TM PC-COMM+232 USER MANUAL Part # 3622 Sealevel Systems, Inc P.O. Box 830 Liberty, SC 29657 USA Phone: (864) 843-4343 FAX: (864) 843-3067 www.sealevel.
Contents QUICK START ..............................................................................................1 CARD SETUP ...................................................................................1 OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION ...............................................1 Windows 95/98/ME/2000...........................................................1 Windows NT 4.0.........................................................................2 Linux............................................
Quick Start Quick Start Card Setup The PC-COMM+232 will use I/O Addresses 240H and 248H and allow your operating system to assign the IRQ. If these I/O addresses are already in use, please feel free to contact our Technical Support Representatives to identify possible solutions. Operating System Installation Please install the proper software for your adapter before installing the hardware. Refer to the supplied software for the correct operating system installation procedure. Windows 95/98/ME/2000 1.
Quick Start Windows NT 4.0 1. Ensure that the PCMCIA services are enabled. This is done in the Control Panel. 2. Install the supplied software (SeaCOM). This installation will provide the necessary drivers and INF files required to properly initialize and enable your adapter. 3. Power down the machine, install the card, and power up. This will allow NT to find the first port at 240H and assign an IRQ. 4. Open ‘Advanced Ports’ found in the Control Panel.
Introduction Introduction Overview The PC-COMM+232 continues the Sealevel Systems tradition of an easy to use, highly reliable, and technically advanced serial I/O solution featuring the advanced EXAR XC16C850 UART. This UART includes 128 byte FIFOs, automatic hardware/software flow control and the ability to handle much higher data rates than the standard UARTs. What’s Included The PC-COMM+232 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the supplier.
Card Setup Card Setup Card and Socket Services must be loaded on the system prior to installing the PC-COMM+232 card. Card and Socket Services should be supplied by the PCMCIA slot provider (i.e. the computer manufacturer or the PC adapter manufacturer). These may be in the form of a third party add-on Card and Socket Services (e.g. CardSoft’s CardWizard) or with your current operating system (e.g. Windows 95/99/ME/NT/2000). Socket Services are the lowest level of the PCMCIA Software hierarchy.
Card Setup Data Rate Selection When the PC-COMM+232 is installed in Windows 95/98 or NT, choosing an oscillator value as shown above can control the data rate. This selection is found in Device Manager under Ports COM and LPT in 95/98 by highlighting the port and choosing Properties and then choosing the Advanced tab. In Windows NT select the Advanced tab inside the Control Panel utility Advanced Ports. The PC-COMM+232 ships with a 7.
Technical Description Technical Description The PC-COMM+232 provides two RS-232 serial ports utilizing XR16C850 UARTs (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter). The XR16C850 is compatible with the 16550 UART. The ‘850 is an enhanced UART with 128 byte FIFOs, automatic hardware/software flow control and the ability to handle much higher data rates than standard UARTs.
Specifications Specifications Environmental Specifications Specification Temperature Range Humidity Range Operating 0º to 50º C (32º to 122º F) 10 to 90% R.H. Non-Condensing Storage -20º to 70º C (-4º to 158º F) 10 to 90% R.H. Non-Condensing Power Consumption Supply Line +5 VDC Product 3622 Rating (mA) 25 mA Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) Greater than 150,000 hours.
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Appendix A - Troubleshooting Serial Utility test software is supplied with the Sealevel Systems adapter and will be used in the troubleshooting procedures. By using this software and following these simple steps, most common problems can be eliminated without the need to call Technical Support. 1. Identify all I/O adapters currently installed in your system. This includes your on-board serial ports, controller cards, sound cards etc.
Error! Reference source not found. Appendix B - How To Get Assistance Please refer to Troubleshooting Guide prior to calling Technical Support. 1. Begin by reading through the Trouble Shooting Guide in Appendix A. If assistance is still needed please see below. 2. 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. 3.
Appendix C – Electrical Interface Appendix C - Electrical Interface RS-232 Quite possibly the most widely used communication standard is RS-232. This implementation has been defined and revised several times and is often referred to as RS-232 or EIA/TIA-232. The IBM PC computer defined the RS-232 port on a 9 pin D sub connector and subsequently the EIA/TIA approved this implementation as the EIA/TIA-574 standard.
Appendix D - Compliance Notices Appendix D - Compliance Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B 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 residential installation.
Appendix D - Compliance Notices Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet Appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences de Règlement sur le matériel du Canada 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.
Warranty Warranty Sealevel Systems, Inc. provides a limited lifetime warranty. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this period, Sealevel Systems will, at it’s option, replace or repair it at no additional charge except as set forth in the following terms. This warranty does not apply to products damaged by misuse, modifications, accident or disaster.
