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About this Guide
This document provides general installation practices for the Calix GigaSpire BLAST U4
and the GigaSpire Mesh BLAST
u4m.
This document also provides a general description of the products, and guidance for planning,
site preparation, power installation, splicing to the outside plant, and basic troubleshooting.
Intended Audiences
This document is intended for use by network planning engineers, outside plant engineers, field
support personnel, and craft personnel responsible for installation and maintenance of Calix
premises equipment.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference; the user will
be required to correct the interference at his expense.
Safety Notices
This document uses the following safety notice conventions.
ALERT! Alert indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause damage to equipment
or software, loss of data, or service interruption if not avoided.