Installing the Chassis in the Rack

You now lift the Acme Packet 6300/6350 and install it into the rack. To prevent personal injury or damage to the Acme Packet 6300/6350 follow these guidelines:

  • This installation requires two people and should not be attempted otherwise.
  • Follow your organization’s best practices for lifting and installing heavy components into an equipment rack.
  • Ensure that the Acme Packet 6300/6350 remains supported until you have completely installed it into the equipment rack.

    To install the Acme Packet 6300/6350 in the equipment rack:

  1. Lift the Acme Packet 6300/6350 into the correct position in the equipment rack.
  2. Insert the chassis slides into the stationary slides.

    This picture shows the stationary slides into which you insert the chassis slides.

    Stationary Slide Rails Mounted to Rack

  3. Depress the safety release latch points halfway down the slide and push the Acme Packet 6300/6350 fully into the equipment rack.
    This picture shows the chassis properly installed in the equipment rack.

    Acme Packet 6300/6350 Installed in Equipment Rack

  4. Line up the chassis-mounted thumbscrews with the threads on the mounting spacer. You may have to adjust the spacer locations before they line up with the Acme Packet 6300/6350 captive screws.
  5. Once correctly positioned, screw the thumbscrews into the mounting spacer and secure the chassis in the rack.
  6. Fully tighten all 4, 10-32 x 5/8” front screws that hold the stationary slide rails to the rack.