- play_arrow Fast Track: Initial Installation
- play_arrow Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications
- play_arrow Preparation Overview
- play_arrow Transceiver and Cable Specifications
- play_arrow Pinout Specifications
- play_arrow AC Power Requirements, Specifications, and Guidelines
- play_arrow DC Power Requirements, Specifications, and Guidelines
- play_arrow High-Voltage Second-Generation Universal (HVAC or HVDC) Power Requirements, Specifications, and Guidelines
- Electrical Specifications for the MX960 High-Voltage Second-Generation Universal (HVAC/HVDC) Power Supply
- Power Requirements for an MX960 Router
- Calculating Power Requirements for MX960 Routers
- High-Voltage Second-Generation Universal (HVAC or HVDC) Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX960 Router
- High-Voltage Second-Generation Universal (MX960-PSM-HV) Power Cord Specifications for the MX960 Router
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- play_arrow Initial Installation and Configuration
- play_arrow Unpacking the MX960 Router
- play_arrow Installing the Mounting Hardware
- play_arrow Installing the MX960 Router
- Installing an MX960 Router Overview
- Removing Components from the MX960 Router Chassis Before Installing It with a Lift
- Tools Required to Install the MX960 Router with a Mechanical Lift
- Installing the MX960 Router Using a Mechanical Lift
- MX960 Acoustic Cover Installation Instructions
- MX960 Extended Cable Manager Installation Instructions
- Reinstalling Components in the MX960 Chassis After Installing It with a Lift
- play_arrow Connecting the MX960 Router to Power
- Tools and Parts Required for MX960 Router Grounding and Power Connections
- Grounding the MX960 Router
- Connecting Power to an AC-Powered MX960 Router with Normal-Capacity Power Supplies
- Connecting Power to an AC-Powered MX960 Router with High-Capacity Power Supplies
- Connecting Power to an AC-Powered MX960 Router with High-Capacity Second-Generation Power Supplies
- Powering On an AC-Powered MX960 Router with Normal Capacity Power Supplies
- Connecting Power to a DC-Powered MX960 Router with Normal-Capacity Power Supplies
- Connecting Power to a DC-Powered MX960 Router with High-Capacity Power Supplies
- Powering On a DC-Powered MX960 Router with Normal Capacity Power Supplies
- Connecting Power to an MX960 Router with High-Voltage Second-Generation Universal (HVAC or HVDC) Power Supplies
- Powering Off the MX960 Router
- Connecting an MX960 AC Power Supply Cord
- Connecting an MX960 DC Power Supply Cable
- play_arrow Connecting the MX960 Router to the Network
- Tools and Parts Required for MX960 Router Connections
- Connecting the MX960 Router to Management and Alarm Devices
- Connecting the MX960 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
- Connecting the MX960 Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device
- Connecting an MX960 Router to an External Alarm-Reporting Device
- Connecting DPC, MPC, MIC, or PIC Cables to the MX960 Router
- Connecting the Alarm Relay Wires to the MX960 Craft Interface
- play_arrow Initially Configuring the MX960 Router
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- play_arrow Installing and Replacing Components
- play_arrow Overview of Installing and Replacing Components
- play_arrow Installing Components
- Installing the MX960 Craft Interface
- Installing the MX960 Air Filter
- Installing an MX960 Fan Tray
- Installing an MX960 Routing Engine
- Installing an MX960 Switch Control Board
- Installing an MX960 DPC
- Installing an MX960 FPC
- Installing an MX960 MIC
- Installing an MX960 Dual-Wide MIC
- Installing an MX960 MPC
- Installing an MX960 PIC
- Installing a Cable on an MX960 DPC, MPC, MIC, or PIC
- Installing a MX960 AC Power Supply or High-Voltage Second-Generation Universal (HVAC or HVDC)
- Installing an MX960 DC Power Supply
- Installing an MX960 AS MLC
- Installing an MX960 AS MSC
- Installing an MX960 AS MXC
- Installing an SFP or XFP Transceiver into an MX960 DPC, MPC, MIC, or PIC
- Replacing a CFP2 Transceiver
- Replacing a CFP Transceiver
- play_arrow Replacing Chassis Components
- play_arrow Replacing Cooling System Component
- play_arrow Replacing Host Subsystem Components
- Replacing an MX960 Routing Engine
- Replacing an SSD Drive on an RE-S-1800
- Replacing an SSD Drive on an RE-S-X6-64G
- Replacing Connections to MX960 Routing Engine Interface Ports
- Upgrading to the RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine in a Redundant Host Subsystem
- Upgrading to the RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine in a Nonredundant Host Subsystem
- play_arrow Replacing Line Card Components
- play_arrow Replacing Power System Components
- play_arrow Replacing and Upgrading Switch Control Boards
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- play_arrow Maintaining the Chassis and Components
- play_arrow Routine Maintenance Procedures
- play_arrow Maintaining Components
- Tools and Parts Required to Maintain the MX960 Router
- Maintaining the MX960 Air Filter
- Maintaining the MX960 Fan Trays
- Maintaining the MX960 Host Subsystem
- Maintaining MX960 DPCs
- Holding an MX960 DPC
- Storing an MX960 DPC
- Maintaining MX960 FPCs
- Holding an MX960 FPC
- Storing an MX960 FPC
- Maintaining MX960 MICs
- Maintaining MX960 MPCs
- Maintaining MX960 PICs
- Maintaining Cables That Connect to MX960 DPCs, MPCs, MICs, or PICs
- Maintaining MX-SPC3 Services Card
- Maintaining the MX960 Power Supplies
- Verifying the Version of the MX960 Cable Manager
- play_arrow Converting to a Different Type of Power Supply
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- play_arrow Troubleshooting Hardware
- play_arrow Knowledge Base
- play_arrow Troubleshooting Components
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- play_arrow Contacting Customer Support and Returning the Chassis or Components
- play_arrow Contacting Customer Support
- play_arrow Locating Component Serial Numbers
- Displaying MX960 Router Components and Serial Numbers
- MX960 Routing Engine Serial Number Label
- MX960 Chassis Serial Number and Agency Label
- MX960 Craft Interface Serial Number Label
- MX960 Fan Tray Serial Number Label
- MX960 Power Supply Serial Number Labels
- MX960 MIC Serial Number Label
- MX960 MPC Serial Number Label
- MX960 PIC Serial Number Label
- MX960 FPC Serial Number Label
- MX960 DPC Serial Number Label
- MX960 SCB Serial Number Label
- MX960 Midplane Serial Number Label
- Contact Customer Support
- play_arrow Packing and Returning Components
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- play_arrow Safety and Compliance Information
- play_arrow General Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- play_arrow Installation and Maintenance Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- play_arrow Radiation and Laser Warnings
- play_arrow Maintenance and Operational Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- play_arrow Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- General Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage
- AC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines
- AC Power Disconnection Warning
- DC Power Copper Conductors Warning
- DC Power Disconnection Warning
- DC Power Grounding Requirements and Warning
- DC Power Wiring Sequence Warning
- DC Power Wiring Terminations Warning
- Midplane Energy Hazard Warning
- Multiple Power Supplies Disconnection Warning
- Action to Take After an Electrical Accident
- play_arrow Agency Approvals and Compliance Statements
- Agency Approvals for MX960 Routers
- Compliance Statements for NEBS for the MX960 Router
- Compliance Statements for EMC Requirements for the MX960 Router
- Compliance Statements for Environmental Requirements
- Compliance Statements for Acoustic Noise for the MX960 Router
- Statements of Volatility for Juniper Network Devices
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SCBE-MX Description
The SCBE-MX is the second generation switch control board and is designed specifically for use with MPC3E line cards to provide full line-rate performance and redundancy without a loss of bandwidth.
The SCBE-MX installs vertically in the MX960 chassis and horizontally in the MX480 and MX240 chassis. The routing engine installs directly into a slot on the SCBE-MX (see Figure 1).

Software Release | 11.4R1 |
CLI Identification |
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SCBE-MX Maximum Power Requirements | 160 W at 55° C 130 W at 40° C 120 W at 25° C |
SCBE-MX Cooling Requirements | |
Fabric Bandwidth Per Slot | Up to 240 Gbps (non-redundant fabric configuration); 160 Gbps (redundant fabric configuration).
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Switch Fabric Capacity | 5.12 Tbps |
SCBE-MX Features
Feature | Description |
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Increased Bandwidth | Provides 160 Gbps/slot bandwidth with redundant fabric support |
Improved Fabric Performance | Provides improved fabric performance for high-capacity line cards using the next-generation fabric (XF) chip |
Centralized Stratum 3 Clock Module | Provides a central clocking module and a centralized clocking architecture that supports clock cleanup and distribution. The Stratum 3 clock module performs clock monitoring, filtering, and holdover at a centralized chassis location. |
Redundancy | Provides full performance with fabric redundancy for high-capacity line cards |
Maximum Number of SCBE-MX’s Per Chassis
Table 1 lists the maximum number of SCBE-MXs you can install in the MX chassis, the corresponding slot labels, and the backup slot used for redundancy. If any slots are empty, you must install a blank panel.
Chassis | Maximum SCBE-MXs | Slot Labels | Backup Slot |
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MX960 | 3 | 0, 1, and 2 | 2 |
MX480 | 2 |
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MX240 | 2 |
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SCBE-MX Interoperability with Routing Engines
Routing Engines | Maximum Power Requirement |
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RE-S-1800 (all variants) RE-S-1300 (EOLed) RE-S-2000 (EOLed) RE-S-2000-4096 (EOL’d) | 90 W |
SCBE-MX Interoperability with MPCs
The SCBE-MX was designed to be used specifically with MPC3E line cards to provide full line-rate performance and redundancy without a loss of bandwidth. It also supports the following MPCs:
SCBE-MX Operating Mode | MX240/480/960 | Supported |
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Enhanced IP/Enhanced Ethernet Mode Only | DPC/MS-DPC | Yes |
MS-MPC | Yes | |
MPC1 | Yes | |
MPC2 | Yes | |
MPC3 | Yes | |
MPC4 | No | |
MPC2-NG | Yes | |
MPC3E-NG | Yes | |
16x10GE MPC | Yes | |
MPC5 | Yes | |
MPC6 | No | |
MPC7 (480 Gbps) | No | |
MPC8 (960 Gbps) | No | |
MPC9 (1.6 Tbps) | No | |
Routing Engines | RE-S-1300 (EOLed) RE-S-2000 (EOLed) RE-S-1800 (all variants) | yes yes yes yes |
SCBE-MX LEDs
The FABRIC ACTIVE, FABRIC ONLY, and OK/FAIL LEDs indicate the status of the SCBE-MX. The BITS, GPS, and UTI LEDs (next to the EXT CLK port) indicate the status of the respective clocking interface. Table 2 describes the behavior of the SCBE-MX LEDs.
Label | Color | State | Description |
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FABRIC ACTIVE | Green | On steadily | Fabric is in active mode. |
FABRIC ONLY | Green | On steadily | SCBE-MX operates in fabric-only mode. |
– | Off | SCBE-MX operates in fabric/control board mode. | |
OK/FAIL | Green | On steadily | SCBE-MX is online. |
Red | On steadily | SCBE-MX has failed. | |
– | Off | SCBE-MX is offline. | |
Red | On steadily | GPS clocking interface has failed. | |
– | Off | GPS clocking interface is offline. | |
Note: The LEDs BITS, GPS, and UTI are not currently supported. | |||
BITS | Green | On steadily | Building-integrated timing supply (BITS) clocking interface is active. |
Red | On steadily | BITS clocking interface has failed. | |
– | Off | BITS clocking interface is offline. | |
GPS | Green | On steadily | Global positioning system (GPS) clocking interface is active. |
Red | On steadily | GPS clocking interface has failed. | |
– | Off | GPS clocking interface is offline. | |
UTI | Green | On steadily | Universal Timing Interface (UTI) clocking interface is active. |
Red | On steadily | UTI clocking interface has failed. | |
– | Off | UTI clocking interface is offline. |