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Cooling Ports
A cooling port is a device component which represents a coolant intake or outlet on a device, such as a server cold-plate inlet or a coolant distribution unit (CDU) intake. A cooling port can be connected via a cooling hose cable to a cooling outlet or a cooling feed.
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Like most device components, cooling ports are instantiated automatically from [cooling port templates](./coolingporttemplate.md) assigned to the selected device type when a device is created.
Fields
Device
The device to which this cooling port belongs.
Module
The installed module within the assigned device to which this cooling port belongs (optional).
Name
The name of the cooling port. Must be unique to the parent device.
Label
An alternative physical label identifying the cooling port.
Type
Indicates whether the port carries supply (cold) or return (warm) coolant.
Connector Type
The physical coolant connector type (e.g. UQD, UQDB, QDC, camlock, or threaded NPT/BSP).
Diameter
The connector diameter, expressed as a numeric value with a selectable unit (millimeters, centimeters, or inches).
Maximum Flow
The maximum coolant flow rate this port supports, expressed as a numeric value with a selectable unit (litres per minute, cubic meters per hour, or gallons per minute).
Heat Capacity
The heat-removal capacity of this port, in kilowatts (kW).
Mark Connected
If selected, this component will be treated as if a cable has been connected.