Impulse 8003e User Manual
Sealevel Systems, Inc.
Sealevel.com
Phone 864.843.4343
REL-16.PCIe User Manual
Contents
REL-16.PCIe User Manual ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Contents .................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Before You Get Started ............................................................................................................................................. 4
What’s Included ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Advisory Conventions ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Product Description .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Features ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Optional Items ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Features ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Output Relays ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Environmental Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 9
Manufacturing ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Verifying Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Programming the REL-16.PCIe ............................................................................................................................... 12
Programming for Windows ................................................................................................................................. 12
Programming for Linux ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Digital I/O Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Output Ports (Reed Relay) ................................................................................................................................... 13
Output Ports (Reed Relay) Pin Assignments (DB-37 Male) ............................................................................... 13
DB-78 Female Pin Assignments (Card Edge Connector) .................................................................................. 14
Direct Hardware Control ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Reading the Outputs ........................................................................................................................................... 15
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Writing the Outputs ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Register Description ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Example Circuits ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Software Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Where to Get Sealevel Software .......................................................................................................................... 17
Windows Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Guided Software Installation .............................................................................................................................. 18
Manual Software Installation .............................................................................................................................. 20
Linux Installation................................................................................................................................................. 21
Appendix A - Handling Instructions ...................................................................................................................... 23
ESD Warnings ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
Appendix B – Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 24
Appendix C - How to Get Assistance .................................................................................................................... 27
Technical Support ............................................................................................................................................... 27
Appendix D – Drawing ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Appendix E – Compliance ...................................................................................................................................... 29
Federal Communications Commission Statement ............................................................................................ 29
EMC Directive Statement .................................................................................................................................... 29
Warranty .................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Warranty Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 30
Non-Warranty Repair/Retest ............................................................................................................................... 30
How to obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) ........................................................................... 30
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................................................... 30
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Before You Get Started
The 8003e is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please
contact Sealevel for replacement.
8003e -REL-16.PCIe Digital I/O Adapter
DB78 Male to DB37 Male cable (Item# CA490)
Sealevel Software CD – SeaI/O Classic Software and User Manual
Warning - The highest level of importance used to stress a condition where damage could result to
the product or the user could suffer serious injury.
Important– The middle level of importance used to highlight information that might not seem
obvious or a situation that could cause the product to fail.
Note – The lowest level of importance used to provide background information, additional tips, or
other non-critical facts that will not affect the use of the product.
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Product Description
The REL-16.PCIe provides16 reed relay outputs. The outputs provide high quality, long life, low current (10
Watt maximum), dry contact switch closures. Reed relays are well suited for low current applications. The
relays are normally open, and close when energized.
The SeaI/O Classic software drivers and utilities are included on the CD and make installation and operation
easy using Windows 7, Vista, and XP operating systems. The SeaI/O API (Application Programmer Interface)
provides a variety of useful high-level function calls implemented as a Windows dynamic link library (DLL)
and as a Linux kernel module and library. SeaI/O also includes sample code and utilities to simplify
software development.
PCI Express X1 compliant
16 Reed relay outputs (SPST)
Highly reliable 10VA Reed relays
Power (+5V and +12V) and ground provided on DB78 board connector
Includes 72” cable with DB78 Male connector to DB37 Maleconnectors (Item# CA490)
SeaI/O Classic software supports Windows 7, Vista, and XP operating systems
Software support for Linux available
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DB37 Male to DB37 Female Extension Cable (Item# CA112)
This cable provides a 6’ extension to the CA490. It has
one DB37 Male connector and one DB37 Female
connector.
DB78 Male to DB78 Female Extension Cable (Item# CA233)
This cable provides a 6’ extension to the DB78 board
connector on the 8006e. It has one DB78 Male connector
and one DB78 Female connector.
DB78 Male to (1) DB37 Male (Output) Cable (Item# CA490)
The CA490 is a 72 inch cable with a DB78 male
connector that is compatible with the board connector
on the 8003e. The other end of the cable terminates in a
DB37 male connector for digital outputs. This is the
replacement for the cable that ships with the 8003e PCI
Express digital I/O interface.
Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful with the
8003e. All items can be purchased from our website (www.sealevel.com) by calling our sales team at (864)
843-4343.
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DB37 Terminal Block (Item# TB02-KT)
The TB02-KT terminal block can be used to break out
serial and digital DB37 connectors to screw terminals for
easy field wiring. The terminal block was designed with
both DB37 male and female connectors, therefore; it can
be used with any DB37 board regardless of the board's
port gender.
The TB02-KT ships with a RoHS compliant TB02 terminal
block, a 6 piece of slotted Snap Track, and two DIN-rail
mounting clips.
Terminal Block Kit – TB02 + CA112 Cable (Item# KT101)
Terminal Block KT101 includes the TB02 and CA112
(DB37 M/F cable). This cable kit can be used with both
37 pin Digital I/O and Serial I/O products.
The Digital I/O Handbook - A Practical Guide to Industrial Input and Output
Applications (Item# REF101)
Renowned technical author Jon Titus and the 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 practicing engineer or a student, The Digital
I/O Handbook will provide helpful insight you will use
again and again.
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Contact Max Power Rating
10 W
Contact Voltage Maximum
100 VDC/VAC
Contact Current Maximum
.5A AC/DC RMS
Contact Resistance, Initial
.15
Rated Life
Low Load
200 Million Closures
Maximum Load
100 Million Closures
Contact Speed
Operate
.5 mS
Release
.5 mS
Bounce
.5 mS
Maximum Operating Speed
600 Hz
Electrical Specifications
2 I/O ports with each having 8 SPST relays
DB-37 Male connector for relay outputs
Highly reliable 10 VA reed relays
Multiple adapters can reside in same computer
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PCB Length
PCB Height
6.5” (16.5 cm)
4.2” (10.7 cm)
Specification
Operating
Storage
Temperature Range
0º to 70º C (32º to 158º F)
-50º to 105º C (-58º to 221º F)
Humidity Range
10 to 90% R.H. Non-Condensing
10 to 90% R.H. Non-Condensing
Technical Specifications
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 or solder mask over tin nickel.
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