Before You Get Started What’s Included The DIO-16.LPCIe is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is missing or damaged, please contact Sealevel for replacement. DIO-16.LPCIe Low Profile PCI Express 8 Reed Relay Output / 8 Isolated Input (3-30V) •...
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DIO-16.LPCIe to real-world signals. All items can be purchased from our website (www.sealevel.com) or by calling (864) 843-4343. Cables DB44 Male to DB44 Female, 72” Extension Cable (Item# CA185) The CA185 is a standard DB44M to DB44F extension cable.
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The Digital I/O Handbook – A Practical Guide to Industrial Input and Output Applications (Item# REF101) Renowned technical author Jon Titus and president and CEO of Sealevel Systems, Tom O'Hanlan, clearly explain real-world digital input/output implementation from both a hardware and software perspective. Whether you are a...
Introduction The DIO-16.LPCIe provides 8 optically isolated inputs and 8 reed relay SPST (single pole-single throw) outputs. The inputs protect the PC and other sensitive equipment from spikes and ground loop current that can be generated in industrial environments, while the outputs provide high quality, long life, low current (10 Watt maximum), dry contact switch closures.
7. The software is now installed, and you can proceed with the hardware installation. To install Sealevel software, you must log in as an administrator or have administrator privileges in Windows. All Sealevel Systems software drivers have been fully tested by Sealevel. Clicking “OK”...
Physical Installation Do not install the PCI express board until the software has been successfully installed. The Sealevel DIO-16-LPCIe can be installed in any PCIe expansion slot (x1/x4/x16). PCI Express x1 Do not install the adapter in the machine until the product software has been fully installed.
/ removal of the software and information about latency, logic states, and device configuration. For C language programmers we recommend using the API to access the DIO-16.LPCIe. If you are programming in Visual Basic, using the ActiveX control included with SeaI/O is advised.
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Writing the Outputs The output ports are the only ports that can be written. The relays on a standard DIO-16.LPCIe are normally open. To close a relay a one must be written to the appropriate bit. Interrupts Interrupts are not currently supported; however they may be added. Contact Sealevel with your requirements.
First, install the software driver and then install the I/O adapter. If the I/O adapter was installed first, complete the ‘uninstall/reinstall’ steps. Next, verify that your Sealevel Software is properly installed. This places the required installation files in the correct locations. In Windows it will be located here: Start – All Programs – SeaIO Uninstall/Reinstall 1.
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Device Manager Verification Once your Sealevel Software is installed, verify the I/O adapter is properly enumerated. Navigate to the Device Manager for verification and configuration. To access the Device Manager, right click on ‘My Computer’ and choose ‘Manage’. When the Computer Management menu appears, choose ‘Device Manager’.
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Troubleshooting/Verification Utilities for SeaIO Classic Products These three utilities were designed to verify the functionality of your Sealevel digital I/O adapters. To access these utilities navigate to: Start – All Programs – SeaIO. VB Test This utility allows the setting and clearing of individual relays and groups of relays. It also offers timed activation of relays and monitoring of input signals.
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...
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.