Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Document Overview
- ERA System Overview
- CAP MX Overview
- Safely Working with ERA Hardware
- Installing CAP MXs
- CAP MX Installation and Cascade Rules
- Cat6A Cable Requirements for Ethernet Devices
- Prepare for Installation
- Wire an Optional Hybrid Fiber Splice Box
- Mount the CAP MX
- Grounding the CAP MX
- Connect the CAP MX Cables
- Power the CAP MX
- Contacting CommScope
- CMS Global Technical Support
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling
- Hardware to Software Mapping Information
- CMS Technical Training
- Accessing ERA User Documentation

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CAP MX Medium Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0203A5A_uc
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Document Overview
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Abbreviations Used in this Guide
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AC Alternating Current GUI Graphical User Interface
AP Access Point ISDE Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
AUX Auxiliary ISED Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
C Celsius kg Kilogram
CAN Central Area Node LED Light Emitting Diode
CAP H Carrier Access Point, High Power MHz Megahertz
CAP L Carrier Access Point, Low Power mm Millimeter
CAP M Carrier Access Point, Medium Power MMF Multi-Mode Fiber
CAP MX MX Carrier Access Point, Medium Power OPT Optical Transport
Cat Category PoE Power over Ethernet
CAT Copper Transport PN Part Number
CMS CommScope Mobility Solutions RAN Regional-Area Network