RGB Spectrum 625 0550-05 – Spare CPU Card, Linx 4RU/7RU

Product Overview

The RGB Spectrum 625 0550-05 is a spare CPU processor card for Linx 4RU and 7RU chassis. It is held as sustainment stock so a control room or command center running a Linx signal distribution chassis can restore the processor card in place instead of waiting on a factory lead time. The part is specific to the 4RU and 7RU chassis sizes, which matters because the 2RU chassis takes a different card. Integrators specify it alongside the other Linx consumables when writing an availability commitment into a service agreement.

Product Description

The CPU processor card is the control element of a Linx chassis, so its failure takes the whole frame out of service even when the signal cards are healthy. That single point makes it the first card worth holding on site for any Linx installation that a control room depends on. The 625 0550-05 is the card for the 4RU and 7RU chassis; the equivalent for the smaller frame is the 625 0550-06 spare CPU processor card for Linx 2RU chassis, and ordering the wrong one is the most common procurement error on this part. Other Linx sustainment items available separately are the 860 9522 replacement power supply for the Linx 7U chassis, the 920 10096 replacement filter for Linx 1600, 1700 and 1800 and the 520 9512 replacement power cord, which together cover the electrical and mechanical consumables of the chassis. A complete spares holding for a critical rack usually pairs the processor card with one power supply and a filter set so a single visit can restore the frame. RGB Spectrum publishes no spare-parts catalogue and no specifications, dimensions or revision information for this part number, so the card revision must be matched to your installed chassis before ordering. Creation Networks confirms the applicable revision and compatibility with RGB Spectrum as part of procurement support, and can quote the card together with the other Linx consumables on one order.

Key Features

• Spare CPU processor card — Holding the control card on site means a processor failure does not leave a Linx chassis out of service for a lead time.
• Specified for Linx 4RU and 7RU chassis — The part number is identified for the 4RU and 7RU frames, so the correct card is ordered for the installed chassis size.
• Restores a whole frame — Because the CPU card controls the chassis, replacing it recovers all the signal cards in the frame at once.
• Distinct from the 2RU card — The separate 625 0550-06 part number for 2RU chassis avoids the most common ordering mistake on this item.
• Fits a sustainment plan — The card is ordered alongside Linx power supplies, filters and cords to build a complete on-site spares holding.
• Compatibility confirmed before order — RGB Spectrum publishes no datasheet for this part, so Creation Networks confirms the revision against your chassis first.

Typical Applications

• Control room — On-site stock of the chassis control card keeps a Linx signal distribution frame recoverable within a shift.
• Command center — A spare processor card supports the availability commitments written into command centre service agreements.
• Operations center — Continuous monitoring operations are protected against the single card whose failure stops the whole frame.
• Emergency operations center — Spares are held in advance so a facility that must work on activation is not exposed to procurement lead times.
• Government space — Agency sustainment plans requiring on-site spares for critical distribution equipment are satisfied by this part number.
• Broadcast studio — Signal distribution availability is maintained by swapping the control card between shifts rather than during a production.

Technical Specifications

RGB Spectrum publishes no spare-parts catalogue or specifications for this part number. The list below is limited to what RGB Spectrum states for it in the price list.

• Part number — 625 0550-05
• Product type — Spare CPU processor card
• Fits — Linx 4RU and 7RU chassis
• Quantity — 1 card

RGB Spectrum does not publish a datasheet for this part number. Contact Creation Networks for confirmed specifications before ordering.

Part number, configuration and included items as published by RGB Spectrum in its price list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which chassis does the 625 0550-05 fit?
The RGB Spectrum price list identifies it as a spare CPU processor card for Linx 4RU and 7RU chassis.

What do we order for a 2RU Linx chassis?
The 625 0550-06 is the price-list part number for the Linx 2RU chassis. The two cards are not interchangeable.

Will this card match our installed chassis revision?
RGB Spectrum publishes no revision information for this part number. Creation Networks confirms the applicable revision with RGB Spectrum against your chassis serial before the order is placed.

Can our own technicians fit the card?
No service procedure is published for this part. Confirm the replacement procedure and any warranty implications with Creation Networks before your team performs the swap.

Does replacing the CPU card affect our configuration?
RGB Spectrum publishes no configuration or migration guidance against this part number. Back up the chassis configuration before any service work and confirm the restore process in advance.

What else should we hold as Linx spares?
Commonly specified items are the 860 9522 replacement power supply, the 920 10096 replacement filter and the 520 9512 replacement power cord.

What warranty and support apply?
The RGB Spectrum manufacturer warranty applies to this part number, and Creation Networks supports specification and procurement, including written confirmation of the current warranty terms before you place the order.