SeaLINK+16/232.RJ User Manual
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1. 13 WARRANTY op cadeseccoses cusisecesvacesteusevsticsaccovcsennssstcbicdastesiassteuvsscescdacns Rede ara Ca na a o 14 Sealevel Systems Inc SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual SL9006 Revision 4 2007 Introduction The Sealevel Systems SeaLINK 16 232 RJ Item 2161 is a USB device that equips the PC with 16 RS 232 Asynchronous serial ports that support TX RX RTS and CTS and data rates up to 115 2K baud The SeaLINK 16 232 RJ also provides two USB 1 1 downstream ports fully rated at 500 mA per port for conveniently connecting additional SeaLINK 16 232 RJ devices or other USB peripherals The SeaLINK 16 232 RJ is designed to be used with a variety of Operating Systems including Windows 98 ME 2000 XP The SeaCOM API Application Programmer Interface included on CD with the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ provides a variety of useful high level function calls implemented as a Windows dynamic link library DLL In addition to the API SeaCOM includes sample code and utilities to simplify software development Other Sealevel USB Serial I O Products SeaLINK 232 P N 2101 1 Port RS 232 DB25 SeaLINK 232 P N 2105 1 Port RS 232 DB9 SeaLINK 485 P N 2102 1 Port RS 422 485 530 SeaLINK 232I P N 2103 1 Port Isolated RS 232 SeaLINK 485I P N 2104 1 Port Isolated RS 422 485 530 SeaLINK 2 232 P N 2201 2 Port RS 232 SeaLINK 2 485 P N 2202 2 Port RS 422 485 SeaLINK 2 P N 22032. 2 Port RS 232 422 485 SeaLINK 2 232 PC P N 2208 2 Port RS 232 Box Header SeaLINK 4 232 P N 2401 4 Port RS 232 SeaLINK 4 485 P N 2402 4 Port RS 422 485 SeaLINK 4 P N 2403 4 Port RS 232 422 485 SeaLINK 8 232 P N 2801 8 Port RS 232 SeaLINK 8 485 P N 2802 8 Port RS 422 485 SeaLINK 8 P N 2803 8 Port RS 232 422 485 SeaLINK 16 VC P N 2167 16 Port RS 232 485 VersaCom Sealevel Systems Inc 1 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Before You Get Started What s Included The SeaLINK 16 232 RJ is shipped with the following items If any of these items is missing or damaged please contact Sealevel for replacement Item 2161 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ USB 16 Port Serial Device Item CA179 72 USB A to B Device Cable Item TR101 5VDC 3A Power Supply Item LB116 RS 232 RJ45 Serial Loopback Sealevel SeaCOM Software CD Optional Items Depending upon your application you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful for interfacing the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ All items can be purchased from our website http www sealevel com or by calling 864 843 4343 DB9 Male to RJ45 Modular Adapter Item RJ9P 232 Preconfigured for use with the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ this modular adapter converts the RJ45 RS 232 pinout from the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ to a DB9 male RS 232 serial port Standard CATS patch cables can be used to extend the serial port up to 50 feet away from the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ DB2
3. 5 Male to RJ45 Modular Adapter Item RJ25P 232 Preconfigured for use with the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ this modular adapter converts the RJ45 RS 232 pinout from the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ to a DB25 male RS 232 serial port Standard CATS patch cables can be used to extend the serial port up to 50 feet away from the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ DB9 Male to RJ45 Modular Adapter Item RJ9P8 The RJ9P8 includes an RJ45 connector and converts it to a DB9 Male connector which allows the use of standard twisted pair cabling The RJOP8 ships unassembled and can be configured for virtually any pin out DB25 Male to RJ45 Modular Adapter Item RJ25P8 The RJ25P8 includes an RJ45 connector and converts it toa DB25 Male connector which allows the use of standard twisted pair cabling The RJ25P8 ships unassembled and can be configured for virtually any pin out USB A to A Extension Cable 3 Meters in Length Item CA214 The CA214 is a fully rated USB extension cable that allows adding 3 meters USB maximum of 5 meters to any existing USB cable The cable has a type A male connector on one end and a type A female connector on the other end RJ45 Patch Cable 7 in Length Item CA246 Standard 7 CATS patch cable with one to one pinout RJ45 Patch Cable 10 in Length Item CA247 Standard 10 CATS patch cable with one to one pinout Sealevel Systems Inc 2 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Software Installation Instructions W
4. NOTE A Windows NT is not USB aware and thus cannot support this device 3 d Party Software Support Third party software support for many HMI MMI and other process control software is included on the product installation CD For the most up to date information on third party software support please visit http www sealevel com thirdpartysoftware asp Sealevel Systems Inc 3 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Physical Installation The SeaLINK 16 232 RJ can be connected to any spare USB port Do not connect the device to a USB port until the software has been fully installed 1 Connect the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ to external power using the included TR101 power supply Connect the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ to a USB port with the supplied CA179 USB device cable The software drivers installed during setup will automatically recognize and configure the device You should see one or more New Hardware Found windows indicating the actual device being created Next view your system s Device Manager You should have new COM ports in the Ports COM amp LPT Device Class indicating the installation was successful You can access your new COM port by using the assigned COM identifier This assignment will vary from system to system To verify operation use Sealevel Systems supplied WinSSD diagnostic utility WinSSD can be found in the Start Programs group The SeaLINK 16 232 RJ is now ready for use Sealev
5. SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Part Number 2161 K y t i tl 4 lI CURI U RATEL www sealevel com PO Box 830 Liberty SC 29657 864 843 4343 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Gn Q A S S Suq uka 1 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED ani id YN YY DADAU COFFA FY GO yd 2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION ci sinsescisescsussonasvscesonseatnsiasnesenadenstovedoossboasuede YNYR SA SRG RA NR oDd 4 TECHNICAE DESCRIPTION ui iH yo UNO O Y YFC G Co YOU Y CN CLYN Sydd nnd AS nad 5 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS RJ45 ia nazas aaa at asas naqa C SSS uq 5 OPTIONAL RJ45 TO DB9 RS 2392 ADAPTBR S OS u YR se died aaa ae eases ees 6 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 7 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING 8 APPENDIX B HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE 9 APPENDIX C ELECTRICAL INTERFACE 10 APPENDIX D ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS 11 APPENDIX E SILK SCREEN 2161 PCB 12 APPENDIX F COMPLIANCE NOTICES
6. all trademarks referenced in this manual are the service mark trademark or registered trademark of the respective company O Sealevel Systems Inc 14 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual
7. dem Control Signals a full pin loopback plug will be required Details on loopback plugs are included within WinSSD Contact Sealevel Systems if you need further assistance When testing the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ in loopback mode you should see both the TD and RD echoed as data on the screen The loopback test first transmits a HEX pattern 55AA and then an ASCII string of data If this test passes then the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ is ready for use in your application Always use the Sealevel Systems diagnostic software when troubleshooting a problem This will eliminate any software issues from the equation If these steps do not solve your problem please call Sealevel Systems Technical Support 864 843 4343 Our technical support is free and available from 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday For email support contact support sealevel com Sealevel Systems Inc 8 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Appendix B How To Get Assistance Begin by reading through the Trouble Shooting Guide in Appendix A If assistance is still needed please see below When calling for technical assistance please have your user manual and current adapter settings If possible please have the adapter installed in a computer ready to run diagnostics Sealevel Systems provides an FAQ section on its web site Please refer to this to answer many common questions This section can be found at http www sealevel com fag asp Sealevel Syst
8. el Systems Inc 4 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Technical Description The SeaLINK 16 232 RJ utilizes sixteen USB UARTs These chips feature programmable baud rate data format 128 byte Dual Port TX Buffer and 384 byte Dual Port RX Buffer The RS 232 transceivers support data rates up to 115 2K bps Connector Pin Assignments RJ 45 R Request To Send C NC TS x Note DCD DSR and RI are inputs that are not brought out on the RJ45 connector DSR and DCD are biased active and RI is biased inactive RS 232 o Ss NDAD AX Z gt lt A Q 6 n Sealevel Systems Inc 5 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Optional RJ 45 to DB9 RS 232 Adapter Preconfigured for use with Sealevel 2161 and 2167 serial devices the RJ45 to DB9 modular adapter item RJ9P 232 converts the RJ45 RS 232 pin out to a DB9 male RS 232 serial port Standard CATS patch cables can be used to extend the serial port up to 50 feet away from the RJ45 port The pin out for the RJ9P 232 is shown below Sealevel Systems Inc 6 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Electrical Characteristics Features Supports front or rear rack mounting or desktop use Provides 16 RJ45 serial ports with status LEDs Includes two fully rated 500mA USB 1 1 downstream ports Integrates transmit and receive LED indicators on each port Includes front and rear status LED to indicate unit power 9 30V input power option available for OEM volume opportunities Specifications Te
9. ems maintains a Home page on the Internet Our home page address is http www sealevel com The latest software updates and newest manuals are available via our FTP site that can be accessed from our home page Technical support is available Monday to Friday from 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM eastern time Technical support can be reached at 864 843 4343 RETURN AUTHORIZATION MUST BE OBTAINED FROM SEALEVEL SYSTEMS BEFORE RETURNED MERCHANDISE WILL BE ACCEPTED AUTHORIZATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING SEALEVEL SYSTEMS AND REQUESTING A RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION RMA NUMBER Sealevel Systems Inc 9 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Appendix C Electrical Interface RS 232 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 or EIA TIA 232 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 is 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 20 Kbps at distances less than 50 ft The absolute maximum data rate may vary due to line conditions and cable le
10. etection is often appended before the stop bits Idle state of Odd Even line 5 to 8 Data Bits Unused redere 1 472r r psp arsen I Tar SOP 0 g en Steps e Say A Pl does Ltt peU t pts k 2 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 refereed 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 parameters are baud rate parity number of data bits per character and stop bits i e 9600 N 8 1 Sealevel Systems Inc 11 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Appendix E Silk Screen 2161 PCB ATH 3 gt UDD AN so eie z Kr E EbbE tllglal Nils Hiio Hjo RAs vi ts vi v ui Fm z i 181881 erased 3 Eg iT or ddau ANHE z m
11. indows 98 ME 2000 XP Vista Operating Systems Do not connect the device to a USB port until the software is installed 1 2 3 Start Windows Insert the Sealevel Software CD in to your CD drive If Auto Start is enabled the installation window will automatically appear Otherwise navigate to the root directory of your CD drive and double click the autorun exe application to launch the installation window Select Install Software Select the Part Number for your device from the listing The setup file will automatically detect the operating environment and install the proper components Follow the information presented on the installation screens that follow A screen may appear with the declaration The publisher cannot be determined due to the problems below Authenticode signature not found Please select the Yes button and proceed with the installation This declaration simply means that the Operating System is not aware of the driver being loaded It will not cause any harm to your system During setup you may specify installation directories and other preferred configurations This program also adds entries to the system registry that are necessary for specifying the operating parameters for each driver An uninstall option is included to remove the driver and all registry INI file entries from your system Proceed with the physical installation of your SeaLINK USB serial adapter
12. it El tH s H Fo wore wa Fu o k PTT yma Sealevel Systems Inc 12 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Appendix F Compliance Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement C FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in such case the user will be required to correct the interference at the users expense EMC Directive Statement Products bearing the CE Label fulfill the requirements of the EMC directive 89 336 EEC and of the low voltage directive 73 23 EEC issued by the European Commission To obey these directives the following European standards must be met EN55022 Class A Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment EN55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN60950 IEC950 Safety of information techno
13. logy equipment including electrical business equipment Warning This is a Class A Product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures to prevent or correct the interference Always use cabling provided with this product if possible If no cable is provided or if an alternate cable is required use high quality shielded cabling to maintain compliance with FCC EMC directives Sealevel Systems Inc 13 SeaLlNK 16 232 RJ User Manual Warranty WARRANTY Trademarks Sealevel s commitment to providing the best I O solutions is reflected in the Lifetime Warranty that is standard on all Sealevel manufactured products 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 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 life 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 an
14. mperature Range m Operating 0 70 C m Storage 50 105 C Power Requirements m 5VDC O 2A Physical Dimensions Length Width Height 7 0 16 8 1 7 aU 17 78 cm 42 56 cm 4 32 cm Width excludes rack mount ears Manufacturing All Sealevel Systems Printed Circuit boards are built to UL 94V0 rating and are 100 electrically tested These printed circuit boards are solder mask over bare copper or solder mask over tin nickel Sealevel Systems Inc 7 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Appendix A Troubleshooting Sealevel Software is supplied with the Sealevel Systems adapter and may be used in the troubleshooting procedures Using this software and following these simple steps can eliminate most common problems without the need to call Technical Support 1 If your adapter isn t working first check to make sure that USB support is enabled in the System BIOS and it is functioning properly in the operating system This can be done by using either the Windows 98 ME or Windows 2000 Device Manager Ensure that the Sealevel Systems software has been installed on the machine so that the necessary files are in place to complete the installation When the SeaLINK 16 232 RJ is configured properly Sealevel s WinSSD utility and a loopback plug can be used to check communications You can make a simple Loopback in the field by connecting the TX and RX pins If you decide to test the Mo
15. ngths 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 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 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ is a DTE device Sealevel Systems Inc 10 SeaLINK 16 232 RJ User Manual Appendix D 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 interface 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 d
16. y specifications or instructions or failure resulting from neglect or abuse are not covered under this warranty Warranty service is obtained by delivering the Product to Sealevel and providing proof of purchase Return authorization must be obtained from Sealevel Systems before returned merchandise will be accepted Authorization is obtained by calling Sealevel Systems and requesting a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number The Customer agrees to insure the Product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges to Sealevel and to use the original shipping container or equivalent Warranty is valid only for original purchaser and is not transferable Sealevel Systems assumes no liability for any damages lost profits lost savings or any other incidental or consequential damage resulting from the use misuse of or inability to use this product Sealevel Systems will not be liable for any claim made by any other related party This warranty applies to Sealevel manufactured Product Product purchased through Sealevel but manufactured by a third party will retain the original manufacturer s warranty Sealevel Systems Incorporated 2779 Greenville Highway P O Box 830 Liberty SC 29657 USA 864 843 4343 FAX 864 843 3067 www sealevel com email support sealevel com Technical Support is available Monday Friday from 8 a m to 5 p m Eastern time Sealevel Systems Incorporated acknowledges that
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