Introduction The Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+8/232.RJ (Item# 2804) is a USB device that equips the PC with eight RS- 232 Asynchronous serial ports that support TX, RX, RTS, and CTS and data rates up to 115.2K baud. The 2804 is housed in an attractive plastic enclosure with a high-retention USB type "B" connector that prevents accidental disconnection of the included USB cable.
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Sealevel USB Serial I/O Product Family Model # Part # Description SeaLINK+232 2101 - 1-Port RS-232 DB25 SeaLINK+232 2105 - 1-Port RS-232 DB9 SeaLINK+485 2102 - 1-Port RS-422/485/530 DB25 SeaLINK+232I 2103 - 1-Port Isolated RS-232 DB25 SeaLINK+485I 2104 - 1-Port Isolated RS-422/485/530 DB25...
Before You Get Started What’s Included The SeaLINK+8/232.RJ is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or damaged, please contact Sealevel for replacement. • Item# 2804 – SeaLINK+8/232.RJ USB 8-Port Serial Device • Item# CA179 – 72” USB ‘A’ to ‘B’ Device Cable •...
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Preconfigured for use with the SeaLINK+8/232.RJ, this modular adapter converts the RJ45 RS-232 pinout from the SeaLINK+8/232.RJ to a DB9 male RS-232 serial port. Standard CAT5 patch cables can be used to extend the serial port up to 50 feet away from the SeaLINK+8/232.RJ. •...
3. You should see one or more “New Hardware Found” windows, indicating the actual device being created. The installation will repeat twice for each COM port (a total of 16 times on the SeaLINK+8/232.RJ). This is a limitation in the way Windows installs external serial devices.
Technical Description The SeaLINK+8/232.RJ utilizes eight USB UARTs. These chips feature programmable baud rate, data format, 128 byte Dual Port TX Buffer, and 384 byte Dual Port RX Buffer. The transceivers support data rates up to 921.6K bps. Connector Pin Assignments (RJ45)
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Configured for 24VDC input power using a 1.3mm DC jack Optional RJ45 to DB9 RS-232 Adapter Preconfigured for use with Sealevel USB RJ45-enabled serial adapters, the RJ45 to DB9 modular adapter (item# RJ9P-232) converts the RJ45 RS-232 pin out to a DB9 male RS-232 serial port. Standard CAT5 patch cables can be used to extend the serial port up to 50 feet away from the RJ45 port.
Details on loopback plugs are included within WinSSD. Contact Sealevel Systems if you need further assistance. 4. When testing the SeaLINK+8/232.RJ in loopback mode, you should see both the TD and RD echoed as data on the screen. The loopback test first transmits a HEX pattern, 55AA, and then an ASCII string of data.
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.