SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Shared Port Adapter Overview
SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Shared Port Adapter is a genuine edge and wide-area routing product from Cisco, a leading enterprise networking vendor whose Catalyst, Nexus and ISR families power campus, data-center and branch networks worldwide. Belonging to the Cisco ASR 9000 Series family, the SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 unit is built to the original factory specification, so it integrates with existing Cisco deployments predictably and behaves exactly as the platform documentation describes. In the network, it is deployed as a standalone unit or as part of a larger managed network, following the standard operating procedures of the platform.
From a specification standpoint, it offers 1 ports for client, server or uplink connectivity. These are the original factory figures for this model, giving administrators a clear picture of what the unit can deliver before it enters service. Standard mounting, cabling and management practices apply, so deployment follows the same procedures as other Cisco hardware already running in the environment.
Typical deployments include branch and campus WAN connectivity, service-provider edge and MPLS deployments, and secure remote-site interconnect. Organizations commonly source it for refresh programs, capacity expansion and spares management, keeping a tested unit on hand so outages stay short and replacements are predictable. The factory detail for this unit reads: “Cisco ASR 9000 Adapter SPA-1XCHOC48/DS31-port Channelized OC48 to DS3 SPA”. This makes it a practical choice when original-spec hardware is required at a predictable cost.
Every unit at LinkNewNet is inspected and tested before dispatch, and stock is graded, cleaned and verified for correct operation, including port status, console access and firmware state. Our warranty coverage and responsive technical support protect the purchase after it arrives, and our team can confirm revision levels and software compatibility before you order. For volume requirements we also offer configuration checks and staged delivery options.
Contact our sales team for current availability, lead time and shipping options for the SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3. We respond quickly with stock status and a firm quote, so you can plan the refresh or expansion with confidence.
Key Specifications
Applications
Enterprise WAN
Branch and campus routing with advanced services.
Service Provider
Edge routing for ISP and MPLS deployments.
Data Center
Interconnect core and aggregation layers reliably.
Buying a Pre-Owned SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3
Verify the unit is tested, firmware confirmed, and condition documented. Every unit is fully tested and warranty covered. Contact our team for current stock and availability.
SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 Specifications | |
Type | SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 Cisco ASR 9000 Series & XR 12000 Shared Port Adapter |
Product compatibility | Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router |
Port density per SPA | 1-port Channelized OC-48/STM-16 |
Physical interface (Channelized OC-48) | OC-48c/STM-16 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) optics module (refer to optical parameters in Table 2) Visual status indicators (LEDs): • SPA status LED • Per-port LEDs • Carrier and alarm • Active and loopback |
Protocols | • IETF RFC 1490, Frame Relay Encapsulation • RFC 1662, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) in High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC)-like framing • Cisco HDLC • PPP, HDLC, and Frame Relay User Network Interface (UNI) encapsulations |
Features and functions | DS3 • Full- and half-duplex connectivity at DS-3 rate (44.736 MHz) • Scrambling and subrate support of major data-service-unit (DSU) vendors • C-bit or M23 framing in DS-3 mode • G.751 or G.832 in E3 mode • Support for 16- and 32-bit cyclic redundancy check (CRC) (16-bit default) • 24-hour history maintained for error statistics and failure counts • DS-3 alarm and event detection (once-per-second polling) • Alarm indication signal (AIS) • Out of frame (OOF) • Far-end receive failure (FERF) |
SONET errors, alarms, and performance monitoring | Synchronization • Local (internal) or loop timed (recovered from network) • Pointer activity monitoring Local (diagnostic) and line (network) loopback Payload mapping • POS with 1 + X^43 self-synchronous scrambler SONET/SDH compliance • Telcordia (Bellcore) GR-253-CORE (as applicable) • ANSI T1.105, T1.231 • ITU-T G.707, G.957, G.825 (as applicable) Supported SONET/SDH alarm and signal events • Signal failure bit error rate (SF-ber) • Signal degrade bit error rate (SD-ber) • Signal label payload construction (C2) • Path trace byte (J1) • Section • Loss of signal (LoS) • Loss of frame (LoF) • Error counts for B1 • Threshold crossing alarms (TCA) for B1 • Line • Line alarm indication signal (LAIS) • Line remote defect indication (LRDI) • Line remote error indication (LREI) • Error counts for B2 • TCA for B2 • Path • Path alarm indication signal (PAIS) • Path remote defect indication (PRDI) • Path remote error indication (PREI) • Error counts for B3 • TCA for B3 • Loss of pointer (LoP) • Positive stuffing event (PSE) Negative stuffing event (NSE) Path unequipped indication signal (PUNEQ) Path payload mismatch indication signal (PPLM) |
Physical specifications | • Weight: 1.27 lb (0.57 kg) • Height: 1.56 in. (3.96 cm) (double height) • Width: 6.75 in. (17.15 cm) • Depth: 7.28 in. (18.49 cm) |
Power | • 1-port Channelized OC-48/STM-16 = 44W (with optics) |
Environmental specifications | • Operating temperature: 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C) • Storage temperature: -38 to 150°F (-40 to 70°C) • Operating humidity: 5 to 85% relative humidity • Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity |
Compliance and agency approvals | Safety • UL/CSA 60950-1 • IEC/EN 60950-1 • AS/NZS 60950.1 • EN60825/IEC60825 laser safety • 21CFR1040 -FDA Code of Federal Regulations (USA) laser safety EMC • FCC Part 15 (CFR 47) • ICES 003 • CISPR 22 • AS/NZS CISPR22 • VCCI • EN55022 • EN55024 • EN300 386 • EN50082-1 • EN61000-6-1 Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) This product is designed to meet the following requirements (official qualification may be in progress): • SR-3580 - NEBS: Criteria levels (Level 3 compliant) • GR-63-CORE - NEBS: Physical Protection • GR-1089-CORE - NEBS: EMC and Safety |
SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 - Deployment Notes
This SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 security appliance is positioned for the throughput and VPN requirements of its specific SKU tier. Confirm the firewall throughput, VPN tunnel capacity, and interface configuration of this variant against your expected traffic profile before ordering.
For refresh or migration projects, verify the software version and license entitlements applicable to this unit. Our team can confirm the installed software and hardware revision before dispatch.
Every SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 unit at LinkNewNet is inspected and tested before dispatch, and stock is graded, cleaned and verified for correct operation, including interface status, console access and firmware state.
SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 - Deployment Notes
This SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 security appliance is positioned for the throughput and VPN requirements of its specific SKU tier. Confirm the firewall throughput, VPN tunnel capacity, and interface configuration of this variant against your expected traffic profile before ordering.
For refresh or migration projects, verify the software version and license entitlements applicable to this unit. Our team can confirm the installed software and hardware revision before dispatch.
Every SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 unit at LinkNewNet is inspected and tested before dispatch, and stock is graded, cleaned and verified for correct operation, including interface status, console access and firmware state.
SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 - Deployment Notes
This SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 security appliance is positioned for the throughput and VPN requirements of its specific SKU tier. Confirm the firewall throughput, VPN tunnel capacity, and interface configuration of this variant against your expected traffic profile before ordering.
For refresh or migration projects, verify the software version and license entitlements applicable to this unit. Our team can confirm the installed software and hardware revision before dispatch.
Every SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 unit at LinkNewNet is inspected and tested before dispatch, and stock is graded, cleaned and verified for correct operation, including interface status, console access and firmware state.
SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 - Cisco Series Notes
This listing is part of the Cisco enterprise networking product family, sourced and tested by LinkNewNet for enterprise deployment. Cisco router is positioned at the WAN edge, branch, or service-provider aggregation point. It provides routing, VPN, QoS and security services, and integrates with Cisco IOS-XE / IOS-XR management.
Deployment guidance: When planning this SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 unit into a network, confirm the software image (IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS) required, the power and cooling profile, and the upstream/downstream interface types that match your existing infrastructure. For a like-for-like refresh, match the feature set of the units already in service so management and automation behave consistently.
Our Cisco reconditioning process: Every pre-owned Cisco unit at LinkNewNet passes a documented reconditioning flow before dispatch - visual inspection, internal cleaning, firmware verification, port-by-port testing, and configuration reset to factory defaults. This ensures the unit you receive operates reliably and integrates cleanly with your existing Cisco management tools.
Related models in this family: ASR-9001, ASR-9904, A9K-24X10GE-SE, ASR-9903, ASR-9901. Compare specifications to confirm the right port density, feature set and uplink options for your deployment.







