Cap L Maintenance; Remove A Cap L From A Wall Or Ceiling Mount; Preventative Cap L Maintenance For Cap Ls With The Fan Kit Option - CommScope ION E Series Installation Manual

CAP L M
AINTENANCE
The following sections tell you how to remove a CAP L from mounting brackets, and provides preventative
maintenance instructions.

Remove a CAP L from a Wall or Ceiling Mount

Should you need to remove the CAP L from a wall or ceiling mount, do the following.
For CAP Ls with a Copper Interface only; if removing a CAP L with a Fiber Interface, skip to Step 2.
1
Press the CAP L Power pushbutton to place the CAP L into a low-power sleep state, which allows you
a
to safely unplug the CAP L without a power arc.
If you are removing a CAP L with a Copper Interface, you must always press the Power button to power
off the CAP L prior to disconnecting its Power cable.
Make sure the blue Power LED is off.
b
Unplug the CAP L cables.
2
If a ground wire is installed, loosen the grounding screw and remove the ground wire.
3
Reverse the installation steps that correspond to how this CAP L is mounted.
4

Preventative CAP L Maintenance for CAP Ls with the Fan Kit Option

The CAP L does not require extensive preventative maintenance measures. However, checking the
cleanliness of a CAP L that has the Fan Kit option at regularly-scheduled intervals is recommended,
particularly the enclosure vents, which helps maintain the longevity of the fans and heat sinks. Figure 21
shows two different CAP L configurations to help you find the enclosure vents.
Enclosure
vents
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Bo om of CAP L with
Flat Moun ng Bracket
Figure 21. Examples of CAP L Fan Vent Locations
Bo om of CAP L with
240W AC/DC Power Supply Kit
Enclosure
vents
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