Installation Guide

M0201AJG_uc CommScope ERA

Medium Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide

CAP M Overview

Dual Mounting Bracket

The Dual Mounting Bracket (CommScope PN 7821954-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 41.

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 49.

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 29.

OCTIS™ Kits

All CAP Ms include one OCTIS 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.

Table 3. CAP M OCTIS Kits

Kit Name CommScope PN Description

Optical (SFP+)

OCTIS Kit

77 7 06 1 2 This is the SFP+ connector that you use to cascade a

Secondary Fiber CAP M; one Optical OCTIS Kit ships

with each Fiber CAP M. 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 (RJ-45)

OCTIS Kit

77 6 06 5 2 This is the RJ-45 connector that you use to attach an

auxiliary Ethernet device. The Ethernet OCTIS Kit

must be ordered separately.

Fiber/Cable

Protective Kit f.

OCTIS

78 2 35 9 7 Use to protect fibers or cables; is 2m (78.7”) long.