Impulse 8208 User Manual

SeaLINK REL-16 User Manual

Part Number 8208

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

Table of Contents

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

THER SEALEVEL USB DIGITAL I/O PRODUCTS......................................................................... 1

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

HAT’S INCLUDED...................................................................................................................... 2

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

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

INDOWS 98/ME/2000/XP INSTALLATION................................................................................. 3

PHYSICAL INSTALLATION.................................................................................................... 4

PROGRAMMING THE SEALINK REL-16............................................................................. 5

ROGRAMMING FOR WINDOWS.................................................................................................... 5

DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE ..............................................................................................................5

SERIAL STRING ............................................................................................................................ 5

OUTPUT PORTS (REED RELAYS) .................................................................................................. 5

PIN ASSIGNMENTS (REMOVABLE TERMINAL BLOCK)..................................................................6

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS......................................................................................7

FEATURES.................................................................................................................................... 7

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................... 7

EXAMPLE CIRCUITS................................................................................................................8

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

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

APPENDIX C – SILK SCREEN – 8208 PCB..........................................................................11

APPENDIX D - COMPLIANCE NOTICES............................................................................12

EDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT ........................................................... 12

WARRANTY............................................................................................................................... 13

SEALINK REL-16 User Manual

Introduction

The SeaLINK REL-16 provides 16 reed relays that can latch power, data or other electronic signals for control applications. The adapter is USB 1.1 compliant.

The SEALINK REL-16 is designed to be used under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. The SeaI/O API (Application Programmer Interface) included on CD with the SEALINK REL-16 provides a variety of useful high-level function calls implemented in a Windows dynamic link library (DLL). This API gives access to the SeaLINK REL-16 I/O from Windows-based platforms such as Visual C++. In addition to the API, SeaI/O includes an ActiveX control along with sample code and utilities to simplify software development.

Other Sealevel USB Digital I/O Products

SeaLINK PLC-16 (P/N 8206) - 8 Form C Relays/8 Opto-isolated Inputs SeaLINK DIO-16 (P/N 8209) - 8 Reed Relay s/8 Opto-isolated Inputs SeaLINK ISO-16 (P/N 8207) - 16 Opto-isolated Inputs SeaLINK PIO-48 (P/N 8203) - 48 TTL Inputs/Outputs SeaLINK PIO-96 (P/N 8205) - 96 TTL Inputs/Outputs

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Before You Get Started

What’s Included

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

 SEALINK REL-16 Adapter  USB A to B Cable, Part number CA179  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 SEALINK REL-16 to real-world signals. All items can be purchased from our website (http://www.sealevel.com calling (864) 843-4343.

 DIN Rail Clips (Part Number DR102)

− A pair of brackets, clips, and hardware necessary for DIN rail

mounting the SeaLINK REL-16.

 2U 19” Rack Tray (Part Number RK2U)

− Standard 2U rack tray for supporting SeaLINK and other devices.

 Clamp for Rack Tray (Part Number RK-CLAMP)

− Metal clamp and necessary hardware to secure SeaLINK or other

devices to the RK2U rack tray.

) or by

 High Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub (Part Number HUB4)

− AC powered 4-port USB hub, AC adapter, and USB cable.

 High Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub (Part Number HUB7)

− AC powered 7-port USB hub, AC adapter, and USB cable.

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Software Installation

Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Installation

Important: Do not connect the SeaLINK REL-16 adapter to the host USB device 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 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 Note: Windows NT is not USB aware and thus cannot support the SeaLINK REL-16.

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