Port mapping for series connected fiber optic terminals

Fiber optic cable assemblies (40) and fiber optic terminals (318-1,318-2) supporting port mapping for series connected fiber optic terminals are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fiber optic cable assembly (40) is provided. The fiber optic cable assembly (40) includes a fiber optic cable (41) having a plurality of optical fibers disposed therein between a first end (42) and a second end (43) of the fiber optic cable (41). The plurality of optical fibers on the first end (42) of the fiber optic cable (41) are provided according to a first mapping. The plurality of optical fibers on the second end (43) of the fiber optic cable (41) are provided according to a second mapping. In this regard, the fiber optic cable assembly (40) provides port mapping of optical fibers to allow multiple fiber optic terminals (318-1, 318-2) having the same internal fiber mapping to be connected in series in any order, while providing the same connectivity to each of the terminals (318-1, 318-2) in the series.