Cisco ASR 903 Router Features
Cisco ASR 903 Router Features
The Cisco ASR 903 Router is a fully-featured aggregation platform designed for the cost-effective
delivery of converged mobile and business services. With shallow depth, low power consumption, and
an extended temperature range, this compact 3-rack-unit (RU) router provides high service scale, full
redundancy, and flexible hardware configuration.
The Cisco ASR 903 Router expands the Cisco service provider product portfolio by providing a rich and
scalable feature set of Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN) and Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN) services in a compact package.
It also supports a variety of software features, including Carrier Ethernet features, Timing over Packet,
and pseudowire.
The Cisco ASR 903 Router is positioned as a pre-aggregation router in IP RAN (GSM, UMTS, iMAX,
CDMA, and LTE) networks or an aggregation router in Carrier Ethernet networks.
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1 Interface modules
2 RSP unit
3 Fan tray
4 Redundant power units (two DC power units are shown)
System Specifications
Table iv-1 summarizes the system specifications and environmental requirements for the
Cisco ASR 903 Router.
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth) 5.22 in. x17.44 in. x 10.565 in.
(132.588 x 442.976 x 268.351 mm)
Note This measurement includes handles from
the power supply, fan tray, and interface
modules installed in the chassis.
Weight 27.117 pounds (12.3 kg)
Note This weight includes a redundant RSP and
power supply.
Redundancy
The Cisco ASR 903 Router chassis includes a slot for an optional redundant power supply. The
redundant power supply option provides a second power supply to ensure that power to the chassis
continues uninterrupted if one power supply fails or input power on one line fails. Redundancy is
supported either with identical power supplies or a combination of AC and DC power supply. The
Cisco ASR 903 Router supports current sharing between the power supplies.
If you install a redundant power supply on the Cisco ASR 903 Router, we recommend that you connect
each power supply to a separate input power source in order to ensure that the router maintains power in
the event of a power interruption caused by an electrical failure, a wiring fault, or a tripped circuit
breaker.
Dying Gasp
The Cisco ASR 903 Router DC power supply supports the Dying Gasp feature, which allows the router
to provide an input power loss notification to the RSP so that the RSP can send appropriate SNMP traps
or OAM messages and update log files on the router. With the DC power supply, the router supports a
minimum input power loss detection time of 2 milliseconds (DC) and continued operation of at least 6
milliseconds (DC) after the notification.
Note Continued DC power supply operation may vary for voltages other than +24/-48V.
Status LEDs
LEDs are also provided on each power supply to indicate the status of the input power and the health of
the power supply. For more information about the LEDs on the Cisco ASR 903 Router, see Chapter 4,
“Troubleshooting.”
DC Power Specifications
The Cisco ASR 903 Router uses a +24/-48 Volts Direct Current (VDC) (-19 to -72 VDC supply
tolerance) power supply. The power supply provides 550 W output power for system 12 V power. The
power supply is field replaceable, hot-swappable, and operates separately from the fan tray. The power
supply contains a front panel with mounting screws, a handle for insertion and removal, and two status
LEDs. No ON/OFF switch is provided.
The two DC PEM models supported on the router are:
• A900-PWR550-D—Uses a euro-style three-position terminal block connector, Figure iv-2
• A900-PWR550-D-E—Uses a T-shaped connector, Figure iv-3
INPUT
OK
OUTPUT
24V—60V 28A
FAIL
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1 Euro-style connector —
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1 T-shaped connector —
Table iv-2 summarizes the input power specifications for the Cisco ASR 903 Router DC power supply
units.
AC Power Specifications
Fan Tray
The fan tray modules supported on the router are:
• A903-FAN, Figure iv-4
• A903-FAN-E, Figure iv-5
The fan tray has the following hardware features:
• It provides side-to-side forced air cooling
• It provides redundant fans
• It is field replaceable
• It contains status LEDs
• It contains an alarm port with four external alarm inputs
For more information about air flow guidelines, see Air Flow Guidelines, page 1-11. For instructions on
how to install the fan tray, see Installing the Fan Tray, page 2-11. For a summary of the LEDs on the fan
tray, see “LED Summary” section on page 4-10
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ALARM
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