General Installation Safety Requirements; Guard Against Damage From Electro-Static Discharge - CommScope Era CAP M 9 Installation Manual

Safely Working with Era Hardware
Only authorized and trained personnel are allowed to open the unit and get access to the inside.
Only suitably qualified personnel are allowed to work on this unit and only after becoming familiar with
all safety notices, installation, operation and maintenance procedures contained in this installation guide.
Although the unit is internally protected against overvoltage, it is strongly recommended to ground
(earth) the antenna cables close to the antenna connectors of the unit for protection against atmospheric
discharge. In areas with strong lightning, it is strongly recommended to install additional lightning
protection.

General Installation Safety Requirements

Wet conditions increase the potential for receiving an electrical shock when installing or using electrically
powered equipment. To prevent electrical shock, never install or use electrical equipment in a wet
location or during a lightning storm.
This system is a RF Transmitter and continuously emits RF energy. Maintain a minimum 8-inch (20 cm)
clearance from the antenna while the system is operating. Whenever possible, shut down the RAN before
servicing the antenna.
Do not remove caps from any of the connectors until instructed to do so.
The CAP M is to be used only with CommScope (NEC Class 2) or Limited Power Source Era Subrack, or
equivalent.
Read and observe all the warning labels attached to the unit. Make sure that all warning labels are kept
in a legible condition. Replace any missing or damaged labels.

Guard Against Damage from Electro-Static Discharge

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent ESD damage, always wear
an ESD wrist strap when working with Era hardware components. Not all Era hardware requires
grounding. For those hardware components for which grounding is required, connect the ground wire on
the ESD wrist strap to an earth ground source before touching the component. Wear the wrist strap the
entire time that you work with the hardware.
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