Introduction Introduction Overview The Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+232 equips the PC with 1 USB to RS-232 Asynchronous serial port providing a versatile interface for common RS-232 needs (i.e. modem, mouse and plotter). The advantage of this product over more traditional approaches is that it doesn’t require opening the computer case, nor does it require resources such as I/O ports or IRQ’s.
SeaLINK+232 requires no user hardware configuration since there are no jumpers present on the card. 1. Connect SeaLINK+232 to an Upstream Host or Hub. This indicates that the system has recognized the new device and will now proceed to locate a driver. Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+232 Page 2...
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Installation Since you have already installed the software by running “Setup”, simply click “Next” to proceed. The drivers that were installed during setup will automatically be used to configure the adapter. Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+232 Page 3...
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If you view your systems’ Device Manager at this point, you should have a new “COM” port in the Ports (COM & LPT) Device Class. It should look similar to the screen shot on the following page. Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+232 Page 4...
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In this case, it is COM4: but this assignment will vary from system to system. At this point, the hardware is recognized. To verify operation use Sealevel Systems supplied WinSSD diagnostic utility. WinSSD can be found in the Start, Programs group.
Output Data Term Ready Output Ground Receive Data Input Data Carrier Detect Input Data Set Ready Input Clear To Send Input Ring Indicator Input Note: These assignments meet EIA/TIA/ANSI-574 DTE specifications for DB-25 type connectors. Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+232 Page 6...
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3. When the SeaLINK+232 is configured properly, the USB Enabled LED (EN) will be lit. This should allow you to use Sealevel’s WinSSD utility and the supplied loopback plug to check communications. The supplied loopback plug connects TD to RD. If you decide to test the Modem Control Signals, a full pin loopback plug will be required.
If possible, please have the adapter connected in a computer ready to run diagnostics. 3. Sealevel Systems maintains a home page on the Internet. Our home page address is www.sealevel.com. The latest software updates and newest manuals are available via our FTP site, accessible from our home page.
(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+232 is a DTE device. Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+232 Page 10...
The communication parameters are baud rate, parity, number of data bits per character, and stop bits (i.e. 9600,N,8,1). Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+232 Page 11...
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 EMC directives. Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+232 Page 12...
Sealevel Systems, Inc. provides a lifetime warranty for this product. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this period, Sealevel Systems will, at it's option, replace or repair it at no additional charge except as set forth in the following terms.
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