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- Page 1 SeaLINK+2/PC.SC User Manual | 2228 © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
APPENDIX C – ELECTRICAL INTERFACES ..................................29 APPENDIX D – ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS ............................. 31 APPENDIX E – CAD DRAWINGS - 2228 ..................................32 APPENDIX F – COMPLIANCE NOTICES..................................33 WARRANTY ............................................34 © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Overview The Sealevel’s SeaLINK® 2228 is a dual-port embedded USB to multi-interface serial adapter intended for mounting directly to a computer chassis, eliminating the need for an external converter, and providing a clean, professional installation. All configuration and electrical interface selections are handled through the driver, so you never need to open the enclosure to set jumpers or switches. -
Page 4: Before You Get Started
Before You Get Started What’s Included The SeaLINK+2/PC.SC is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or damaged, please contact Sealevel for replacement. • 2228 – USB to RS-232/422/485 Two Port Serial Interface Adapter •... -
Page 5: Optional Items
Optional Items Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful. All items can be purchased from our website (http://www.sealevel.com) or by calling our sales team at 864-843- 4343. Cables Internal USB Cable for 2mm Box Headers... - Page 6 18 screw terminals to simplify field wiring of serial connections including RS-422 and RS-485 networks. The TB06 is designed to connect directly to Sealevel dual port DB9 serial cards or any cable with DB9M connectors. Adapters and Converters...
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Page 7: Installation & Configuration
SeaCOM Software Installation Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista™ Operating Systems Do not connect the device to a USB port until the software has been successfully installed. 1. To obtain the most current software driver package from Sealevel’s website, download from here: • SeaCOM for Windows •... - Page 8 You can click the ‘Print’ button to print out a copy of the agreement for your records. If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, the installation will stop. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
- Page 9 This declaration means that SeaCOM has not been certified by Microsoft’s testing labs. All SeaCOM software and drivers have been fully tested by Sealevel. Clicking ‘Yes’ will not harm your system. © Sealevel Systems, Inc.
- Page 10 11. You have completed the software driver installation process. To confirm that the SeaCOM driver has been successfully installed, click on the ‘Start’ button, and then select ‘All Programs’. You should see the ‘SeaCOM’ program folder listed. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
- Page 11 Linux Installation Refer to . This link contains valuable information on installing your serial adapter Linux Archives - Sealevel in the various Linux releases. Also included is a series of files explaining proper Linux syntax and typical Linux serial implementations.
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Page 12: Hardware Installation
Windows installs USB serial devices. A ‘Found New Hardware’ alert will appear above the system tray as shown below. 2. The ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ will appear. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021... - Page 13 HARDWARE INSTALLATION, CONTINUED 3. Choose ‘No, not this time’ and click ‘Next’ to proceed. 4. Choose ‘Install the software automatically’ and click ‘Next’. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
- Page 14 Windows certification. Click on ‘Continue Anyway’. All SeaCOM software and drivers have been fully tested by Sealevel. Clicking ‘Continue anyway’ will not harm your system. 6. The appropriate drivers for your SeaLINK device and version of Windows will be installed as shown.
- Page 15 9. When the ‘Found New Hardware’ alert informs you that your hardware is installed and ready to use, you can proceed with verifying the installation to check functionality and/or locate the COM port assignments, if necessary. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
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Page 16: Verifying Installation
Your system will assign the next available COM numbers, which will vary by computer (COM 6-7 as shown in this example). 5. You should now see the COM assignments with the associated COM numbers in parentheses. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021... -
Page 17: Hardware Configuration
The SeaLINK 2228 offers RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 (full and half duplex) modes. The electrical interface is a software selectable feature that can be accessed and changed using the Sealevel SeaCOM driver via Device Manager. To select the electrical interface, follow the steps below: Open Device Manager and locate ‘Ports (COM&LPT)’... - Page 18 Termination configuration is software selectable for both full- and half-duplex RS-485. By default, line termination is disabled, and this configuration can be set by placing a check next to ‘Enable Termination’ in the ‘RS-485 Advanced Configuration’ field, as shown in the image below. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
- Page 19 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION, CONTINUED Electrical Specificiations © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
- Page 20 Echo configuration is software selectable for half-duplex RS-485. By default, ECHO is disabled, and this configuration can be set by placing a check next to ‘Enable Echo’ in the ‘RS-485 Advanced Configuration’ field, as pictured below. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
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Page 21: Hardware Description
DB9M Serial Connectors The 2228 includes two DB9M serial connectors with full modem control signals implemented in RS-232 mode. Pin outs for these connectors are included in the following Electrical Specifications section. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021... -
Page 22: Electrical Specifications
The 2228 utilizes high speed USB/UARTs with 128-byte Tx FIFOs and 384-byte Rx FIFOs. The chips feature programmable baud rates and data rates to 921.6K bps. Connector Pin Assignments RS-232 Signals (DB9 Male) Pin # Signal RS-422 & RS-485 Four-Wire (DB9 Male) © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021... - Page 23 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS, CONTINUED Pin # Signal Pins 6-9 are ‘no connect’ RS-485 Two-Wire (DB9 Male) Pin # Signal DATA- DATA+ Pins 1, 2, 6-9 are ‘no connect’ © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
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Page 24: Technical Specifications
Some computers running on battery power may not provide the 200mA necessary to power this device. 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. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. -
Page 25: Appendix A - Troubleshooting
Technical Support. 1. Ensure that the Sealevel Systems SeaCOM software has been installed on the machine so that the necessary files are in place to complete the installation. To confirm installation, click on the Windows ‘Start’... - Page 26 Click the ‘Settings’ button to open the COM Properties menu. Change your parameters to 9600 bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control, as pictured below. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
- Page 27 If these steps do not solve your problem, please call Sealevel Systems’ Technical Support, (864) 843-4343. Our technical support is free and available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday.
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Page 28: Appendix B - How To Get Assistance
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 29: Appendix C - Electrical Interfaces
1 driver and up to 32 receivers on the line at once. RS-422 signal levels range from 0 to +5 volts. RS-422 does not define a physical connector. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021... - Page 30 (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. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021...
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Page 31: 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). © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021... -
Page 32: Appendix E - Cad Drawings - 2228
Appendix E – CAD DRAWINGS - 2228 © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021... -
Page 33: 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. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2228 Manual | SL9205 8/2021... -
Page 34: 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.