Installation Guide

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Medium Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201AJG_uc
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Installing CAP Ms
Connect a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box
For a CAP M powered by the Hybrid Fiber Splice Box (PN 7693816-xx):
• connect the power cable to the proprietary 4-pin, 36 to 60 Vdc Power connector on the CAP M, and
terminate the other end to the CAP M Hybrid Fiber Splice Box.
• Install an SFP+ module of the desired type (same as used at the OPT Card port) into the OCTIS connector
before connecting the LC Fiber pigtail.
• connect the LC Fiber Pigtail to the supplied OCTIS connector and splice the other end of the fiber pigtail
inside the locally-mounted CAP M Hybrid Fiber Splice Box. The LC Fiber Pigtail, which is not included with
the Fiber Splice Box for the CAP M must be obtained separately.
Power the CAP M
The CAP M is powered on as soon as power is connected to it. Under normal operating conditions, the Power
LED turns on briefly when the unit is first detected. It will then go out briefly, followed by an initialization
period during which the Power LED flashes slowly while the CAP M is configured. The Power LED remains a
steady green (not flashing) once the unit reaches a fully operational state, which typically occurs within 45
seconds.
CAP M Power LED behavior is as follows:
• Off—CAP M is not powered on.
• Initial flash on then off—CAP M is powered on and the fiber cable is not connected to a CAN/TEN.
• Steady green—CAP M is powered on and operational with the fiber cable connected to a CAN/TEN.
• Slow flashing green—CAP M is powered on and initializing.
• Rapid flashing green—CAP M Unit Identifier active via the Flash LED function in the ERA GUI.