Installation Guide

Table Of Contents

M0201AJE_uc CommScope Era

™

Medium Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide

CAP M Overview

CAP M OVERVIEW

This installation guide describes the Medium Power Carrier Access Point (CAP M), which interfaces via an

optical link with a Classic CAN, or with a TEN. This allows the CAP M to provide data over Single-Mode

Fiber

(SMF), or Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF). Power for CAP Ms is provided over embedded AC/DC

(AC version) or

remotely through hybrid fiber (DC version).

On the downlink, the CAP M converts data arriving at the CAP M to analog signals and sends them to the

tenna port. On the uplink, received signals are digitized and serialized into data streams, which are sent

back to the Classic CAN or TEN. Each CAP M can provide RF coverage for up to four specific frequency bands.

Figure 1 shows how a CAP M can be deployed in an Era system.

e-POI

Classic

CAN

eNode B

CAP M

* Power can be on AP side (AC or DC)

or be remote with composite fiber (DC)

Cat6A cable Fiber Power

Power*

CAP M

TEN

CAP M CAP M

CAP M

Figure 1. CAP M in an Era System using a Classic CAN

All APs can only connect to a TEN or a Classic CAN. APs cannot connect to a Switching CAN or to a WIN.

The CAP M

• is passively

cooled and operates within the following temperature ranges: 

-33°C to +52°C (-27.4°F to 125.6°F)

• is rat

ed for indoor and outdoor (IP66) installations; see also "Determine the Mounting Site” on page 20

• has a typical power consump

tion of 140W; see also "Determine the Power Consumption of the CAP M” on

page 19.