This allows the 7802e to be used with standard serial communications applications and removes the risk of bus contention and data corruption. The Sealevel SeaCOM software driver and utilities make installation and operation easy XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 operating systems.
Before You Get Started What’s Included The COMM+8.422.PCIe is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Sealevel for replacement. COMM+8.422.PCIe Serial I/O Adapter – Four-Port 422/485 Serial Interface • • 7802e – PCI Express Board with Low Profile PC Bracket 7802eS –...
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Optional Items Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful for interfacing the COMM+8.422.PCIe to real-world signals. All items can be purchased from our website (www.sealevel.com) or by calling (864) 843-4343.
Clock Modes The COMM+8.422.PCIe derives a 62.5MHz clock from the PCI express link which is divided by a 8 bit clock prescaler and a 16 bit clock divisor to provide a wide range of possible baud rates. Note that there are many combinations that can give the same result (e.g.
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Electrical Interface Selection Each of the eight ports on the COMM+8.422.PCIe can be individually configured as an RS-422, or RS-485 interface. This is selectable via the port DIP-switch, each is labeled with its port number. Switch 1 (Silk M1) Switch 2 (Silk M0)
7. The software is now installed, and you can proceed with the hardware installation. Do not connect the hardware until the software has been successfully installed. To install Sealevel software, you must log in as an administrator or have administrator privileges in Windows.
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OSs it will be found in the ‘Programs and Features’ list. 3. Navigate to the Device Manager and remove the Sealevel adapter by right clicking on the line item choosing ‘Uninstall’. Depending on your product, it can be found under either ‘Multiport Serial adapters’...
Technical Description The COMM+8.422.PCIe provides eight RS-422/485 ports from a single PCIe slot. The COMM+8.422.PCIe utilizes the OXPCIe954 UART. This chip features programmable baud rates, data format, interrupt control and industry leading 128-byte transmit and receive FIFOs. The UARTs are register compatible with 16C450, 16C550, 16C654 and 16C750 UARTs. The FIFO depth can be changed to match the depth of these UARTs.
10 to 90% R.H. Non-Condensing 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. Power Requirements Supply line +3.3 VDC...
If these steps do not solve your problem, please call Sealevel Technical Support at +1864-843-4343. Our technical support is free and available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST. For email support, contact support@sealevel.com.
The Sealevel website is an excellent resource located at www.sealevel.com. The most current software updates and user manuals are available via our homepage by clicking on the 'Drivers' or 'Manuals' links located under ‘Technical Support.’...
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.