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- Page 1 PC-SIO-232 User Manual | 3603 © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 3603 Manual | SL9111 7/2021...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
APPENDIX B – HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE ....................... 9 APPENDIX C – SEAPC AND SSENABLE SOFTWARE ..................10 APPENDIX D - ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ......................14 APPENDIX E – COMPLIANCE NOTICES ......................15 WARRANTY ................................ 17 © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 3603 Manual | SL9111 7/2021... -
Page 3: Introduction
Release 1.0 and included full hardware support for I/O devices. Release 2.0 coincided with JEIDA’s 4.1 release and is identical. The PC-SIO-232 continues the Sealevel Systems tradition of an easy to use, highly reliable, and technically advanced serial I/O solution. -
Page 4: Before You Get Started
Before You Get Started What’s Included The PC-SIO-232 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Sealevel for replacement. • PC-SIO-232 PCMCIA Serial Interface Adapter • DB-25 cable assembly (3603, CA164) or DB-9 cable assembly (3603-DB9) •... -
Page 5: Card Setup
Do not force the card into the slot. Forcing the card can result in damage to the PC-SIO-232 or to the PCMCIA slot. After the card has been installed into the PCMCIA slot, the I/O cable should be connected to the card. The cable is also keyed to prevent it from being installed incorrectly. -
Page 6: Technical Description
The PC-SIO-232 provides one RS-232 serial port utilizing the 16550 UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter). The PC-SIO-232 is addressable as any COM: port (e.g., COM1:, COM2:, etc.) The PC-SIO-232 provides for selectable IRQs (3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,15). I/O address and IRQ combinations are very flexible, and information on selecting these combinations is available upon request. -
Page 7: Specifications
Supply Line Product Rating (mA) +5 VDC 3603 25 mA Physical Dimensions The PC-SIO-232 conforms to the physical dimensions for all PCMCIA Type II cards as defined in the PCMCIA specification 2.0. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 3603 Manual | SL9111 7/2021... -
Page 8: Appendix A - Troubleshooting
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 & on-board serial ports) do not. -
Page 9: Appendix B - How To Get Assistance
If possible, please have the adapter installed in a computer ready to run diagnostics. 3. 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.htm. -
Page 10: Appendix C - Seapc And Ssenable Software
SeaPC is a PCMCIA Version 2.0 compliant DOS client that will enable the selected PC Cards I/O address and IRQ when inserted. The SeaPC driver is available upon your request. If you have any questions concerning the software or the drivers for the PC-SIO-232, please contact Sealevel System Technical support. Refer to Appendix B for contact information. - Page 11 Setup File An example setup file named SeaPC.INI is available upon your request. Please contact Sealevel’s Technical Support for additional information. This file may be edited with the DOS EDIT utility. The following is the syntax for a PC Card configuration:...
- Page 12 To enable pulse mode interrupts, add the following line to the setup file: IRQMode = Pulse Remember this feature will only work on a platform that supports pulse mode interrupts, and if the Card and Socket services support pulse mode interrupts. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 3603 Manual | SL9111 7/2021...
- Page 13 NOT use card and socket services and greatly reduces the features of the PCMCIA card. SSEnable is available upon your request. If you have any questions concerning the software for the ULTRA-PC-SIO-485 please contact Sealevel System Technical support. Refer to Appendix B for contact information.
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Page 14: Appendix D - Electrical Interface
0 (space) and -12 volts (-3 to -10 volts) denote a binary 1 (mark). 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 Sealevel Systems adapter is a DTE interface. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. -
Page 15: Appendix E - 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. 3603 Manual | SL9111 7/2021... - Page 16 Caution Sealevel Systems, Inc. is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this equipment or the substitution of attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by Sealevel Systems. Such unauthorized modifications, substitutions, or attachments may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Page 17: 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.