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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Installing CAP Ms
Power the CAP M
The CAP M is powered on as soon as power is connected to it. Under normal operating conditions, the Power
LED turns on briefly when the unit is first detected. It will then go out briefly, followed by an initialization
period during which the Power LED flashes slowly while the CAP
M is configured. The Power LED remains a
steady green (not flashing) once the unit reaches a fully operational state, which typically occurs within 45
seconds.
CAP M Power LED behavior is as follows:
• Off—CAP M is not powered on.
• Steady green—CAP M is powered on and operational.
• Slow flashing green—CAP M is powered on and initializing.
• Rapid flashing green—CAP M Unit Identifier active via the Flash LED function in the Era GUI.