SeaLevel 7802e User Manual

SeaLevel 7802e User Manual

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Sealevel Systems, Inc.
Sealevel.com
Phone 864.843.4343

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  • Page 1 Sealevel Systems, Inc. Sealevel.com Phone 864.843.4343...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SELECTION ................8 LINE TERMINATION ......................8 RS-485 ‘ECHO’ ........................8 Software Installation ........................10 WHERE TO GET SEALEVEL SOFTWARE ................10 WINDOWS INSTALLATION ....................10 GUIDED SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................11 MANUAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................13 UPGRADING TO THE CURRENT SEACOM DRIVER ............14 LINUX SUPPORT .......................
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Sealevel SeaCOM software driver and utilities make installation and operation easy XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 operating systems. The 7802e ships with a low profile PC bracket for use in systems with a low profile PCI Express slot. If you need a standard size PC bracket, order the 7802eS.
  • Page 4: Before You Get Started

    Sealevel for replacement.  COMM+8.422.PCIe Serial I/O Adapter – Four-Port 422/485 Serial Interface 7802e – PCI Express Board with Low Profile PC Bracket 7802eS – PCI Express Board with Standard Height PC Bracket  CA231 – 68 pin Male to (8) DB9 Male Cable ...
  • Page 5: Optional Items

    Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful with the COMM+8.422.PCIe. All items can be purchased from our website (www.sealevel.com) by calling our sales team at (864) 843-4343. Terminal Block Kit (Item# KT106)
  • Page 6: Hardware Description

    Hardware Description The 7802e is a low profile PCI Express 1.0a compliant board via single-lane x1 slot. It can be used in any single- or multi-lane PCI Express slot. It is available in standard height PCI Express as item# 7802eS.
  • Page 7: Address And Irq Selection

    Choose This Divisor DLM:DLL 1200 bps 3.625 2400 bps 3.625 4800 bps 1.875 9600 bps 1.875 19.2K bps 1.375 38.4K bps 1.375 57.6K bps 22.625 115.2K bps 230.4K bps 460.8K bps 2.125 921.6K bps 2.125 ©Sealevel Systems, Inc. 7802e Manual SL9249 – 12/2013...
  • Page 8: Electrical Interface Selection

    (i.e. using received characters to throttle the transmitter) or it can confuse the system if the software does not. An RS-485 ‘No Echo’ option is selected by placing both Mode switches (M0, M1) in the ‘On’ position. ©Sealevel Systems, Inc. 7802e Manual SL9249 – 12/2013...
  • Page 9 Figure 1 - RS-422 Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 2 - RS-485 2-wire with 'Echo' 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 3 - RS-485 2-wire, No 'Echo' ©Sealevel Systems, Inc. 7802e Manual SL9249 – 12/2013...
  • Page 10: Software Installation

    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.
  • Page 11: Guided Software Installation

    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.
  • Page 12 Some versions of Windows will halt the installation and provide you with a dialog box that 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 ©Sealevel Systems, Inc.
  • Page 13: Manual Software Installation

    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.
  • Page 14: Upgrading To The Current Seacom Driver

    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’...
  • Page 15: Technical Description

    RTS+ Request To Send Positive Output RTS- Request To Send Negative Output Receive Data Positive Input Receive Data Negative Input CTS+ Clear To Send Positive Input CTS- Clear To Send Negative Input ©Sealevel Systems, Inc. 7802e Manual SL9249 – 12/2013...
  • Page 16 Terminating these pins, if not used, will help ensure you get the best performance from your adapter. The RTS output is only available in RS-422 mode. The RTS output is tri-stated in RS-485 mode and therefore unusable. The CTS input is available in all modes. ©Sealevel Systems, Inc. 7802e Manual SL9249 – 12/2013...
  • Page 17: Specifications

    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...
  • Page 18: Appendix A - Troubleshooting

    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 &...
  • Page 19: Appendix B - Handling Instructions

     Keep work area free of non-conductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and Styrofoam.  Use field service tools such as cutters, screwdrivers, and vacuum cleaners that are conductive. ©Sealevel Systems, Inc. 7802e Manual SL9249 – 12/2013...
  • Page 20: Appendix C - Electrical Interface

    (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. ©Sealevel Systems, Inc. 7802e Manual SL9249 – 12/2013...
  • Page 21: Appendix D - Asynchronous Communications

    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. 7802e Manual SL9249 – 12/2013...
  • Page 22: Appendix E - Mechanical Drawing

    Appendix E – Mechanical Drawing ©Sealevel Systems, Inc. 7802e Manual SL9249 – 12/2013...
  • Page 23: Warranty

    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.

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