Installation Guide

CommScope ERA
®
CAP L2 with Fiber Interface M0203A9B_uc
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Connect the Cables to the Fiber CAP L2
CONNECT THE CABLES TO THE FIBER CAP L2
Complete the following procedures in the order in which they are presented.
• "Ground the Fiber CAP L2 (Optional)” on page 36
• "Connect the Passive RF Antenna” on page 40
• "Connect the Fiber CAP L2 to a Classic CAN or TEN” on page 44
• "Connect to Vdc Power” on page 45
• "Connect to Vdc Power” on page 45.
Ground the Fiber CAP L2 (Optional)
Follow the steps below to ground the OPA only if grounding is required in your locality or if the installation
plans require the CAP L2 be grounded. The different CAP L2 installation procedures will tell you when to
ground the CAP L2.
Do the following to ground a Fiber CAP L2.
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 enclosure.
4 Remove the Keps nut from the chassis-ground stud.
Do not remove protective caps from any of the connectors until instructed to do so.
The CAP L2 is equipped with an M6 grounding stud located on the back of the unit; however, grounding
is not necessary. CAP L2s 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.