Installation Guide

Table Of Contents

M0201AJE_uc CommScope Era

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Medium Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide

Installing CAP Ms

Mount the CAP M to a Wall or Vertical Surface

There are two mounting options for the CAP M; follow the procedure that is appropriate for this installation:

• "Mount a CAP M Using a Single Mounting Bracket” on page 29

• "Mount Two CAP Ms Using a Dual Mounting Bracket” on page 35.

If this installation requires the optional Hybrid Fiber Splice Box to provide fiber and power to the CAP M,

follow the steps in "Wire an Optional Hybrid Fiber Splice Box” on page 23.

Mount a CAP M Using a Single Mounting Bracket

1 Obtain the CAP M Single Mounting Bracket (CommScope PN 7821955-xx).

2 Fo

llow the steps in "Unpack and Inspect the CAP M and Optional Accessories” on page 23. Table 8 lists the

parts that ship with the CAP M Single Mounting Bracket.

Table 8. Parts List for CommScope PN 7821955-XX

Description Quantity

Single Wall-Mounting Bracket 2

3 Refer to "Determine the Mounting Site” on page 20 to determine the mounting location, which must be

able to support the weight and

dimensions of the CAP M.

Installer must verify that the mounting surface will safely support the combined load of the electronic

equipment and all attached hardware and components.

4 Refer to "Mounting Orientation” on page 28 to determine the mounting orientation of the CAP M.

5 Refer to and obs

erve all cautions listed in "General Mounting Cautions” on page 27.