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CommScope Era Installation Manual

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Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point
Installation Guide • M0201ANC_uc • June 2019

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  • Page 1 ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide • M0201ANC_uc • June 2019...
  • Page 2 ISCLAIMER This document has been developed by CommScope, and is intended for the use of its customers and customer support personnel. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to eliminate errors, CommScope disclaims liability for any difficulties arising from the interpretation of the information contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SFP+ Modules ......................................9 Plan and Prepare for a Fiber CAP L Installation............................10 Maximum Number of Fiber CAP Ls Supported in an Era System ........................10 Cascade Rules for Fiber CAP Ls ..................................11 Cat6A Cable Requirements for Ethernet Devices ............................12 Safely Working with Era Hardware.................................
  • Page 4 Online Support ......................................64 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling............................ 64 Hardware to Software Mapping Information..............................65 Mobility Solutions Technical Training................................65 Accessing Era/ION-E Series User Documentation ............................66 ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 5: Document Overview

    Fan Kit options. Contact your local sales representative for further information. For information on how to find the minimum software requirements for Era hardware, refer to "Hardware to Software Mapping Information” on page Document Revision History This is the third release of the CommScope Era™ Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide.

  • Page 6: Document Cautions And Notes

    The icon to the left indicates a caution or warning that pertains to an electrical hazard. The icon to the left indicates a Note. Notes provide information about special circumstances. ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 2 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 7: Abbreviations Used In This Guide

    Intelligent Optical Network CommScope Part Numbers The CommScope part numbers in this installation guide are in the format of nnnnnnn-xx, where the “-xx” suffix indicates the latest release. Contact your local CommScope sales representative for the current release part number.

  • Page 8: Era System Overview

    IT cabling as ION-E and is compatible with ION-E deployments. Era systems bring together licensed wireless and power, plus Gigabit Ethernet for WiFi into one wireless system that can scale to building size and is technology and spectrum agnostic and adaptive. An Era system comprises the components listed below.

  • Page 9: Fiber Cap L Overview

    Antenna ports. On the uplink, received signals are digitized and serialized into data streams, which are sent back to the Classic CAN or TEN. Figure 1 shows how a Fiber CAP L can be deployed in an Era system. eNode B e-POI...

  • Page 10: Connectors And Led For The Fiber Cap L

    (Graphic shows the port populated with an OCTIS Ethernet connector PN 7760652 which must be ordered separately—see "OCTIS Kits” on page ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 6 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 11: Cap L Accessories And Options

    • Fan Kit Figure 3. CAP L with the Optional Fan Kit ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 7...

  • Page 12: Mounting And Power Kits

    "Mounting a CAP L with an AC/DC Power Supply Kit” on page 38 with AC Input Cord 7809798-xx for Plenum Space 7809823-xx ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 8 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 13: Octis Kits

    The SFP+ Module installed in an OPT Card port is paired with another in Optical Port 1 of the Fiber CAP L. For a complete list of available SFP+ Modules, refer to the Era™ Solution Ordering Guide. 1 OCTIS is a trademark of RADIALL.

  • Page 14: Plan And Prepare For A Fiber Cap L Installation

    NSTALLATION Do the following before beginning installation. Review and know the information in "Maximum Number of Fiber CAP Ls Supported in an Era System” on page Review and know the information in "Cascade Rules for Fiber CAP Ls” on page Review and know the information in "Safely Working with Era Hardware”...

  • Page 15: Cascade Rules For Fiber Cap Ls

    The Primary and Secondary Fiber CAP Ls power up as soon as power is applied to them. In a cascade, the • Era GUI discovers and readies the Primary CAP L for RF first, and then the Secondary CAP L will be discovered and readied for RF. For information on the Power LED behavior, see "Powering on a Fiber...

  • Page 16: Cat6A Cable Requirements For Ethernet Devices

    Safely Working with Era Hardware The following sections provide important information that you should read and know before working with any Era hardware. Observe all cautions and warnings listed in this section. Health and Safety Precautions A high leakage current ground (earth) connection to the Power Supply Unit (PSU) is essential before making any other connections to the PSU.

  • Page 17: Property Damage Warnings

    CAP L before servicing the antenna. Do not remove caps from any of the connectors until instructed to do so. The CAP L is to be used only with CommScope (NEC Class 2) or Limited Power Source Era Subrack, or equivalent.

  • Page 18: Compliance

    The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a minimum separation distance (as specified in Table 6) from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 14 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.
  • Page 19 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is • connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced RF technician for help. • ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 15...

  • Page 20: Equipment Symbols Used / Compliance

    8.58 .259 10.2 C A P L 17E/17E/23/23 .169 6.65 .237 9.33 C A P L 17E/19/23/25TDD .178 7.02 .251 9.88 ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 16 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 21: Determine The Power Consumption Of The Cap L

    The Fiber CAP L is suitable for indoor installation. • CommScope recommends that a Fiber CAP L be installed outdoors only if it has a Fan Kit. • The following sections provides weight and dimension requirements needed to determine the best installation site for the Fiber CAP L.

  • Page 22: Cap L Dimensions

    120mm [17.32"] [4.72"] 24.11mm 10mm 144mm [0.95"] [0.39"] [5.67"] 205mm 30mm 42.75mm [8.07"] [1.68"] [1.18"] 30.5mm [1.2"] 125.25mm 114.28mm [4.93"] [4.5"] ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 18 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 23: Mounting Dimensions For Two Cap Ls Mounted With The Dual Mounting Kit

    Mounting Dimensions for Two CAP Ls Mounted with the Dual Mounting Kit 247mm [9.72"] 538mm [21.2"] 448mm 274mm [17.64"] [10.79"] 325mm [12.8"] 10mm [0.394"] 454mm [17.87"] 486mm [19.13"] ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 19...

  • Page 24: Mounting Dimensions For A Cap L Mounted With The Cap L Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit

    [15.37"] 383.34mm [15.09"] 424.53mm 188mm [16.71"] [7.4"] 120mm [4.72"] 24mm [0.94"] 30mm [1.18"] 36.75mm 31.5mm [1.45"] 116.3mm [1.24"] [4.58"] 170.19mm [6.7"] ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 20 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 25: Mounting Dimensions For A Cap L Mounted With The Ac/Dc Power Supply Kit

    10.7 23.6 11.2 24.7 13.2 13.7 30.2 CAP L Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit 10.7 23.6 11.2 24.7 12.2 26.9 12.7 ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 21...

  • Page 26: Extended Cap L Temperature Operation

    59 °C (138.2°F) Flat Surface Mount Ceiling Mount with Fins Down Ceiling Mount 48 °C (118.4°F) 53 °C (127.4°F) Fins Facing down ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 22 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 27: Recommended Tools And Material

    Unpack each container while carefully checking the contents for damage and verify with the packing slip. If damage is found or parts are missing, file a claim with the commercial carrier and notify CommScope Technical Support (see "CMS Global Technical Support”...

  • Page 28: Mount The Fiber Cap L

    To maintain proper ventilation, keep at least 76 mm (3-inch) clearance around the CAP L. The installation site must be able to bear the weight of the CAP L; see Table 8 on page ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 24 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 29: Mounting A Cap L With A Flat Mounting Bracket Kit

    Mounting a CAP L with a Flat Mounting Bracket Kit Figure 6 shows the Flat Mounting Bracket Kit (CommScope PN 7774353-xx), which provides the mounting brackets required to mount a Fiber CAP L to a wall or other flat surface.

  • Page 30: Attach The Flat Mounting Bracket Kit To The Cap L

    Three M6-1.0 x 14mm screws Figure 7. Fiber CAP L (No Fan Kit) with Flat Mounting Bracket Kit (PN 7774353-xx) ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 26 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 31: Flat-Surface Mount A Cap L

    If a CAP L without a Fan Kit is flat-surface mounted, the minimum clearance above the CAP L is 203.2 millimeters (8 inches). ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 27...
  • Page 32 "Ground the Fiber CAP L (Optional)” on page 55 (if grounding is required or preferred) • "Connect the Passive RF Antenna” on page • ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 28 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 33: Wall Mount A Cap L

    ANT connectors poin ng down Figure 9. Mounting Orientation for a CAP L without the Optional Fan Kit (Flat Mounting Bracket Shown) ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 29...

  • Page 34: Wall Mount A Cap L Using A Flat Mounting Bracket Kit

    "Attach the Flat Mounting Bracket Kit to the CAP L” on page Refer to "Mounting Orientation for Wall Mounts” on page 29 to determine the mounting orientation of the Fiber CAP L. ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 30 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 35: Mounting Two Cap Ls With A Dual Mounting Kit

    • Mounting Two CAP Ls with a Dual Mounting Kit Figure 11 shows the Dual Mounting Kit (CommScope PN 7815440-xx). The Dual Mounting Kit is capable of mounting two CAP Ls with or without fan kits. Ref # Quantity Component...
  • Page 36 CAP L. Refer to "Mounting Orientation for Wall Mounts” on page 29 to determine the mounting orientation of the CAP L. ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 32 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 37: Commscope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201Anc_Uc

    454.00 mm [17.874"] 10.00 mm [.394"] 274.00 mm [10.787"] Confirm that the Dual Wall Mount Bracket is securely fastened to the wall. ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 33...
  • Page 38 CAP L-1 chassis (three taps per side). Moun ng Adapter Three Moun ng M6-1.0 x 14mm Adapter screws Three M6-1.0 x 14mm screws ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 34 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.
  • Page 39 M8x16 screw Moun ng Adapter M8x16 screw Moun ng Adapter Repeat Step 7 for the right Mounting Adapter. ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 35...
  • Page 40 M8x16 screw in bo om screw hole closest to moun ng surface ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 36 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.
  • Page 41 "Ground the Fiber CAP L (Optional)” on page 55 (if grounding is required or preferred) • "Connect the Passive RF Antenna” on page • ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 37...

  • Page 42: Mounting A Cap L With An Ac/Dc Power Supply Kit

    "Unpack and Inspect the CAP L and Optional Accessories” on page Wiring the AC/DC Power Supply Kit. The CommScope Local AC Power Supply Kits are available in three configurations as shown in "CommScope Local AC/DC Power Supply Kits” on page 39.
  • Page 43 240W Local AC Power Supply Kit for Plenum Space (CommScope PN 7809823-xx) Not for outdoor use! Figure 14. CommScope Local AC/DC Power Supply Kits To insert and connect the AC input cord for kit number 7775087-xx and kit number 7809823-xx, do the following: Remove the four Phillips head screws from the left junction box cover of the kit and then remove the junction box cover.
  • Page 44 Put the top two flange-head screws halfway into the mounting brackets, and then use them to “hang” the CAP L in the Wall Mounting Bracket. Attach the bottom two flange-head screws. iii Tighten all four screws. ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 40 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.
  • Page 45 Power Supply/Hybrid Fiber Mounting Kit (7774354-xx) The Power Supply/Hybrid Fiber Mounting Kit is not included with the CAP L and must be ordered separately. ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 41...
  • Page 46 "Ground the Fiber CAP L (Optional)” on page 55 if grounding is required or preferred. 10 Follow the steps in "Connect the Passive RF Antenna” on page ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 42 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 47: Mounting A Cap L With A Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit

    Mounting a CAP L with a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit The CAP L Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit (CommScope PN 7781091-xx) provides a connection solution for both power and optical signals to a CAP L. For Fiber CAP Ls, you have the option to use composite cable to transport signals from a TEN or Classic CAN via fiber and power from a remote DC supply, and then use the CAP L Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit to terminate the power and fiber at the CAP L.

  • Page 48: Wire The Hybrid Fiber Splice Box

    Strip the insulation of the composite cable for 100 cm and the fibers for 90 cm, and then shorten the copper cables to 25 cm. ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 44 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.
  • Page 49 PTK30 x 12. Remove the sealing nut and rubber of the cable gland and insert the optical cables. ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 45...
  • Page 50 15 Insert the copper wires in the first multiple terminal connectors. See markings on the internal support. Then fasten the copper cables inside the box using one cable tie. ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 46 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 51: Wire A Hybrid Fiber Splice Box For 4-Wire Power With Limited Power Source

    The color of the wires may be different than the examples depending on the type and manufacturer of the composite hybrid cable. ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 47...
  • Page 52 After you have wired the Hybrid Fiber Splice box, complete the steps in "Wall Mount a CAP L Using a CAP L Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit” on page ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 48 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 53: Wire A Hybrid Fiber Splice Box For 2-Wire Power Without Limited Power Source

    PIN 3 GREEN Hybrid Fiber/Composite PIN 4 cable Figure 20. Wiring a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box for 2-Wire Power without LPS ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 49...

  • Page 54: Wire A Hybrid Fiber Splice Box To Cascade Two Cap Ls With The 2-Wire Power Configuration

    Secondary CAP L in the cascade Figure 21. Wiring a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box to Cascade Two CAP Ls in a 2-Wire Power Configuration ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 50 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 55: Wire A Hybrid Fiber Splice Box To Cascade Two Cap Ls With The 4-Wire Power Configuration

    CAP L in the cascade Figure 22. Wiring a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box to Cascade Two CAP Ls in a 4-Wire Power Configuration ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 51...

  • Page 56: Wall Mount A Cap L Using A Cap L Hybrid Fiber Splice Box Kit

    Use the six M6-1.0 x14mm screws to attach the two Angled Mounting Brackets to the back of the CAP L, as shown below. ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 52 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.
  • Page 57 "Ground the Fiber CAP L (Optional)” on page 55 (if grounding is required or preferred) • "Connect the Passive RF Antenna” on page • ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 53...

  • Page 58: Ceiling Mount A Cap L

    "Ground the Fiber CAP L (Optional)” on page 55 if grounding is required or preferred. Follow the steps in "Connect the Passive RF Antenna” on page ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 54 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 59: Connect The Cables To The Fiber Cap L

    The CAP L is equipped with an M6 grounding stud located on the back of the unit; however, grounding is not necessary. CAP Ls are classified as low-voltage devices and do not have internal power supplies. CommScope recommends checking your local and national electrical codes to determine if grounding is a requirement.

  • Page 60: Connect The Fiber Cap L To A Passive Rf Antenna

    "Clean the RF Cable Connectors” on page 57 • "Connect the Passive RF Antenna” on page • ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 56 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 61: Clean The Rf Cable Connectors

    Remove the protective cap from the RF connector. Use compressed air to remove metal chips and small particles from the mating and inner surfaces of the connector. ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 57...
  • Page 62 Remove the protective caps from the unit connector, and then clean it the same way that you cleaned the cable connector. ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 58 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 63: Connect The Passive Rf Antenna

    For Non-MIMO bands, there is no channel mapping option for the transceiver/antenna port. The • transceiver/antenna port relationship is fixed in hardware. For MIMO bands, the Era GUI maps MIMO channels according to their AP designation: • AP0 to antenna port ANT 1 –...

  • Page 64: Connect The Fiber Cap L To A Classic Can Or Ten

    Install the SFP+ connector and Optical OCTIS Kit on the end of the SMF or MMF that will connect to the CAP L. Follow the limitations per the maximum range described in "SFP+ Modules” on page ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide M0201ANC_uc Page 60 © June 2019 CommScope, Inc.

  • Page 65: Cascade A Secondary Fiber Cap L (Optional)

    (Optional)” on page If you are not connecting an auxiliary Ethernet device, skip to "Connect to Vdc Power” on page • ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 61...

  • Page 66: Connect An External Ethernet Device (Optional)

    Steady blue—CAP L is powered on and operational. • Slow flashing blue—CAP L is powered on and initializing. • Rapid flashing blue—CAP L Unit Identifier active via the Flash LED function in the Era GUI. • ™ CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide...

  • Page 67: Cap L Maintenance

    Flat Moun ng Bracket 240W AC/DC Power Supply Kit Enclosure Enclosure vents vents Figure 23. Examples of CAP L Fan Vent Locations ™ M0201ANC_uc CommScope Era Fiber Low Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide © June 2019 CommScope, Inc. Page 63...

  • Page 68: Contacting Commscope

    Calls to an EMEA Helpline outside of the 8:00 to 17:00 time frame will be forwarded to the 24x7 Helpline. Online Support To go to the CommScope Wireless Support Request web site from which you can initiate a Technical Support ticket, do one of the following: Scan the QR Code to the right.

  • Page 69: Hardware To Software Mapping Information

    Click either the Available Training or Calendar tab to view other training courses. For training related questions, please contact the CommScope DAS and Small Cell Institute at one of the following emails, as appropriate for your location: Americas: DASTrainingUS@CommScope.com...

  • Page 70: Accessing Era/Ion-E Series User Documentation

    Contacting CommScope Accessing Era/ION-E Series User Documentation Scan the QR Code to the right to go directly to the CommScope DCCS Customer Portal, where you can access the DCCS user documentation. Alternatively, you can go to the following web address to access the portal: https://www.mycommscope.com...

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