ASR55-CHS-SYS Cisco ASR 5500 Base Chassis, Complete

ASR55-CHS-SYS is the Cisco ASR 5500 base chassis in its complete form: the chassis with two power filter units (PFU), two front and two rear fan trays and two filters. The ASR 5500 mounts in any standard 19-inch (482.6 mm) EIA-310-D or IEC 60297 equipment cabinet or telecommunications rack. The universal version of the same bundle is ASR55-CHS-SYS-U.

The empty chassis, with no PFUs or fan trays, is 36.75 in high, 17.25 in wide and 27.5 in deep (93.3 x 43.8 x 69.8 cm) and weighs 131 lb (51.25 kg). Shipped with four fan tray units and two PFUs it weighs 226 lb (102.5 kg). With the cable management tray closed and every card slot filled the depth is 32.0 in (81.3 cm) and the weight 450 lb (204.1 kg).

The components that fit the chassis are individually weighed: a front fan tray 5.5 lb (2.5 kg), a rear fan tray 24.5 lb (11.1 kg), a power filter unit 15 lb (6.8 kg), an FSC 6 lb (2.7 kg), an SSC 4.5 lb (2 kg), an MIO or UMIO card 18 lb (8.16 kg), a DPC or UDPC 18.5 lb (8.4 kg) and a DPC2 or UDPC2 22.7 lb (10.3 kg).

The ASR 5500 is designed for unattended sites with redundant power, controlled access and environmental controls. Operating humidity is 20 to 80 percent non-condensing, altitude is 197 ft (60 m) below to 5,905 ft (1,800 m) above sea level at up to 40 C, and acoustic noise is 81 dB at 23 C and 96 dB at maximum fan speed.

Cisco announced end-of-life for the ASR5500 Series on January 24, 2022. The last day to order was July 25, 2022, the last ship date October 23, 2022, and the last date of support is July 31, 2027. The spare number is ASR55-CHS-SYS=.