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
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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 .....................................................................................................................................................................2
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
Connectors and Status LED on Models with Three Antenna Connectors ................................................................................................ 12
CAP H Accessory Options................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Mounting Kits ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
OCTIS™ Kits............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
OCTIS Kit Instructions...............................................................................................................................................................................15
OCTIS SFP+ Reverse Lever Assembly Instructions..............................................................................................................................15
Safely Working with a CAP H.................................................................................................................................................................... 18
RF Safety Cautions....................................................................................................................................................................................18
Health and Safety Precautions .................................................................................................................................................................18
Property Damage Warnings .....................................................................................................................................................................19
Guard Against Damage from Electro-Static Discharge.............................................................................................................................19
General Installation Safety Requirements ...............................................................................................................................................20
Compliance...............................................................................................................................................................................................20
Equipment Symbols Used / Compliance .................................................................................................................................................. 23
Required Antenna Distances.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Maximum Output Power Levels...............................................................................................................................................................24
Installing a CAP H..................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
CAP H Installation and Cascade Rules............................................................................................................................................................. 25
Prepare for Installation...................................................................................................................................................................................25
Recommended Tools and Material ..........................................................................................................................................................26
Unpack and Inspect the CAP H and Optional Accessories........................................................................................................................26
Installation Cautions.................................................................................................................................................................................26
Determine the Mounting Site .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Wall Mounting a CAP H ..................................................................................................................................................................................30
Pole Mounting a CAP H...................................................................................................................................................................................33
Install the CAP H Cables.................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Ground the CAP H ....................................................................................................................................................................................37
Connect the Antenna Cable .....................................................................................................................................................................39
Clean the RF Cable Connectors ..........................................................................................................................................................40
Assemble the Antenna Cable Connector ........................................................................................................................................... 43
Connect the Optical Fiber......................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Connect an Auxiliary Device.....................................................................................................................................................................45
Connect the MAINS Power....................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Working Safely with MAINS Power.................................................................................................................................................... 46
Connect the MAINS Power and Power on an AC CAP H .................................................................................................................... 47
Connect the MAINS Power and Power on a DC CAP H ......................................................................................................................49
Using the Status LED to Determine State of the CAP H ............................................................................................................................. 52
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Rules to Observe During Maintenance........................................................................................................................................................... 53