Installation Guide

7
Replacing an Existing CAM with a New
CAM3S/CAM3M in the Field
This chapter covers the following topics:
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Removing an Existing CAM
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Installing the New CAM3S/CAM3M
Important! In some geographic territories, such as North America (NAM), the RF
Filter is not needed with a CAM3S and may be removed if it is already installed for an
earlier CAM. In this case, the remote antenna can be installed without the filter, but it
should NOT be connected directly to the CGR.
Important! Prior to replacing a CAM with a new CAM3S, ensure you install a new
IOS and ACTD. See CGR IOS Upgrade Guide, (815-0001-xx). Also, for details about
the three use cases, see OpenWay Riva System Upgrade Guide GSR 5.0, (TDC-
8011-xx).
Warning! The CAM3S/CAM3M is not hot swappable.
Caution: The CAM3S is for Star deployments and uses the remote antenna . In
contrast, the CAM3M is for Mesh deployments and uses the WPAN antenna instead.
This is the only difference when is comes to deployment between the two devices.
Note: Use the same steps in this chapter when replacing a non-functioning
CAM3S/CAM3M with a new CAM3S/CAM3M.
Requirements and Materials
The following procedures in this chapter are necessary for successfully replacing an existing
CAM with a new CAM3S/CAM3M.
Collect the following items before you start.
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1/2" (13mm) socket wrench to loosen the CGR door hex bolts
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Laptop with USB port running PuTTY or similar terminal application. PuTTY is a terminal
emulator, serial console and network file transfer application. It supports several network
protocols including SCP, SSH, Telnet, rlogin and raw socket connection.
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