Alarm Port Cabling
You can use the alarm port to indicate electrically when an alarm has been generated
on the Acme Packet 4600. The alarm port contains leads for three circuits, each of
which closes to signify a corresponding alarm.
To connect the alarm port cable to the NIU alarm port:
1.
Locate the alarm contact cable you plan to connect to the Acme Packet 4600.
2.
Insert the RJ45 connector on the end of the alarm port
cable into the alarm port labeled Alarm . The release tab on
the RJ45 jack clicks into place when you insert it properly.
3.
Lead the alarm cable neatly away from the rear panel toward any alarm monitoring
equipment.
Management Network Ports
Standard shielded CAT5e or CAT6 (or higher) Ethernet cables with RJ45 jacks are
used for connecting the Acme Packet 4600 management Ethernet ports to your
network. These ports support 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds.
Keep Ethernet cables separated from power cables by at least 60mm where possible
and never run them in the same channel of a trunking system without segregation.
To connect Ethernet cables to the rear panel Ethernet ports:
1.
Locate the Ethernet cables you plan to connect to the Acme Packet 4600.
2.
Insert the RJ45 connector on the end of the Ethernet cable into one of the
NIU management Ethernet ports. These ports are labeled Mgmt0 , Mgmt1 , and
Mgmt2 . The release tab on the RJ45 jack will click into place when you insert it
properly.
3.
Route the cable away from the Acme Packet 4600. Make sure that the Ethernet
cables are not stretched tightly or subject to extreme stress.
4.
Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for each additional management
Ethernet cable you will connect to your Acme Packet 4600.
Media and Signaling Network Interfaces
This section explains how to cable the NIU for media and signaling. The NIU is
available with either copper or optical SFP Ethernet connectors. The media and
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