Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Document Overview
- Era System Overview
- CAP H Overview
- Safely Working with a CAP H
- Installing a CAP H
- Using the Status LED to Determine State of the CAP H
- Maintenance
- Contacting CommScope
M0201AKD_uc CommScope Era
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High Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide
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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 H Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
CAP H Connectors and Status LED ....................................................................................................................................................................6
Connectors and Status LED on Models with One Antenna ........................................................................................................................6
Connectors and Status LED on Models with Two Antenna Connectors.....................................................................................................9
CAP H Accessory Options................................................................................................................................................................................12
Mounting Kits...........................................................................................................................................................................................12
OCTIS Kits .................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Safely Working with a CAP H.................................................................................................................................................................... 14
RF Safety Cautions....................................................................................................................................................................................14
Health and Safety Precautions .................................................................................................................................................................14
Property Damage Warnings .....................................................................................................................................................................15
Guard Against Damage from Electro-Static Discharge.............................................................................................................................15
General Installation Safety Requirements ...............................................................................................................................................16
Compliance...............................................................................................................................................................................................16
Equipment Symbols Used / Compliance ..................................................................................................................................................19
Required Antenna Distances....................................................................................................................................................................19
Installing a CAP H..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
CAP H Installation and Cascade Rules.............................................................................................................................................................20
Prepare for Installation...................................................................................................................................................................................20
Recommended Tools and Material ..........................................................................................................................................................21
Unpack and Inspect the CAP H and Optional Accessories........................................................................................................................21
Installation Cautions.................................................................................................................................................................................21
Determine the Mounting Site ..................................................................................................................................................................23
Wall Mounting a CAP H ..................................................................................................................................................................................25
Pole Mounting a CAP H...................................................................................................................................................................................28
Install the CAP H Cables..................................................................................................................................................................................32
Ground the CAP H ....................................................................................................................................................................................32
Connect the Antenna Cable .....................................................................................................................................................................34
Clean the RF Cable Connectors..........................................................................................................................................................35
Assemble the Antenna Cable Connector ...........................................................................................................................................37
Connect the Optical Fiber.........................................................................................................................................................................39
(Optional) Connect an Auxiliary Device....................................................................................................................................................40
Connect the MAINS Power.......................................................................................................................................................................41
Working Safely with MAINS Power....................................................................................................................................................41
Connect the MAINS Power and Power on an AC CAP H ....................................................................................................................42
Connect the MAINS Power and Power on a DC CAP H ......................................................................................................................44
Using the Status LED to Determine State of the CAP H ............................................................................................................................. 47
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Rules to Observe During Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................48
Routine Maintenance of the CAP H................................................................................................................................................................49
Replacing the Fan Unit....................................................................................................................................................................................49
Cleaning the Heat Sink....................................................................................................................................................................................52