Installation Guide

CommScope ERA
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CAP M2 with Fiber Interface M0203AHA_uc
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Plan and Prepare for a Fiber CAP M2 Installation
– Depending on the transmit bandwidth requirements, you can connect up to four CAP M 2s to each
OPT Card.
Determine the Power Consumption of the CAP M2
Use the power consumption matrix in Table 9 to calculate power consumption for a Fiber CAP M2, where the
consumption numbers are at the CAP M2 power inputs and do not account for feed losses.
Determine the CAP M2 Installation Site
When deciding on a suitable mounting site, observe the following rules; refer also to "Mounting Orientation
for Wall Mounts” on page 18. The Fiber CAP M2 is suitable for indoor installation.
The following sections provides weight and dimension requirements needed to determine the best
installation site for the Fiber CAP M2.
Fiber CAP M2s must be connected to OPT Cards installed in Slots L1, L2, L3, or L4 in a TEN or Classic CAN.
OPT Cards installed in WCS Slots L5 - L8 cannot be used to connect APs.
Table 9. CAP M2 Fiber Power Consumption
Configuration Voltage Range (V) Typical Power (W) Maximum Power (W)
Fiber CAP M2 100 to 240 Vac
-60 Vdc to -36 Vdc
120 200
Mains power must be interruptible with an external delay-actions mains breaker. For the Mains breaker,
observe the following recommendations.
• CAP M2 APs require a minimum 120 Volt / 15 Amp or 240 Volt / 13 Amp, single-phase, 50 / 60 Hz AC
service. MAINS power must be interruptible with an external delay-actions mains breaker.
CommScope recommends external AC breakers capable of at least 15 Amps maximum for 120-Volt
service or at least 13 Amps for 240-Volt service. One type B breaker can support up to two CAP M2
units, and a type C breaker can support up to four AP M2 units.
• For the DC power supply, observe the local regulations of the DC service provider.