The REL-32 is simple to operate. By writing instruction bytes to the I/O port addresses, the reed relays are energized or de-energized. What’s Included The REL-32 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the supplier. •...
Card Setup Card Setup The REL-32 contains several jumper straps for each port which must be set for proper operation. Address Selection The REL-32 occupies 4 consecutive I/O locations. The DIP-switch (SW1) is used to set the base address for these locations. Be careful when selecting the base address as some selections conflict with existing PC ports.
5V/12V Figure 3 - Options Header P1, P2 and P3 Note: The REL-32 is shipped with jumpers connecting the first 36 pins of headers P1 and P2. This connects the B-side of the relay banks to ground, which appear at the on-board DB-37.
(CA-108) to pin header P4 with the colored edge of the ribbon cable attached to pin one. Removing all the jumpers connecting row P1 to P2 places the A-side of each relay at the on-board DB-37 and the B-side at the optional cable’s DB-37. Sealevel Systems REL-32 Page 4...
Installation Installation The REL-32 can be installed in any of the PC expansion slots. The REL-32 contains a DIP-switch (SW1) which must be set prior to installation. 1. Turn off PC power. Disconnect the power cord. 2. Remove the PC case cover.
Technical Description Technical Description The REL-32 Relay Output Adapter provides four parallel input/output (I/O) ports. The ports are organized as ports A, B, C and D and are reed relay output ports. Features • Selectable I/O port addressing from 200H - 3F8H •...
Common 1 Common 3 Figure 5 - DB-37 Connector Pin Assignments In the REL-32 adapter’s default setting, all relay connections appear at the on-board DB-37. Note: Off-board and on-board pin connections are identical except that commons 2, 3, and 4 do not appear on the B-side connector.
#0, the second port is #1, the third #2, and so on. Due to the fact that the 3098 has no inputs the relative and absolute address for each relay are the same. Sealevel Systems REL-32 Page 8...
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1. Identify all I/O adapters currently installed in your system. This includes your on-board serial ports, controller cards, sound cards etc. 2. Configure your Sealevel Systems adapter so that there is no conflict with currently installed adapters. No two adapters can occupy the same I/O address.
3. Sealevel Systems maintains a forum on CompuServe providing utilities and new product information. This forum is accessed by typing “GO Sealevel” at the command prompt. 4. Technical support is available Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m.
Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this period, Sealevel Systems will, at it's option, replace or repair it at no additional charge except as set forth in the following terms. This warranty does not apply to products damaged by misuse, modifications, accident or disaster.