Relio R4 User Manual - Sealevel Systems, Inc
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1. hl A a Le ENSE ene I2 0 1 Fr H 1 5 ka 2 aol 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 parameters are baud rate parity number of data bits per character and stop bits i e 9600 N 8 1 OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 38 SL9260 06 2015 Appendix D General Wiring Guidelines In addition to the following wiring suggestions we strongly urge that you follow all wiring and ri safety codes that apply to your area or your type of eguipment In the United States most areas have adopted the National Electrical Code standard and specify that all wiring conform to its reguirements In other countries different codes will apply For maximum safe2. SEALE V Relio R4 User Manual ltem Relio R4 Sealevel Systems Inc Sealevel com Phone 864 843 4343 Contents Er GC EO Mh ayi alin aa ri ai aa e Y ml ak s Y FN TYF FT FN RENT FY FFR FFA FE YF PF EFE FE FEWR Eee COM Express Module RAM Configuration options Ne Before ou Get MATT A CM Y Y A IU I did WB AF WE Wna ed I ed i a FE EF EF EF NN eo EE AOV SO CON e e oO G ejn ear Mic A HY FRY HY DD YAR SEE Mechanical DIMENSIONS doit iii iia Environmental Specifications eu sidandadde idedidad dan dadde idedided da da e ud det kudabik kda OperatinglemperatureRange 1 00000 aaa aaa ana ana Power Suppl Y sne e e e e e e lame aman anla aaa GA GRAA GRAA DAD Power ae a AAA e FAAN SystemOperation ee POWer cris High Performance Serial Communication Ports eee EMOS BALEYE L LLE AE EEE a Sy CONICS CPO CONN a Y LUD DDE DRO io glen ZOC GE EEF OY e a TRE NF HR FE Rear Panel I O Connectors Ne Mechanical Drawing Small AA AAAA GeL LU Y Gr laa aaa alaka SA e E Where EGGSESG FE SeaCOM Windowsinstallation en Upgrading to the current SeaCOM di Wern Case EA OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual SL9260 06 2015 a e eg A A e e 23 SEAMAN ii A a 23 installing SeaRAO MODE 31 Fixed Disk Drive Insertion and Removal o 32 A NN 33 Access Serviceable Parts Serial P
3. The 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 inch 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 DB9 Female to DB25 Male Standard RS 232 Modem Cable 72 Length Item CA177 The CA177 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 DB9 female connector to the DB9 serial port on the R4 and then connect the DB25 male 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 ElA 232 standards Terminal Blocks DB9 Female to 9 Screw Terminal Block Item TBO5 The TBO5 terminal block breaks out a DB9 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 including RS 232 The TBO5 includes hole
4. individually configured for 4 20 mA current loop 0 5V or 0 10V voltage inputs 8 Channel to Channel Isolated Analog Outputs Part 6520 The SeaRAO 6520 expansion board adds eight 4 20 mA current loop transmitter outputs and is ideal for interfacing a wide variety of industrial process control and test eguipment that use 4 20 mA signaling OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual SL9260 06 2015 Specifications MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS Depth 8 00 inches 12 32 cm Width 19 00 inches 48 26 cm Height 1 75 inches 4 45 cm ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Specification Operating Storage Temperature Range 40 to 50 C 40 to 185 op 40 to 85 9C 40 to 221 F Humidity Range 10 to 9096 R H Non Condensing 10 to 9096 R H Non Condensing OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE Operating Temperature Range Reguires Industrial Temperature SSD for operating temperatures above 35 C R41004 TCA N2800 0 50 C with no airflow or conduction 20C to 50 C optional Contact Sales R43008 IB i3 3217UE 40 50 C Requires Industrial Temperature SSD Part Number COM Express Module Comment R47008 IB 17 3517UE 40 50 C Requires Industrial Temperature SSD The R47004 and R47008 can operate with no airflow at 50 C as long as the steady state CPU usage does not exceed 50 If CPU usage is sustained at a workload greater than 5096 the CPU will throttle itself back to keep its internal temperature in a safe range If the application environm
5. adlinktech com Express IB The network adapter on the carrier board is implemented with an Intel 82574IT NIC on a PCle x1 lane and provides 1 10 100 1000Mbps 802 3 compliant Ethernet connection Install Intel s Network Adapter Driver for Windows 7 driver version 18 4 This can be found at https downloadcenter intel com Sealevel software drivers for this computer system can be found at http www sealevel com support article AA 00584 Choose the link for the desired software package and click on the Download File link to download the current driver e Install Sealevel s SeaCOM driver version 3 6 25 or newer to use Serial Ports e Install Sealevel s Talos driver to use I O Card Sensing EEPROM and Backplane Power Control features e Install Sealevel s SeaMAX software to utilize the I O Expansion Cards 6510 8520 etc OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 21 SL9260 06 2015 SEACOM WINDOWS INSTALLATION To install Sealevel software you must log in as an administrator or otherwise have administrator privileges when the installer is run 1 When the InstallShield Wizard window appears click the Next button to initiate the software installation 2 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 3 When the Ready
6. the 16950 RS 485 Enable feature The lid must be removed to access J4 and SW2 to configure Port 3 OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 14 SL9260 06 2015 E gt PO b ki pu pau pupa See the Serviceable Parts section of the manual for steps to access the internal electronics OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 15 SL9260 06 2015 General Port Settings Advanced Driver Details E w FIFO Enabled lw Suppress Modem Control Intemupts T Auto RTS RS 485 PCMCIA Hardware Control R5 122 Mode Default AS 422 485 RS 485 Mode Termination in Dl gyn Sete Ci Default no termination RS 422 16950 ISO Synchronous Default R amp 485 T Enable Isochronous Mode 9 Bit Protocol Echo Enable Default mu echo 485 4 Wire M 16950 RS 485 Enable Typical settings for Serial Port 3 configuration options are shown below Switch RS485 4 Wire RS485 2 Wire Pin wi P ono on MEA MEA WS PRN Switch Name Function PD Ads or removes pulldown resistor in the RS 485 receiver cicult Connects the TX to RX for RS 485 two wire operation i Termination Pull Up and Pull Down may not be necessary depending on the equipment to which the R4 Port 3 is connecting OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 16 SL9260 06
7. 2015 CMOS BATTERY The R4 includes a 3V DC type CR2032 battery that supplies the RTC and CMOS memory of the COM Express CPU module Wi IMPORTANT NOTE Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions To fulfill the reguirements of EN 60950 the R4 incorporates two current limiting devices resistor and diode in the battery power supply path OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 17 SL9260 06 2015 Sustem Description FRONT PANEL I O CONNECTORS F N gt REAR PANEL I O CONNECTORS 1 OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 18 SL9260 06 2015 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS Top View ite mizi Uo oo rr LU i a R cs 8 o co Front View 18 970 16 750 ID fi 6 Side view OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 19 SL9260 06 2015 Getting Started The Base R4 computer system does not include a solid state drive or operating system These can be added at the time of purchase and will be installed by Sealevel s experienced technicians If you purchase the computer with a solid state drive the OS and all necessary software drivers will be preinstalled If you wish to install the operating system yourself you will need to install the applicable drivers Some drivers apply to the hardware on the COM Express module some are for devices present on the carrier board Th
8. F The indicators will turn Green when an input is activated by external stimulus Hast PL Configuration Module Configuration Digital 10 Bank Selection a Digital Inputs Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit Bit 5 Digital Inputs Bit 3 Bit 10 Bit 12 Bit 13 Bit 14 Bit 15 Bit 16 Sealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 29 SL9260 06 2015 Controls for the 8511 I O indicators are shown below Software indicators correspond to reach input bit Gray means OFF The indicators will turn Green when an input is activated by external stimulus Hast PL Configuration Module Configuration Digital 10 Bank Selection a Digital Inputs Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit Bit 5 Digital Inputs Bit 3 Bit 10 Bit 12 Bit 13 Bit 14 Bit 15 Bit 16 Sealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 30 SL9260 06 2015 Installing SeaRAQ Modules IMPORTANT NOTE The computer system must be shut down before any I O expansion cards are inserted or removed Ensure the front Power LED is OFF before adding or removing any I O cards Installing SeaRAO modules is a simple matter of selecting a slot on the rear of the unit then removing the blank plate of the slot that you want to insert the module Slide the card down the card guide and then seat into the connector in the rear of the slot then tighten the thumbscrews into the chassis 1 Loosen screws to the blank plate to remove it 2 Slide card down guide rails into socket 3 Tighten screws on left and right of bracket to securely mount th
9. For optimal reliability apply a small amount of Loctite 242 Medium Strength threadlocker to the threads of each screw Torgue screws between 3 in lb and 5 in lb SERIAL PORT 3 CONFIGURATION Serial Port 3 is configured as RS485 Half Duplex 2 Wire Configuration features are found on the 12001 carrier board near the protection fuse via SW2 and J4 See the Serial Port 3 Operation section for detailed configuration options oo MAN LES Ea pa pH pH m INPUT CURRENT PROTECTION FUSE The fuse holder located at location F2 is located on the positive power input path of the 12001 carrier board To protect the user and the computer system from major system faults the system is designed to have the fuse fail if DC current of 10A or greater is present The R4 uses an automotive style Mini Blade Fuse Littelfuse PN 099701 0 WXN To replace the fuse 1 Follow the steps found in the Access Serviceable Parts section above to access the fuse 2 Once exposed grip the fuse and wiggle it back and forth while pulling up until the fuse slides out of the holder 3 Place the blades of the new fuse in the holder and press it straight down into the holder until the blades are completely hidden by the fuse holder contacts OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 34 SL9260 06 2015 BIOS Considerations The BIOS functions features and settings are fully contained on the COM Express module Refer to the COM Express module
10. RFORMANCE SERIAL COMMUNICATION PORTS The R4 provides three high speed serial communication ports supporting data rates up to 921 6 kbps Ports l and 2 are RS 232 serial ports Port 3 is an RS 485 port for communication with equipment up to 4000 ft away from the computer or in noisy environments The RS 485 2 wire mode is optimized for Multi Drop or Party line operations selecting data from multiple peripherals as many as 32 unit load devices can be connected on an RS 485 bus In RS 485 mode our special auto enable feature allows the RS 485 ports to be viewed by the operating system as a standard COM port This allows the software application to utilize the serial port for RS 485 communication without the need to control the direction of data between the master and slave device Our on board hardware automatically handles the RS 485 driver enable Features of the serial ports include e 16C954 buffered UARTs with 128 byte FIFOs e Software configurable clock prescaler and divisor supporting a wide range of baud rates e Supports 9 bit protocol framing e Each port supports data rates up to 921 6 kbps e All modem control signals implemented on RS 232 ports e RS 485 line termination pull up and pull down resistors are selectable via dipswitch on Port 3 e Automatic RS 485 enable disable in hardware on Port 3 e Uses Sealevel s SeaCOM enhanced serial driver Version 3 6 25 or newer SERIAL PORT SETUP The R4 Serial Ports are assi
11. ating Dependent on COM 375 mA 4400 mA Express Module input voltage application software load and installed I O cards OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 1 SL9260 06 2015 POWER INPUT The R4 is designed to operate from 18 VDC up to 36 VDC The current draw varies across this range and is heavily dependent on the COM Express module peripheral devices and installed software The connector at J12 is Kycon KPJX 4S Use Kycon SPPX 4P connector CKT Signal Name EEN Negative DC Power NES Negative DC Power GND Positive DC Power GND OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 12 SL9260 06 2015 System Operation POWER STATES The R4 is designed to operate in 4 Power States as defined by ACPI SO Fully powered and operational S3 Suspended to memory known as sleep in Windows S4 Suspended to disk known as Hibernate in Windows S5 Powered down in standby Windows Shutdown The system can transition from SO to any of the three listed standby states S3 54 or S5 by software command The system can then be awakened from either listed sleep standby state by Wake On LAN The system can also be awakened from S3 or S4 with a USB input device such as a HID compliant keyboard or mouse To be awakened from S3 or S4 with a USB device the device must be present when the computer enters the sleep state and must remain connected for the duration of the sleep state These power states are supported by Windows 8 1 Windows 7 HIGH PE
12. ation port to operate properly The I O subsystem can be accessed via the internal 4 serial port in the system The Serial Port will enumerate as 12000 RS 485 Two Wire Port 4 in device manager The COM Port is shown as COM6 below This may not be the case depending on the software configuration of the computer system Take note of which COM Port the two wire RS 485 is enumerated as in your system This will be necessary in the following steps See screenshot below To access device manager under Windows 7 click on the start menu right click on Computer and select Properties from the menu When the System Control Panel opens click on the Device Manager button near the upper left region of the window To access device manager under Windows 8 X right click the bottom left corner of the screen and click Device Manager OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 23 SL9260 06 2015 File Action View Help smd SS Keyboards A Mice and other pointing devices i a Monitors T Multi port serial adapters a Network adapters ve Ports h amp LPT RS 232 Port 1 COMS R5 232 la 2 gt Print queues gt O Processors gt Sensors gt Software devices p Sound video and game controllers gt lt gt Storage controllers p jE System devices 4 Universal Serial Bus controllers Sealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual SL9260 06 2015 24 You can access the Expansion cards w
13. ctrical signal is compared to a common signal ground to determine binary logic states The RS 232 and the ElA TIA 574 specification define two types of interface circuits Data Terminal Eguipment DTE and Data Circuit Terminating Eguipment DCE RS 485 RS 485 is backwardly compatible with RS 422 however it is optimized for partyline or multi drop applications The output of the RS 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 driver 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 requiring 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 defi
14. display should now be working If this does not work contact Sealevel Systems Technical support PowerOn after PWR Failure is a setting present in most BIOS This setting determines if the computer boots when power is applied R4 computers are shipped with this set to always power on however Remain Off and Last State should never be used Saving either setting will leave the computer in a powered down state that cannot be recovered from without removing the lid due to the intentional absence of a power button OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 35 SL9260 06 2015 Appendix A 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 e Transport boards and cards in electrostatically secure containers or bags e Keep electrostatically sensitive components in their containers until they arrive at an electrostatically protected workplace e Only touch electrostatically sensitive components when you are properly grounded e 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 e Cover workstations with approved antistatic material Always wear a wrist strap connected to a properly grounded workplace e Use antistatic
15. e card OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 31 SL9260 06 2015 Fixed Disk Drive Insertion and Removal IMPORTANT NOTE The computer system must be shut down before the disk drive can be inserted or removed Ensure the front Power LED is OFF before adding or removing the disk drive To remove the disk drive simply rotate the retaining screws counterclockwise and gently pull the drive handle to remove OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 32 SL9260 06 2015 Serviceable Parts The R4 has three features that may reguire service in the field e An input current protection fuse e Hardware configuration for Serial Port 3 e A2 5 disk drive ACCESS SERVICEABLE PARTS SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION FUSE wW Access to all user serviceable parts is through the lid of the unit Do not disassemble any other parts of the unit to gain access as this may cause damage to the unit To remove the lid follow these steps 1 Safely shutdown the computer and remove power 2 Move the computer to an ESD safe work area See Appendix A Handling Instructions 3 Using a 1 Phillips screwdriver remove and retain the 22 Flat head screws on the lid of the computer 4 Carefully remove the lid 5 The Fuse Serial Port configuration jumper and Serial Port configuration DIP switch are now accessible 6 To reassemble carefully align the lid on top of the enclosure Reinstall all screws OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 33 SL9260 06 2015
16. e following table lists the devices that will reguire drivers Device Location Driver Source SYSTEM STARTUP To start the system be sure that all I O cards are properly seated then apply power to the system via the supplied external power supply The system will automatically start up upon application of power This is a function of the BIOS and the setting should never be changed from the Power On setting The system does not feature an external power button so it relies on this BIOS setting for proper power up when power is applied IMPORTANT NOTE The computer system must be shut down before any I O expansion cards are inserted or removed Ensure the front Power LED is OFF before adding or removing any I O cards OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 20 SL9260 06 2015 WHERE TO GET SOFTWARE All 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 The following table provides the COM Express module manufacturers for the different models of R4 computers Model Manufacturer Vendor Website Module Family R410XX Congatec__ www congatec com Conga TCA R430XX ADlink www adlinktech com Express IB R470XX ADlink www
17. ent reguires the computer to operate at 50 C with steady state CPU usage greater than 5096 some additional cooling must be used to ensure safe operation of the electronics Operating temperature is dependent on particular model See the Operating Temperature Range section for model capabilities OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 10 SL9260 06 2015 The R4 computer system is a fan less solid state computer that relies on thermal conduction to move heat from internal components to the outside of the enclosure Airflow around the computer assists with this heat removal process It is optimal to mount the computer in an area that has either natural or forced airflow to constantly remove heat from the enclosure POWER SUPPLY The power supply provided has a universal AC input It provides 24 VDC 2 7 A max output to the R4 system Typical power consumption varies depending on COM Express Module memory capacity OS software activity and peripheral devices AC current draw will never exceed 1 4 A The included AC DC power supply has an operational temperature range of 0 C to 40 C If the computer must be located in an environment greater than 40 C a different power source should be used Ensure the power source can supply the power listed below All necessary system voltages are generated from a single DC input capable of accepting 18 VDC to 36 VDC fed by above DC power supply Acceptable System Input Voltage 18 VDC 36 VDC DC Current R
18. gned I O addresses and IRQs by the COM Express module BIOS or by a Plug n Play Operating System OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 13 SL9260 06 2015 CLOCK MODES The R4 Serial ports are implemented on a PCle x1 lane and therefore derive a 62 5MHz clock from the PCI express link which is divided by an 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 Prescaler 8 and Divisor 1 As long as the calculated data rate is within 296 you should communicate fine BAUD RATES The following table shows some common data rates with a clock prescaler and divisor you can choose to achieve them when using the R4 computer For This Data Rate Clock Prescaler Choose This Divisor DLM DLL em kX emi n O Many non standard baud rates can be achieved by adjusting the Prescaler and Divisor Contact Sealevel Systems Technical Support for assistance in determining the correct parameters for your application Note that if you are using the SeaCOM for Windows driver it will automatically select these parameters for you based on the baud rate you choose SERIAL PORT 3 OPERATION Serial port 3 is the RS 485 serial port on the R4 system O For RS 485 half duplex mode set the jumper on J4 to pins 2 3 and in the Device Manager Port Properties Advanced tab enable
19. horization 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 supportOsealevel 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 OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 40 SL9260 06 2015
20. ith the Sealevel MaxSSD demonstration application To access the 1 O Expansion cards launch the MaxSSD software application at the following location Windows 7 Start Menu gt gt All Programs gt gt Sealevel Systems gt gt SeaMAX gt gt MaxSSD Configuration Utility 8 X Start Menu gt gt Type MaxSSD Configuration Utility Enter Once it is launched change the COM Port in the Host PC Configuration tab to the COM Port that the RS 485 is enumerated as in device manager It is COM6 in this example Set the Baud Rate to 230400 the system is locked to this speed and leave the Parity set to NONE Host Communications Settings com Pat cons gt l Baud Rate 230400 Parity NONE IP Address Sealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 25 SL9260 06 2015 Click on the SealO Configuration tab Change Slave ID to the Slave ID of a slot with an I O card present The Slave IDs correlate directly to the slot numbers on the back of the computer system You can also see which slots have cards plugged in by running the Sample Talos I2C application See the I2C Devices section of this document Once a Slave ID is selected click the Get SealO Module Settings button and the Module Description section will populate with the device information and you will see a new tab The type of I O card that is at the Slave ID you chose will determine the name of this new tab Host PC Configuration Module Configuration Digital 10 Communication Settings M
21. lated DC Digital Inputs 3 30 VDC Part 8510 The SeaRAQ 8510 expansion board adds 16 channels of isolated digital inputs designed for 3 30 VDC The inputs are compatible with TTL signal levels OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual SL9260 06 2015 16 Channel Isolated AC Digital Inputs 0 132 VAC Part 8511 The SeaRAO 8511 expansion board adds 16 channels of isolated digital inputs rated for 0 132 VAC 16 Isolated Digital Inputs 4 Form C Relay Outputs Part 8512 The SeaRAQ 8512 expansion board adds 16 channels of isolated digital inputs rated for 24VDC and 4 Form C Relays 16 Channel Isolated Relay Outputs Part 8520 The SeaRAO 8520 expansion board adds 16 isolated relay outputs rated for 5 250 VAC and 5 30 VDC The Form A relays are organized into four banks of four relays with each bank sharing a common The relays support a maximum current load of 2A per relay 4A maximum per bank The SPST relays are normally open and close when energized 8 Channel Isolated Relay Outputs Part 8521 The SeaRAQ 8521 expansion board adds 8 isolated relay outputs rated for 5 250 VAC and 5 30 VDC The Form A relays each have a discrete common and support a maximum 4A current load The SPST relays are normally open and close when energized 8 Channel to Channel Isolated Analog Inputs Part 6510 The SeaRAQ 6510 provides eight general purpose 16 bit A D channels that can be
22. manufacturer s website for detailed BIOS settings A few settings are generally present among COM Express Modules that can affect functionality e COM Express Type 6 modules have DDIs Digital Display Interfaces that can be implemented as DisplayPort HDMI or DVI interfaces The R4 carrier board implements DisplayPort only Ensure DDI1 is set to DisplayPort interface in the BIOS O A Some Passive DisplayPort to DVI adapters have been found which reguire DDII to be set to HDMI DVI with the R41004 BIOS This is the exception not normal behavior If DDII is inadvertently set to HDMI DVI video will not work on native DisplayPort monitors or most DisplayPort to HDMI DVI VGA adapters If this happens the computer must be booted and the BIOS must be entered blindly to restore the computer to a usable state For example take these steps to recover an R41004 Conga TCA family module from this state Attach a USB keyboard to the computer Apply power and immediately and repeatedly press the delete key for 15 seconds This will ensure the computer has had time to boot and enter the BIOS Press the F9 key to load optimal defaults then press enter to validate the change Press the following key pattern Right arrow Enter Down arrow 9 times Enter Up arrow Enter F10 Enter If performed properly the DDI1 setting will have been restored to DisplayPort the BIOS settings were saved to flash memory and the computer was rebooted The
23. mats heel straps and or air ionizers for more protection e Always handle electrostatically sensitive components by their edge or by their casing e Avoid contact with pins leads or circuitry e Turn off power and input signals before inserting and removing connectors or connecting test equipment e Keep work area free of non conductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and Styrofoam e Use field service tools such as cutters screwdrivers and vacuum cleaners that are conductive OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 36 SL9260 06 2015 Appendix B Electrical Interface no Ouite 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 Eguipment and Data Circuit Terminating Eguipment Employing Serial Binary Data Interchange Both implementations are in widespread use and are referred to as RS 232 in this document The RS 232 standard defines operations at data rates up to 20K bps at distances less than 50 ft The absolute maximum data rate may vary due to line conditions and cable lengths RS 232 is a single ended or unbalanced interface meaning that a single ele
24. ne a connector pin out or a set of modem control signals RS 485 does not define a physical connector Sealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 37 SL9260 06 2015 Appendix C 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 are the standard means of serial data communication for PC compatible and PS 2 computers The original PC was eguipped 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 detection is often appended before the stop bits The diagram below demonstrates asynchronous communication bits Idle state of Odd Even nno 5 to 8 Data Bits ____ __ unused salad 1 Sator raro rr L N ler STOP
25. ociated Device Manager hardware entries and reinstall the adapter after the installing the SeaCOM software OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 22 SL9260 06 2015 6 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 7 Navigate to the Device Manager and remove the Sealevel adapter by right clicking on the line item choosing Uninstall The adapter is often found under Other devices or under Multiport Serial Adapters as Comm Port Driver for 12000 8 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 UPGRADING TO THE CURRENT SEACOM 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 SeaCOM driver found in the Control Panel 3 Go through the steps in the SeaCOM Windows Installation section above LINUX SUPPORT The R4 Serial Ports are supported natively in Linux kernels 2 6 28 and later SEAMAX Communication with the I O expansion cards is performed through a single RS 485 two wire serial communication port Sealevel System s SeaCOM serial device driver is required for this communic
26. odule Description savelD T SeaRAQ 8520 BaudRate 230400 16 Isolated Relay Outputs ES NONE Firmware Version 3 r Broadcast to Multiple Modules OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 26 SL9260 06 2015 If an 8520 card is at the Slave ID you chose click on the Digital IO tab to see the I O control buttons Clicking on the pushbuttons will activate the relays Each relay has a software indicator that shows its current state Gray is OFF Green is ON Hast PL Configuration Module Configuration Digital 10 Bank Selection iz Digital Outputs O FF Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit E Bit Bit 5 Digital Outputs FF Bit 3 Bit 10 Bit 11 Bit 12 Bit 13 Bit 14 Bit 15 Bit 16 Close MaxS 5D Sealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 27 SL9260 06 2015 You can go back to the SealO Configuration tab and select a different slave ID at any time Controls for the 8521 I O are shown below Clicking on pushbuttons will activate the relays Each relay has a software indicator that shows its current state Gray is OFF Green is ON Hast PL Configuration Module Configuration Digital 10 Bank Selection iz Digital Outputs Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Digital Outputs Bit 5 Bit E Bit Bit 5 Sealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 28 SL9260 06 2015 Controls for the 8510 I O indicators are shown below The software indicators correspond to each input bit Gray means OF
27. ort Configuration FUSE pp 33 senal POC OO a 1 2 ez ie ROCA oi PO E PET PR A PE PE PE PE POE PE E E O E o 34 Input Current Protection TMS A AAA Ad a in ddf i diw da n 34 BIOS CONSI SAMOA e 35 Appendix AF amdling IMStrUCtION S cad 36 Appendix B Electrical Interface 4 37 AppendbcC AsWncnronous Comrmiunication sa Y y A A 38 Appendix D General Wrin aC Gae lin esu a a ua GN CON ao aye aus OUD dd 39 Color Coding WI CS a O OD O UU aac UE bb e eee 39 UU Aa ROA o oo de der FR WR HF HR MA 39 GEOUDING NIGOg US 39 ge ge ne ns A 40 OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 3 SL9260 06 2015 Introduction The Relio R4 is a solid state 1U rackmount computer designed for applications reguiring high reliability I O expansion scalable processing and a long product lifecycle The R4 s fanless and cable less structure ensures extensive durability for long term usage The R4 differs from traditional industrial computer systems in that it is built using the PICMG COM Express architecture Sealevel has partnered with the leading COM Express module manufacturers to ensure our customers benefit from the best in the industry This manual will focus on the higher level features of the R4 computer system The R4 is compatible with Basic and Compact form factor Type 6 pin out COM Express modules COM Express is a widely supported implementation of Computer on Module COM design The COM Express architecture reduces the complexity cost and time reguired for cu
28. rolina 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 to Sealevel and to use the original shipping container or eguivalent 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 aut
29. s for board or panel mounting The TBO5 is designed to connect directly to the R4 DB9 serial ports or any cable with a DB9M connector OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 7 SL9260 06 2015 DB9 Female to 5 Screw Terminal Block RS 485 Item TB34 The TB34 terminal block adapter offers a simple solution for connecting RS 485 field wiring to the R4 s serial port 3 The terminal block is compatible with 2 wire and 4 wire RS 485 networks A pair of thumbscrews secures the adapter to the DB9 male connector and prevents accidental disconnection CAT5 Patch Cable 7 In Length Part CA246 Standard 7 CAT5 Unshielded Twisted Ethernet Pair Patch Cable RJ45 with blue jacket CAT5 Patch Cable 10 In Length Part CA247 Standard 10 CAT5 Unshielded Twisted Pair Ethernet Patch Cable RJ45 with blue jacket 6 Channel Isolated RTD Analog Inputs Partz 6511 The SeaRAO 6511 analog expansion board is specifically designed to interface RTDs Resistance Temperature Detectors RTDs offer a wide temperature measurement range good accuracy repeatability and long term stability well suited to industrial applications 6 Channel Isolated Thermocouple Inputs Part 6512 The SeaRAO 6512 analog expansion board is specifically designed to interface inexpensive thermocouples To simplify temperature calibration in the field cold junction compensation is provided on the board 16 Channel Iso
30. stom computer system design by combining the processing memory video Ethernet and USB functionality in a small highly integrated module COM Express modules install on a carrier board that provides the application specific I O and external connectors best suited for the system reguirements Sealevel COM Express carrier boards leverage the company s years as a leader in I O and communication products to provide carrier board and full system solutions in the fastest time possible Common I O features include serial analog and digital I O Sealevel s extensive library of proven I O circuits can be included as required to meet the specific I O count voltage ranges and connector types Features The following features are included and installed on the Relio R4 models Fanless and Cable less design 2 expansion slots for digital and analog SeaRAQ I O modules 1 DisplayPort Compatible Video Output 2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports 2 RS 232 Serial Ports 1 RS 485 Serial Port 5 USB 2 0 Ports 1 Audio Line Input 1 Audio Line Output Power and SATA Activity LED Indicators Half length PCI Express Mini Card Expansion Accepts 1 removable 2 5 SATA Disk Drive Supports Wake on LAN 18 36 VDC Input OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 4 SL9260 06 2015 COM EXPRESS MODULE RAM CONFIGURATION OPTIONS Part Number COM Express Module COM Express Module Description RAM R41004 TCA N2800 Type 6 Compact Module with Intel 4GB DDR3 1333 Non ECC Atom N2800 Cedar
31. such as Ethernet USB or serial communications cables should be kept away from noise producing wiring DC Input Module wiring Although suppressed internally these low level inputs should be further protected against noise coupling by observing these wiring practices Discrete Output Module wiring These often switch inductive loads that produce noise spikes when switched off Where AC or Output wiring bundles must pass near noise sensitive signal wiring bundles avoid running them parallel with each other Route them so that if they have to cross they do so at a right angle This will minimize possible coupling between them GROUPING MODULES If practical grouping similar modules together can help keep wiring segregated For example the left end of a unit could contain Analog modules the middle could contain DC modules and the right end could contain AC modules Sealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 39 SL9260 06 2015 Warranty Sealevel s commitment to providing the best I O solutions is reflected in 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 Ca
32. 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 CAProgram Files or CAProgram Files x86 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 4 The following dialog box may appear Click the OK button to continue seaC OM InstallShield Wizard E3 During installation you may receive a warning indicating drivers being installed may not be certified by Microsoft s certification labs IF you receive this message vou should click wes to allow installation All applications and drivers have been Fully tested to maintain the integrity of your operating system All Sealevel Systems software drivers have been fully tested by Sealevel Clicking OK will not harm your system 5 The following dialog box may appear as shown below Click the OK button to continue Seal OM InstallShield Wizard IF SeacOM has previously been installed on this computer vou should go to the Device Manager and uninstall any SeaCOM cards You should also reboot our computer before installing any cards This is a notification that if you are upgrading from a previous driver version you should remove the ass
33. ty to personnel and property you must follow these codes Failure to do so can lead to personal injury death property damage or property destruction COLOR CODING WIRES The following color codes are commonly used in industrial eguipment manufactured in the United States They are listed here as a reference Where they are in conflict with codes that apply to your area or your type of eguipment you should follow your applicable codes instead Besides satisfying code reguirements wire color coding makes testing and troubleshooting safer faster and easier Green or green with stripe Ground Black Primary AC ed Secondary AC Blue DC White Common or neutral Yellow Secondary power source not controlled by the main disconnect Alerts maintenance personnel that there may be power present from an external source even 1f the eguipment is disconnected from its main power source WIRE ROUTING To reduce noise coupling from external sources it is recommended you keep electrically noisy wiring such as AC power wiring and Discrete Output Module wiring physically separated from low level signal wiring such as DC and Analog Input module wiring or communications cables This can be accomplished by grouping separately where practical the following categories of wiring Analog Input or Output Module wiring This wiring should be shielded to further reduce noise coupling Communications Cables Wiring
34. view CPU R43008 IB i3 3217UE Type 6 Standard Module with Intel 8GB DDR3 1333 Non ECC Core i3 3217UE Ivy Bridge CPU R47008 IB i7 3517UE Type 6 Standard Module with Intel 8GB DDR3 1333 Non ECC Core i7 3517UE Ivy Bridge CPU Sealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 5 SL9260 06 2015 Before You Get Started WHAT S INCLUDED The R4 is shipped with the following items If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact Sealevel at 864 843 4343 for a replacement e R4 Computer System e TR144 US AC DC Power Supply Desktop 100VAC 240VAC input 24V 2 7A output w AC power cable ADVISORY CONVENTIONS 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 Important The middle level of importance used to highlight information that might not seem obvious or a situation that could cause the product to fail 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 OSealevel Systems Inc R4 Manual 6 SL9260 06 2015 OPTIONAL ITEMS Depending upon your application you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful with the R4 All items can be purchased from our website www sealevel com or by calling our sales team at 864 843 4343 DB9 Female to DB9 Male Extension Cable 72 Length Item CA127
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