7 Specifications

This chapter provides information regarding the physical, electrical, environmental, and connector specifications of the Acme Packet 4600 System.

Environmental, Safety, and Regulatory Certifications

For information regarding safety and regulatory certifications applicable to the Acme Packet 4600, refer to the Acme Packet Platforms Safety and Compliance Guide.

Physical Specifications

Acme Packet 4600 System Chassis Specifications

This table lists the physical dimensions and weight of the Acme Packet 4600 chassis.

Specification Description
Height 1.72” (4.37 cm) (1U)
Width 17.10” (43.43 cm) (+ mounting ear width: 19” (43.18 cm))
Depth 20” (48.26 cm) (+ mounting slide bar depth)
Weight approximately 20.5 lbs (9.30 kg), fully loaded

AC Power Supply Physical Dimensions

This table lists the physical dimensions and weight of the Acme Packet 4600 AC power supply.

Specification Description
Height 1.575” (4.00 cm)
Width 2.146” (5.45 cm)
Depth 13.26” (33.68 cm)
Weight 2lbs., 5 oz. (1.05 kg)

Note:

This equipment is intended for installation in locations where National Electrical Code (NEC) applies.

DC Power Supply Physical Dimensions

This table lists the physical dimensions and weight of the Acme Packet 4600 DC power supply.

Specification Description
Height 1.575” (4.00 cm)
Width 2.146” (5.45 cm)
Depth 13.26” (33.68 cm)
Weight 2lbs., 5 oz. (1.05 kg)

Note:

This equipment is intended for installation in Network Telecommunication Facilities.

Fan Module Specifications

This table lists the fan module specifications for the Acme Packet 4600.

Specification Description
Number of Fans 5
Total Maximum Airflow 100 CFM

Electrical Specifications

Refer to the following tables for information regarding the electrical specifications of the Acme Packet 4600 System.

Power Supply Input Circuit Fuse Requirements

This table lists the input circuit fuse and cable size requirements for the Acme Packet 4600.

Power Circuit Fuse Rating Power Cable Size
120 VAC 15 AMP 18 AWG
240 VAC 7.5 AMP 18 AWG
-48 VDC 30 AMP 10 AWG

Alarm Port Dry Contact Current Limits

This table lists the electrical characteristics of the Acme Packet 4600 alarm port.

Specification Value
Max AC switching current 0.3 A @ 125 VAC
Max DC switching current 1 A @ 30 VDC

Environmental Specifications

For the Acme Packet 4600 to function properly, Acme Packet recommends that you follow the environmental guidelines in the following table.

Specification Description
Temperature

The Acme Packet 4600 is required to operate within the temperature range of:

0° C to +40° C, 32° F to 104° F (operating)

-20° C to +65° C, -4° F to 149° F (storage)
Relative Humidity Operating conditions of 10% to 85% humidity under non-condensing operating conditions
Maximum Altitude The Acme Packet 4600 is required to operate below the maximum altitude of 10,000 feet.
Air Flow 50 CFM front to back
Power Dissipation 250W typical 350W maximum (base system with 2 x 10GbE NIU)

Connector Specifications

Refer to the following table for information about the connector specifications for the Acme Packet 4600.

Specification Description
AC Connector Port The IEC lead connector port on each power supply accepts a 3-lead IEC-60320 C14 connector for AC power installations (2).
RJ45/Management Ethernet Ports The 3 x 8-pin RJ45 10/100/1000BaseT ports are compliant with IEEE's 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab.
RJ45/Alarm Contact Port Any alarms generated by the system are accessible via the 8-pin RJ45 alarm contact port.
RS232/Serial Port The RS232 serial port uses an 8-pin RJ45 connector that supports RS232 protocol.
1 GbE/10GbE Port(s) The four 1 GbE fiber optic connection ports (P0-P3) and the two 10GbE fiber optic connection ports (P4-P5) use duplex LC connectors (2).
Terminal Block Connections The terminal block connections accept a bare (tinned) wire for DC power installations on each DC power supply (2).

Optical Transceiver Interface Module Specification

Refer to the following table for information about the optical specifications of the optical transceivers for the Acme Packet 4600.

Specification Single Mode (SX) Fiber Module Multi Mode (LX) Fiber Module
Wavelength λ 1310 nm 850 nm
Laser Type VCSEL VCSEL
Fiber type / Transmission Distance

0.5 to 550 m — 50 μm MMF

0.5 to 550 m — 62.5 μm MMF

 300 m