SeaLevel 7406, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 Sealevel Systems Inc 7406 Manual SL9066 7 2021 VERSA COMM 4 LPCI User Manual 7406 ...

Page 2: ... CARD SETUP 5 INSTALLATION 7 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION 9 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 10 SPECIFICATIONS 12 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING 13 APPENDIX B HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE 14 APPENDIX C ELECTRICAL INTERFACE 15 APPENDIX D ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS 16 APPENDIX E SILK SCREEN 17 APPENDIX F COMPLIANCE NOTICES 18 WARRANTY 19 ...

Page 3: ...asynchronous ports The VERSA COMM 4 LPCI allows for connection to any device utilizing the RS 232 electrical interface such as modems data entry terminals and plotters The VERSA COMM 4 LPCI ships with a Low Profile PCI bracket that will only work in a Low Profile PCI slot If you need a standard size PCI bracket please order Item 7406S ...

Page 4: ...99 HDB 44 to four DB 25M fan out cable ships with Item 7406 Item CA200 HDB 44 to four DB 9M fan out cable ships with Item 7406 DB9 Advisory Conventions 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 o...

Page 5: ...ports i e 2400 4800 9600 19 2 115 2K Bps place the jumper in the divide by 4 mode silk screen DIV4 Figure 1 Clocking Mode Divide By 4 To select the maximum data rate 460 8K bps place the jumper in the divide by 1 silk screen DIV1 position Figure 2 Clocking Mode Divide By 1 Address and IRQ Selection The VERSA COMM 4 LPCI is automatically assigned I O addresses and IRQs by your motherboard BIOS Addi...

Page 6: ... 1200 bps 300 bps 2400 bps 600 bps 4800 bps 1200 bps 9600 bps 2400 bps 19 2K bps 4800 bps 57 6 K bps 9600 bps 115 2 K bps 19 2K bps 230 4K bps 57 6 K bps 460 8K bps 115 2 K bps If your communications package allows the use of Baud rate divisors choose the appropriate divisor from the following table For this Data Rate Choose this Divisor 1200 bps 384 2400 bps 192 4800 bps 96 9600 bps 48 19 2K bps ...

Page 7: ...Select Download Now for SeaCOM for Windows 4 The setup files will automatically detect the operating environment and install the proper components Follow the information presented on the screens that follow 5 A screen may appear with text similar to The publisher cannot be determined due to the problems below Authenticode signature not found Please click the Yes button and proceed with the install...

Page 8: ...of files both explains typical Linux serial implementations and informs the user about Linux syntax and preferred practices User can use a program such as 7 Zip to extract the tar gz file In addition the software selectable interface settings can be accessed by referencing seacom utilities 7406mode For additional software support including QNX please call Sealevel Systems Technical Support 864 843...

Page 9: ...e 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 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 Replace the screw This is required to ensure FCC Part 15 compliance 6 Install the cable CA199 or CA200 7 Replace the c...

Page 10: ... Pin Mode GND Ground 7 TD Transmit Data 2 Output RTS Request To Send 4 Output DTR Data Terminal Ready 20 Output RD Receive Data 3 Input CTS Clear To Send 5 Input DSR Data Set Ready 6 Input DCD Data Carrier Detect 8 Input RI Ring Indicator 22 Input DB 9 Male EIA 574 DTE Signal Name Pin Mode GND Ground 5 TD Transmit Data 3 Output RTS Request To Send 7 Output DTR Data Terminal Ready 4 Output RD Recei...

Page 11: ... 11 15 DTR 32 36 40 43 RTS 2 6 10 14 DSR 31 35 39 42 TD 1 5 9 13 CTS 16 20 23 27 Please terminate any control signals that are not going to be used The most common way to do this is connect RTS to CTS and RI Also connect DCD to DTR and DSR Terminating these pins if not used will help insure you get the best performance from your adapter ...

Page 12: ...ndensing 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 Power Consumption Supply line 12VDC 12VDC 5 VDC Rating 60 mA 100 mA 250 mA Physical Dimensions Board length 4 721 inches 11 99 cm Board height including Goldfingers 2 536 inches 6 ...

Page 13: ...hoosing an I O address and IRQ 4 Make sure the Sealevel Systems adapter is securely installed in a motherboard slot 5 If you are utilizing an operating system prior to Windows 7 please contact Sealevel by calling 864 843 4343 or emailing support sealevel com to receive more information in regard to the utility software which will determine if your product is functioning properly 6 Only users runni...

Page 14: ...web site Please refer to this to answer many common questions This section can be found at http www sealevel com faq asp 4 Sealevel Systems maintains a web page on the Internet Our home page address is www sealevel com The latest software updates and newest manuals are available via our web site 5 Technical support is available Monday to Friday from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m eastern time Technical supp...

Page 15: ...al Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment Employing Serial Binary Data Interchange Both implementations are in widespread use and will be referred to as RS 232 in this document RS 232 is capable of operating at data rates up to 20K bps 50 ft The absolute maximum data rate may vary due to line conditions and cable lengths RS 232 often operates at 38 4K bps over very short distances The vo...

Page 16: ...he character is defined by the transmission of a pre defined number of stop bits usually 1 1 5 or 2 An extra bit used for error detection is often appended before the stop bits Figure 3 Asynchronous Communications Bit Diagram This special bit is called the parity bit Parity is a simple method of determining if a data bit has been lost or corrupted during transmission There are several methods for ...

Page 17: ...17 Sealevel Systems Inc 7406 Manual SL9066 7 2021 Appendix E Silk Screen 2 536 4 721 ...

Page 18: ...d 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 ...

Page 19: ...nty Warranty service may be obtained by delivering the Product to Sealevel and providing proof of purchase Customer agrees to ensure 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 This warranty applies to Sealevel manufac...