User's Manual Part 3

ION
®
-E Series Hardware Installation Guide M0201AA
Page 110 © June 2017 CommScope, Inc.
Installing CAP Ls
(Optional) Ground the CAP L
FollowthestepsbelowtogroundtheOPAonlyifgroundingisrequiredinyourlocalityoriftheinstallation
plansrequiretheCAP
Lbegrounded.ThedifferentCAPLinstallationprocedureswilltellyouwhentoground
theCAP
L.
NOTE: The CAP L is equipped with a green grounding screw located on the back of the unit; however,
grounding is not necessary. CAP Ls are classified as low-voltage devices and do not have internal
power supplies. CommScope recommends checking your local and national electrical codes to
determine if grounding is a requirement.
1 Obtainalengthof#18AWG(1.00mm)
insulatedstrandedcopperwireforuseas
achassis-groundingwire.
2 Terminateoneendofthewirewitharing
terminal.
3 Locatethechassis-groundstudattherear
oftheCAP
Lenclosure.
4 RemovetheKepsnutfromthe
chassis-groundstud.
5 Attachtheringendofthewiretothe
chassisgroundstud,asshownbelow.
6 UsetheKepsnutremovedinStep4to
securethegroundwiretothe
chassis-groundstud.
7 Routethefreeendofthechassis
groundingwiretoanapproved(perlocal
codeorpractice)earthgroundsource.
Ground
stud