Installation guide
Acme Packet 6100 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide 9
Alarm LED The alarm LED on the front control panel indicates if any alarms are active on
the Acme Packet 6100. The LED can be three potential colors to indicate the
severity of the alarms:
• Un
lit — indicates the system is fully functional without any faults.
• Ambe
r — indicates that a major alarm has been generated.
• Re
d — indicates that a critical alarm has been generated.
Alarm Silence Button The alarm silence button clears the alarm table internally and opens the alarm
circu
its connected to the network interface unit’s alarm port.
Graphic Display The graphic display is a four-line VFD display window on the Acme Packet
610
0 front control panel that reports real-time status, alarms, and general
system information.
Navigation Buttons Use the navigation buttons to navigate through the menus and information
vi
sible on the graphic display.
Intake Fans Five individual intake fans keep the Acme Packet 6100 cool by blowing air
th
rough the front panel and exhausting heated air through the rear of the
chassis. The intake fans are hot-pluggable and are covered by a particle filter
that prevents excess dust and contaminants from entering the system. The
particle filter is attached to the rear of the front bezel.
Figure 2 - 13. Intake Fans (shown with front bezel removed)
Rear Panel Power supplies and the network interface unit are located on the rear chassis
panel. Rear panel components are described in subsequent sections of this
chapter.
Mgmt 2Mgmt 1Mgmt 0USBAlarmConsole
System
Power
On
Stby
Stby
Dis
LINK ACT LINK ACT
PWR H/S
Figure 2 - 14. Acme Packet 6100 - Rear Panel with AC Power Supplies
Mgmt 2Mgmt 1Mgmt 0USBAlarmConsole
System
Power
On
Stby
Stby
Dis
LINK ACT LINK ACT
PWR H/S
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
Figure 2 - 15. Acme Packet 6100 - Rear Panel with DC Power Supplies