M0201AJB Era
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Medium Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide
© October 2018 CommScope, Inc. Page iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Document Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Document Revision History ..............................................................................................................................................................................1
Document Cautions and Notes......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Abbreviations Used in this Guide .....................................................................................................................................................................3
CommScope Part Numbers .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Era System Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
CAP M Overview........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Connectors and LED for the CAP M ..................................................................................................................................................................6
Notch-Filter Connectors ...................................................................................................................................................................................7
CAP M Hardware Options................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Single Mounting Bracket ............................................................................................................................................................................7
Dual Mounting Bracket .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Pole Mounting Kit for Up to 18" Poles .......................................................................................................................................................8
Hybrid Fiber Splice Box...............................................................................................................................................................................8
OCTIS Kits ...................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Safely Working with Era Hardware ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
RF Safety Cautions............................................................................................................................................................................................9
Health and Safety Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................9
Property Damage Warnings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
General Installation Safety Requirements......................................................................................................................................................10
Guard Against Damage from Electro-Static Discharge ................................................................................................................................... 10
Compliance .....................................................................................................................................................................................................11
Equipment Symbols Used / Compliance.........................................................................................................................................................13
Installing CAP Ms ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
CAP M Installation and Cascade Rules............................................................................................................................................................14
Cat6A Cable Requirements for Ethernet Devices ...........................................................................................................................................15
Prepare for Installation................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Recommended Tools and Material ..........................................................................................................................................................15
Determine the Power Consumption of the CAP M .................................................................................................................................. 16
Determine the Mounting Site .................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Unpack and Inspect the CAP M and Optional Accessories.......................................................................................................................19
Wire an Optional Hybrid Fiber Splice Box....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Mount the CAP M...........................................................................................................................................................................................23
General Mounting Cautions .....................................................................................................................................................................23
Mounting Orientation .............................................................................................................................................................................24
Mount the CAP M to a Wall or Vertical Surface.......................................................................................................................................25
Mount a CAP M Using a Single Mounting Bracket.............................................................................................................................25
Mount Two CAP Ms Using a Dual Mounting Bracket.........................................................................................................................31
Mount the CAP M to a 4" to 18" Pole ......................................................................................................................................................39
Attach a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box to the CAP M ........................................................................................................................................ 42
Attaching a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box for a Single Mount Installation .................................................................................................42
Attaching a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box for a Dual Mount Installation....................................................................................................44
Grounding the CAP M.....................................................................................................................................................................................46
Connect the CAP M Cables .............................................................................................................................................................................47
Obtain the Required Cable Material ........................................................................................................................................................47
Connect the CAP M to an RF Antenna......................................................................................................................................................48
Connect the CAP M to a Classic CAN or TEN ............................................................................................................................................48
Connect a Secondary CAP M (Optional)...................................................................................................................................................48
Connect an External Ethernet Device (Optional) .....................................................................................................................................49
Power the CAP M............................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
CAP M AC Power Cable ............................................................................................................................................................................50
CAP M DC Power Cable ............................................................................................................................................................................50
Connect the CAP M Power ...................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Connect the Mains Power to the CAP M ...........................................................................................................................................51
Connect a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box .....................................................................................................................................................52
Power the CAP M .....................................................................................................................................................................................52
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