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User Manual | 2401
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2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021

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  • Page 1 SEALINK+4/232 User Manual | 2401 © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    APPENDIX C – ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ......................25 APPENDIX D – ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS .................. 26 APPENDIX E – COMPLIANCE NOTICES ......................27 APPENDIX F – HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE ..................... 28 WARRANTY ................................ 29 © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    I/O ports or IRQ’s. It does require a system that supports USB both in terms of hardware and operating system. Sealevel SeaCOM USB software drivers and utilities make installation and operation easy using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. After installing the software, simply connect the 2401 serial interface adapter to your USB port.

  • Page 4: Before You Get Started

    Before You Get Started What’s Included The SeaLINK +4/232 (2401) is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Sealevel for replacement. • 2401 – USB to RS-232 4-Port Serial Interface Adapter •...
  • Page 5 DB9 serial connection, including RS-232. The TB05 includes holes for board or panel mounting. The TB05 is designed to connect directly to Sealevel DB9 serial cards or any cable with a DB9M connector. © Sealevel Systems, Inc.
  • Page 6 Surge suppression is handled with balanced arrays of high-speed avalanche diodes that divert excess energies created electrostatic discharges, faulty wiring, or lightning away from network interface connections. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...
  • Page 7 RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 peripherals. Unlike traditional UART-based devices, SeaLINK USB products use a state-machine architecture that reduces host processor overhead for faster, more reliable communications. Sealevel's SeaCOM software drivers and utilities make installation and operation easy using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.
  • Page 8 USB to RS-232 RJ45 Serial Interface Adapter 687U USB to RS-232, RS-485 RJ45 VersaCom Serial Interface Adapter 2161 USB to 16-Port RS-232 RJ45 Serial Interface Adapter 2167 USB to 16-Port RS-232, RS-485 RJ45 VersaCom Serial Interface Adapter © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...

  • Page 9: Electrical Specifications

    RTS to CTS and RI. Also, connect DCD to DTR and DSR. Terminating these pins, if not used, will help insure you get the best performance from your adapter. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    10 to 90% R.H. Non-Condensing 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...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Windows 7, please contact Sealevel by calling 864.843.4343 or emailing support@sealevel.com to receive access to the proper driver download and installation instructions. 1. To obtain the most current software driver package from Sealevel’s website, download from here: • SeaCOM for Windows •...
  • Page 12 4. In the Device Manager under ‘Action’, choose ‘Scan for Hardware changes. This will prompt the installation of the adapter and associate it with the newly installed SeaCOM driver. 5. Proceed with the hardware installation of your SeaLINK USB serial adapter. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...
  • Page 13 4. In right pane near the bottom, expand the ‘Ports (COM & LPT)’ section by clicking the ‘>’ symbol. 5. You should now see the COM assignments with the associated COM numbers in parentheses. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION, CONTINUED. Your system will assign the next available COM numbers, which will vary by computer (COM 3-6 as shown in this example). © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...
  • Page 15 2. Click ‘Manage’ in the fly-out menu to launch the ‘Computer Management’ console window. 3. In the left pane under ‘System Tools’, click ‘Device Manager’. 4. In right pane near the bottom, expand the ‘Universal Serial Bus controllers’ section by clicking the ‘>’ symbol. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...
  • Page 16 8. The window will refresh and the entry for the SeaLINK device will no longer appear. Repeat steps 5-8 as needed for each serial port. 9. Proceed with removing the software on the following pages. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...
  • Page 17 5. A confirmation dialog box may appear. Click ‘Uninstall’ 6. In the confirmation dialog box ‘Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?’ ‘SeaCOM’, click ‘Yes’. 7. The SeaCOM uninstallation program finishes. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...
  • Page 18 Once the ‘Currently installed programs’ list populates, locate and select the entry for ‘SeaCOM’. 4. Click the ‘Remove’ button. 5. The ‘SeaCOM – InstallShield Wizard’ window will appear along with a dialog box asking you to confirm. Click the ‘Yes’ button to continue. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...
  • Page 19 Click the ‘Ok’ button on the dialog box. 7. If you are upgrading software, leave the SeaLINK device plugged in and follow the instructions in the ‘UPGRADING TO THE CURRENT SEACOM DRIVER’ section above. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...

  • Page 20: Appendix A - Troubleshooting

    Locate the COM ports for your device in Device Manager (described under ‘Verifying Installation’ in the Installation and Configuration section of this manual). Once you have confirmed that the serial adapter COM ports are listed in Device Manager, use the Sealevel WinSSD utility to verify communications.
  • Page 21 This will first open the COM port. From this tab the port can also be closed (See image below). Click the ‘Settings’ button to open the COM Port Properties dialog box. This will allow the Port Settings to be altered. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...
  • Page 22 APPENDIX A - TROUBLESHOOTING, CONTINUED Change your parameters to 9600 bits per second, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control, as pictured below. Click ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...
  • Page 23 Receive Frames will increase. The Tx and Rx Data Rates will show the calculated data rate. This verifies that the adapter is working properly. You can continue testing this port with different configurations or proceed with testing other ports, if necessary. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...

  • Page 24: Appendix B - Handling Instructions

    Keep work area free of non-conductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and Styrofoam. Use field service tools such as cutters, screwdrivers, and vacuum cleaners that are conductive. © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...

  • Page 25: Appendix C - Electrical Interface

    (ground) to determine binary logic states. 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). © Sealevel Systems, Inc. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...

  • Page 26: 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. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...

  • Page 27: 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. 2401 Manual | SL9100 9/2021...

  • Page 28: Appendix F - 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: 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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