Connecting an 8 port octopus cable – Perle Systems Adaptors User Manual
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Installing host cards and distribution accessories
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Chapter 2 Installing drivers and host cards
Connecting an 8 port octopus cable
To allow 8 ports to be connected using an octopus cable proceed as follows;
1. Install your 8 port AT-FAST or PCI-FAST card using the procedures given in
Installing an 8 port AT host card
.
2. Turn off the power to your system.
3. Push fit the large connector on the single end of your octopus cable onto the card edge
connector and secure in place using the screws provided as shown in the next picture.
4. Connect peripherals to the required ports on the distribution box using the DB25 flying
leads provided.
5. Turn on the power to your system.
Note
Octopus cables are available with both DB35 male and DB25 female
connectors for connection to each port.
Push fit onto card
edge connector
Port numbers
labelled on DB25
flying lead
Connect peripheral cable
here via DB25 flying lead
DB25 flying leads
connected to card edge
connector.