Introduction Overview The Sealevel Systems SeaPORT+2/232 equips the PC with 2 USB to RS-232 Asynchronous serial ports providing a versatile interface for common serial needs. The advantage of this product over more traditional approaches is that it does not require opening the computer case, nor does it require resources such as I/O ports or IRQ’s.
Before You Get Started What’s Included The SeaPORT+2/232 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or damaged, contact the supplier. • SeaPORT+2/232 USB to RS-232 Serial I/O Adapter • USB Cable Part Number CA179 for Connecting to Upstream Host/Hub...
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Windows. The SeaPORT+2/232 can be connected to any upstream type “A” port either at the PC host or an upstream hub. The SeaPORT+2/232 is hot pluggable, meaning there is no need to power down your computer prior to installation.
Configuration Electrical Interface Selection Each of the two ports on the SeaPORT+2/232 is pre-configured as an RS-232 interface. Simply install the included software and connect the SeaPORT adapter to your USB port. The device is immediately recognized by the system. At that point, connect the adapter to your target device (i.e., modem, serial printer, scale, bar code, etc.).
Technical Description The SeaPORT+2/232 utilizes two 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 transceiver supports data rates up to 460.8K baud. Features •...
Greater than 150,000 hours. (Calculated) 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. Power Consumption This device is a high-power USB device.
4. When testing the SeaPORT+2/232 in loopback mode, you should see the port LED’s flashing as well as seeing echoed data on the screen. The loopback test first transmits a HEX pattern, 55AA, and then a ASCII string of data. If this test passes, then the SeaPORT+2/232 is ready for use in your application.
If possible, please have the adapter connected in a computer ready to run diagnostics. 3. Sealevel Systems maintains a home page on the Internet. Our home page address is www.sealevel.com. The latest software updates, and newest manuals are available via our FTP site that can be accessed from our home page.
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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.
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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