Users Manual Part 1

M0201AYA_uc CommScope Era
™
CAP M 4/70/80
© October 2019 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
CAP M Connectors and Power LED...................................................................................................................................................................6
Notch-Filter Connectors ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
CAP M Hardware Options.................................................................................................................................................................................8
Single Mounting Bracket ............................................................................................................................................................................8
Dual Mounting Bracket ..............................................................................................................................................................................9
Pole Mounting Kit for Up to 18" Poles .......................................................................................................................................................9
Hybrid Fiber Splice Box...............................................................................................................................................................................9
OCTIS Kits ...................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Safely Working with Era Hardware .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
RF Safety Cautions ..........................................................................................................................................................................................10
Health and Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................................................10
Property Damage Warnings ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
General Installation Safety Requirements......................................................................................................................................................11
Guard Against Damage from Electro-Static Discharge ...................................................................................................................................12
Compliance .....................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Equipment Symbols Used / Compliance.........................................................................................................................................................15
Installing CAP Ms..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
CAP M Installation and Cascade Rules............................................................................................................................................................16
Cat6A Cable Requirements for Ethernet Devices...........................................................................................................................................17
Prepare for Installation...................................................................................................................................................................................17
Recommended Tools and Material ..........................................................................................................................................................17
Determine the Power Consumption of the CAP M .................................................................................................................................. 18
Determine the Mounting Site ..................................................................................................................................................................19
Unpack and Inspect the CAP M and Optional Accessories....................................................................................................................... 22
Wire an Optional Hybrid Fiber Splice Box.......................................................................................................................................................22
Mount the CAP M ...........................................................................................................................................................................................26
General Mounting Cautions .....................................................................................................................................................................26
Mounting Orientation .............................................................................................................................................................................27
Mount the CAP M to a Wall or Vertical Surface.......................................................................................................................................28
Mount a CAP M Using a Single Mounting Bracket.............................................................................................................................28
Mount Two CAP Ms Using a Dual Mounting Bracket.........................................................................................................................34
Mount the CAP M to a 4" to 18" Pole ......................................................................................................................................................42
Attach a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box to the CAP M ........................................................................................................................................45
Attaching a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box for a Single Mount Installation .................................................................................................45
Attaching a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box for a Dual Mount Installation....................................................................................................47
Grounding the CAP M.....................................................................................................................................................................................49
Connect the CAP M Cables .............................................................................................................................................................................50
Obtain the Required Cable Material ........................................................................................................................................................50
Connect the CAP M to an RF Antenna......................................................................................................................................................51
Clean the RF Cable Connectors..........................................................................................................................................................51
Connect the Antenna Cable(s) ........................................................................................................................................................... 54
Connect the CAP M to a Classic CAN or TEN ............................................................................................................................................55
Connect a Secondary CAP M (Optional)...................................................................................................................................................55
Connect an External Ethernet Device (Optional) .....................................................................................................................................55
Power the CAP M............................................................................................................................................................................................56
CAP M AC Power Cable ............................................................................................................................................................................56
CAP M DC Power Cable ............................................................................................................................................................................57