Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Document Overview
- Era System Overview
- CAP M Overview
- Safely Working with Era Hardware
- Installing CAP Ms
- CAP M Installation and Cascade Rules
- Cat6A Cable Requirements for Ethernet Devices
- Prepare for Installation
- Wire an Optional Hybrid Fiber Splice Box
- Mount the CAP M
- Grounding the CAP M
- Connect the CAP M Cables
- Power the CAP M
- Contacting CommScope
- CMS Global Technical Support
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling
- Hardware to Software Mapping Information
- CMS Technical Training
- Accessing Era User Documentation
CommScope Era
™
Medium Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201AJE_uc
Page 8 © February 2020 CommScope, Inc.
CAP M Overview
Notch-Filter Connectors
The CAP M 7E/80-85/17E/19 has two Notch-Filter connectors that are reserved for future use. The
connectors, which are closed by a jumper, have a protective cover. Donotremovetheprotectivecoveror
interferewiththejumper.
Protecve cover over the
Notch-Filter connectors
Notch-Filter connectors
closed with a jumper
Figure 4. Notch-Filter Connector on the CAP M 7E/80-85/17E/19
CAP M Hardware Options
The following sections describe hardware options for the CAP M.
Single Mounting Bracket
The Single Mounting Bracket (CommScope PN 7821955-xx) provides the mounting brackets required to
mount an CAP M to a wall or other vertical, flat surface. See "Mount a CAP M Using a Single Mounting Bracket”
on page 29.