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- Page 1 SeaLINK+16.VC User Manual | 2167 © Systems, Inc. 2167 Manual | SL9007 6/ Sealevel 2021...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
APPENDIX C – ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ......................14 APPENDIX D – ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS .................. 15 APPENDIX E – SILK SCREEN - 2167 PCB ......................16 APPENDIX F – COMPLIANCE NOTICES ......................17 WARRANTY ................................ 18 © Systems, Inc. 2167 Manual | SL9007 6/ Sealevel 2021... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+16.VC (Item# 2167) is a USB device that equips the PC with 16 RS-232 or RS-485 Asynchronous serial ports. The SeaLINK+16.VC supports RS-232 data rates up to 115.2K bps and RS-485 data rates up to 921.6K bps. The box does not need to be opened nor are there any dipswitches to set. -
Page 4: Before You Get Started
Before You Get Started What’s Included The SeaLINK+16.VC is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or damaged please contact Sealevel for replacement. • Item# 2167 – SeaLINK+16.VC USB 16-Port Serial Device • Item# CA179 – 72” USB ‘A’ to ‘B’ Device Cable •... - Page 5 Preconfigured for use with the SeaLINK+16.VC, this modular adapter converts the RJ45 RS-232 pinout from the SeaLINK+16.VC to a DB9 male RS-232 serial port. Standard CAT5 patch cables can be used to extend the serial port up to 50 feet away from the SeaLINK+16.VC.
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Page 6: Software Installation Instructions
Windows NT is not USB aware and thus cannot support this device. 3rd Party Software For the most up to date information on third party software support, please visit https://www.sealevel.com/support/3rd-party-software-support/. © Systems, Inc. 2167 Manual | SL9007 6/ Sealevel 2021... -
Page 7: Physical Installation
You should see one or more “New Hardware Found” windows, indicating the actual device being created. The installation will repeat twice for each COM port (a total of 32 times on the SeaLINK+16.VC). This is a limitation in the way Windows installs external serial devices. -
Page 8: Technical Description
Technical Description The SeaLINK+16.VC 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 and the RS-485 transceivers support data rates up to 921.6K bps. - Page 9 Optional RJ45 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 CAT5 patch cables can be used to extend the serial port up to 50 feet away from the RJ45 port.
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Page 10: Electrical Characteristics
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 © Systems, Inc. 2167 Manual | SL9007 6/ Sealevel 2021... -
Page 11: Specifications
*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. © Systems, Inc. -
Page 12: Appendix A - Troubleshooting
The loopback test first transmits a HEX pattern, 55AA, and then an ASCII string of data. If this test passes, then the SeaLINK+16.VC 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. -
Page 13: Appendix B - How To Get Assistance
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/faq.asp. -
Page 14: Appendix C - Electrical Interface
(Tx+ to Rx+ and Tx- to Rx-). Four wire mode allows full duplex data transfers. RS-485 does not define a connector pin-out or a set of modem control signals. RS-485 does not define a physical connector. © Systems, Inc. 2167 Manual | SL9007 6/ Sealevel 2021... -
Page 15: Appendix D - Asynchronous Communications
The communication parameters are baud rate, parity, number of data bits per character, and stop bits (i.e., 9600, N, 8, 1). © Systems, Inc. 2167 Manual | SL9007 6/ Sealevel 2021... -
Page 16: Appendix E - Silk Screen - 2167 Pcb
Appendix E – Silk Screen - 2167 PCB © Systems, Inc. 2167 Manual | SL9007 6/ Sealevel 2021... -
Page 17: Appendix F - Compliance Notices
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. © Systems, Inc. 2167 Manual | SL9007 6/ Sealevel 2021... -
Page 18: 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. 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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