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CAP MX Medium Power Carrier Access Point Installation Guide
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Installing CAP MXs
Connect a Hybrid Fiber Splice Box
For a CAP MX powered by the Hybrid Fiber Splice Box (PN 7693816-xx):
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connect the power cable to the proprietary 4-pin, 36 to 60 Vdc Power connector on the CAP MX, and
terminate the other end to the CAP MX Hybrid Fiber Splice Box.
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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.
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connect the LC Fiber Pigtail to the supplied OCTIS connector and splice the other end of the fiber pigtail
inside the locally-mounted CAP MX Hybrid Fiber Splice Box. The LC Fiber Pigtail, which is not included
with the Fiber Splice Box for the CAP MX must be obtained separately.
Power the CAP MX
The CAP MX 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 MX 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.
Table 12.
Status LED behavior
LED Color
Description
OFF
CAP MX is not powered ON
OR
MAINS power failure
GREEN
Unit is powered ON and OPERATIONAL. The optical
link is established, and the unit synchronized.
ORANGE
Indicates one of the following conditions:
• unit booting
• configuration failure
• link failure
• major or minor internal alarm or external alarm
RED
Critical HW alarm caused by internal modules.