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
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Medium Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide
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Installing CAP Ms
4 Install an Ethernet OCTIS Kit on the end of the CAT cable that will connect to the Fiber CAP M, and then
connect that end of the cable to Port A on the Fiber CAP M. (Refer to the technical data sheet that ships
with the OCTIS
Kit for further information.)
Cat6A, including all Cat6A cables, Cat6A Patch Cords, and Patch Panels, between Port A on the Fiber CAP
M and an auxiliary Ethernet device cannot exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet).
5 C
onnect the other end of the CAT cable to the Ethernet port of the auxiliary device.
6 Go to "Power the CAP M” on page 57.
Power the CAP M
The CAP M is powered on as soon as power is connected to it. The CAP M must therefore be grounded
before you connect any electrical power to it. If you have not completed the steps in "Grounding the
CAP M” on page 50
, stop and do so before proceeding.
For the AC power supply connection, a minimum cross section of 1.5 mm2 is required and for the DC
power supply connection, a minimum cross section of 2.5 mm2 is required. Each wire must observe the
applicable local regulations regarding loop impedance, voltage drop, and methods of installation. Make
sure to connect the correct voltage to the CAP M.
For the CAP M to operate, the Mains power must be connected to the CAP M Mains connector. Either an AC or
a DC power
cable is delivered with each CAP M—the type of power cable delivered is
dependent on the type
of power supply in the CAP M.
CAP M AC Power Cable
The AC power cable is a 3.2 m (10.5 ft) 16 AWG cable with a 4-pin Amphenol C016 series plug on one end to
connect to the CAP M Mains connector. The other end of the cable is
unterminated with 3 end splices to
connect to the AC power source. A 10 m (33.7 ft) AC power cable is also available as an option. The AC power
cable is shown in Figure 10.
Protecve
cap
1
2
3
4
CAP M
Mains
connector
Black
White
Green
Amphenol
4-Pin female
connector
3x
end splice
Figure 10. CAP M AC Power Cable