2-2 EdgeFLEX 600 - Release 2.0
EdgeFLEX 600 Installation
Preparing for Installation
Preparing for Installation

Required Tools to Unpack and Install the Chassis

You may need the following tools to unpack and install the EdgeFLEX 600 chassis in a rack:
Cable cutters
#2 screwdriver (Phillips or flathead)
ESD wrist strap

Unpacking the EdgeFLEX 600

The EdgeFLEX 600 is shipped in a foam enclosure within a sturdy cardboard container. Carefully slice
the strapping tape on the top of the box. Avoid penetrating too deeply into the interior of the shipping
container so as not to damage the contents.

Checking the Contents

Before beginning installation, unpack the shipping container and confirm that you received all of the
necessary components.
1. Carefully inspect all items for shipping damage. If you notice any damage, do not install the
device. Call Carrier Access Corporation Technical Support for instructions.
2. Ensure that the content includes:
One EdgeFLEX600 chassis, including all orderable card options
Accessory Kit, containing
Two 19-inch flanges for rack mounting
(23-inch flanges must be ordered as an optional accessory)
Panduit grounding lug with lock nuts
Two power connector blocks
Two alarm terminal blocks
Front cable management flange
Decorative bezel to cover fan trays and air filter
Seventeen 6-32 1/4-inch Phillips flathead screws (attach mounting flange to the chassis)
Eight 10-32 1/2-inch Phillips round-head screws (used to rack-mount the chassis)
EdgeFLEX 600 Release Notes (hard copy)
Carrier Access Corporation Software CD
Carrier Access Documentation CD containing the following:
- EdgeFLEX 600 Release Notes
- EdgeFLEX 600 Hardware Installation Guide
- EdgeFLEX 100 and EdgeFLEX 600 Command Line Interface User Manual
One management serial cable (9 pin female mini D-Sub connectors)
Anti-static wrist strap
3. Confirm that the items in the shipping container match those on the packing list affixed to the
shipping container.