Impulse 2804 User Manual

SeaLINK+8/232.RJ User Manual

Part Number 2804

www.sealevel.com PO Box 830 – Liberty, SC 29657 864.843.4343

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1

OTHER SEALEVEL USB SERIAL I/O PRODUCTS........................................................................... 2

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED................................................................................................. 3

WHAT’S INCLUDED...................................................................................................................... 3

OPTIONAL ITEMS.......................................................................................................................... 3

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 4

WINDOWS 98/ME/2000/XP......................................................................................................... 4

PARTY SOFTWARE SUPPORT .................................................................................................. 4

PHYSICAL INSTALLATION....................................................................................................5

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................... 6

CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS (RJ45)....................................................................................... 6

OPTIONAL DC POWER ON PIN 5................................................................................................... 7

OPTIONAL RJ45 TO DB9 RS-232 ADAPTER................................................................................ 7

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS......................................................................................8

FEATURES.................................................................................................................................... 8

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................... 8

APPENDIX A - TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................... 9

APPENDIX B - HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE ...................................................................... 10

APPENDIX C – ELECTRICAL INTERFACE....................................................................... 11

RS-232 ...................................................................................................................................... 11

APPENDIX D - ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS ................................................ 12

APPENDIX E – SILK SCREEN – 2804 PCB .......................................................................... 13

APPENDIX F - COMPLIANCE NOTICES ............................................................................ 14

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT ........................................................... 14

WARRANTY............................................................................................................................... 15

SeaLINK+8/232.RJ User Manual

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.

The 2804 is USB bus powered, so no external power supply is required. For conveniently powering serial peripherals, ordering options allow an external power source up to be connected to a DC jack on the rear of the unit. The supplied power is fused and connected to pin 5 on each of the eight RJ45 connectors.

The SeaLINK+8/232.RJ is designed to be used with a variety of Operating Systems including Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. The SeaCOM API (Application Programmer Interface) included on CD with the SeaLINK+8/232.RJ provides a variety of useful high-level function calls implemented as a Windows dynamic link library (DLL). In addition to the API, SeaCOM includes sample code and utilities to simplify software development.

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Sealevel USB Serial I/O Products

This manual covers the installation and operation of these devices:

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

SeaLINK+422 2106 - 1-Port RS-422 Cable DB9

SeaLINK+232.PC 2108 - 1-Port Embedded RS-232 Box Header

SeaLINK+2/232 2201 - 2-Port RS-232 DB9

SeaLINK+2/485 2202 - 2-Port RS-422/485 DB9

SeaLINK+2 2203 - 2-Port RS-232/422/485 DB9

SeaLINK+2/232.PC 2208 - 2-Port Embedded RS-232 Box Header

SeaLINK+4/232 2401 - 4-Port RS-232 DB9

SeaLINK+4/485 2402 - 4-Port RS-422/485 DB9

SeaLINK+4 2403 - 4-Port RS-232/422/485 DB9

SeaLINK+4/232.RJ 2404 - 4-Port RS-232 RJ45

SeaLINK+4.VC 2407 - 4-Port RS-232/485 VersaCom

SeaLINK+8/232 2801 - 8-Port RS-232 DB9

SeaLINK+8/485 2802 - 8-Port RS-422/485 DB9

SeaLINK+8 2803 - 8-Port RS-232/422/485 DB9

SeaLINK+8/232.RJ 2804 - 8-Port RS-232 RJ45

SeaLINK+8.VC 2807 - 8-Port RS-232/485 VersaCom

SeaLINK+16/232.RJ 2161 - 16-Port RS-232 RJ45

SeaLINK+16.VC 2167 - 16-Port RS-232/485 VersaCom

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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  Item# LB116 – RS-232 RJ45 Serial Loopback  Sealevel SeaCOM Software CD

Optional Items

Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful for interfacing the SeaLINK+8/232.RJ. All items can be purchased from our website (http://www.sealevel.com) or by calling 864-843-4343.

 DB9 Male to RJ45 Modular Adapter (Item# RJ9P-232)

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.

 DB25 Male to RJ45 Modular Adapter (Item# RJ25P-232)

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 DB25 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.

 DB9 Male to RJ45 Modular Adapter (Item# RJ9P8)

The RJ9P8 includes an RJ45 connector and converts it to a DB9 Male connector, which allows the use of standard twisted pair cabling. The RJ9P8 ships unassembled and can be configured for virtually any pin out.

 DB25 Male to RJ45 Modular Adapter (Item# RJ25P8)

The RJ25P8 includes an RJ45 connector and converts it to a DB25 Male connector, which allows the use of standard twisted pair cabling. The RJ25P8 ships unassembled and can be configured for virtually any pin out.

 USB ‘A’ to ‘A’ Extension Cable, 3 Meters in Length (Item# CA214)

The CA214 is a fully rated USB extension cable that allows adding 3 meters (USB maximum of 5 meters) to any existing USB cable. The cable has a type ‘A’ male connector on one end and a type ‘A’ female connector on the other end.

 RJ45 Patch Cable, 7’ in Length (Item# CA246)

Standard 7’ CAT5 patch cable with one-to-one pinout.

 RJ45 Patch Cable, 10’ in Length (Item# CA247)

Standard 10’ CAT5 patch cable with one-to-one pinout.

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Software Installation

Windows 98/ME/2000/XP

Do not connect the device to a USB port until the software has been fully installed.

1. Start Windows.

2. Insert the Sealevel Systems CD in to your CD drive.

3. If ‘Auto-Start’ is enabled for this drive the software will automatically launch. Otherwise, point your browser to the ‘Index.htm’ on the root directory of the CD

4. Select ‘Install Software’.

5. Select the Part Number for your adapter from the listing.

6. Select ‘Windows 98/ME/2000/XP’. The setup file will automatically detect the operating environment and install the proper components. Next (depending on the OS version) select the ‘Run this program from its current location’ or ‘Open’ option. Follow the information presented on the screens that follow.

7. A screen may appear with the declaration: “The publisher cannot be determined due to the problems below: Authenticode signature not found.” Please select the ‘Yes’ button and proceed with the installation. This declaration simply means that the Operating System is not aware of the driver being loaded. It will not cause any harm to your system.

8. During setup the user may specify installation directories and other preferred configurations. This program also adds entries to the system registry that are necessary for specifying the operating parameters for each driver. An uninstall option is also included to remove all registry/INI file entries from the system.

Windows NT Note: Windows NT is not USB aware and thus cannot support this device.

3rd Party Software Support

Third party software support for many HMI/MMI and other process control software is included on the product installation CD. For the most up to date information on third party software support, please visit http://www.sealevel.com/thirdpartysoftware.asp.

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Impulse 2804 User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Before You Get Started

Software Installation