M0203AHA_uc CommScope ERA
®
CAP M2 with Fiber Interface
© August 2022 CommScope, Inc. Page iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Document Overview.................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Document Revision History .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Document Cautions and Notes......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Abbreviations Used in this Guide .....................................................................................................................................................................2
Safely Working with ERA Hardware.................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Health and Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................................................................2
Property Damage Warnings .......................................................................................................................................................................3
General Installation Safety Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Guard Against Damage from Electro-Static Discharge...............................................................................................................................3
Compliance................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Equipment Symbols Used / Compliance .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Maximum Output Power Levels.................................................................................................................................................................7
Required Antenna Distances...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Fiber CAP M2 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Connectors and LED for the Fiber CAP M2 .......................................................................................................................................................8
CAP M2 Accessories and Options .....................................................................................................................................................................9
Mounting Kits ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
SFP+ Module Kits...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
OCTIS™ Universal Lever Assembly Kits .................................................................................................................................................... 11
OCTIS Universal Lever Assembly Instructions ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Plan and Prepare for a Fiber CAP M2 Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Maximum Number of Fiber CAP M2s Supported in an ERA System...............................................................................................................13
Determine the Power Consumption of the CAP M2....................................................................................................................................... 14
Determine the CAP M2 Installation Site......................................................................................................................................................... 14
CAP M2 Dimensions .................................................................................................................................................................................15
CAP CAP M2 Weights ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Recommended Tools and Material ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Unpack and Inspect the CAP M2 and Optional Accessories ........................................................................................................................... 16
Obtain the Required Materials ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Mount the Fiber CAP M2 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
General Mounting Cautions............................................................................................................................................................................17
Wall Mount a CAP M2..............................................................................................................................................................................18
Mounting Orientation for Wall Mounts.............................................................................................................................................18
Mounting CAP M2 with a Wall Mounting Kit .................................................................................................................................................19
Mounting a CAP M2 with a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit (optional) .................................................................................................................22
Prepare for CAP M2 Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit Installation....................................................................................................................23
Assembling and Wiring the Hybrid Fiber Splice Box ................................................................................................................................ 23
Wire the Hybrid Fiber Splice Box ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
Wall Mount a CAP M2 Using a CAP M2 Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit (optional)........................................................................................27
Connect the Cables to the Fiber CAP M2 .................................................................................................................................................. 28
Ground the Fiber CAP M2 (Optional) ............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Connect the Fiber CAP M2 to a Passive RF Antenna ......................................................................................................................................29
Clean the RF Cable Connectors ................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Connect the Passive RF Antenna..............................................................................................................................................................32
Connect the Optical Fiber............................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Installing SFP+ Modules in the CAP M2....................................................................................................................................................34
Connect the Fiber CAP M2 to a Classic CAN or TEN ................................................................................................................................. 36
Powering on a Fiber CAP M 2................................................................................................................................................................... 37
CAP M2 AC Power Cable.................................................................................................................................................................................37
CAP M2 DC Power Cable.................................................................................................................................................................................38
Connect the CAP M2 Power ........................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Connect the Mains Power to the CAP M2................................................................................................................................................ 39
Connect a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box............................................................................................................................................................40
Power the CAP M2..........................................................................................................................................................................................41
Contacting CommScope........................................................................................................................................................................... 42
CMS Global Technical Support ....................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Telephone Helplines................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Online Support ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling.................................................................................................................................... 42
Hardware to Software Mapping Information................................................................................................................................................. 43