Impulse DIO-104REL User Manual

DIO-104.REL User Manual

Part Number 3710

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

CARD SETUP............................................................................................................................... 3

ADDRESS SELECTION................................................................................................................... 3

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

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

LINUX INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................. 5

PHYSICAL INSTALLATION.................................................................................................... 6

PROGRAMMING THE DIO-104.REL...................................................................................... 7

PROGRAMMING FOR WINDOWS.................................................................................................... 7

PROGRAMMING FOR LINUX.......................................................................................................... 7

DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE .............................................................................................................. 7

OUTPUT PORTS (REED RELAY).................................................................................................... 8

OUTPUT PIN ASSIGNMENTS (P1).................................................................................................. 8

READING THE OUTPUTS ............................................................................................................... 8

WRITING THE OUTPUTS: .............................................................................................................. 8

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS...................................................................................... 9

FEATURES.................................................................................................................................... 9

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................... 9

EXAMPLE CIRCUITS.............................................................................................................. 10

APPENDIX A - TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................. 11

APPENDIX B - HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE ...................................................................... 12

APPENDIX C – SILK SCREEN – 3710 PCB.......................................................................... 13

APPENDIX D - COMPLIANCE NOTICES............................................................................ 14

EDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT ........................................................... 14

F

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

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Introduction

The DIO-104.REL is a PC/104 form factor adapter that provides 16 reed relays that
can switch power, data or other electronic signals for control applications.

The DIO-104.REL is designed to be used with a variety of Operating Systems
including Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP and DOS. The SeaI/O API (Application
Programmer Interface) included on CD with the DIO-104.REL provides a variety of
useful high-level function calls implemented as a Windows dynamic link library
(DLL). In addition to the API, SeaI/O includes sample code and utilities to simplify
software development.

Other Sealevel PC104 Digital I/O Products

PIO-48.PC104 (P/N 3701) - 48 Channel TTL
DIO-104.OPTO (P/N 3720) - 16 Optically Isolated Inputs
DIO-32.104 (P/N 3730) - 16 Optically Isolated Inputs/16 Reed Relays

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Before You Get Started

What’s Included

The DIO-104.REL is shipped with the following items. If any of these items is
missing or damaged please contact Sealevel for replacement.

 DIO-104.REL 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 DIO-104.REL to real-world signals. All
items can be purchased from our website (http://www.sealevel.com
[phone].

 40-Pin IDC to DB-37 Male 6” Ribbon Cable (Part Number CA110)

− For compatibility with other Sealevel digital I/O devices, the CA110

connects to the 40-pin header connector on the DIO-104.REL and
provides a DB-37 Male connector.

 DB-37 Male to DB-37 Female 6’ Cable - (Part Number CA112)

− This cable extends the DB-37 connector on the 6” ribbon cable, part

number CA110, to six feet and is pinned one-to-one.

) or by calling

 DB-37 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
DB-37 board regardless of the board's port gender.

 Cable and Terminal Block Kit (Part Number KT101)

− For convenient and easier ordering, the KT101 includes the TB02-KT

terminal block and CA112 cable in a single kit.

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Card Setup

Address Selection

The DIO-104.REL contains several jumper straps for each port that must be set for
proper operation.

The DIO-104.REL occupies 4 consecutive I/O locations. The DIP-switch (S1) 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. The following table
shows several examples that usually do not cause a conflict. To maintain
compatibility with other Sealevel Systems I/O adapters, the actual port addresses are
found at BaseAddress+2 (Relays K1-K8) and BaseAddress+3 (Relays K9-K16).

Address Binary Switch Settings

A9 A8 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
100-103 01 0000 00xx On Off On On On On On On
104-107 01 0000 01xx On Off On On On On On Off
200-204 10 0000 00xx Off On On On On On On On
280-283 10 1000 00xx Off On Off On On On On On
284-287 10 1000 01xx Off On Off On On On On Off
2EC-2EF 10 1110 11xx Off On Off Off Off On Off Off
300-303 11 0000 00xx Off Off On On On On On On
320-323 11 0010 00xx Off Off On On Off On On On
388-38B 11 1000 10xx Off Off Off On On On Off On
3A0-3A3 11 1010 00xx Off Off Off On Off On On On
3A4-3A7 11 1010 01xx Off Off Off On Off On On Off

The following illustration shows the correlation between the DIP-switch setting and
the address bits used to determine the base address. In the example below, address
300 is selected as the base address. Address 300 in binary is XX 11 0000 00XX
where X = a non-selectable address bit.

A9 A2

ON

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8

Note: Setting the switch ‘On’ or ‘Closed’ corresponds to a ‘0’ in the address, while
leaving it ‘Off’ or ‘Open’ corresponds to a ‘1’.

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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/NT/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. 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 available to remove SeaIO files and
registry/INI file entries from the system.

7. If installing in NT, skip to ‘Windows NT Card Installation’ step 16.

8. Go to the “Add New Hardware Wizard” in the Control Panel.

9. When the Wizard asks if you want Windows to search for the new
hardware, choose “No, I want to select the hardware from a list.”

10. Scroll through the list of categorized hardware and select ‘SeaIO Devices’.
If this is the first SeaIO device you may need to select ‘Other Devices’ and
‘Sealevel Systems, Inc.’ instead of ‘SeaIO Devices’.

11. Click “Next”.

12. Select the card model and press “Next”.

13. The Wizard will guide you through a few more informational prompts;
continue to click “Next” until it is completed.

14. Your card’s resource assignments may be adjusted through the Device
Manager (if, for instance, you need to change the I/O port address Windows
assigned when you installed the card).

15. Windows software installation is complete

16. Windows NT Card Installation: After accomplishing steps 1 – 6, 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.

1. Login as "root".

2. Mount the CDROM by typing:

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

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

5. Change to your home directory by typing:

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

mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdc /cdrom
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.

Ex. cd /cdrom/software/SeaIO/Other/linux
Note: The syntax is case sensitive.

cp seaio.tar.gz ~

cd

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. Using your favorite text editor, edit the /etc/seaio.conf

10. Within the quote marks, insert
cardtype=0xYourSeaIOcardType io=0xCardBaseAddress
Note: YourSeaIOcardType = Model Number of your SeaIO Card.

CardBaseAddress = What base address you have your SeaIO card addressed at.

11. Save the file and exit your editor.

12. Load the driver by typing:
seaio-load

13. The driver has enabled the card and is ready to use.
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

Extreme care should be taken when installing the DIO-104.REL to avoid causing
damage to the connectors. After the adapter is installed, connect your I/O cable to P1.
Please note these headers are keyed so that pin 1 of the cable matches pin 1 of the
connector. Refer to Card Setup for information on setting the address before inserting
the DIO-104.REL onto the stack.

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

1. Turn off power. Disconnect the power cord.

2. Remove the case cover (if applicable).

3. Gently insert the DIO-104.REL connector noting proper key orientation of
the expansion connector on a PC/104 compatible card. The DIO-104.REL
adapter is keyed per the current PC/104 Specification. This will aid in
preventing the adapter from being inserted incorrectly.

4. Mounting hardware (nylon stand-offs and screws) is provided to ensure a
good mechanical connection. Retain any mounting hardware not used to
allow for future expansion.

5. The cables provided are keyed and can be installed before or after the adapter
is inserted in the stack.

6. Replace the cover.

7. Connect the power cord and power up the machine.

The DIO-104.REL is now ready for use.

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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Programming the DIO-104.REL

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 DIO-

104.REL. 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 DIO-104.REL provides four parallel input/output (I/O) ports. The ports are
organized as ports A, B, C, and D. Ports A and B are not used, but are decoded to
provide compatibility with other Sealevel Systems I/O adapters. Ports C and D are
the reed relay output ports. Assuming an I/O address of 300 Hex the following table
shows the Port Addresses.

Base Address Hex Decimal Mode

Port A Address 300 768
Port B Address 301 769
Port C Address 302 770
Port D Address 303 771

Not Used

Reed Relay Output Port

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Output Ports (Reed Relay)

Reed relays provide very high quality, long life, low current (10 Watt maximum),
dry contact switch closures. Reed relays are not suited for high current applications,
and can be destroyed by inductive load switching, where a spark occurs across the
contacts internally. The relays are normally open, and close when energized.

Output Pin Assignments (P1)

Port C Bit Relay P1 DB-37 Pin

0 K1

1 K2

2 K3

3 K4

4 K5

5 K6

6 K7

7 K8

Ground

+ 5 Volts 37 19

+ 12 Volts 1 1

2 20 18 28
3 2
4 21 20 29
5 3
6 22 22 30
7 4
8 23 24 31

9 5
10 24 26 32
11 6
12 25 28 33
13 7
14 26 30 34
15 8
16 27 32 35
17 9

34 36
35 18
36 37

Port D Bit Relay P1 DB-37 Pin

0 K9

1 K10

2 K11

3 K12

4 K13

5 K14

6 K15

7 K16

19 10

21 11

23 12

25 13

27 14

29 15

31 16

33 17

Reading the Outputs

The relay ports return the ones complement of the value that is currently being used
to drive the relays.

Writing the Outputs:

The output ports are the only ports that can be written. The relays on a standard
DIO-104.REL are normally open. To close a relay a one must be written to the
appropriate bit.

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Electrical Characteristics

Features

 Selectable I/O port addressing from 100H - 3FFH
 2 sets SPST relays with each set having 8 relays
 Highly reliable 10 VA SIP reed relays utilized
 Multiple adapters can reside in same computer
 All address, data and control signals are TTL compatible

Specifications

Output Relays

 Contact Max Power Rating: 10 W
 Contact Voltage Maximum: 100 VDC/VAC
 Contact Current Maximum: .5A AC/DC RMS
 Contact Resistance, Initial: .15 Ω
 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

Temperature Range

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

Power Requirements

 +5VDC @ 125 mA

Physical Dimensions

 PCB Length: 3.550” (9.017 cm)
 PCB Height: 3.775” (9.589 cm)

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

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. The following are known I/O conflicts:
a. The 278 and 378 settings may conflict with your printer I/O adapter.
b. 3B0 cannot be used if a Monochrome adapter is installed.
c. 3F8-3FF is typically reserved for COM1:
d. 2F8-2FF is typically reserved for COM2:
e. 3E8-3EF is typically reserved for COM3:
f. 2E8-2EF is typically reserved for COM4:

6. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call Sealevel Systems’ Technical

Support, [phone]. Our technical support is free and available from 8:00AM­5PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday. For email support contact

mailto:[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

. The latest software updates, and newest manuals are

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.

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Appendix C – Silk Screen – 3710 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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