UltraPort Serial Adaptors User Guide
Installing host cards and cable accessories Page 100
Chapter 2 Installing drivers and host cards
Installing fan-out cables and connector boxes on UltraPort16 and UltraPort16 SI cards
UltraPort16 and UltraPort16 SI cards have two VHDCI-68 connectors on the back panel.
Each one provides the signals for 8 serial ports, to provide a total of 16 ports. The connectors
are labelled “1 - 8” and “9 - 16” on the back panel, to indicate the port numbers that are
provided on each connector.
A fan-out cable or connector box with the proper individual connectors can be plugged into
each connector on the card to provide the desired interface for 8 ports. The port numbers will
be identified on the interface connectors or connector box.
Note
On an UltraPort16 and UltraPort16 SI card, the port numbers for ports on the
connector labelled “9 - 16” will be 8 higher than the numbers given on the
interface connectors of the fan-out cable or connector box.
Note
The UltraPort fan-out cables and connector boxes need to be secured or
supported in case of sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables.
Please ensure that adequate caution is taken to avoid possible damage to the
UltraPort card or Host system. This can be accomplished by securing the
cable(s) to a rack or to the back of the server as shown below: