Perle Systems Adaptors - Manual (Page 94)

FAST Serial Adaptors User Guide
Installing host cards and distribution accessories
Page 94
Chapter 2 Installing drivers and host cards
Connecting an 8 port distribution cable
To allow 8 ports to be connected using a distribution cable proceed as follows;
1. Install your 8 port AT or PCI FAST card using the procedures given in Installing an 8
port PCI host card on page 87 and Installing an 8 port AT host card on page 89 .
2. Turn off the power to your system.
3. Push fit the large custom D type connector on the single end of your distribution 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 connector block on the end of the
distribution cable using the RJ45 sockets provided.
5. Turn on the power to your system.
Connect peripheral
cable here via RJ45
Push fit onto card
edge connector
Port numbers
labelled on unit
RJ45 connector block
View
looking
into RJ45
connector
block