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The Sealevel Ultra COMM+8.PCIe is an eight channel RS-232/485/422 PCI express Bus serial I/O adapter supporting data rates up to 921.6Kbps. The RS-232 compatibility allows for connection to devices utilizing the RS-232 electrical interface, such as modems, data-entry terminals, and plotters.
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The Ultra COMM=8.PCIe is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Sealevel for replacement. Ultra COMM+8.PCIe Serial I/O Adapter CA145 Sealevel Software CD 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.
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Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful with the Ultra COMM+8.PCIe. All items can be purchased from our website (www.sealevel.com) by calling our sales team at (864) 843-4343. DB9 to DB25 Serial Cable (Item# CA176)
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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.
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1. Insert the Sealevel media into your PC. 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.
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10. The following dialog box may appear, as shown below. Click the ‘OK’ button to continue. All Sealevel Systems software drivers have been fully tested by Sealevel. Clicking ‘OK’ will not harm your system. 11. The following dialog box may appear, as shown below. Click the ‘OK’ button to continue.
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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 can be found under either ‘Multiport Serial adapters’...
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10 to 90% R.H. 10 to 90% R.H. Humidity Range Non-Condensing Non-Condensing 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. Supply line +3.3VDC +12VDC...
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2. Configure your Sealevel Systems adapter so that there is no conflict with currently installed adapters. No two adapters can occupy the same I/O address. 3. Make sure the Sealevel Systems adapter is using a unique IRQ. While the Sealevel Systems adapter does allow the sharing of IRQs, many other adapters (i.e. SCSI adapters &...
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0 (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. The RS-422 specification defines the electrical characteristics of balanced voltage digital interface circuits.
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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.