Installation guide

52 Acme Packet 6100 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
Note: Intra-building ports include Media and Signaling Network
Interfaces, Network Management Ports, Alarm Ports, and Console
Port.
Console Port The Acme Packet 6100 has one console port located on the rear-facing NIU.
The Acme Packet 6100 ships with a console adapter that allows you to connect
a standard DB-9 serial port to the Acme Packet 6100 ’s RJ45 console port.
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Figure 4 - 77. Console Port
Chassis Console
Cabling Procedure
This section explains how to create a serial connection to the Acme Packet 6100
console port. Use the console port for permanent connections to a terminal
server or other serial device.
To connect a console cable
to the console port:
1. Locate a shielded CAT5e or CAT6 console cable
to connect to the Acme
Packet 6100.
2. Remove the rubber dust cap from the Chassis console port if present.
3. Insert the RJ45 connector on the end of
the console cable into the console
port labeled Console. The release tab on the RJ45 jack clicks into place when
you insert it properly.
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Figure 4 - 78. Ethernet Cable Connected to Console Port
4. Lead the console cable neatly away from the rear panel toward a terminal
server or other component where this serial connection terminates.
Alarm Port Cabling You can use the alarm port to indicate electrically when an alarm has been
generated on the Acme Packet 6100. The alarm port contains leads for three
circuits, each of which closes to signify a corresponding alarm.
Cabling Procedure 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
6100.