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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Optics installation.................................. 11 Optics removal................................12 Platform power-up................................12 4 Specifications..........................13 Chassis physical design................................13 VEP4600 Expansion Card antennas..........................14 Agency compliance................................15 USA Federal Communications Commission statement..................... 15 Industry Canada Statement............................16 Brazil – Aviso da Anatel..............................17 European Union EMC directive conformance statement..................18 Japan VCCI compliance for class A equipment......................
Topics: • Related documents • Information symbols Related documents For more information about the Virtual Edge Platform 4600 (VEP4600), see the following documents: • VEP4600 Installation Guide • VEP4600 Release Notes NOTE: For the most recent documentation, see the support site: https://www.dell.com/support.
Site preparations VEP4600 is universal customer premise equipment (uCPE). To connect the service provider edge or enterprise branch to the cloud, use VEP4600 to host multiple virtual network functions (VNFs), such as SD-WAN, routing, firewall, and deep-packet inspection. For more information about VEP4600 specifications, see Chassis physical design section in this document.
Use the power supply cable as the main disconnect device. Ensure that the socket-outlet is located/installed near the equipment and is easily accessible. Storing components If you do not install the VEP4600 and components immediately, properly store the platform and all optional components following these guidelines: •...
5. Inspect the product and accessories for damage. VEP Expansion Card installation NOTE: Customers are not to attempt installing Virtual Edge Platform (VEP) 4600 expansion cards. A Dell EMC Certified technician must perform this installation. CAUTION: The expansion cards are intended for professional installation only.
The ground cable is not included. To properly ground the platform, Dell EMC recommends a one- or two-hole lug, M3 hole size. The ground lug must be a UL-recognized, crimp-type lug.
Do not mount the equipment with the fan panel facing in the downward position. Two-post installation To easily configure your rack for installation of the VEP4600, use the two-post rack mounting system provided. To complete this installation, supply four rack-mounting screws.
1. Separate each rail assembly by sliding the inside rail out of the outside rail. 2. Attach the inner platform rails to the VEP4600. Line up the half-holes on the rail with the mounting heads on the platforms and attach the rail to the platform. Slide the rail back until it locks into place.
The optic has a key that prevents it from being inserted incorrectly. 2. Insert the optic into the port until it gently snaps into place. NOTE: When you cable the ports, be sure not to interfere with the airflow from the small vent holes above and below the ports. VEP4600 installation...
Do not jerk or tug repeatedly on the tab. Platform power-up Supply power to the VEP4600 after you mount it in a rack or cabinet. Reinspect your platform before power-up. Verify the following: •...
Specifications This section lists the VEP4600 specifications. CAUTION: Operate the product at an ambient temperature not higher than 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F). CAUTION: Lithium Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type of battery.
7 Watt WIFI rNDC power can be found in their respective datasheets. *For the most current power consumption specifications, see the Installation Guide at www.Dell.com/support. VEP4600 Expansion Card antennas The following explains the best antenna position for maximum signal reception. CAUTION: The external antennas are certified for indoor use only.
3. WIFI 2 VEP4600 WIFI Card whip antennas Agency compliance The VEP4600 is designed to comply with the following safety and agency requirements: USA Federal Communications Commission statement CAUTION: The use of external signal amplifiers in-line with the transceiver antennas is strictly prohibited.
Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. NOTE: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not available to all US model. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation channels only.
4. The worst-case tilt angle(s) necessary to remain compliant with the eirp elevation mask requirement set forth in Section 6.2.2(3) shall be clearly indicated. 5. Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
(VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. NOTE: Use the AC power cords with Dell EMC equipment only. Do not use Dell EMC AC power cords with any unauthorized hardware. Japan: warning label...
BTE compliance certificate Japanese BTE compliance certificate Korean certification of compliance Korean certification of compliance Figure 9. Korean package label Radio compliance certificate Korea (Korean warning statement is only required for devices contain 2400~2483 and/or 5725~5825 MHz radios) 해당 무선설비는 운용 중 전파혼신 가능성이 있음 Korean radio compliance certificate Mexican certification of compliance Mexican compliance.
Support The support site provides documents and tools to help you effectively use your equipment and mitigate network outages. Through the support site you can obtain technical information, access software upgrades and patches, download available management software, and manage your open cases. The support site provides integrated, secure access to these services. To access the support site, go to www.dell.com/support/.
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