7203e User Manual
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1. UltraCOMM 721i PCle User Manual 12 Dorm y2 R j BOAR AA 7203e Copyright 2013 tum E J4 zi 2 e E c63 T CRA 1 E i 3774 ij it on rt 4Q1 STET va R62 t 3111111 i s uw wn 3 58 ws C27 wn e Lond C22 crs ltem 205e Contents CONTENT cs 3 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED eese terr oua exa ot Ve s exero eva quias A usce aes 5 CARD SETUP ec 8 5 r conte eben 12 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 17 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION E 17 5 55 19 APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING esate Va E Ne ENS 96 S ERE SR EYE Fee ER ee a Vene eS EN EN ERN SERES EVE 20 APPENDIX B HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS 5 ete ee ea oso eo Ope Ee ER ENS NES o ER Eo ES SER Oe EN E NE ES E REP CER Se E ER ES ERE ERE NES ESPERE S SV EE eoe o e 25 APPENDIX C ELECTRICAE INTERF2. 519238 06 2013 Connector Pin Assignments 55222 Mode CTS Clear To Send These assignments meet EIA TIA ANSI 574 DTE for DB 9 type connectors hoa Signal Name Pin Mode Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 519238 06 2013 18 Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Specification Operating Storage Temperature Range 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F 40 to 105 C 40 to 221 F Humidity Range 10 to 90 R H Non Condensing 10 to 90 R H Non Condensing MTBF Mean Time Between Failure 800 000 hours Manufacturing All Sealevel Systems Printed Circuit boards are built to UL 94VO rating and are 100 electrically tested These printed circuit boards are solder mask over bare copper or solder mask over tin nickel Power Consumption maximum Supply line 3 3 VDC 12 VDC Rating 130 mA 170mA Physical Dimensions Board length 4 875 inches 12 38 cm Board Height including Goldfingers 3 677 inches 9 34 cm Board Height excluding Goldfingers 3 178 inches 8 06 cm Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 19 519238 06 2013 Appendix A Troubleshooting Once you have confirmed that the serial adapter COM ports are listed in Device Manager use the Sealevel WinSSD utility to verify communications Detailed help is included in the WinSSD utility Please set the adapters Electrical Interface for either RS 232 or RS 422 If you have a loopback plug put it on the
3. as pictured below Click Apply and OK Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 22 519238 06 2013 In the main WinSSD window click on the BERT tab Bit Error Rate test Click on the Start button Port Information Loopback BERT Terminal Logging Options Bit Rate Test Transmit Frames Receive Frames Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 519238 06 2013 23 If the COM port is properly working the Sync Status green light will glow and the Transmit Frames and Receive Frames will increase The Tx and Rx Data Rates will show the calculated data rate Port Information Loopback BERT Terminal Logging Options Bit Rate Test Transmit Frames 221 Receive Frames 221 112931 0 0 9600 bps 9600 bps 511 BOO This verifies that the adapter is working properly You can continue testing this port with different configurations or proceed with testing other ports if necessary Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 24 519238 06 2013 Appendix B Handling Instructions ESD Warnings Electrostatic Discharges ESD A sudden electrostatic discharge can destroy sensitive components Proper packaging and grounding rules must therefore be observed Always take the following precautions 1 Transport boards and cards in electrostatically secure containers or bags 2 Keep electrostatically sensitive components in their containers until they arrive at an ele
4. stated The output modem control signal Request To Send RTS is typically used to control the state of the driver Some communication software packages refer to RS 485 as RTS enable or RTS block mode transfer One of the unique features of the UltraCOMM 2i PCle is the ability to be RS 485 compatible without the need for special software or drivers This ability is especially useful in Operating Systems where the lower level I O control is abstracted from the application program This ability means that the user can effectively use the UltraCOMM 2i PCle an RS 485 application with existing i e standard RS 232 software drivers Jumpers J3 and J4 are used to control the RS 485 mode functions for the driver circuit Placing a 100 2 position shunt on pins 1 and 2 allows the RTS modem control signal to enable the RS 485 interface and provides backward compatibility with existing software products Placing a 100 2 position shunt jumper on pins 2 and 3 selects the Auto enable feature The Auto enable feature automatically enables disables the RS 485 interface The RS 485 Echo is the result of connecting the receiver inputs to the transmitter outputs Every time a character is transmitted it is also received This can be beneficial if the software can handle echoing i e using received characters to throttle the transmitter or it can confuse the system if the software does not Position 9 of SW1 and SW2 is used to control the RS 485 enable di
5. 177 is a standard AT style RS 232 modem cable with a DB9 female connector on one end and a DB25 male connector on the other end Simply connect the DB 9F connector to the DB9 serial port on your computer or host and then connect the DB 25M connector to your RS 232 serial modem or other compatible RS 232 serial device The six foot cable is fully shielded with dual thumbscrews at each connector The molded connectors integrate strain relief to prevent damage to the cable or connectors All DB9 modem control signals are implemented and the cable is pinned to EIA 232 standards DB9 Female to 9 Female 72 inchLength RS 422 207M SMPTE Cable Item CA190 CA190 connects any Sealevel DB9 RS 422 device to a Sony or compatible 207M SMPTE 9 Pin connector Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 6 519238 06 2013 DB9 Female RS 422 to DB25 Male RS 530 Cable 10 inch Length Item 176 DB9 Female RS 422 to DB25 Male RS 530 Cable 10 inch Length Convert any Sealevel RS 422 DB9 Male Async Adapter to an RS 530 DB25 Male pinout Useful in situations where RS 530 cabling exists and a multiport Sealevel RS 422 adapter is to be used Terminal Blocks DB9 Female to 9 Screw Terminal Block Item TBO5 TBO5 terminal block breaks out a connector to 9 screw terminals to simplify field wiring of serial connections It is ideal for RS 422 and RS 485 networks yet it will work with any DB9 serial connection in
6. by your motherboard BIOS or by a Plug n Play Operating System Adding or removing other hardware or moving the adapter to another slot may change the assignment of I O addresses and IRQs Clock Modes The Ultra COMM 4 PCle derives a 62 5MHz clock from the PCI express link which is divided by a 8 bit clock prescaler and a 16 bit clock divisor to provide a wide range of possible baud rates Note that there are many combinations that can give the same result e g Prescaler 1 and Divisor 8 Prescaler 2 and Divisor 4 or Prescalerz8 and Divisor 1 As long as the calculated data rate is within 2 you should communicate fine Baud Rates The following table shows some common data rates and the rates you should choose to achieve them when using the ULTRA COMM 4 PCle For This Data Rate Clock Prescaler Choose This Divisor DLM DLL E mum Electrical Interface Selection Each port on the UltraCOMM 2i PCle has the ability to be used as RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 This is selectable via two DIP switches SW1 amp SW2 Please use the following examples to configure your adapter Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 8 519238 06 2013 RS 232 OFF 12345678910 123TPPLLE Gu bls 12345678910 123TPPLLE 12345678910 123TPPLLE 2 Wire RS 485 W Echo MEFEPEETP TREE 123TPPLLE MILLE RS 485 MI NO Echo 12345678910 123TPPLLE Sealevel Systems Inc 72
7. 03e Manual 519238 06 2013 Line Termination Typically each end of the RS 485 bus must have line terminating resistors RS 422 terminates at the receive end only 120 ohm resistor is across each RS 422 485 input in addition to a 1K ohm pull up pull down combination that biases the receiver inputs Switches SW1 and SW2 allow the user to customize this interface to their specific requirements Each switch position corresponds to a specific portion of the interface If multiple UltraCOMM 2i PCle adapters are configured in RS 485 network only the boards on each end should have jumpers T P amp P ON Refer to the following table for each position s operation Function Adds or removes the 120 ohm termination PU Adds or removes the ohm pull down resistor in the RS 422 RS 485 receiver circuit Receive data only Adds or removes the ohm pull up resistor in the RS 422 RS 485 receiver circuit Receive data only Connects the TX to RX for RS 485 two wire operation Connects the TX to RX for RS 485 two wire operation Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 10 519238 06 2013 RS 485 Enable Modes RS 485 is ideal for multi drop or network environments RS 485 requires a tri state driver that will allow the electrical presence of the driver to be removed from the line The driver is in a tri state or high impedance condition when this occurs Only one driver may be active at a time and the other driver s must be tri
8. AGCE 525 5 26 APPENDIX D ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS 5 es repe ee eT e a ER Py OR ERE FUP ENEP EVER S YE a E FER n ERN Ee Pe TR ERO 27 APPENDIX E GROUND LOOP PHENOMENON 55 255555 UE E RES ERES E SERE VECES SUE EYE RSEN ERE CERE ES E ERE NER SPEM PUES 28 APPENDIX F MECHANICAL DRAWING OR RN YER naV NR VERE SES E ESR ERE EXER EVA SNR FEE RNS PRESE 29 ii dic fec a Nees 30 Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 3 SL9238 06 2013 Introduction The Sealevel Systems UltraCOMM 2i PCle is two channel isolated PCle Bus serial I O adapter for the PC and compatibles Utilizing the PLX OXPCIE952 with its industry leading16C950 based 128 byte FIFOs it provides two field selectable RS 232 422 485 serial ports supporting data rates up to 460 8K bps RS 422 485 Configure both ports as RS 232 for standard serial COM port requirements Choose the RS 422 mode for long distance device connections up to 4000ft where noise immunity and high data integrity are essential Select RS 485 and capture data from multiple peripherals in a 5 485 multidrop network Up to 31 RS 485 devices can be connected to each port to automate your data collection You can even mix the ports in any of the interface
9. D sub connector The IBM PC computer defined the RS 232 port on a 9 pin D sub connector and subsequently the EIA TIA approved this implementation as the EIA TIA 574 standard This standard has defined as the 9 Position Non Synchronous Interface between Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment Employing Serial Binary Data Interchange Both implementations are in wide spread use and will be referred to as RS 232 in this document RS 232 is capable of operating at data rates up to 20K bps 50 ft The absolute maximum data rate may vary due to line conditions and cable lengths RS 232 often operates at 38 4K bps over very short distances The voltage levels defined by RS 232 range from 12 to 12 volts RS 232 is a single ended or unbalanced interface meaning that a single electrical signal is compared to a common signal ground to determine binary logic states A voltage of 12 volts usually 3 to 10 volts represents a binary space and 12 volts 3 to 10 volts denote a binary 1 mark The RS 232 and the EIA TIA 574 specification define two types of interface circuits Data Terminal Equipment DTE and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment DCE The Sealevel Systems Adapter is a DTE interface RS 422 The RS 422 specification defines the electrical characteristics of balanced voltage digital interface circuits RS 422 is a differential interface that defines voltage levels and driver receiver electrical specifications On a d
10. EMS Refer to the appropriate section of the Serial Utilities Software SYSTEM INSTALLATION The ULTRA COMMv 2I PCI can be installed any of the PCI expansion slots and contains several jumper straps for each port that must be set for proper operation 1 Turn off PC power Disconnect the power cord 2 Remove the PC case cover 3 Locate an available PCI slot and remove the blank metal slot cover 4 Gently insert the ULTRA COMM 2I PCI into the slot Make sure that the adapter is seated properly 5 Replace the screw 6 Replace the cover 7 Connect the power cord 8 Installation is complete Technical Description The Sealevel Systems UltraCOMM 2i PCle provides a PCIE interface adapter with 2 isolated asynchronous serial ports providing a versatile interface field selectable as RS 232 for modems printers and plotters as well as RS 422 485 for industrial automation and control applications Isolation is important in installations where the equipment being connected to the PC is either far from the PC or on a different power transformer circuit Ground loop current is a commonly neglected and misunderstood phenomenon that leads to data loss and the destruction of communications interfaces The UltraCOMM 2i PCle utilizes the PLX OXPCIE952 with its 16C950 based 128 byte FIFOs This chip features programmable baud rates data format interrupt control and industry leading 128 byte FIFOs Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 17
11. adapter connector If you do not have a loopback plug you can use female jumper wires to make the connection to verify the functionality RS 232 requires pins 2 Receive amp 3 Transmit to be jumpered as shown in this graphic Q If you do not have a loopback plug or jumper wires handy you can use a metal device such as a knife screwdriver key or paperclip to short pins two and three RS 422 requires pins 1 amp 4 Receive and Transmit and also pins 2 amp 3 Receive and Transmit to be jumpered as shown in this graphic Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 20 519238 06 2013 test communications launch the WinSSD utility the SeaCOM folder in the Start menu On the Port Information tab select the associated COM port and click the Open button This will first open the COM port From this tab the port can also be closed See image below Click the Settings button to open the COM Port Properties dialog box This will allow the Port Settings to be altered Read Interval Timeout 100 Read Total Timeout Multiplier 100 Read Total Timeout Constant 100 Write Total Timeout Multiplier 100 Write Total Timeout Constant 100 Serial Device Type f Az unc C SeaMAC Frame Errors Parity Errors Rx Overt Overt Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual SL9238 06 2013 21 Change your parameters to 9600 bits per second 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and no flow control
12. arameters are baud rate parity number of data bits per character and stop bits i e 9600 N 8 1 Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 27 519238 06 2013 Appendix Ground loop Phenomenon What is Ground Loop Ground loop Phenomenon occurs when two or more pieces of equipment are connected together with a common ground and a different ground potential exists at each location This current can cause the connected equipment to experience noise that in turn causes data transmission errors In the extreme this ground current can cause equipment malfunction or even destruction Cabling Recommendations When connecting the UltraCOMM 2i PCle in a RS 485 network care should be taken that both ends of the network are not isolated from ground see Figure 8 This floating ground condition could cause the capacitive or inductive coupling of voltages that will cause a break down in the DC to DC converter circuit or in the opto isolator circuit This condition will cause data errors and possibly destruction of the receiver circuit Non Isolated Isolated Adapter Ground Adapter Isolation Barrier Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 28 519238 06 2013 Appendix F Mechanical Drawing a ra E dd C 104 8 FAA MINAS 610 1u6uAdo2 9 024 Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 519238 06 2013 Warranty Seal
13. cluding RS 232 The 5 includes holes for board or panel mounting The TBO5 is designed to connect directly to Sealevel DB9 serial cards or any cable with a DB9M connector al DB9 Female to 18 Screw Terminal Block Item TBO5 terminal block breaks out a connector to 9 screw terminals to simplify field wiring of serial connections It is ideal for 5 422 and RS 485 networks yet it will work with any DB9 serial connection including RS 232 The TBO5 includes holes for board or panel mounting The TBO5 is designed to connect directly to Sealevel DB9 serial cards or any cable with a DB9M connector DB9 Female to 5 Screw Terminal Block RS 422 485 Item TB34 The TB34 terminal block adapter offers a simple solution for connecting RS 422 and RS 485 field wiring to a serial port The terminal block is compatible with 2 wire and 4 wire RS 485 networks and matches the RS 422 485 pin out on Sealevel serial devices with DB9 male connectors A pair of thumbscrews secures the adapter to the serial port and prevents accidental disconnection The TB34 is compact and allows multiple adapters to be used on multi port serial devices such as Sealevel USB serial adapters Ethernet serial servers and other Sealevel serial devices with two or more ports Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 519238 06 2013 Card Setup Address and IRQ Selection The UltraCOMM 2i PCle is automatically assigned addresses and IRQs
14. combinations to provide maximum flexibility to your application Optional Terminal Block adapters are available to simplify field wiring connections In both RS 232 and RS 422 modes the card works seamlessly with the standard operating system serial driver In RS 485 mode our special auto enable feature allows the RS 485 ports to be viewed by the operating system as a COM port This allows the standard COM driver to be utilized for RS 485 communications Our on board hardware automatically handles the RS 485 driver enable The UltraCOMM 2i PCle will operate on x1 x4 x8 or x16 PCle bus slots Features e Each port individually configurable for RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 e Optical isolation provides protection against transients and ground loops 16C950 based buffered UARTs with 128 byte FIFOs e Data rates to 460 8K bps e Automatic RS 485 enable disable e The PCIE adapter includes two DB9M connectors Factory Default Settings The UltraCOMM 2i PCle factory default settings are as follows Electrical Specification RS 422 To install the UltraCOMM 2i PCle using factory default settings refer to Installation section of this manual Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 4 519238 06 2013 Before You Get Started What s Included The UltraCOMM 2i PCle is shipped with the following items If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact Sealevel for replacement UltraCOMM 2i PCle Isolated Serial Interface Seal
15. ctrostatically protected workplace Only touch electrostatically sensitive components when you are properly grounded 4 Store electrostatically sensitive components in protective packaging or on anti static mats Grounding Methods The following measures help to avoid electrostatic damages to the device 5 Cover workstations with approved antistatic material Always wear a wrist strap connected to a properly grounded workplace Use antistatic mats heel straps and or air ionizers for more protection Always handle electrostatically sensitive components by their edge or by their casing Avoid contact with pins leads or circuitry 22222 Turn off power and input signals before inserting and removing connectors or connecting test equipment 10 Keep work area free of non conductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and Styrofoam 11 Use field service tools such as cutters screwdrivers and vacuum cleaners that are conductive Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 25 519238 06 2013 Appendix C Electrical Interface Ho 2952 Quite possibly the most widely used communication standard is RS 232 This implementation has been defined and revised several times and is often referred to as RS 232 C D E or EIA TIA 232 C D E It is defined as Interface between Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment Employing Serial Binary Data Interchange The mechanical implementation of RS 232 is on a 25 pin
16. evel Software CD Advisory Conventions mn Warning The highest level of importance used to stress a condition where damage could result to the product or the user could suffer serious injury 1 Important The middle level of importance used to highlight information that might not seem 227 obvious or a situation that could cause the product to fail Q Note The lowest level of importance used to provide background information additional tips or other non critical facts that will not affect the use of the product Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual D 519238 06 2013 Optional Items Depending upon your application you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful with the 7203 items can be purchased from our website www sealevel com by calling our sales team at 864 843 4343 DB9 Female to DB9 Male Extension Cable 72 inch Length Item CA127 CA127 is a standard DB9F to DB9M serial extension cable Extend a DB9 cable or locate a piece of hardware where it is needed with this six foot 72 cable The connectors are pinned one to one so the cable is compatible with any device or cable with DB9 connectors The cable is fully shielded against interference and the connectors are molded to provide strain relief Dual metal thumbscrews secure the cable connections and prevent accidental disconnection 9 Female to DB25 Male Standard RS 232 Modem Cable 72 inch Length Item 177
17. evel s commitment to providing the best I O solutions is reflected the Lifetime Warranty that is standard on all Sealevel manufactured I O products Relio industrial computers are warranted for a period of two years and the R9 family is warranted for a five year period from date of purchase We are able to offer this warranty due to our control of manufacturing quality and the historically high reliability of our products in the field Sealevel products are designed and manufactured at its Liberty South Carolina facility allowing direct control over product development production burn in and testing Sealevel achieved ISO 9001 2008 certification in 2011 Warranty Policy Sealevel Systems Inc hereafter Sealevel warrants that the Product shall conform to and perform in accordance with published technical specifications and shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for the warranty period In the event of failure Sealevel will repair or replace the product at Sealevel s sole discretion Failures resulting from misapplication or misuse of the Product failure to adhere to any specifications or instructions or failure resulting from neglect abuse accidents or acts of nature are not covered under this warranty Warranty service may be obtained by delivering the Product to Sealevel and providing proof of purchase Customer agrees to insure the Product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges t
18. face A starting bit followed by a pre defined number of data bits 5 6 7 or 8 defines character boundaries for asynchronous communications The end of the character is defined by the transmission of a pre defined number of stop bits usually 1 1 5 or 2 An extra bit used for error detection is often appended before the stop bits Idle state of Odd Even IR stos Data Bits eee 1 1 7 T T EM 1 SMP 0 tec eect ca dua 1 He 15 2 Figure 1 Asynchronous Communications Bit Diagram This special bit is called the parity bit Parity is a simple method of determining if a data bit has been lost or corrupted during transmission There are several methods for implementing a parity check to guard against data corruption Common methods are called E ven Parity or O dd Parity Sometimes parity is not used to detect errors on the data stream This is referred to as N o parity Because each bit in asynchronous communications is sent consecutively it is easy to generalize asynchronous communications by stating that each character is wrapped framed by pre defined bits to mark the beginning and end of the serial transmission of the character The data rate and communication parameters for asynchronous communications have to be the same at both the transmitting and receiving ends The communication p
19. ifferential interface logic levels are defined by the difference in voltage between a pair of outputs or inputs In contrast a single ended interface for example RS 232 defines the logic levels as the difference in voltage between a single signal and a common ground connection Differential interfaces are typically more immune to noise or voltage spikes that may occur on the communication lines Differential interfaces also have greater drive capabilities that allow for longer cable lengths RS 422 is rated up to 10 Megabits per second and can have cabling 4000 feet long RS 422 also defines driver and receiver electrical characteristics that will allow 1 driver and up to 32 receivers on the line at once RS 422 signal levels range from to 5 volts RS 422 does not define a physical connector R5 405 RS 485 is backwardly compatible with RS 422 however it is optimized for party line or multi drop applications The output of the RS 422 485 driver is capable of being Active enabled or Tri State disabled This capability allows multiple ports to be connected in a multi drop bus and selectively polled RS 485 allows cable lengths up to 4000 feet and data rates up to 10 Megabits per second The signal levels for RS 485 are the same as those defined by RS 422 RS 485 has electrical characteristics that allow for 32 drivers and 32 receivers to be connected to one line This interface is ideal for multi drop or network environments RS 485 tri state dri
20. k the Next button to initiate the software installation 8 When the License Agreement window appears accept the terms and click Next to continue You can click the Print button to print out a copy of the agreement for your records If you do not accept the terms of the agreement the installation will stop 9 When the Ready to Install the Program window appears click the Install button to install the software onto the hard drive of your computer The files will be automatically installed into the C Program Files folder on your computer Some versions of Windows will halt the installation and provide you with a dialog box which will ask you for permission for the installer to make changes to your computer Click on the Allow button to continue installation of your Sealevel software 10 The following dialog box may appear as shown below Click the OK button to continue Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 14 519238 06 2013 SeaCOM InstallShield Wizard During installation vou may receive a warning indicating drivers being installed may not be certified by Microsoft s certification labs IF you receive this message you should click Ea allow installation applications and drivers have been Fully tested to maintain the integrity of your operating system Sealevel Systems software drivers have been fully tested by Sealevel Clicking will not har
21. m your system 11 The following dialog box may appear as shown below Click the OK button to continue SeaCOM InstallShield Wizard IF has previously been installed on this computer vou should go to the Device Manager and uninstall any SeaCOM cards You should also reboot vour computer before installing any card s This is a notification that if you are upgrading from a previous driver version you should remove the associated Device Manager hardware entries and reinstall the adapter after the installing the SeaCOM software 12 The setup file will automatically detect the operating environment and install the proper components Next follow the information presented on the screens that follow Once the installation is complete close the disk installation window 13 Refer to the Physical Installation section to connect and install your adapter Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 15 519238 06 2013 Manual Software Installation 1 To install a software package from the Sealevel media browse the Sealevel Systems media Software directory For example Software SealO Windows SealO Installer exe 2 f you are using Windows Vista or newer operating systems right click on the installer executable and choose Run as Administrator If you are using an operating system prior to Windows Vista double click on the executable to launch the InstallShield and initiate the driver installation 3 Please refer to
22. nistrator or have administrator privileges in WindowGuided Software Installation Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 12 519238 06 2013 1 Insert the Sealevel media into your 2 If the AutoRun feature is enabled for this media the software will automatically launch 3 Otherwise navigate to the root directory of the media and double click the autorun exe application to launch the installation window 4 Select Install as demonstrated in the image below SEALE VEL Support Literature Browse CD Ready Set Launch JRee as sealevel corm supporiG seglevel comm soles seulevel corn Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 13 519238 06 2013 5 Type the part number for your adapter the text box and press the Enter key or click the drop box to scroll from the listing to select your product SEA install Support Literature Browse CD Install PRODUCT FINDER Type part number e g 2105 in the box above or click the drop box to scroll nstall Drivers Then press the Enter key to locate the appropriate manual and driver If you installed your hardware prior to loading installing the software please click on the Click here if you installed hardware before software link and follow the listed instructions A Click the Install Drivers button to launch the Installation Wizard When the InstallShield Wizard window appears clic
23. o Sealevel and to use the original shipping container or equivalent Warranty is valid only for original purchaser and is not transferable This warranty applies to Sealevel manufactured Product Product purchased through Sealevel but manufactured by a third party will retain the original manufacturer s warranty Non Warranty Repair Retest Products returned due to damage or misuse and Products retested with no problem found are subject to repair retest charges A purchase order or credit card number and authorization must be provided in order to obtain an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number prior to returning Product How to obtain an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization If you need to return a product for warranty or non warranty repair you must first obtain an RMA number Please contact Sealevel Systems Inc Technical Support for assistance Available Monday Friday 8 00AM to 5 00PM EST Phone 864 843 4343 Email support sealevel com Trademarks Sealevel Systems Incorporated acknowledges that all trademarks referenced in this manual are the service mark trademark or registered trademark of the respective company Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 30 519238 06 2013
24. sable functions for the receiver circuit To select the No Echo mode place switch position 9 to the On position RS 232 422 RS 485 Default Auto Enable 1 1 13 14 13 14 Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 11 519238 06 2013 Software Installation This section contains helpful information pertaining to the installation of supported Sealevel Systems Inc software packages First the process of acquiring the software is discussed Next the installation is detailed in a step by step guide for Windows and Linux operating systems Where to Get Sealevel Software Sealevel products are shipped with media containing the installers for each software package available If the media is otherwise unavailable or if desired the current versions of Sealevel software packages can be obtained from the Sealevel website see following instructions If you already have the Sealevel software proceed to the Windows or Linux installation section Sealevel software for Windows and Linux operating systems is available at these links o Software for Windows Software for Linux Choose the link for the desired software package and click on the Download File link to download the current driver e Proceed to the Manual Software Installation guide for your operating system Windows Installation Q Do not connect the hardware until the software has been successfully installed To install Sealevel software you must log in as an admi
25. step six above in the Guided Software Installation section and follow the remaining installation steps Upgrading to the current driver 1 Download the current driver using the Instructions from the Where to Get Software section above Please take note of the destination directory it will save to 2 Uninstall the currently loaded driver SeaCOM driver found in the Control Panel Prior to Windows Vista SeaCOM will be populated in Add Remove Programs list In Vista and newer OSs it will be found in the Programs and Features list 3 Navigate to the Device Manager and remove the Sealevel adapter by right clicking on the line item choosing Uninstall Depending on your product it be found under either Multiport Serial adapters or Universal Serial Bus controllers Single port ISA cards and PCMCIA cards will need to be uninstalled under Ports COM amp LPT 5 In the Device Manager under Action choose Scan for Hardware changes This will prompt the installation of the adapter and associate it with the newly installed SeaCOM driver Linux Support The 7203e is supported natively in Linux kernels 2 6 28 and later Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 16 519238 06 2013 Hardware Installation OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS USERS Start by choosing Install Software at the beginning of the CD Choose Asynchronous COM Port Software SeaCOM OPERATING SYST
26. ver not dual state will allow the electrical presence of the driver to be removed from the line Only one driver may be active at a time and the other driver s must be tri stated RS 485 can be cabled in two ways two wire and four wire mode Two wire mode does not allow for full duplex communication and requires that data be transferred in only one direction at a time For half duplex operation the two transmit pins should be connected to the two receive pins Tx to Rx and Tx to Rx Four wire mode allows full duplex data transfers RS 485 does not define a connector pin out or a set of modem control signals RS 485 does not define a physical connector Sealevel Systems Inc 7203e Manual 26 519238 06 2013 Appendix Asynchronous Communications Serial data communications implies that individual bits of a character are transmitted consecutively to a receiver that assembles the bits back into a character Data rate error checking handshaking and character framing start stop bits are pre defined and must correspond at both the transmitting and receiving ends Asynchronous communications is the standard means of serial data communication for PC compatibles and PS 2 computers The original PC was equipped with a communication or COM port that was designed around an 8250 Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter UART This device allows asynchronous serial data to be transferred through a simple and straightforward programming inter
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