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Document Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Document Revision History .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Document Cautions and Notes......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Abbreviations Used in this Guide ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
CommScope Part Numbers .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Era System Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
CAP M Overview........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Connectors and LED for the CAP M .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Notch-Filter Connectors ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
CAP M Hardware Options................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Single Mounting Bracket ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Dual Mounting Bracket .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Pole Mounting Kit for Up to 18" Poles ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Hybrid Fiber Splice Box............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
OCTIS Kits ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Safely Working with Era Hardware ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
RF Safety Cautions ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Health and Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Property Damage Warnings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
General Installation Safety Requirements...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Guard Against Damage from Electro-Static Discharge ................................................................................................................................... 10
Compliance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Equipment Symbols Used / Compliance......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Installing CAP Ms ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
CAP M Installation and Cascade Rules............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Cat6A Cable Requirements for Ethernet Devices ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Prepare for Installation................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Recommended Tools and Material .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Determine the Power Consumption of the CAP M .................................................................................................................................. 16
Determine the Mounting Site .................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Unpack and Inspect the CAP M and Optional Accessories....................................................................................................................... 19
Wire an Optional Hybrid Fiber Splice Box....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Mount the CAP M ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
General Mounting Cautions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Mounting Orientation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Mount the CAP M to a Wall or Vertical Surface....................................................................................................................................... 25
Mount a CAP M Using a Single Mounting Bracket............................................................................................................................. 25
Mount Two CAP Ms Using a Dual Mounting Bracket......................................................................................................................... 31
Mount the CAP M to a 4" to 18" Pole ...................................................................................................................................................... 39
Attach a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box to the CAP M ........................................................................................................................................ 42
Attaching a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box for a Single Mount Installation ................................................................................................. 42
Attaching a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box for a Dual Mount Installation.................................................................................................... 44
Grounding the CAP M ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Connect the CAP M Cables ............................................................................................................................................................................. 47
Obtain the Required Cable Material ........................................................................................................................................................ 47
Connect the CAP M to an RF Antenna...................................................................................................................................................... 48
Connect the CAP M to a Classic CAN or TEN ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Connect a Secondary CAP M (Optional)................................................................................................................................................... 48
Connect an External Ethernet Device (Optional) ..................................................................................................................................... 49
Power the CAP M............................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
CAP M AC Power Cable ............................................................................................................................................................................ 50
CAP M DC Power Cable ............................................................................................................................................................................ 50
Connect the CAP M Power ...................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Connect the Mains Power to the CAP M ........................................................................................................................................... 51
Connect a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box ..................................................................................................................................................... 52
Power the CAP M ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
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