CommScope Era CAP M 9 User manual

Era™
Medium Power Carrier Access Point
Installation Guide • M0201AJB • October 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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Contacting CommScope ........................................................................................................................................................................... 53
DCCS Global Technical Support ...................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Telephone Helplines.................................................................................................................................................................................53
Online Support ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling....................................................................................................................................53
Hardware to Software Mapping Information.................................................................................................................................................54
DCCS Technical Training ................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Accessing Era User Documentation................................................................................................................................................................ 55

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DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
ThisinstallationguideprovidesaproductoverviewofandinstallationinstructionsfortheMediumPower
CarrierAccessPoint(CAPM),whichallowstransmissionbetweenEraequipment,antennas,andEthernet
devices(suchasWiFiandIPcameras).
Table1liststheCAPMmodelsthatthisinstallationguidesupports.
Document Revision History
ThisisthesecondreleaseoftheMediumPowerCarrierAccessPointInstallationGuide,which:
•addssupportforthenewErasystemconfigurationandWCSSubrackfunctionsandmodesthatwere
introducedinEraSoftwareVersion2.5;foranoverviewsee"EraSystemOverview”onpage4
•updatesFigure1onpage5,whichshowsanErasysteminwhichtheCAPMsconnecttoaClassicCAN
•updates"RecommendedToolsandMaterial”onpage15
•updates"GeneralMountingCautions”onpage23
•updates"MountaCAPMUsingaSingleMountingBracket”onpage25and"MountTwoCAPMsUsinga
DualMountingBracket”onpage31—theM6x12screwnowrequiresanM6plainwasherandanM6
split-lockwasher
•adds"PoleMountingKitforUpto18"Poles”onpage8and"MounttheCAPMtoa4"to18"Pole”on
page39.
Table 1. Supported CAP M Models
Part Number 1 Model Name
7781125-000x CAP M 9/18/21/26
7820478-000x CAP M 7E/80-85/17E/19
1 The “-000x” suffix provides information as to whether the CA P M is AC or DC.
Contact your local sales representative for further information. See also
"CommScope Part Numbers” on page 3.
For information on other Era system components, refer to the Era™ software and hardware user
documentation, which can be accessed on the CommScope DCCS Customer Portal (see "Accessing Era
User Documentation” on page 55.)
For information on how to find the minimum software requirements for Era hardware, refer to
"Hardware to Software Mapping Information” on page 54.

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Document Overview
Document Cautions and Notes
Thisdocumentmaycontainanyofthefollowingnotes,cautions,andwarningicons.
The icon to the left is used to indicate a caution or warning. Cautions and warnings indicate operations or
steps that could cause personal injury, induce a safety problem in a managed device, destroy or corrupt
information, or interrupt or stop services.
The icon to the left indicates a caution or warning that pertains to laser equipment.
The icon to the left indicates a caution or warning that pertains to Radio Frequency (RF).
The icon to the left indicates that the hardware is susceptible to Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) damage.
The icon to the left indicates a caution or warning that pertains to an electrical hazard.
The icon to the left indicates a caution or warning that pertains to a fire hazard.
The icon to the left indicates a Note. Notes provide information about special circumstances.

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Document Overview
Abbreviations Used in this Guide
CommScope Part Numbers
TheCommScopepartnumbersinthisinstallationguideareintheformatofnnnnnnn-xx,wherethe“-xx”
suffixindicatesthelatestrelease.ContactyourlocalCommScopesalesrepresentativeforthecurrentrelease
partnumber.
AC Alternating Current Gb Gigabyte
AP Access Point GHz Gigahertz
AUX Auxiliary GUI Graphical User Interface
CCelsius ISDE Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
CAN Central Area Node ISED Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
CAP H Carrier Access Point, High Power kg Kilogram
CAP L Carrier Access Point, Low Power LED Light Emitting Diode
CAP M Carrier Access Point, Medium Power MHz Megahertz
Cat Category mm Millimeter
CAT Copper Transport MMF Multi-Mode Fiber
dB Decibel OPT Optical Transport
dBm Decibel-milliwatts PN Part Number
DC Direct Current RAN Regional-Area Network
DC Direct Current RF Radio Frequency
DCCS Distributed Coverage and Capacity Solutions RU Rack Unit
EFTA European Free Trade Association SFP Small Form-Factor Pluggable
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility SMF Single-Mode Fiber
EMEA Europe, Middle East, Africa TEN Transport Expansion Node
EU European Union UAP Universal Access Point
FFahrenheit Vdc Volts, direct current
FCC Federal Communications Commission WWatts

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Era System Overview
ERA SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Era™coordinateswirelesscapacitythroughouttheentirecoverageareaviaasinglecentralizedhead-end
locationorfromanoperator’sexistingC-RANhub.BasedonION®-E,Eraoperatesonthesamecost-efficient
standardITcablingasION-EandiscompatiblewithION-Edeployments.Erasystemsbringtogetherlicensed
wirelessandpower,plusGigabitEthernetforWiFiintoonewirelesssystemthatcanscaletobuildingsizeand
istechnologyandspectrumagnosticandadaptive.AnErasystemcomprisesthecomponentslistedbelow.
•CentralAreaNode(CAN)—providesserver-levelcontrolandprimarysignaldistribution.Itcombines
thesignalsfrommultipleoperatorsanddistributesthosesignalswithinavenueormultiplevenues.
TherearetwoconfigurationmodesavailablefortheCAN:ClassicandSwitching.
–TheClassicCANconfigurationisappropriateforwhenalltheBTSandBasebandsourcesarelocated
inacentralizedspaceinthesamevenueastheClassicCAN.YouinstallRFDonor(RFD)Cardsand
CPRIDigitalDonor(CDD)CardsinaClassicCAN,whichdigitizestheanalogBTSsignalsfromtheRFD
CardsandcombinesthosewiththeBBUCPRIdigitalsignalsfromtheCDDCards,andthendistributes
theRFsignalstotheTENs.TheTENsthenprovidetheRFsignalstotheAccessPoints(APs).The
ClassicCANalsosupportsAPsthataredirectlyconnectedtoCATorOPTCardsinstalledintheClassic
CANchassis.Wide-areaIntegrationNodes(WINs)arenotsupportedbyaClassicCAN.Usershavefull
andflexiblecontrolofallsignalroutingviatheEraGUI.
–TheSwitchingCANconfigurationisappropriateforwhenWINsarerequiredtoallowoperatorsto
bringinbasebandsignalsfrommultipleremotelocationstofullyleveragetheC-RANarchitecturein
theirhubs.AlloperatorBasebandsignals(analogBTSandBBUCPRI)aresuppliedtotheSwitching
CANbytheWINs,sonoRFDorCDDCardscanbeinstalledintheSwitchingCAN.TheSwitchingCAN
thencombinesthesignalsfromallWINsanddistributesthosesignalstotheTENs,andtheTENs
providethesignalstotheAPs.APsarenotdirectlyconnectedtoaSwitchingCAN.Usershavefulland
flexiblecontrolofallsignalroutingviatheEraGUI.
•Wide-AreaIntegrationNode(WIN)—interfacesbetweenaSwitchingCANandRFsources,which
makesC-RANpossibleinErabyallowingoperatorstobringinsignalsfrommultipleremotelocations
kilometersaway.YouinstallRFDandCDDCardsintheWIN,whichtakestheanalogBTSsignalsfromthe
RFDCardsandcombinesthosewiththeBBUCPRIdigitalsignalsfromtheCDDCards,anddistributesthe
RFsourcestoaSwitchingCAN.
•TransportExpansionNode(TEN)—isanexpansionnodeconnectedtotheCANviafiberandcanbe
locatedthroughoutthevenuecoveragearea.AsingleTENcansupport,dependentontheAPtypeand
poweringmethod,12to32AccessPoints(APs),whichgreatlyreducesthenumberoffiberrunsbetween
thehead-endandeachAP.
•AccessPoint(AP)—connectsaClassicCANorTENtoantennasorotherwirelessdevices.Onthe
downlink,anAPconvertsdataarrivingattheAPtoanalogsignalsandsendsthemtoanantenna.Onthe
uplink,receivedsignalsaredigitizedandserializedintodatastreamswhicharesentbacktotheClassic
CANorTEN.APssupportGigabitEthernetpass-throughforWiFi,IPcameras,orotherdevicesinaddition
towirelessoveracommoncable.AnAPcanbeanyoftheUniversalAccessPointsorCarrierAccessPoints.
This guide uses “CAN” to collectively refer to Central Area Nodes. When information pertains to a specific
CAN mode, “Classic CAN” and “Switching CAN” will be used.
This guide uses “Access Point (AP)” to collectively refer to the Universal Access Points (UAPs) and the
Carrier Access Point (CAPs), and “Fiber APs” to collectively refer to Fiber CAP Ls and CAP Ms. When
information pertains to a specific AP type, that AP will be identified.

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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
Antenna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.
Figure 1. CAP M in an Era System using a Classic CAN
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ratedforindoorandoutdoor(IP66)installations;see"DeterminetheMountingSite”onpage16
•hasatypicalpowerconsumptionof140W;seealso"DeterminethePowerConsumptionoftheCAPM”on
page16.
All APs can only connect to a TEN or a Classic CAN. APs cannot connect to a Switching CAN or to a WIN.
e-POI
Classic
CAN
eNode B
CAP M
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
CAP M
TEN
CAP M CAP M
CAP M
CAP M
CAP M
CAP M

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CAP M Overview
Connectors and LED for the CAP M
Figure2andTable2identifytheCAPMconnectorsanditsLED;correspondingconnectorsareshown.
Figure 2. CAP M Connectors and LED
Do not remove caps from any of the connectors until instructed to do so.
Table 2. Function of the CAP M Connectors and LED
REF # Label Description Function
1 A RJ45 Auxiliary
port
Connects to external Ethernet devices such as WiFi and IP cameras. Cabling is via the appropriate CAT
cable for the protocol; this model supports a 1000 BASE-T and 802.3at Class 4 Power over Cat6A Ethernet
connection. Maximum attached cable length is 3 meters (9.8 feet). For information on the Auxiliary port
in cascades, see "CAP M Installation and Cascade Rules” on page 14. Port A ships with factory-installed
EMI/weatherproof plug and must remain plugged if not in use. (Graphic shows the port populated with
an OCTIS Ethernet connector PN 7760652 which must be ordered separately—see "OCTIS Kits” on
page 8.)
2 2 Optical Port 2 If the CAP M is functioning as a Primary CAP M in a cascade, Optical Port 2 connects to Optical Port 1 of
the Secondary CAP M via the Optical OCTIS Kit (PN 7770612), which ships with the unit, to provide the
main signal interface. Optical transport occurs over Single Mode Fiber (SMF) or Multi Mode Fiber (MMF).
Port 2 ships with factory-installed EMI/weatherproof plug and must remain plugged if not in use. Graphic
shows the OCTIS connector in blue.
3 1 Optical Port 1 Connects to a Classic CAN or TEN (possibly through a local Hybrid Fiber Junction Box) and provides the
main signal interface; if Secondary CAP M in a cascade, Optical Port 1 connects to Optical Port 2 of the
Primary CAP M. Optical transport occurs over Single Mode Fiber (SMF) or Multi Mode Fiber (MMF). Uses
the Optical OCTIS Kit (PN 7770612), which ships with the unit. Port 1 ships with a dust cap that can be
discarded upon unit installation. Graphic shows the OCTIS connector in blue.
4 Unlabeled Power LED See "Power the CAP M” on page 52.
5 ANT 4.3-10 RF
connector
Transmits and receiving signals to and from distributed antennas. This RF port can be connected directly
to an antenna (using RF jumper cables) or through splitters, allowing additional antennas to be fed by the
CAP M.
6 Unlabeled Grounding
bolts Connects the CAP M to an approved earth-ground source.
7MainsPower
connector
(Vac or Vdc)
Connects to any of the following (graphic shows the port populated):
•Vac—Main power
• Vdc—Remote DC power supply or a Hybrid Fiber Junction Box.
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Notch-Filter Connectors
TheCAPM7E/80-85/17E/19hastwoNotch-Filterconnectorsthatarereservedforfutureuse.The
connectors,whichareclosedbyajumper,haveaprotectivecover.Donotremovetheprotectivecoveror
interferewiththejumper.
Figure 3. Notch-Filter Connector on the CAP M 7E/80-85/17E/19
CAP M Hardware Options
ThefollowingsectionsdescribehardwareoptionsfortheCAPM.
Single Mounting Bracket
TheSingleMountingBracket(CommScopePN7821954-xx)providesthemountingbracketsrequiredto
mountanCAPMtoawallorothervertical,flatsurface.See"MountaCAPMUsingaSingleMountingBracket”
onpage25.
Protecve cover over the
Notch-Filter connectors
Notch-Filter connectors
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Dual Mounting Bracket
TheDualMountingBracket(CommScopePN7821955-xx)providesthemountingbracketsrequiredto
mounttwoCAPMsback-to-backinasinglebracket,whichisthenmountedtoawallorothervertical,flat
surface.See"MountTwoCAPMsUsingaDualMountingBracket”onpage31.
Pole Mounting Kit for Up to 18" Poles
TheCAPMPoleMountingKitforUpto18"Poles(CommScopePN7692096-XX)isusedtomountaCAPMto
apolewithacircumferenceof4"to18"(10.2cmto45.8cm).See"MounttheCAPMtoa4"to18"Pole”on
page39.
Hybrid Fiber Splice Box
TheHybridFiberSpliceBox(CommScopePN7693816-xx)separatesthepowerfromthefibersignalsona
hybridfiberfeedfromtheClassicCANorTEN.ItfeedspowertotheCAPMthroughacompositecablethat
includesbothfiberandcopperpowerwires.FiberandcopperterminateattheSpliceBox,whichallowsyou
toseparatetheDCwiresandfiberattheremoteend.ForCAPMs,youwilltypicallyusecompositecableto
transportsignalandpower,andthenusetheHybridFiberSpliceBoxtoterminatethefiberattheCAPM.See
"WireanOptionalHybridFiberSpliceBox”onpage19.
OCTIS Kits
AllCAPMsincludeoneOCTIS1KitfortheprimaryinterfacetotheClassicCANorTENthatCAPMplugsinto
theCAPMOpticalPort1.YoucanorderanadditionalOCTISKit,whichwouldallowyoutocascadetwo
CAPMsviaOpticalPort2,ortoattachanauxiliaryEthernetdeviceviatheAUXPort.Table3identifiesthetwo
OCTISKitoptions.
1 OCTISisatrademarkofRADIALL.
Table 3. CAP MOCTIS Kits
Kit Name CommScope PN Description
Optical OCTIS Kit 7770612 This is the SFP+ connector that you use to cascade a Secondary Fiber
CAP L; one Optical OCTIS Kit ships with each Fiber CAP L. Use as
follows:
• Optical Port 1—to connect the CAP M to a Classic CAN or TEN.
• Optical Port 2—to cascade a second CAP M.
• SFP+ Module must be ordered separately, it is not included as
part of the Optical OCTIS Kit.
Ethernet OCTIS Kit 7760652 This is the RJ-45 connector that you use to attach an auxiliary
Ethernet device. The Ethernet OCTIS Kit must be ordered
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SAFELY WORKING WITH ERA HARDWARE
Thefollowingsectionsprovideimportantinformationthatyoushouldreadandknowbeforeworkingwith
anyErahardware.Observeallcautionsandwarningslistedinthissection.
RF Safety Cautions
Health and Safety Precautions
Property Damage Warnings
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.
Only license holders for the respective frequency range are allowed to operate this unit.
A high leakage current ground (earth) connection to the Power Supply Unit (PSU) is essential before
making any other connections to the PSU.
Laser radiation. Risk of eye injury in operation. Do not stare into the laser beam; do not view the laser
beam directly or with optical instruments.
High frequency radiation in operation. Risk of health hazards associated with radiation from the
antenna(s) connected to the unit. Implement prevention measures to avoid the possibility of close
proximity to the antenna(s) while in operation.
Keep operating instructions within easy reach and make them available to all users.
Only license holders for the respective frequency range are allowed to operate this unit.
Read and obey 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.
Make sure the unit's settings are correct for the intended use (refer to the manufacturer product
information) and regulatory requirements are met. Do not carry out any modifications or fit any spare
parts, which are not sold or recommended by the manufacturer.
Due to power dissipation, the CAP M may reach a very high temperature. Do not operate this equipment
on or close to flammable materials. Use caution when servicing the CAP M.

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General Installation Safety Requirements
Guard Against Damage from Electro-Static Discharge
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.
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.
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
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Compliance
1Notice:Forinstallations,whichhavetocomplywithFCCRFexposurerequirements,theantenna
selectionandinstallationmustbecompletedinawaytoensurecompliancewiththoseFCCrequirements.
DependingontheRFfrequency,ratedoutputpower,antennagain,andthelossbetweentherepeaterand
antenna,theminimumdistanceDtobemaintainedbetweentheantennalocationandhumanbeingsis
calculatedaccordingtothisformula:
where
•P(mW)istheradiatedpowerattheantenna,i.e.themax.ratedrepeateroutputpowerinadditionto
theantennagainminusthelossbetweentherepeaterandtheantenna.
•PD(mW/cm²)istheallowedPowerDensitylimitacc.to47CFR1.1310(B)forgeneralpopulation/
uncontrolledexposureswhichis
–f(MHz)/1500forfrequenciesfrom300MHzto1500MHz
–1forfrequenciesfrom1500MHzto100,000MHz
RFexposurecompliancemayneedtobeaddressedatthetimeoflicensing,asrequiredbytheresponsible
FCCBureau(s),includingantennaco-locationrequirementsof1.1307(b)(3).
2Notice:ForinstallationswhichhavetocomplywithEuropeanEN50385exposurecompliance
requirements,thefollowingPowerDensitylimits/guidelines(mW/cm²)accordingtoICNIRParevalid:
•0.2forfrequenciesfrom10MHzto400MHz
•F(MHz)/2000forfrequenciesfrom400MHzto2GHz
•1forfrequenciesfrom2GHzto300GHz
3Notice:Installationofthisequipmentisinfullresponsibilityoftheinstaller,whohasalsothe
responsibility,thatcablesandcouplersarecalculatedintothemaximumgainoftheantennas,sothatthis
value,whichisfiledintheFCCGrantandcanberequestedfromtheFCCdatabase,isnotexceeded.The
industrialboostersareshippedonlyasanakedboosterwithoutanyinstallationdevicesorantennasasit
needsforprofessionalinstallation.
4Notice:ForinstallationswhichhavetocomplywithFCC/ISEDrequirements:
English:
ThisdevicecomplieswithFCCPart15.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)this
devicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.
ThisdevicecomplieswithHealthCanada'sSafetyCode.TheinstallerofthisdeviceshouldensurethatRF
radiationisnotemittedinexcessoftheHealthCanada'srequirement.Informationcanbeobtainedat
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct-eng.php.
Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidthe
user'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
AntennaStmtforISED:
Thisdevicehasbeendesignatedtooperatewiththeantennashavingamaximumgainof9dBi.Antennas
havingagaingreaterthan9dBiareprohibitedforusewiththisdevicewithoutconsentbyISED
regulators.Therequiredantennaimpedanceis50ohms.
Theantenna(s)usedforthistransmittermustbeinstalledtoprovideaseparationdistanceofatleast100
cmfromallpersonsandmustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaor
]/[
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transmitter.Usersandinstallersmustbeprovidedwithantennainstallationinstructionsandtransmitter
operatingconditionsforsatisfyingRFexposurecompliance.
French:
CetappareilestconformeaFCCPartie15.SonutilisationestsoumiseaLesdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)
cetappareilnepeutpasprovoquerd'interferenceset(2)cetappareildoitaccepterTouteinterference,y
comprislesinterferencesquipeuventcauserunmauvaisfonctionnementdudispositif.
CetappareilestconformeavecSanteCanadaCodedesecurite6.Leprogrammed'installationdecet
appareildoits'assurerquelesrayonnementsRFn'estpasemisau-deladeI'exigencedeSanteCanada.Les
informationspeuventetreobtenues:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct-eng.php
Leschangementsoumodificationsnonexpressementapprouvesparlapartieresponsabledela
conformitepourraientannulerl'autoritedel'utilisateurautilisercetequipement.
AntenneStmtpourISDE:
Cedispositifaetedesignepourfonctionneraveclesantennesayantungainmaximalde9dBi.Antennes
ayantungainplusgrandque9dBisontinterditespouruneutilisationaveccetappareilsansle
consentementdesorganismesdereglementationd'ISDE.L'impedanced'antennerequiseest50ohms.
L'antenne(s)utilisepourcetemetteurdoitetreinstallepourfournirunedistancedeseparationd'au
moins100cmdetouteslespersonnesetnedoitpasetreco-localiseesouoperantenconjonctionavecune
autreantenneouemetteur.Lesutilisateursetlesinstallateursdoiventetrefournisavecdesinstructions
d'installationdel'antenneetdesconditionsdefonctionnementdel'emetteurpoursatisfairela
conformiteauxexpositionsRF.
5Notice:TheunitcomplieswithOvervoltageCategoryII.Italsocomplieswiththesurgerequirement
accordingtoEN61000-4-5(fineprotection);however,installationofanadditionalmedium(vialocal
supplyconnection)and/orcoarseprotection(externalsurgeprotection)isrecommendeddependingon
theindividualapplicationinordertoavoiddamagecausedbyovercurrent.
ForCanadaandUS,componentsusedtoreducetheOvervoltageCategoryshallcomplywiththe
requirementsofIEC61643-series.Asanalternative,componentsusedtoreducetheOvervoltage
CategorymaycomplywithANSI/IEEEC62.11,CSACertificationNoticeNo.516,CSAC22.2No.1,orUL
1449.Suitabilityofthecomponentfortheapplicationshallbedeterminedfortheintendedinstallation.
6Notice:Correspondinglocalparticularitiesandregulationsmustbeobserved.Fornationaldeviations,
pleaserefertotherespectivedocumentsincludedinthemanualCDthatisdeliveredwiththeunit.
7Note:ForaClassBdigitaldeviceorperipheral:
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
topart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterference
toradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcan
bedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
•ConsultthedealeroranexperiencedRFtechnicianforhelp.

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8Notice:ForaClassAdigitaldeviceorperipheral.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuant
toPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,
uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthis
equipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillbe
requiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
9Note:ThisunitcomplieswithEuropeanstandardEN60950-1/EN62368-1.
Equipment Symbols Used / Compliance
Pleaseobservethemeaningsofthefollowingsymbolsusedinourequipmentandthecompliancewarnings
listedinTable4.
Table 4. Compliance Labels
Symbol Compliance Meaning
—FCC
For industrial (Part 20) signal booster:
WARNING: This is NOT a CONSUMER device. It is designed for installation by FCC LICENSEES and
QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You MUST have an FCC LICENSE or express consent of an FCC Licensee to
operate this device. Unauthorized use may result in significant forfeiture penalties, including
penalties in excess of $100,000 for each continuing violation.
—ISED
WARNING: This is NOT a CONSUMER device. It is designed for installation by an installer approved
by an ISED licensee. You MUST have an ISED LICENCE or the express consent of an ISED licensee to
operate this device.
AVERTISSEMENT: Ce produit N'EST PAS un appareil de CONSOMMATION. Il est conçu pour être
installé par un installateur approuvé par un titulaire de licence d'ISDE. Pour utiliser cet appareil,
vous DEVEZ détenir une LICENCE d'ISDE ou avoir obtenu le consentement exprès d'un titulaire de
licence autorisé par ISDE.
CE
To be sold exclusively to mobile operators or authorized installers - no harmonized frequency
bands, operation requires license. Intended use: EU and EFTA countries.
Indicates conformity with the RED directive 2014/53/EU and/or RoHS directive 2011/65/EU.
CE Indicates conformity with the RED directive 2014/53/EU and RoHS directive 2011/65/EU certified
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INSTALLING CAP MS
ThefollowingsectionsguideyouthroughtheinstallationofaCAPM.Payattentiontoallcautionsandfollow
thestepsintheorderpresented.
CAP M Installation and Cascade Rules
WhencascadingaSecondaryCAPMoranexternalEthernetdevicesuchasWiFioranIPcamera,youmust
observethefollowingrules.
•YouconnectCAPMstoanOPTCardintheClassicCANorTEN.
–EachOPTCardhasfour10Gbpsports(labeled1-4)forfiberconnections.
–Youcanconnectupto4CAPMsperOPTCardforatotalof16Primaryand32total,perClassicCAN
orTEN.
•Inacascade,theCAPMconnecteddirectlytotheClassicCANorTENisthePrimaryCAPM,andtheCAPM
thatconnectstothePrimaryCAPMistheSecondaryCAPM.
•Thetotal320MHzRFbandwidthissharedbetweenthetwocascadedunits,butcanbesharedunevenly;
thatis,withmorebandwidthgoingtoeitherthePrimaryorSecondaryCAPM—eitherCAPMcan
transmitallthe320MHzRFbandwidthoranysubsetofit.
•ThePrimaryandSecondaryCAPMspowerupassoonaspowerisappliedtothem.Inacascade,theGUI
discoversandreadiesthePrimaryCAPMforRFfirst,andthentheSecondaryCAPMwillbediscovered
andreadiedforRF.ForinformationonthePowerLEDbehavior,see"PowertheCAPM”onpage52.
•SMForMMFconnectstheCAPMviaitsOpticalPort1totheOPTCard.
•WhencascadingaSecondaryCAPMoranexternalEthernetdevicesuchasWiFioranIPcamera,you
mustobservethefollowingrules.
–TocascadetwoCAPMs,useafiber-opticcable.
–SMForMMFconnectstheSecondaryCAPMviaitsOpticalPort1tothePrimaryCAPMviaitsOptical
Port2.
–YoucanconnectthefollowingtothePrimaryCAPM
aSecondaryCAPM
anEthernetdevice
bothaSecondaryCAPMandanEthernetdevice.
•ToaddaSecondaryAP,youmustaddanOpticalOCTISkittothePrimaryCAPL,see"OCTISKits”on
page8.
•ToaddanEthernetdevice,youmustaddanRJ45OCTISkittothePrimaryCAPL,see"OCTISKits”on
page8.

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Cat6A Cable Requirements for Ethernet Devices
IfyouconnectanEthernetdevicetoaFiberCAPL,youmustobservethefollowingrules.
•Plenumratedcablemustbeusedwheneveritisrequiredbylocalelectricalcodes.
•ShieldedtwistedpairisnotrequiredunlessoperatinginahighRFI/EMIenvironment.
•CommScopestronglyrecommendsusingfactoryterminatedandtestedCat6APatchCord.
•24AWGCat6AcablingissufficientforthecablerunbetweentheFiberCAPLandtheEthernetdevice.
•ThemaximumattachedcablelengthatPortAis3meters(9.8feet).
Prepare for Installation
Dothefollowingbeforebeginninginstallation.
•Reviewandknowthecautionsin"SafelyWorkingwithEraHardware”onpage9.
•Reviewthesystemdesignplan.
•Identifytheequipmentinstallationsite,whichmustbeabletosupporttheweightoftheCAPM,see
"DeterminetheMountingSite”onpage16.
•Reviewthepowerrequirementstomakesurethesitecansupportthisinstallation.
•Mapoutallcableruns.
•Identifyandobtainalltoolsandmaterialsrequiredtocompletetheinstallation;see"RecommendedTools
andMaterial”onpage15
Recommended Tools and Material
ThefollowingtoolsandmaterialisrequiredforinstallationarenotsuppliedbyCommScope.
•ElectrostaticDischarge(ESD)wriststrap
•Drillandbitsthatcanpenetratetheselectedmountingsurface
•SW10wrench
•SingleMount
–SingleMountingBracket(CommScopePN7821954-xx)
–FourM6screwanchorsratedforthemountingsurface
•DualMount
–DualMountingBracket(CommScopePN7821955-xx)
–FourM6screwanchorsratedforthemountingsurface
•ForinstallationsusingtheoptionalHybridFiberSpliceBox
–HybridFiberSpliceBox(CommScopePN7693816-xx)
–TorxT20Hscrewdriver
•Earth-bondingcabletogroundtheCAPMchassis
•Fibercleaningequipment.

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Determine the Power Consumption of the CAP M
UsethepowerconsumptionmatrixinTable5tocalculatepowerconsumptionforaCAPM,where
•theconsumptionnumbersareattheCAPMpowerinputsanddonotaccountforfeedlosses
•themaximumconsumptionnumbersinTable5donotincludethepowerconsumedbyanyattached
auxiliarydevices.BothCAPMpowerconsumptionandauxiliarydevicepowermustbeincludedwhen
calculatingfeedlosses.
Determine the Mounting Site
Whendecidingonasuitablemountingsite,observethefollowingrules;referalsoto"MountingOrientation”
onpage24.
•TheCAPMissuitableforinstallationindoorsoroutdoors.
•UsetheweightslistedinTable6todetermineasitethatcanbeartheweightoftheCAPMthatisbeing
installed,where:
–The“MaximumLiftWeight”isthehighestweightthatmustbeliftedduringinstallation.(Aninstaller
shouldlifttheCAPMcomponentsoneatatime,notawhollyconfiguredCAPM.)
–The“TotalHangingWeight”istheweightoftheCAPM,includingtheweightoftheMountingBracket,
minustheweightoftheexternalcablesandconnectors,thatthemountingsitemustbeableto
support.
•UsethedimensionsshowninFigure4onpage17forSingleMountandFigure5onpage18forDual
Mount.
Table 5. CAP M Power Consumption
Configuration Voltage Range (V) Typical Power (W) Maximum Power (W)
DC 136 - 60 Vdc 140 150
AC 1100 - 264 Vac 140 150
1 Does not include SFP+ Module consumption. Can support up to 3W (more with engineering
consultation) maximum total SFP+ Module consumption. Typical installation (sufficient for SM up to
10km or MM) would be 0.8W typical, 1.0W max for each SFP+ Module.
Mains power must be interruptible with an external delay-actions mains breaker. For the Mains breaker,
observe the following recommendations.
• For the AC power supply, 120 Volt / 20 Amp max. or 240 Volt / 16 Amp, single-phase, 50 / 60 Hz AC
service is needed, i.e. the external AC breaker should be 20 Amps max. for 120-Volt service or 13 to
16 Amps for 240-Volt service.
• For the DC power supply, observe the local regulations of the DC service provider.
Table 6. Maximum CAP M Installation Weights 1
CAP M installed with this option …
Maximum Lift
Weight
Total Hanging
Weight
kg lbs. kg lbs.
Single Mounting Bracket (PN 7821954-xx) 19.2 42.3 20.5 45.2
Dual Mounting Bracket (PN 7821955-xx) 19.2 42.3 40 88.2
1 A Hybrid Fiber Splice Box (PN 7693816-xx) adds 0.3 kg (.66 lbs.) to the total
weights.