Oracle Acme Packet 4500, Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

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COMPONENT OVERVIEW
Acme Packet 4500 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide 11
• The following image shows a stationary slide with the rear rack rail mounting
point on the left.
Figure 2 - 6. Stationary Slide (rear mounting point at left)
•
For installations where the Acme Packet 4500 is installed in 4-post cabinet style
racks with distances ranging from 28” to 32” between the rail flanges, the
following slide extenders are used:
Figure 2 - 7. Slide Extender
Mounting
Hardware with
Locking
Mechanism
The Acme Packet 4500 is supported by a pair of cabinet slides that are affixed to an
equipment rack by front and rear mounting flanges. The cabinet slides are adjustable
for equipment racks of various depths. Slide extenders are also included with the
Acme Packet 4500 for installations requiring up to an extra 4” (10.16 cm) of depth.
Note: There are 2 different types of mounting hardware. If your 3820
shipped after September 2013 you will have the mounting hardware
with the Locking Mechanism.
Equipment Rack
Installation Hardware For equipment rack installations, the system chassis is outfitted with left and right
chassis-mounted slides that fit into stationary slides. The stationary slides are
secured to the equipment rack. This two-piece mounting system simplifies chassis
installation and removal. Once inserted into the equipment rack, the Acme Packet
4500 is secured in place with two quick disconnect thumb screws.
• When installing the chassis, the user can easily slide the chassis along the slide
rails until a locking clip on each chassis-mounted rail locks the chassis into the
slide rails. Pressing this clip will then allow the chassis to be fully installed into
the equipment rack. Once inserted into the equipment rack, the Acme Packet
6100 is secured in place with two captive thumbscrews. The locking clip is also
a safety mechanism for removing the chassis from the equipment rack. When
removing the chassis, the locking clip engages to prevent the chassis from being