Installation Guide

CommScope Era
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Medium Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201AJE_uc
Page 58 © February 2020 CommScope, Inc.
Installing CAP Ms
CAP M DC Power Cable
The standard CAP M DC power cable is a 3.2 m (10.5 ft) 13 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 2 end
splices to
connect to the -48 Vdc power source. The standard DC power cable is shown in Figure 11.
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Red
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Figure 11. CAP M DC Power Cable
Connect the CAP M Power
Do not connect or disconnect the power cable at the Mains connector while power is on. Turn off Mains
power before connecting the power cable at the unit, then, engage mains power again.
Connect the Power connector as appropriate for this installation:
• "Connect the Mains Power to the CAP M” on page 58
• "Connect a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box” on page 59.
Connect the Mains Power to the CAP M
1 Locate the Mains power cable that was delivered with the CAP M.
2 Locate or ins
tall a suitable power junction box or receptacle near the unit and route the power cable from
the power source to the CAP M.
Do not connect the cable to the unit's Mains connector at this time. The power source must be
interruptible.
The Mains cable must be properly secured observing local regulations and electrical codes. Be sure to
allow enough slack in the cable at the CAP M to plug or unplug the cable into the Mains connector.
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ependent on the type of power supply used by the unit, wire the power cable to the junction box or
receptacle. Refer to the color code and pin numbers shown in:
• Figure 10 on page 57 for the AC power cable
• Figure 11 on page 58 for the DC power cable.