Impulse 8011 User Manual

PLC-16.PCI User Manual

Part Number 8011

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

Table of Contents

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

OTHER SEALEVEL PCI DIGITAL I/O PRODUCTS.........................................................................................................1

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED................................................................................................. 2

WHAT’S INCLUDED....................................................................................................................................................2

OPTIONAL ITEMS .......................................................................................................................................................2

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 3

WINDOWS 98/ME/NT/2000/XP INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................3

LINUX INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................4

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

PROGRAMMING THE PLC-16.PCI ........................................................................................ 6

PROGRAMMING FOR WINDOWS .................................................................................................................................6

PROGRAMMING FOR LINUX .......................................................................................................................................6

DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................................6

INPUT PORT ...............................................................................................................................................................7

INPUT PORT PIN ASSIGNMENTS (HD44 FEMALE) ......................................................................................................8

OUTPUT PORTS (FORM C RELAYS)............................................................................................................................8

OUTPUT PORT PIN ASSIGNMENTS (HD44 FEMALE)...................................................................................................8

DIRECT HARDWARE CONTROL..................................................................................................................................8

READING THE INPUTS ................................................................................................................................................8

WRITING THE OUTPUTS .............................................................................................................................................9

READING THE OUTPUTS.............................................................................................................................................9

REGISTER DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................9

INTERRUPT CONTROL................................................................................................................................................9

HD44 FEMALE PIN ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................................................................10

OPTIONAL TERMINAL BLOCK KIT (ITEM# KT108)..................................................................................................11

SILK SCREEN – TB08 TERMINAL BLOCK.................................................................................................................12

OPTIONAL CABLE PIN ASSIGNMENTS (ITEM# CA184) ............................................................................................13

INPUT PORT PIN ASSIGNMENTS (DB37 FEMALE) ....................................................................................................13

OUTPUT PORT PIN ASSIGNMENTS (DB37 MALE) ....................................................................................................13

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................... 14

FEATURES................................................................................................................................................................14

SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................................14

EXAMPLE CIRCUITS.............................................................................................................. 15

APPENDIX A - TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................. 16

APPENDIX B - HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE ...................................................................... 17

APPENDIX C – SILK SCREEN – 8011 PCB.......................................................................... 18

APPENDIX D - COMPLIANCE NOTICES............................................................................ 18

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT.........................................................................................19

WARRANTY............................................................................................................................... 20

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PLC-16.PCI User Manual

Introduction

The PLC-16.PCI provides 8 Form C relays that can switch and carry 2A loads
making it suitable for latching power, data or other electronic signals for control
applications. Eight optically isolated inputs (rated for 5-30V) are also provided to
allow monitoring of off board switch closures, relays or for any other general
purpose monitoring needs. The PLC-16.PCI is optimized for 24V DC/AC usage.
The board is PCI bus specification 2.1 compliant.

The PLC-16.PCI is designed to be used with a variety of Operating Systems
including Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP, Linux and DOS. The SeaI/O API
(Application Programmer Interface) included on CD with the PLC-16.PCI 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. In addition to the API,
SeaI/O includes sample code and utilities to simplify software development.

Other Sealevel PCI Digital I/O Products

PIO-24.PCI (P/N 8008) - 24 TTL Inputs/Outputs
PIO-32.PCI (P/N 8010) - 32 TTL Inputs/Outputs
PIO-48.PCI (P/N 8005) - 48 TTL Inputs/Outputs
PIO-96.PCI (P/N 8009) - 96 TTL Inputs/Outputs
DIO-16.PCI (P/N 8002) - 8 Reed Relay Outputs/8 Opto-isolated Inputs
REL-16.PCI (P/N 8003) - 16 Reed Relay Outputs
DIO-32.PCI (P/N 8004) - 16 Reed Relay Outputs/16 Opto-isolated Inputs
ISO-16.PCI (P/N 8006) - 16 Opto-isolated Inputs
REL-32.PCI (P/N 8007) - 32 Reed Relay Outputs

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Before You Get Started

What’s Included

The PLC-16.PCI is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is
missing or damaged please contact Sealevel for replacement.

 PLC-16.PCI Adapter
 Sealevel SeaI/O Software CD

Optional Items

Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the
following items useful for interfacing the PLC-16.PCI to real-world signals. All
items can be purchased from our website (http://www.sealevel.com
[phone].

 DB44 Male to DB44 Female 6’ Cable (Part Number CA185)

− High Density DB44 Male to Female extension cable.

 DB44 Male Terminal Block (Part Number TB08-KT)

− The TB08-KT, designed for use with the Sealevel 8011, eases field

wiring of 8 optically isolated inputs and 8 Form C relay outputs. The
terminal block has an HD44 male connector that breaks out to 28
screw terminals.

 Cable and Terminal Block Kit (Part Number KT108)

− Includes CA185, TB08-KT, 6” Snap Track, and DIN rail clips.

) or by calling

 DB44 Male to DB37 Male/Female V-Cable (Part Number CA184)

− Optional cable for 8011 with a DB44 connector that breaks out to one

DB37 Female connector for Inputs and one DB37 Male connector for
Outputs.

 DB37 Male/Female Terminal Block (Part Number TB02-KT)

− Break out serial and digital connectors to 37 screw terminals for easy

field connection. The TB02 terminal block is designed with both
DB37 male and female connectors, therefore; it can be used with any
DB37 board regardless of the board's port gender.

 Cable and Terminal Block Kit (Part Number KT109)

− Includes CA184, two TB02-KT, 6” Snap Track, and DIN rail clips.

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Software Installation

Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP Installation

Do not install the Adapter in the machine 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/NT/2000/XP’. The setup file will automatically

detect the operating environment and install the proper components. Next
(depending on your browser) 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 Card Installation: After accomplishing the above steps, bring up the
Control Panel and double-click on the SeaIO Devices icon. To install a new card,
click "Add Port". Repeat this procedure for as many SeaIO cards as you wish to
install.

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Linux Installation

Note: You MUST have "root" privileges to install the software and drivers.

Note Your cdrom may not be /dev/hdc it could be /dev/hda, /dev/hdb, /dev/hdd, or if

you have a SCSI drive /dev/sda, /dev/sdb, /dev/sdc, etc. You may mount the
CDROM to any location, the /cdrom is just a common example.

Note: The syntax is case sensitive.

1. Login as "root".

2. Mount the CDROM by typing:

mount -t iso4860 /dev/hdc /cdrom

3. Next change to the directory where you mounted the CDROM:

Ex. cd /cdrom/software/SeaIO/Other/linux

4. Copy seaio .tar.gz to your home directory by typing:

cp seaio .tar.gz ~

5. Change to your home directory by typing:

cd

6. Unmount the drive and then Unzip and Untar the drivers and software by

typing:
umount /cdrom

tar -xvzf seaio .tar.gz

7. Change to the SeaIO directory by typing:

cd SeaIO

8. Now compile and prepare the drivers for use:

make install

9. With the system off and unplugged, install your SeaIO PCI card.

10. Plug system back in and boot Linux.

Login as "root".

11. Load the driver by typing:

SeaIO -load

The driver has enabled the card and is ready to use, and you now have the option to
run a test utility on it. Skip to section "Using the test software" if you wish to do so
at this time.

To set up Linux to automatically load the driver; refer to a Linux manual concerning
your specific distribution for help.

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Physical Installation

The adapter can be installed in any 5V PCI expansion slot.

Do not install the Adapter in the machine until the software has been fully
installed.

1. Turn off PC power. Disconnect the power cord.

2. Remove the PC case cover.

3. Locate an available 5V PCI slot and remove the blank metal slot cover.

4. Gently insert the PCI adapter into the slot. Make sure that the adapter is

seated properly.

5. After the adapter has been installed, the cables should be routed thru the

opening in the bracket. This bracket also features a strain relief function that
should be used to prevent un-expected cable removal.

6. Replace the screw you removed for the blank and use it to secure the adapter

into the slot. (This is required to ensure FCC Part 15 compliance.)

7. Replace the cover.

8. Connect the power cord

The PLC-16.PCI is now ready for use.

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Programming the PLC-16.PCI

Sealevel’s SeaI/O software is provided to assist in the development of reliable
applications for the Sealevel Systems family of digital I/O adapters. Included on the
SeaI/O CD are driver functions for use in accessing the I/O as well as helpful
samples and utilities.

Programming for Windows

The SeaI/O API (Application Programmer Interface) provides a variety of useful
high-level function calls implemented in a Windows dynamic link library (DLL).
The API is defined in the help file (Start/Programs/SeaIO/SeaIO Help) under
“Application Programmers Interface”. This help file also includes detailed
information dealing with installation / 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 PLC-

16.PCI. If you are programming in Visual Basic, using the ActiveX control
included with SeaI/O is advised.

Samples and Utilities

A variety of sample programs and utilities (both executable and source code) are
included with SeaI/O. Further documentation on these samples can be found by
selecting “Start/Programs/SeaIO/Sample Application Description”. Information
about where the files are physically stored on your disk is also included in this same
file.

Programming for Linux

SeaI/O for Linux consists of two major parts: a kernel module and a library. The
kernel module is a simple IO pass-through device, allowing the library to handle the
more sophisticated functions provided to SeaI/O users. It is provided in a ‘tarball’
format and can easily be compiled and included in the kernel build.

Digital I/O Interface

The PLC-16.PCI provides two parallel input/output (I/O) ports. The ports are
organized as ports A, B, C, and D. Port A is an input port interfaced to optically
isolated inputs, while port C is the relay output port.

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Input Port

Port A is an eight bit input port connected to optically isolated input sensors. Each
sensor can be used to interface a voltage input and then sense whether the voltage is
on or off. Each sensor is isolated (with respect to a common ground) from every
other sensor, and also isolated with respect to the host PC ground. This means that
signals such as low-level AC line voltage, motor servo voltage, and control relay
signals can be ‘sensed’, or read by the PC, without the risk of damage due to ground
loops or ground faults.

Each sensor input pair has a current limiting resistor that is used to limit the input
current to the opto-isolator. The opto-isolator has two ‘back-to-back’ diodes
internally. This allows AC or DC signals to be sensed, regardless of polarity. When
the applied voltage is high enough to cause the led in the opto-isolator to turn-on, the
output of the opto-isolator goes low (0 volts) and the signal is read as a low logic
level (binary 0) by the PC. When the input signal is too low to turn on the opto­isolator, the output goes high and the port bit is read by the PC as a high logic level
(binary 1).

The input impedance of each isolated input is approximately 1K ohms
(factory default). The opto-isolator requires approximately 3mA to turn on. The
maximum input current is 50mA. There are two things to consider when selecting
the input resistor. The first is turn on voltage for the circuit to sense, and second is
the maximum input voltage. Maximum input voltage must not provide too much
power to the input resistor, and must also not overdrive the opto-isolator input
current specification. The following formulas apply:

Turn on Voltage = diode drop + (turn on current) x (resistance)

[Ex: 1.1 + (.003) x R]

Input Current = ((input voltage)-1.1V) / (resistor value)
Maximum voltage = 1.1 + square root of (.25(resistor value))

The following table shows the ranges associated with the resistor.

Input Resistor Turn-On Input Range Max Input Max Current

1KΩ

3.0V 5.0 – 24.0V 30V 29mA

Note: The turn-off voltage for all resistors is less than 1V.

Because through hole resistors are utilized, they cannot be easily replaced. If
modification is necessary, Sealevel can do this for an additional charge.

Important: The input circuits are not intended for monitoring 120-volt AC circuits.
In addition to being too high a voltage for the circuits, it is dangerous to have that
high a voltage on the card.

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Input Port Pin Assignments (HD44 Female)

The inputs are not polarized and can be wired in either direction.

Port A Bit P1

D0 9,10
D1 11,12
D2 13,14
D3 23,24
D4 25,26
D5 27,28
D6 29,30
D7 40,41

Output Ports (Form C Relays)

The PLC-16.PCI provides 8 Form C (SPDT) Electro-mechanical relays. These
relays have three connections: Normally Open (NO), Normally Closed (NC) and a
Common. The relays are all de-energized at power-on. Data to the relays is latched
by a write to the base+2 address. On/off status of the relays can be read back by a
read at the base+2 address.

Output Port Pin Assignments (HD44 Female)

Port C Bit Normally Closed Common Normally Open

D0 (K1) 1 16 31
D1 (K2) 2 17 32
D2 (K3) 3 18 33
D3 (K4) 4 34 35
D4 (K5) 5 19 36
D5 (K6) 6 20 37
D6 (K7) 7 21 38
D7 (K8) 8 22 39

Direct Hardware Control

In systems where the user’s program has direct access to the hardware (i.e. DOS) the
table below gives the mapping and functions that the PLC-16.PCI provides.

Function Available Port Address Hex Port Type

RD A Base+0 Input Port (Opto Input)

B Base+1 Not Assigned

RD/WR C Base+2 Output Port (Reed Relays)

D Base+3 Not Assigned

RD = Read, RD/WR = Read or Write

Reading the Inputs

The inputs are active Low. If no voltage is applied across one of the differential
inputs it returns a binary one (1) on that bit. If an AC or DC voltage is applied it
returns a binary zero (0) on that bit.

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Writing the Outputs

The output ports are the only ports that can be written. The relays on a standard
PLC-16.PCI are normally open. To close a relay a binary one (1) must be written to
the appropriate bit.

Reading the Outputs

The relay ports can also be read to determine the status of the various relays. A read
will return the ones complement (or opposite) of the value that is currently written to
the port.

Register Description

All ports are set to input after reset or power up.

Address Mode D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Base+0

Base+1
Base+2
Base+3
Base+4
Base+5
Base+6
Base+7

RD/WR PAD7 PAD6 PAD5 PAD4 PAD3 PAD2 PAD1 PAD0
RD {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0}
RD/WR PCD7 PCD6 PCD5 PCD4 PCD3 PCD2 PCD1 PCD0
RD {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0}
RD {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0}
RD/WR IRQEN IRQST {0} {0} {0} {0} IRC1 IRC0
RD {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0}
RD {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0} {0}

Interrupt Control

When enabled, interrupts are generated on Port A bit D0.

IRQEN
IRC0
IRC1

Interrupt enable 1 = enabled 0 = disabled ( 0 on power up )

Interrupt Mode Select Table

Interrupt source is Base+0 bit D0. When selecting the Interrupt Type, always disable
interrupts prior to changing or setting states. This will help prevent inadvertent or
unexpected interrupts from occurring.

IRC1 IRC0 Interrupt Type

0 0 Low Level
0 1 High Level
1 0 Falling Edge
1 1 Rising Edge

Warning: When using the High and Low Level interrupts, an interrupt occurs when
input D0 changes to either a High or Low state. This will cause the computer to
remain in an interrupt state until the input state changes.

Interrupt mode select, see table below
Interrupt mode select, see table below

Interrupt Read

Reading the Interrupt Status port (Base+5) clears any interrupt pending.

IRQST (D0) Interrupt Status 1 = interrupt pending, 0 = none

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HD44 Female Pin Assignment

The table below describes the pin out for the HD44 Female connector on the 8011
board. The previous pages explain Port A (Inputs) and Port C (Form C Relay
Outputs) addressing and how to read and/or write to them.

Pin# Port Bit Type Pin# Port Bit Type

C D0 (K1) Relay NC

1

C D1 (K2) Relay NC

2

C D2 (K3) Relay NC

3

C D3 (K4) Relay NC

4

C D4 (K5) Relay NC

5

C D5 (K6) Relay NC

6

C D6 (K7) Relay NC

7

C D7 (K8) Relay NC

8

A D0 Input 1

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22

A D0 Input 1
A D1 Input 2
A D1 Input 2
A D2 Input 3
A D2 Input 3

- - No Connect
C D0 (K1) Relay Common
C D1 (K2) Relay Common
C D2 (K3) Relay Common
C D4 (K5) Relay Common
C D5 (K5) Relay Common
C D6 (K6) Relay Common
C D7 (K7) Relay Common

23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44

A D3 Input 4
A D3 Input 4
A D4 Input 5
A D4 Input 5
A D5 Input 6
A D5 Input 6
A D6 Input 7
A D6 Input 7
C D0 (K1) Relay NO
C D1 (K2) Relay NO
C D2 (K3) Relay NO
C D3 (K4) Relay Common
C D3 (K4) Relay NO
C D4 (K5) Relay NO
C D5 (K6) Relay NO
C D6 (K7) Relay NO
C D7 (K8) Relay NO
A D7 Input 8
A D7 Input 8

- - No Connect

- - No Connect

- - No Connect

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Optional Terminal Block Kit (Item# KT108)

Another option for termination of the PLC-16.PCI is the Terminal Block Kit (Item#
KT108). This kit includes an HD44 Male to HD44 Female six-foot cable (Item#
CA185) and a 28-Pin Terminal Block (Item# TB08-KT). The silk screen with
diagram is shown on the following page.

The CA185 cable is wired straight through, one-to-one.
The terminal block groups the common connections of the PLC-16.PCI into groups

of four as shown:

 RC1 (Relay Common 1) ties together the ground pins for physical relays K1 –

K4 (logical D0 – D3) e.g.: HD44 pins 16,17,18 and 34 are connected to simplify
field wiring

 RC2 (Relay Common 2) ties together the ground pins for physical relays K5 –

K8 (logical D4 – D8) e.g.: HD44 pins 19,20,21 and 22 are connected to simplify
field wiring

 The other eight screw terminals in each group (16 total) are used to wire to the

NO (Normally Open) or NC (Normally Closed) side of the relays. These are
labeled K1 – K4 and K5 – K8

 IC1 (Input Common 1) ties together one side of the input pins for D0-D3 and IC2

(Input Common 2) ties together one side of inputs D4-D7 to simplify field wiring

 The other four pins in each group (8 total) are used to wire to the inputs. These

are labeled ID0 – ID3 and ID4 – ID8

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Silk Screen – TB08 Terminal Block

The silk screen for the TB08 terminal block shows how the connections are labeled
for ease in wiring and troubleshooting.

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Optional Cable Pin Assignments (Item# CA184)

Part Number CA184 is an optional cable for use with the PLC-16.PCI. The CA184
has an HD44 connector that breaks out to one DB37 Female connector for Inputs
and one DB37 Male connector for Outputs. This cable was designed to make our
products more easily integrated into systems that may have previously used Sealevel
legacy I/O interface products. The CA184 cable mimics several of the pin-out
options found on Sealevel PCI and ISA legacy products and provides a direct
connection to the 37 pin Terminal Block, Part Number TB02-KT. The following
tables show the pin out for this cable.

Input Port Pin Assignments (DB37 Female)

Port A Bit Input

D0 3,22
D1 4,23
D2 5,24
D3 6,25
D4 7,26
D5 8.27
D6 9,28
D7 10,29

Output Port Pin Assignments (DB37 Male)

Port C Bit Normally Closed Common Normally Open

D0 (K1) 1 2 3
D1 (K2) 4 5 6
D2 (K3) 7 8 9
D3 (K4) 10 11 12
D4 (K5) 22 23 24
D5 (K6) 25 26 27
D6 (K7) 28 29 30
D7 (K8) 31 32 33

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Electrical Characteristics

Features

 8 SPDT Form C relays
 Eight optically isolated inputs
 DB44 Female connector
 PCI 2.1 Bus compatible

Specifications

Input Ports

 Turn On Current: 3mA
 Isolator Diode Drop: 1.1 VDC
 Resistor Power Max: 1 W
 Maximum Input Range: 5 – 30 VDC/VAC

Output Relays

 Type: Bifurcated, Gold clad, silver palladium
 Contact Max Power Rating: 30 W DC / 60 VA AC
 Contact Voltage Maximum: 60 VDC/VAC
 Contact Current Maximum: 2A AC/DC RMS
 Contact Resistance, Initial: .10 Ω
 Rated Life:

• Mechanical, Minimum: 10 Million Closures

• Electrical, Minimum: 5 Million Closures (Full Load)

 Contact Speed:

• Operate: .2 mS

• Release: .1 mS

• Bounce: .7 mS

Temperature Range

 Operating: 0°C – 70°C
 Storage: -50°C – 105°C

Power Requirements

 +5VDC @ 380mA

Physical Dimensions

 PCB Length: 4.9” (12.4 cm)
 PCB Height: 4.2” (10.7 cm, including Gold fingers)

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 or solder mask over tin nickel.

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Example Circuits

Input Circuit

Form C Output Circuit

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Appendix A - Troubleshooting

Following these simple steps can eliminate most common problems.

1. Install software first. After installing the software then proceed to adding the

hardware. This places the required installation files in the correct locations.

2. Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to install the adapter in your
system.

3. Use Device Manager under Windows to verify proper installation.

4. Use the SeaIO Control Panel applet or the Device Manager’s property page for
card identification and configuration.

5. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call Sealevel Systems’ Technical
Support, [phone]. Our technical support is free and available from
8:00AM-5:00PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday. For email support
contact [e-mail]

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Appendix B - How To Get Assistance

Begin by reading through the Trouble Shooting Guide in Appendix A. If assistance
is still needed please see below.

When calling for technical assistance, please have your user manual and current
adapter settings. If possible, please have the adapter installed in a computer ready to
run diagnostics.

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.asp

Sealevel Systems maintains a Home page on the Internet. Our home page address is

http://www.sealevel.com

available via our FTP site that can be accessed from our home page.
Technical support is available Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern

time. Technical support can be reached at [phone].

RETURN AUTHORIZATION MUST BE OBTAINED FROM SEALEVEL
SYSTEMS BEFORE RETURNED MERCHANDISE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
AUTHORIZATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING SEALEVEL
SYSTEMS AND REQUESTING A RETURN MERCHANDISE
AUTHORIZATION (RMA) NUMBER.

. The latest software updates, and newest manuals are

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Appendix C – Silk Screen – 8011 PCB

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Appendix D - Compliance Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

FCC - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in such case the user will be required to correct the interference at the
users expense.

EMC Directive Statement

Products bearing the CE Label fulfill the requirements of the EMC directive
(89/336/EEC) and of the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the European
Commission.

To obey these directives, the following European standards must be met:

EN55022 Class A - “Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference
characteristics of information technology equipment”

EN55024 – “Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and
methods of measurement”.

EN60950 (IEC950) - “Safety of information technology equipment, including
electrical business equipment”

Warning

This is a Class A Product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause

radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate

measures to prevent or correct the interference.

Always use cabling provided with this product if possible. If no cable is provided or
if an alternate cable is required, use high quality shielded cabling to maintain
compliance with FCC/EMC directives.

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Warranty

Sealevel's commitment to providing the best I/O solutions is reflected in the Lifetime
Warranty that is standard on all Sealevel manufactured 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.
Sealevel Systems, Inc. (hereafter "Sealevel") warrants that the Product shall conform

to and perform in accordance with published technical specifications and shall be
free of defects in materials and workmanship for life. In the event of failure,
Sealevel will repair or replace the product at Sealevel's sole discretion. Failures
resulting from misapplication or misuse of the Product, failure to adhere to any
specifications or instructions, or failure resulting from neglect or abuse are not
covered under this warranty.

Warranty service is obtained by delivering the Product to Sealevel and providing
proof of purchase. Return authorization must be obtained from Sealevel Systems

before returned merchandise will be accepted. Authorization is obtained by
calling Sealevel Systems and requesting a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number. The Customer agrees to insure the Product or assume the risk of

loss or damage in transit, to prepay shipping charges to Sealevel, and to use the
original shipping container or equivalent. Warranty is valid only for original
purchaser and is not transferable.

Trademarks

Sealevel Systems assumes no liability for any damages, lost profits, lost savings or
any other incidental or consequential damage resulting from the use, misuse of, or
inability to use this product. Sealevel Systems will not be liable for any claim made
by any other related party.

This warranty applies to Sealevel manufactured Product. Product purchased through
Sealevel but manufactured by a third party will retain the original manufacturer's
warranty.

Sealevel Systems, Incorporated
2779 Greenville Highway
P.O. Box 830
Liberty, SC 24857 USA
[phone] FAX: [phone]
www.sealevel.com
email: [e-mail]

Technical Support is available Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time

Sealevel Systems, Incorporated acknowledges that all trademarks referenced in this
manual are the service mark, trademark, or registered trademark of the respective
company.

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