Oracle Acme Packet 4600 Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual page 27

Grounding Terminals
Grounding Terminals
Power Supply
Redundancy
AC Power
Acme Packet 4600 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
Each power supply is accessed from the rear panel of the Acme Packet 4600. The
power supply located at right is designated as power supply A while the power
supply located at left is designated as power supply B.
Power Supply B
Figure 2 - 31. Acme Packet 4600 Dual AC Power Supplies and Grounding Posts
Power Supply B
Figure 2 - 32. Acme Packet 4600 Dual DC Power Supplies and Grounding Posts
During normal operation, the Acme Packet 4600 is load-balanced and draws power
from both supplies. The two power supplies also provide hardware redundancy. If a
power supply fails, the Acme Packet 4600 can rely on only one functional power
supply to sustain normal operation. A malfunctioning power supply must be
removed and replaced as soon as possible. If the Acme Packet 4600 starts up with
only one power supply, it will not generate an alarm.
The auto-sensing AC power supply is rated at 110-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, and is
supplied with an IEC connector. The handle on the front panel of the power supply
is used to remove the power supply from the chassis. The gray locking handle, when
Power Supply A
Power Supply A
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