplies. The following power supplies are 
supported:
–PWR-950-AC (950 W AC-input power supply).
–PWR-950-DC (950 W DC-input power supply).
–PWR-1400-AC (1400 W AC-input power supply).
Installed power supplies can be of different wattage ratings. Installed 
power supplies can be both AC-input, both DC-input, or one AC-input 
and one DC-input. Power supplies can be configured in either redundant 
or combined mode.
NoteFor Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E chassis that are equipped 
with DC-input power supplies, the system (NEBS) ground serves as 
the primary safety ground and must be installed. The DC-input 
power supplies for these chassis do not have a separate ground.
All Catalyst 6500 series AC-input power supplies require single-phase 
source AC. Source AC can be out of phase between multiple power 
supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the same power supply because 
all AC power supply inputs are isolated.
Single power supplies are installed in the lower power supply bay. The 
second power supply is installed in the upper power supply bay.
NoteFor proper operation of the power supply OUTPUT FAIL LED, 
systems with single power supplies must be configured with a 
minimum of one fan tray and one supervisor engine. Systems with 
dual power supplies must have a minimum configuration of one fan 
tray, one supervisor engine, and one additional module. Failure to 
meet these minimum configuration requirements can cause a false 
power supply output fail signal.
1. PEMs are required for Catalyst 6503 and Catalyst 6503-E switches only.
Table 1-1 Catalyst 6503 Switch Features (continued)
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Ta b l e 1 - 2 lists the environmental and physical specifications of the Catalyst 6503 switch chassis. 
Table 1-2 Catalyst 6503 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 131°F (0° to 55°C)
NoteThe Catalyst 6500 series switches are equipped with internal air 
temperature sensors that are triggered at 40°C (104°F) generating a 
minor alarm and at 55°C (131°F) generating a major alarm.
Temperature, nonoperating 
and storageChassis unpackaged: –4° to 149°F (–20° to 65°C)
Chassis in protective shipping package: –40° to 158°F (–40° to 70°C)
Thermal transition 0.5°C per minute (hot to cold)
0.33°C per minute (cold to hot)
Humidity (RH), ambient 
(noncondensing) operating Operating: 5% to 90%
Nonoperating and storage: 5% to 95%
Altitude, operating Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 ft (0 to 2000 m)
Designed and tested for operation: –200 to 10,000 ft (–60 to 3000 m)
Shock and vibration This switch was complies with Network Equipment Building Systems 
(NEBS) (Zone 4 per GR-63-Core) in the following areas:
Earthquake environment and criteria
Office vibration and criteria
Transportation vibration and criteria
Shock

Operational—5 G 30 ms, half-sine (IEC 68-2-27)
Nonoperational—20 G, 7.5 ms, trapezoidal
Vibration 
Operational—3 Hz to 500 Hz, 
Power Spectral Density (PSD)—0.0005 G2/Hz at 10 Hz and 200 Hz. 
5 dB/octave roll off at each end. 0.5 hours per axis (1.12 Grms).
Acoustic noise 64 to 76 dB. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 7779: 
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Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
7 x 17.37 x 21.75 in. (17.8 x 44.1 x 55.2 cm). 
Chassis requires 4 RU1.
The Catalyst 6503 switch chassis is designed to install in standard 
19-inch equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and 
ETS 300-119 standards.
Weight
Chassis only: 27 lb (12.25 kg).
Chassis fully configured with 1 supervisor engine, 2 modules, 
2 AC-input PEMs, and 2 AC-input power supplies: 85.4 lb (38.7 kg).
Airflow
FAN-MOD-3 (Standard fan tray)—170 CFM
FAN-MOD-3HS (Optional high-speed fan tray)—270 CFM
NoteTo 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. 
1. RU = rack units
Table 1-2 Catalyst 6503 Switch Specifications (continued)
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Catalyst 6503-E Switch
The Catalyst 6503-E switch is an enhanced version of the Catalyst 6503 switch. The 3-slot horizontal 
chassis supports redundant power supplies, redundant supervisor engines, and slots for up to two 
modules. It also supports a greater power capacity per slot than the Catalyst6503 switch chassis. The 
Catalyst 6503-E switch chassis is NEBS L3 compliant. Figure 1-3 shows the front view of the chassis 
and Figure 1-4 shows the rear view of the chassis. 
Figure 1-3 Catalyst 6503-E Switch—Front View
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