Cisco N540X-6Z18G-SYS-A Router
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The Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Small Density Routers represent a significant advancement in sub-100G routing technology, specifically engineered to meet the growing demands of modern communication service providers. As network traffic surges due to bandwidth-intensive applications like 5G, AR/VR, and the Internet of Things (IoT), these platforms provide a robust, carrier-class solution for Radio Access Network (RAN) backhaul and mission-critical enterprise environments.
By integrating the powerful IOS XR operating system into a compact, temperature-hardened form factor, these routers facilitate the "IP-fication" of mobile and wireline networks. They are designed to support a unified, end-to-end architecture that simplifies cross-domain orchestration while ensuring high reliability and low latency for next-generation multimedia and machine-to-machine communication.
Product overview
The NCS 540 Small Density series consists of several variants, including the N540X-6Z18G-SYS-A/D, N540X-8Z16G-SYS-A/D, N540X-4Z14G2Q-A/D, N540-6Z14S-SYS-D, N540-6Z18G-SYS-A/D, N540X-6Z6G-SYS, and N540-8Z12G-SYS-D. These platforms are built to be highly versatile, featuring native 25G interfaces and a programmable Segment Routing (SR) fabric. Their design prioritizes energy efficiency and physical durability, with options for both fanless, passively cooled units and active-fan models that comply with strict ETSI and GR-3108 standards for indoor and outdoor deployment.
These routers are optimized for diverse use cases ranging from 5G cell sites and Fixed-Wireless Access (FWA) to FTTx and utility networks. By leveraging Cisco’s Crosswork automation suite, the series supports secure zero-touch provisioning and advanced telemetry, allowing operators to deploy services flexibly and maintain high security through features like secure boot and runtime defense.
Features and benefits
- Advanced Connectivity: Industry-leading native 25G interfaces in a sub-100G bandwidth form factor, supporting a wide range of Ethernet options (10/100/1000M, 1/10/25G).
- High-Precision Timing: Full compliance with G.8273.2 Class C timing requirements, essential for 5G NR synchronization.
- Robust Security: Includes Trust Anchor infrastructure, secure boot, image signing, and comprehensive runtime defense mechanisms.
- Flexible Deployment: Available in 1 RU and 2.5 RU form factors with both passively cooled (fanless) and fan-assisted options, suitable for harsh outdoor cabinets and indoor environments.
- Automation and Programmability: Supports Segment Routing (SR-MPLS and SRv6) and EVPN, with full integration for model-driven telemetry and NC/YANG-based service exposure.
- Energy Efficiency: Ultra-low power consumption, with typical usage below 70W and a maximum of 100W.
- Operational Reliability: Conformal-coated, I-Temp compliant hardware designed to withstand extreme temperature ranges and environmental conditions.
- Simplified Management: Fully compatible with the Cisco Crosswork automation suite for zero-touch provisioning and streamlined network lifecycle management.
Product overview
The next phase of the network traffic explosion will be driven by use cases that make massive demands on communication service providers. Not only do these new-age applications stipulate greater data bandwidth, but they also need to be complemented by ultra-reliable, low-latency communications to deliver use cases like AR/VR media, UltraHD and new multimedia consumer experiences, massive Internet of Things (IoT), tactile internet, smart cities, AI surveillance, smart health, and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications such as smart meters.
Cisco Network Convergence System 540 (NCS 540) Small Density Routers, part of the larger NCS 540 router family, are designed for cost-effective delivery of next-generation services and applications for mobile and wireline. These routers are sub-100G-bandwidth, cost-effective, native-25G, carrier-class, I-Temp, conformal-coated, ETSI-compliant, ultra-low-power, devices capable of Class-C timing, best-in-class security, service exposure using NC/YANG, streaming telemetry, and flexible rollouts using SDN. Built for deployment in any-gen RAN backhaul, sub-6 5G cell sites, Fixed-Wireless Access (FWA), small-cell backhaul, FTTx, utilities, mission-critical enterprise applications, and low-speed Ethernet rings, the three variants of NCS 540 Small Density Routers support a programmable SR (Segment Routing) fabric and EVPN (Ethernet Virtual Private Network) as overlay for a unified end-to-end architecture with cross-domain orchestration via the industry-leading IOS XR software bundled with best-in-class services.
Key product highlights
● Cell site routers based on IOS XR extending Cisco’s 5G Converged SDN Transport with the smallest footprint, ever.
● The only router in the industry with native 25G interfaces in a sub-100G bandwidth form factor allowing cost-effective and seamless backhauling of 5G NR.
● G.8273.2 Class C Timing complaint.
● Low power consumption: minimum <40W, typical <70W, maximum 100W.
● 1 RU small form factor routers. Passively cooled (fanless) variants are of 2.5 RU form factor.
● 2.5 RU passively cooled (fanless) routers are suitable for indoor or outdoor cabinets.
● 1RU routers with fans are suitable for indoor or outdoor (Sealed IP65/IP66 cabinet with heat exchanger conforming to GR487 Specs with sufficient cooling) cabinets: I-Temp, conformal-coated form factors conforming to GR-3108 class 2 and ETSI standards.
● Segment Routing with MPLS (SR-MPLS) and IPv6 data plane (SRv6).
● Versatile Ethernet interface options: 10/100/1000M, 1/10/25G.
● Security - Trust Anchor infrastructure, secure boot, image signing, run-time defense.
● True, secure zero-touch provisioning with the Cisco Crosswork automation suite.
● Fully compliant to MEF3.0 architecture for wireline networks.*
● Flexible consumption model.
Cisco NCS 540 Small Density Routers
Model comparison
Table 1. NCS 540 Small Density Routers Comparison
| Chassis PID |
N540X-6Z18G-SYS-A N540X-6Z18G-SYS-D |
N540X-8Z16G-SYS-A N540X-8Z16G-SYS-D |
N540X-4Z14G2Q-A N540X-4Z14G2Q-D |
N540-6Z14S-SYS-D |
N540-6Z18G-SYS-A N540-6Z18G-SYS-D |
N540X-6Z6G-SYS |
N540-8Z12G-SYS-D |
| CPU |
4-core 2GHz CPU |
4-core 2GHz CPU |
4-core 2GHz CPU |
4-core 2GHz CPU |
4-core 2GHz CPU |
Quad A 72 SoC 1.8Ghz |
4-core 2GHz CPU |
| Memory |
8 GB DRAM |
8 GB DRAM |
8 GB DRAM |
8 GB DRAM |
8 GB DRAM |
8 GB DRAM |
8 GB DRAM |
| Storage |
16 GB eMMC |
16 GB eMMC |
16 GB eMMC |
16 GB eMMC |
16 GB eMMC |
16 GB eMMC |
16 GB eMMC |
| Interfaces |
6x 10/1GE 18x 1GE |
8x 10/1GE 4x 1GE SFP 4x 1GE RJ45 8x 1GE SFP or 16x 1GE cSFP |
2x 25/10/1GE 4x 10/1GE 10x 1GE SFP 4x 1GE Combo SFP/RJ45 |
6x 10/1GE 4x 1GE SFP 4x 1GE RJ45 6x 1GE SFP or 12x 1GE cSFP |
6x 10/1GE 18x 1GE |
6x 10G/1GE 6x 1GE |
8x 10/1GE 4x 1GE SFP 4x 1GE RJ45 4x 1GE SFP or 8x 1GE cSFP |
| Performance |
Up to 125 Mpps |
Up to 125 Mpps |
Up to 125 Mpps |
Up to 125 Mpps |
Up to 125 Mpps |
Up to 125 Mpps |
Up to 125 Mpps |
| Power Supplies |
1 + 1 Fixed redundant DC 1 + 1 Fixed redundant AC |
1 + 1 Fixed redundant DC 1 + 1 Fixed redundant AC |
1 + 1 Fixed redundant DC 1 + 1 Fixed redundant AC |
1 + 1 Fixed redundant DC |
1 Fixed DC with dual feed 1 Fixed AC |
Modular/Redundant (concurrent AC + DC) |
1 + 1 Fixed redundant DC |
| Fans |
Fixed redundant fans: 3+1 |
Fixed redundant fans: 3+1 |
Fixed redundant fans: 3+1 |
Fanless |
Fixed redundant fans: 2+1 |
Modular Fan tray /N+1Redundant |
Fanless |
| Airflow |
Side to side: right to left |
Side to side: right to left |
Side to side: right to left |
Passively cooled |
Front to side** |
Front to Back |
Passively cooled |
| Operating Temperature Range |
I-Temp: -40°C to +70°C up to 300 m -40°C to +65°C up to 1800 m -40°C to +55°C up to 4000 m |
I-Temp: -40°C to +70°C up to 300 m -40°C to +65°C up to 1800 m -40°C to +60°C with CSFP -40°C to +55°C up to 4000 m |
I-Temp: -40°C to +70°C up to 300 m -40°C to +65°C up to 1800 m -40°C to +55°C up to 4000 m |
I-Temp: -20°C to +65°C at 300 m -20°C to +60°C up to 1800 m -20°C to +50°C up to 4000 m |
C-Temp: 0°C to +55°C at 300 m 0°C to +50°C at 1800 m +40°C at 4000 m |
I-Temp -40°C to +70°C up to 300 m -40°C to +65°C up to 1800 m -40°C to +55°C up to 4000 m |
I-Temp: -20°C to +65°C at 300 m -20°C to +60°C up to 1800 m -20°C to +50°C up to 4000 m |
| Nonoperating (Storage) Temperature |
–40°C to +70°C |
–40°C to +70°C |
–40°C to +70°C |
–20°C to +70°C |
–5°C to +55°C |
–40°C to +70°C |
–20°C to +70°C |
| Operating Humidity Range |
5-95% RH, noncondensing |
5-95% RH, noncondensing |
5-95% RH, noncondensing |
5-95% RH, noncondensing |
5-95% RH, noncondensing |
5-95% RH, noncondensing |
5-95% RH, noncondensing |
| Storage (Relative) Humidity |
5-95% at 40°C per NEBS GR-63-Core |
5-95% at 40°C per NEBS GR-63-Core |
5-95% at 40°C per NEBS GR-63-Core |
5-95% at 40°C per NEBS GR-63-Core |
5-95% at 40°C per NEBS GR-63-Core |
5-95% at 40°C per NEBS GR-63-Core |
5-95% at 40°C per NEBS GR-63-Core |
| Power |
Universal AC (90–265V; 50–60 Hz) Wide range DC (–20V to –72V) |
Wide range DC (–40V to –72V) |
Universal AC (90–265V; 50–60 Hz) Wide range DC |
Universal AC (90–264V; 50–60 Hz) Wide range DC |
Wide range DC (–40V to –72V) |
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| Surge Rating* |
4KV common mode 2KV differential mode |
4KV common mode 2KV differential mode |
4KV common mode 2KV differential mode |
4KV common mode 2KV differential mode |
1KV common mode 1KV differential mode |
AC: 1KV Differential mode, 2KV Common mode DC: 1KV Differential mode,1KV Common mode |
4KV common mode 2KV differential mode |
| Timing |
SyncE, PTP, Interfaces: 1pps, 10MHz, ToD Class C |
SyncE, PTP, Interfaces: 1pps, 10MHz, ToD Class C Class B on RJ45 1GE |
SyncE, PTP, Interfaces: 1pps, 10MHz, ToD Class C Class B on RJ45 1GE Class B on Ports 14, 15 |
SyncE, PTP, Interfaces: 1pps, 10MHz, ToD Class C Class B on RJ45 1GE |
N/A |
SyncE, PTP, Interfaces: 1pps, 10MHz, ToD Class C |
SyncE, PTP, Interfaces: 1pps, 10MHz, ToD Class C Class B on RJ45 1GE |
| Physical Specification |
Height: 1 RU Width: 439.5 mm Depth: 232 mm Weight: 5.85 kg – AC unit 5.5 kg – DC unit |
Height: 1 RU Width: 445 mm Depth: 232 mm Weight: 5.85 kg – AC unit 5.5 kg – DC unit |
Height: 1 RU Width: 445 mm Depth: 232 mm Weight: 5.85 kg – AC unit 5.5 kg – DC unit |
Height: 2.5 RU Width: 445 mm Depth: 384 mm Weight: 10 kg |
Height: 1 RU Width: 445 mm Depth: 232 mm Weight: 3.3 kg – AC unit 3.5 kg – DC unit |
Height: 1 RU Width: 445 mm Depth: 232 mm Weight: 6.3 kg |
Height: 2.5 RU Width: 445 mm Depth: 384 mm Weight: 10 kg |
| Conformal Coated |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Mounting Options |
19”, 23”, ETSI |
19”, 23”, ETSI |
19”, 23”, ETSI |
19”, 23” |
19”, 23”, ETSI |
19”, 23”, ETSI |
19”, 23” |
| Management Interfaces |
USB console port, USB memory port, RJ45 console |
USB console port, USB memory port, RJ45 console |
USB console port, USB memory port, RJ45 console |
USB console port, USB memory port, RJ45 console |
USB console port, USB memory port, RJ45 console |
USB console port, USB memory port, RJ45 console |
USB console port, USB memory port, RJ45 console |
| Sensors |
Humidity, Altitude |
Humidity, Altitude |
Humidity, Altitude |
No |
No |
Humidity |
No |
| NEBS GR-3108 |
Designed to meet Class III when installed in sealed cabinets |
Designed to meet Class III when installed in sealed cabinets |
Designed to meet Class III when installed in sealed cabinets |
Designed to meet Class II |
Designed to meet Class I |
Designed to meet Class III when installed in sealed cabinets |
Designed to meet Class II |
Key software feature support
Table 2. Key software feature support
| Specification |
Description |
| Layer 2 |
VPWS, VPLS, IRB/BVI v4/v6 Layer 2 forwarding and bridging Bridge Domains (BD) Ethernet Flow Point (EFP) IEEE 802.1Q VLANs and Q-in-Q Ethernet Link Aggregation Group (LAG) Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) 802.3ad G.8032 |
| Layer 3 |
IPv4 and IPv6 unicast routing Layer 3 interfaces: physical interfaces and subinterfaces Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2, OSPFv3) Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) v4/v6, LU, PIC, Path Selection, Attributes, TE, Authentication, Security, LS Multiprotocol Border Gateway Protocol (MP-BGP) Intermediate System to Intermediate System (ISIS, ISISv6) Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) v4/v6, Timers, Routing Protocols, Bundle Interfaces, BFD unnumbered Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Integrated Routing Bridging (IRB) with Bridge Virtual Interface (BVI) Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) |
| MPLS |
Label switching (LER, LSR) Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) BGP Labeled Unicast (BGP-LU) L3 VPN, MPLS Traffic Engineering with RSVP-TE Point-to-point L2VPN – Static, T-LDP, EVPN-VPWS Multipoint L2VPN – VPLS, EVPN L2/L3 EVPN with Anycast IRB 6PE, 6VPE IP Loop-Free Alternate (LFA) Fast Reroute (FRR) RSVP-TE Fast Reroute (FRR) |
| Segment Routing (SR) |
Segment Routing with MPLS data plane (SR-MPLS) Segment Routing with IPv6 data plane (SRv6) ISIS, OSPF, BGP extensions to segment routing BGP Egress Peering Engineering (BGP-EPE) Segment Routing Traffic Engineering (SRTE) Segment Routing Path Computation Element (SR-PCE) Topology Independent Loop-Free Alternate (TI-LFA) Segment Routing On-Demand Next-hop (SR-ODN) |
| Multicast |
IPv4 and IPv6 multicast routing PIM-SM, PIM-SSM IGMPv3, MLDv2 mLDP mVPN P2MP-TE |
| Quality of Service (QoS) |
Class-based 3-level Hierarchical QoS Virtual Output Queueing (VOQ) Policing, Shaping Multilevel priority queuing Match, Stats, Classification, Queue management, Remarking Classification based on L2/L3/L4 fields Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED) Deep packet buffer |
| Timing |
SyncE with ESMC External GNSS receiver IEEE 1588-2008 PTP T-GM, T-BC, T-TSC G.8265.1, G.8275.1, G.8275.2 G.8273.2 Class C (Class B on RJ45 1GE) |
| Security |
Control-plane and management plane protection Local Packet Transport Services (LPTS) Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus (TACACS+) Secure Shell (SSH) Layer 3 ingress and egress ACLs for IPv4 and IPv6 Layer 2 ingress ACLs Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (Unicast RPF) |
| OAM |
CDP, LLDP, ICMP, DHCP Relay IP SLA MPLS OAM Ethernet OAM: CFM, Y.1731 DM/SLM TWAMP NetFlow SPAN/ERSPAN |
| Manageability |
CLI, ICMP, EEM, FTP, TFTP, Telnet SNMP MIB NETCONF/gRPC (XML, JSON, GPB) YANG models (native, open: OpenConfig, IETF) Model/Event-Driven Telemetry RPM-based SW infrastructure Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) with iPXE |
Supported transceiver modules
Please refer to the Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility Matrix for the NCS 540 Series supported transceivers.
Regulatory standards compliance
Table 3. Regulatory standards compliance: Safety and EMC
| Specification |
Product: N540X-6Z18G-SYS-D, N540X-6Z18G-SYS-A, N540X-8Z16G-SYS-D, N540X-8Z16G-SYS-A, N540X-4Z14G2Q-D, N540X-4Z14G2Q-A |
Product: N540-6Z14S-SYS-D N540-8Z12G-SYS-D |
Product: N540-6Z18G-SYS-A N540-6Z18G-SYS-D |
Product: N540X-6Z6G-SYS |
| Regulatory Compliance |
Products comply with CE markings according to directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC |
Products comply with CE markings according to directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC |
Products comply with CE markings according to directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC |
Products comply with CE markings according to directives 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC |
| Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) |
Designed to meet GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE |
Designed to meet GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE |
Designed to meet GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE |
Designed to meet GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE |
| Safety |
UL 60950-1 Second Edition CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition EN 60950-1 Second Edition IEC 60950-1 Second Edition AS/NZS 60950-1 GB4943 CSA 62368-1 ANSI/UL 62368-1 IEC 62368-1:2014 EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2017 Smart Grid IEEE-1613 (2009+2011), IEEE-1613.1 (2013) and IEC-61850-3 (2013)-N540X-8Z16G-SYS-D EN50125-3 - N540X-8Z16G-SYS-D |
UL 60950-1 Second Edition CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition EN 60950-1 Second Edition IEC 60950-1 Second Edition CSA 62368-1 ANSI/UL 62368-1 IEC 62368-1:2014 EN 62368-1:2014+A11:201760870 Smart Grid IEEE-1613 (2009+2011), IEEE-1613.1 (2013) and IEC-61850-3 (2013) - N540-6Z14S-SYS-D EN50125-3 - N540-6Z14S-SYS-D |
UL 60950-1 Second Edition CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition EN 60950-1 Second Edition IEC 60950-1 Second Edition CSA 62368-1: 2019 ANSI/UL 62368-1: 3 d Edition IEC 62368-1:2020 EN 62368-1:2020 |
UL 60950-1 Second Edition CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition EN 60950-1 Second Edition IEC 60950-1 Second Edition CSA 62368-1: 2019 ANSI/UL 62368-1: 3rd Edition IEC 62368-1:2020 EN 62368-1:2020 ANSI / UL 60950-1 |
| EMC Standards |
EN55032:2015 EN61000-3-2:2014 ICES-003:2016:Iss:6 EN55032:2012 47 CFR Part 15:2016 KN61000-3-3:2014 CISPR32:2015:Ed:2 CNS13438:2006 KN32:2015 EN300 386:2012:V1.6.1 KN61000-3-2:2014 VCCI-CISPR 32:2016 EN61000-3-3:2013 TEC/SD/DD/EMC-221/05/OCT-16 EN50121-4:2016 EN50121-4:2016:A1:2019 IEC62236-4:2018:Ed:3.0 |
EN55032:2015 EN61000-3-2:2014 ICES-003:2016:Iss:6 EN55032:2012 47 CFR Part 15:2016 KS C 9610-3-3:2020 CISPR32:2015:Ed:2 CNS13438:2006 KS C 9832 EN300 386:2012:V1.6.1 KS C 9610-3-2:2020 VCCI-CISPR 32:2016 EN61000-3-3:2013 TEC/SD/DD/EMC-221/05/OCT-16 EN50121-4:2016 EN50121-4:2016:A1:2019 |
EN55032:2015 EN61000-3-2:2014 ICES-003:2016:Iss:6 EN55032:2012 47 CFR Part 15:2016 KS C 9610-3-3:2020 CISPR32:2015:Ed:2 CNS13438:2006 KS C 9832 EN300 386:2012:V1.6.1 KS C 9610-3-2:2020 VCCI-CISPR 32:2016 EN61000-3-3:2013 TEC/SD/DD/EMC-221/05/OCT-16 EN50121-4:2016 EN50121-4:2016:A1:2019 |
EN55032:2015 EN61000-3-2:2014 ICES-003:2016:Iss:6 EN55032:2012 47 CFR Part 15:2016 KS C 9610-3-3:2020 CISPR32:2015:Ed:2 CNS13438:2006 KS C 9832 EN300 386:2012:V1.6.1 KS C 9610-3-2:2020 VCCI-CISPR 32:2016 EN61000-3-3:2013 TEC/SD/DD/EMC-221/05/OCT-16 EN50121-4:2016 EN50121-4:2016:A1:2019 |
| EMC Immunity |
IEC/EN61000-4-2 IEC/EN61000-4-3 IEC/EN61000-4-4 IEC/EN61000-4-5 IEC/EN61000-4-6 IEC/EN61000-4-11 CISPR24:2010+A1:2015 CISPR35:2016:Ed:1 EN IEC61000-6-1:2019 EN300 386:2012:V1.6.1 EN55024:2010 EN55024:2010:A1 EN55035:2017 EN61000-6-1:2007 EN61000-6-2:2019 IEC61000-6-1:2016:Ed:3 IEC61000-6-2:2016:Ed:3 KN35:2015 EN50121-4:2016 EN50121-4:2016:A1:2019 IEC62236-4:2018:Ed:3.0 IEC61000-4-5 (4kV/CM and 2kV/DM on DC input) |
IEC/EN61000-4-2 IEC/EN61000-4-3 IEC/EN61000-4-4 IEC/EN61000-4-5 IEC/EN61000-4-6 IEC/EN61000-4-11 CISPR24:2010+A1:2015 CISPR35:2016:Ed:1 EN IEC61000-6-1:2019 EN300 386:2012:V1.6.1 EN55024:2010 EN55024:2010:A1 EN55035:2017 EN61000-6-1:2007 EN61000-6-2:2019 IEC61000-6-1:2016:Ed:3 IEC61000-6-2:2016:Ed:3 KS C 9835 IEC 61850-3 - N540-6Z14S-SYS-D |
IEC/EN61000-4-2 IEC/EN61000-4-3 IEC/EN61000-4-4 IEC/EN61000-4-5 IEC/EN61000-4-6 IEC/EN61000-4-11 CISPR24:2010+A1:2015 CISPR35:2016:Ed:1 EN IEC61000-6-1:2019 EN300 386:2012:V1.6.1 EN55024:2010 EN55024:2010:A1 EN55035:2017 EN61000-6-1:2007 EN61000-6-2:2019 IEC61000-6-1:2016:Ed:3 IEC61000-6-2:2016:Ed:3 KS C 9835 |
IEC/EN61000-4-2 IEC/EN61000-4-3 IEC/EN61000-4-4 IEC/EN61000-4-5 IEC/EN61000-4-6 IEC/EN61000-4-11 CISPR24:2010+A1:2015 CISPR35:2016:Ed:1 EN IEC61000-6-1:2019 EN300 386:2012:V1.6.1 EN55024:2010 EN55024:2010:A1 EN55035:2017 EN61000-6-1:2007 EN61000-6-2:2019 IEC61000-6-1:2016:Ed:3 IEC61000-6-2:2016:Ed:3 KS C 9835 |
| ETSI |
ETS/EN 300 119 Part 4 ETS/EN 300 019 - Storage: Class 1.2, Transportation: Class 2.3, In-Use/Operational: Class 3.2 ETS/EN 300 753 |
ETS/EN 300 119 Part 4 ETS/EN 300 019 - Storage: Class 1.2, Transportation: Class 2.3, In-Use/Operational: Class 3.2 ETS/EN 300 753 |
ETS/EN 300 119 Part 4 ETS/EN 300 019 - Storage: Class 1.2, Transportation: Class 2.3, In-Use/Operational: Class 3.2 ETS/EN 300 753 |
ETS/EN 300 119 Part 4 ETS/EN 300 019 - Storage: Class 1.2, Transportation: Class 2.3, In-Use/Operational: Class 3.2 ETS/EN 300 753 |
| RoHS |
The product is RoHS-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-Ball Grid-Array (BGA) balls and lead press-fit connectors. |
The product is RoHS-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-Ball Grid-Array (BGA) balls and lead press-fit connectors. |
The product is RoHS-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-Ball Grid-Array (BGA) balls and lead press-fit connectors. |
The product is RoHS-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-Ball Grid-Array (BGA) balls and lead press-fit connectors. |
Ordering information
Table 4. Ordering information
| Router PID |
N540X-6Z18G-SYS-A N540X-6Z18G-SYS-D |
N540X-8Z16G-SYS-A N540X-8Z16G-SYS-D |
N540X-4Z14G2Q-A N540X-4Z14G2Q-D |
N540-6Z14S-SYS-D |
N540-6Z18G-SYS-A N540-6Z18G-SYS-D |
N540X-6Z6G-SYS |
N540-8Z12G-SYS-D |
| Description |
NCS540 18x1G SFP + 6x1/10G SFP+ Dual-AC iTEMP Conformal-Coated Chassis NCS540 18x1G SFP + 6x1/10G SFP+ Dual-DC iTEMP Conformal-Coated Chassis |
N540 12/20(CSFP) x1G + 4x1GCu + 8x1/10G Dual-AC iTEMP Conformal-Coated Chassis N540 12/20(CSFP) x1G + 4x1GCu + 8x1/10G Dual-DC iTEMP Conformal-Coated Chassis |
NCS540 14x1G + 4x1/10G + 2x10/25G Dual-AC iTEMP Conformal-Coated Chassis NCS540 14x1G + 4x1/10G + 2x10/25G Dual-DC iTEMP Conformal-Coated Chassis |
N540 10/6(CSFP) x1G + 4x1GCu + 6x1/10G Dual-DC iTEMP |
NCS540 18x1G SFP + 6x1/10G SFP+ AC cTEMP Chassis NCS540 18x1G SFP + 6x1/10G SFP+ DC cTEMP Chassis |
NCS540 6x1G SFP + 6x1/10G SFP+ Dual-AC /DC iTEMP Conformal-Coated Chassis |
N540 8/4(CSFP) 4x1G + 4x1GCu + 8x1/10G Dual-DC iTEMP |
| Power Supplies Fans Accessories |
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Power Supply: N540-PWR400-A N540-PWR400-D Fan Tray N540X-6Z6G-FT |
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| Rackmount for AC Variant |
N540-RCKMT-19-ACA N540-RCKMT-23-ACA N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACA |
N540-RCKMT-19-ACA N540-RCKMT-23-ACA N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACA |
N540-RCKMT-19-ACA N540-RCKMT-23-ACA N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACA |
Not Applicable |
N540-RCKMT-19-ACA N540-RCKMT-23-ACA N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACA |
N540-RCKMT-PLA (Rackmount + adapters for 23" and ETSI) |
Not Applicable |
| Rackmount for DC Variant |
N540-RCKMT-19-ACD N540-RCKMT-23-ACD N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACD |
N540-RCKMT-19-ACD N540-RCKMT-23-ACD N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACD |
N540-RCKMT-19-ACD N540-RCKMT-23-ACD N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACD |
N540-RCKMT-19-MRK N540-RCKMT-23-MRK |
N540-RCKMT-19-ACD N540-RCKMT-23-ACD N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACD |
N540-RCKMT-19-ACD N540-RCKMT-23-ACD N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACD |
N540-RCKMT-19-MRK N540-RCKMT-23-MRK |
| Cable Bracket |
N540-CBL-BRKT-AC |
N540-CBL-BRKT-AC |
N540-CBL-BRKT-AC |
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N540-CBL-BRKT-AC |
N540-CBL-BRKT-AC |
A920-CBL-GUIDE-PC |
| F2B Plenum Accessories |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
N540-6Z18G-PL-E N540-6Z18G-PL-23 N540-CBL-BRKT-FN |
Not Applicable |
N540-PKG-CVR |
| FCS Software |
IOS XR 7.3.1 |
IOS XR 7.3.1 |
IOS XR 7.4.1 |
IOS XR 7.5.2 |
IOS XR 7.8.1 |
IOS XR 25.4.1 |
IOS XR 26.2.1 |
Table 5. Ordering information for software licenses available on NCS 540 portfolio. Learn more.
| Product ID (PID) |
Description |
| ESS-AC-10G-RTU-1 |
Access Essentials SW Right-to-Use v1.0 per 10G |
| ADV-AC-10G-RTU-1 |
Access Advantage w/o Essentials SW RTU v1.0 10G |
| ADN-AC-10G-RTU-1 |
Access Advantage w/ Essentials SW RTU v1.0 10G |
| ESS-ADN-AC-10G-RT |
Access Essentials to Advantage Upgrade RTU per 10G |
| ESS-AC-10G-SIA-3 |
Access Essentials SIA 10G 3-5 year term |
| ESS-AC-10G-SIA-5 |
Access Essentials SIA 10G 5-10 year term |
| ADV-AC-10G-SIA-3 |
Access Advantage w/o Essentials SIA 10G 3-5 year term |
| ADV-AC-10G-SIA-5 |
Access Advantage w/o Essentials SIA 10G 5-10 year term |
| ADN-AC-10G-SIA-3 |
Access Advantage w/ Essentials SIA 10G 3-5 year term |
| ADN-AC-10G-SIA-5 |
Access Advantage w/ Essentials SIA 10G 5-10 year term |
| ESS-ADN-AC-10G-S3 |
Access Essentials to Advantage Upgrade SIA 10G 3-5 yrs |
| ESS-ADN-AC-10G-S5 |
Access Essentials to Advantage Upgrade SIA 10G 5-10 yrs |
| N540-24Z8Q2C-FC-SW |
NCS 540 Series additional Software Licenses (RTU, SIA) |
Table 6. Ordering information for power cables supported
| Part number |
Description |
| CAB-AC-SA |
Power Cord - South Africa, 16/10A, 250V, 1830mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-ARG |
Power Cord - Argentina, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-ISR |
Power Cord - Israel, 16/10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-TAI |
Power Cord - Taiwan, 15/10A, 125V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-CHI |
Power Cord - China, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-KOR |
Power Cord - Korea, 16/10A, 125V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-EUR |
Power Cord - Europe, 16/10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-ITL |
Power Cord - Italy, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-UK |
Power Cord - UK, 13/10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-AUS |
Power Cord - Australia, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-US |
Power Cord - US, 15A, 125V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-BRA |
Power Cord - Brazil, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-IND |
Power Cord - India, 16/10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| CAB-AC-SUI |
Power Cord - Swiss, 10A, 250V, 2500mm, -40C to +85C |
| Model | N540X-6Z18G-SYS-A-RF |