CommScope CAP MX Series User Manual

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Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide
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Connect the Cables to the Fiber CAP L
ii Connect that end of the SMF or MMF to the CAP L Optical Port 1 connector. (Refer to the technical
data sheet that ships with the OCTIS Kit for further information.)
e C
onnect the other end of the SMF or MMF to an open port on an OPT Card
installed in Slots L1-L4 in
the TEN or Classic CAN.
If installing a CAP L with the CAP L Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit (PN 7781091-xx), the optical fiber will be
hanging from the Hybrid Fiber Splice Box.
WCS Slots L5-L8 cannot be used to connect APs.
2 Do one of the following:
• If you are cascading a Secondary Fiber CAP L,
go to "Cascade a Secondary Fiber CAP L (Optional)” on
page 61.
• If you are not connecting an
Secondary Fiber CAP L, skip to "Connect to Vdc Power” on page 62.
Cascade a Secondary Fiber CAP L (Optional)
Do the following if you are connecting a Primary Fiber CAP L to a Secondary CAP L.
1 Read and follow the rules in "Cascade Rules for Fiber CAP Ls” on page 11.
2 D
o the following on the Primary Fiber CAP L.
a Raise the lever on the EMI/IP67 cap on the Optical Port 2 connector,
and then remove the connector’s
cap.
b Follow the local cleaning technique
to clean Optical Port 2.
3 Connect the SMF or MMF to the Primary Fiber CAP L.
a Remove the cap from the connector o
n one end of the SMF or MMF.
b Follow the fiber supplier’s recommendations to clean the connectors on the SM
F or MMF.
c Install an SFP+ Module and Optical OCTIS Kit on the end of the cabl
e that will connect to the Primary
CAP L, and then connect it to the Optical Port 2 connector on th
e Primary Fiber CAP L. (Refer to the
technical data sheet that ships with the OCTIS Kit for further information.)
4 D
o the following on the Secondary CAP L.
a Raise the lever on the EMI/IP67 cap on its Optical Po
rt 1 connector and remove the connector’s cap.
b Follow the local cleaning technique to clean Optical Port 1 on the Secondary CAP L.
5 Connect the SMF or MMF to the Secondary Fiber CAP L.
a Remove the cap from the connector o
n the other end of the SMF or MMF.
b Follow the fiber supplier’s recommendations to clean the connectors on the SM
F or MMF.
c Install the SFP+ and Optical OCTIS Kit on the end of the cable that
will connect to the Secondary CAP L,
and then connect it to the Optical Port 1 connector on the Secondary Fiber CAP L. (Refer to the
technical data sheet that ships with
the OCTIS Kit for further information.)
6 Do one of the following:
• If you are connectin
g an auxiliary Ethernet device, go to "Connect an External Ethernet Device
(Optional)” on page 62.
• If you are no
t connecting an
auxiliary Ethernet device, skip to "Connect to Vdc Power” on page 62.

CommScope CAP MX Series Specifications

General

Brand	CommScope
Model	CAP MX Series
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English