Connect The Cap M Cables; Obtain The Required Cable Material - CommScope Era CAP M 9 Installation Manual

Connect the CAP M Cables

Complete the following procedures in the order in which they are presented. Unless otherwise noted, each
procedure is applicable to a singular CAP M (not in a cascade), or to a Primary or Secondary CAP M in a
cascade.
"Obtain the Required Cable Material" on page 47
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"Connect the CAP M to an RF Antenna" on page 48
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"Connect the CAP M to a Classic CAN or TEN" on page 48
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"Connect a Secondary CAP M (Optional)" on page 48
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"Connect an External Ethernet Device (Optional)" on page 49.
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Do not remove protective caps from any of the connectors until instructed to do so.

Obtain the Required Cable Material

Contact your local CommScope sales representative to obtain the following components, as required, for this
installation.
Per the installation plan, obtain either Single Mode Fiber (SMF) or Multi Mode Fiber (MMF) that is of
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sufficient length to reach from the CAP M to the Classic CAN or TEN.
Obtain at least one Optical OCTIS Kit (PN 7770612). All installations require one Optical OCTIS Kit, which
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is included in the CAP M shipment. If cascading a Secondary CAP M, a second Optical OCTIS Kit is required.
Obtain SFP+ Module pairs that are appropriate for this installation. Table 10 identifies the available SFP+
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Modules and the maximum range for each.
CommScope PN Description
7660511 SFP+, 10GBase-SR, Multi Mode
7680813 SFP+, 10GBase-LR, Single Mode
If connecting an external Ethernet device such as WiFi or IP camera, an Ethernet OCTIS Kit (PN 7760652)
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and appropriate CAT cable for the device.
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Table 10. Supported SFP+ Modules
Maximum Range
OM3 OM4
300m 400m
10km
Notes
One placed in the TEN and paired with another in the
Classic CAN
One placed in the TEN and paired with another in the
Classic CAN
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Installing CAP Ms
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