Contents INTRODUCTION ..............................3 Other Sealevel USB Digital I/O Products ........................ 3 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED ..........................4 What’s Included ..............................4 Advisory Conventions ............................. 4 Optional Items ............................... 5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..........................6 Windows Installation ............................. 6 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION ..........................7 PROGRAMMING THE SEALINK REL-16 ......................
Introduction The SeaLINK REL-16 provides 16 reed relays that can latch power, data, or other electronic signals for control applications. The adapter is USB 1.1 compliant. The SEALINK REL-16 is designed to be used under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. The SeaI/O API (Application Programmer Interface included in the software provides a variety of useful high-level function calls implemented in a Windows dynamic link library (DLL).
Before You Get Started What’s Included The SeaLINK REL-16 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Sealevel for replacement. • SeaLINK REL-16 Adapter • USB A to B Cable, Part# CA179...
Optional Items Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful for interfacing the SeaLINK REL-16 to real-world signals. All items can be purchased from our website (www.sealevel.com) or by calling (864) 843-4343.
Software Installation Windows Installation Do not connect the SeaLINK REL-16 Adapter to the host USB device until the software has been fully installed Only users running Windows 7 or newer should utilize these instructions for accessing and installing the appropriate driver via Sealevel’s website. If you are utilizing an operating system prior to Windows 7, please contact Sealevel by calling 864.843.4343 or emailing...
Do not plug the unit into a USB port until the software has been fully installed. 1. Simply connect the SeaLINK REL-16 to your USB port with the supplied cable. 2. The software drivers installed during setup will automatically recognize and configure the device.
/ removal of the software and information about latency, logic states, and device configuration. For C language programmers we recommend using the API to access the SeaLINK REL-16. If you are programming in Visual Basic, using the ActiveX control included with SeaI/O is advised.
4. Use the SeaIO Control Panel applet or the Device Manager’s property page for card identification and configuration. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call Sealevel Systems’ Technical Support, (864) 843-4343. Our technical support is free and available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Eastern Time.
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.
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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