Figure 3-5 Installing the Chassis in the Rack
Note:
Rack screws are customer supplied.
3.
Holding the unsecured end of the chassis in place with one hand, use your other hand to
attach the flange-mounted Acme Packet 1100 chassis to the rack by inserting a 10-32 x
3/8” screw and washer into each of the 2 holes on that side of the rack mount flange. Then
use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten and secure each screw.
4.
Ensure that all screws are secure and that the Acme Packet 1100 chassis is securely in
place in the chassis.
Wall-Mounting the Chassis
When wall-mounting the Acme Packet 1100, wall mount brackets are installed on each side of
the chassis, and the other end of the brackets are attached to the wall or other vertical surface.
When the Acme Packet 1100 is installed on the wall, it is secured in place to each side of the
chassis with 2 screws/washers and to the wall with 2 screws/washers on each wall bracket.
The following subsections explain how to mount your Acme Packet 1100 on a wall or other
vertical surface.
Installing the Wall Brackets
The following procedure describes how to install wall brackets on the Acme Packet 1100 for
use in mounting the chassis to a wall or other vertical surface.
Prerequisites
•
To prevent overheating, ensure that there is enough room for appropriate airflow on either
side of the chassis and that there is adequate ventilation in the room in which the chassis is
being installed.
•
Ensure that the wall or vertical surface on which you will mount the chassis is strong
enough to support the weight of the Acme Packet 1100.
•
Ensure that there is enough room to access the front and back panel of the chassis for
purposes of reviewing front/back panel LEDs and inserting/removing cables from the back
panel.
•
Prepared surface on which to install the wall bracket with pre-drilled holes for installation
of screws.
To install wall brackets on the Acme Packet 1100:
1.
Locate the following components:
•
Wall brackets (2)
Chapter 3
Wall-Mounting the Chassis
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