REL-16.PCIe User Manual Sealevel Systems, Inc. Sealevel.com Phone 864.843.
Contents REL-16.PCIe User Manual ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Contents .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Before You Get Started ............................................................................................................................................
Writing the Outputs ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Register Description ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Example Circuits .....................................................................................................................................................
Before You Get Started The 8003e is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact Sealevel for replacement. 8003e -REL-16.PCIe Digital I/O Adapter DB78 Male to DB37 Male cable (Item# CA490) Sealevel Software CD – SeaI/O Classic Software and User Manual 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.
Product Description The REL-16.PCIe provides16 reed relay outputs. The outputs provide high quality, long life, low current (10 Watt maximum), dry contact switch closures. Reed relays are well suited for low current applications. The relays are normally open, and close when energized. The SeaI/O Classic software drivers and utilities are included on the CD and make installation and operation easy using Windows 7, Vista, and XP operating systems.
Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful with the 8003e. All items can be purchased from our website (www.sealevel.com) by calling our sales team at (864) 843-4343. DB37 Male to DB37 Female Extension Cable (Item# CA112) This cable provides a 6’ extension to the CA490. It has one DB37 Male connector and one DB37 Female connector.
DB37 Terminal Block (Item# TB02-KT) The TB02-KT terminal block can be used to break out serial and digital DB37 connectors to screw terminals for easy field wiring. The terminal block was designed with both DB37 male and female connectors, therefore; it can be used with any DB37 board regardless of the board's port gender. The TB02-KT ships with a RoHS compliant TB02 terminal block, a 6 piece of slotted Snap Track, and two DIN-rail mounting clips.
Electrical Specifications 2 I/O ports with each having 8 SPST relays DB-37 Male connector for relay outputs Highly reliable 10 VA reed relays Multiple adapters can reside in same computer Contact Max Power Rating 10 W Contact Voltage Maximum 100 VDC/VAC Contact Current Maximum .5A AC/DC RMS Contact Resistance, Initial .15 Rated Life Low Load 200 Million Closures Maximum Load 100 Million Closures Contact Speed Operate .5 mS Release .5 mS Bounce .
Technical Specifications Specification PCB Length PCB Height 6.5” (16.5 cm) 4.2” (10.7 cm) Operating Storage Temperature Range 0º to 70º C (32º to 158º F) -50º to 105º C (-58º to 221º F) Humidity Range 10 to 90% R.H. Non-Condensing 10 to 90% R.H. Non-Condensing 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. ©Sealevel Systems, Inc.
Hardware Installation Do not install the PCI Express board until the software has been successfully installed. The REL-16.PCIe does not need to be configured prior to installation. Once you have installed the SeaI/O Classic software, install the board into an available PCI Express slot and boot the computer. The Found New Hardware wizard will appear. The drivers that were installed during the software installation process will automatically be used to configure the adapter.
4. In right pane near the bottom, expand the ‘SeaI/O Device’ section by clicking the ‘+’ symbol. This shows the parent device is installed correctly. 5. You should see the card assignment listed as ‘SeaI/O 8003e’ with the card number in parentheses. The card number will increment for each additional SeaI/O device installed. The REL-16.PCIe is now ready for use. ©Sealevel Systems, Inc.
Programming the REL-16.PCIe Sealevel’s SeaI/O Classic software is provided to assist in the development of reliable applications for the Sealevel Systems family of PCI and PCI Express digital I/O adapters. The SeaI/O Classic software is included on the CD that shipped with the board. The software contains driver functions for use in accessing the I/O as well as helpful samples and utilities.
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. Outputs are interfaced via the DB-37 male connector on the supplied CA490 cable. Signal Name Port A Output Pin Pairs ©Sealevel Systems, Inc.
Bit Port A Pins Port B Pins 0 2,20 10,28 1 3,21 11,29 2 4,22 12,30 3 5,23 13,31 4 6,24 14,32 5 7,25 15,33 6 8,26 16,34 7 9,27 17,35 GND 39,57,58 18,36,37 +12V 38 1 +5V 56 19 ©Sealevel Systems, Inc.
In systems where the users program has direct access to the hardware (DOS) the tables that follow give the mapping and functions that the REL-16.PCIe provides. Function Available Port Address Hex RD/WR A Base + 2 RD/WR B Base + 3 Port Type Reed Relay Output Port RD/WR = Read or Write The relay ports return the ones complement of the value that is currently being used to drive the relays. The output ports are the only ports that can be written. The relays on a standard REL-16.
Example Circuits In the above circuit diagram, Output is one of the two Output Pair Pins from the table labeled Output n Ports Pin Assignments. Common is the other pin listed in Output Pair Pins. Since this is an isolated output, the polarity is not important. ©Sealevel Systems, Inc.
Software Installation This section contains helpful information pertaining to the installation of supported Sealevel Systems, Inc. software packages. First, the process of acquiring the software is discussed. Next, the installation is detailed in a step-by-step guide for Windows and Linux operating systems. All Sealevel products are shipped with media containing the installers for each software package available.
1. Insert the Sealevel media into your PC. 2. If the ‘AutoRun’ feature is enabled for this media the software will automatically launch. 3. Otherwise, navigate to the root directory of the media and double-click the ‘autorun.exe’ application to launch the installation window. 4. Select ‘Install’ as demonstrated in the image below. ©Sealevel Systems, Inc.
5. Type the part number for your adapter in the text box and press the ‘Enter’ key, or click on the drop box to scroll from the listing to select your product. If you installed your hardware prior to loading/installing the software, please click on the ‘Click here if you installed hardware before software’ link and follow the listed instructions. 1. Click the ‘Install Drivers’ button to launch the Installation Wizard. 2.
5. The setup file will automatically detect the operating environment and install the proper components. Next follow the information presented on the screens that follow. Once the installation is complete, close the disk installation window. 6. Refer to the Physical Installation section to connect and install your hardware. 1. To install a software package from the Sealevel media, browse the Sealevel Systems media ’Software’ directory. For example: Software\SeaIO\Windows\SeaIO Installer.exe 2.
Most Sealevel Linux software is distributed as source code. To use the software, it must be compiled. Refer to the README file in each package for system prerequisites. You must have administrative privileges to install the software. It is not necessary to have administrative privileges to build or use the software. All command syntax is case sensitive. 1. Insert the Sealevel media into your PC. 2.
9. Elevate permission level by changing to root: $ su Or use the ‘super user do’ command: $ sudo –s 10. Install the drivers by typing: $ make install 11. If the package contains drivers, refer to the documentation for your package to find the command that will load your drivers. For example, the SeaI/O package uses: $ seaioload At this point, the driver has enabled the hardware and it is ready to use. You now have the option to run a test utility on it.
Appendix A - Handling Instructions A sudden electrostatic discharge can destroy sensitive components. Proper packaging and grounding rules must therefore be observed. Always take the following precautions: 1. Transport boards and cards in electrostatically secure containers or bags. 2. Keep electrostatically sensitive components in their containers, until they arrive at an electrostatically protected workplace. 3. Only touch electrostatically sensitive components when you are properly grounded. 4.
Appendix B – 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. Refer to the Verifying Hardware section of this manual for instructions. 4.
1. VBTest is another utility included with SeaI/O Classic software. The source code is included to aid with Visual Basic application development. 2. SeaIOTST is a command line utility that allows you to test the function calls from the SeaI/O Classic API. ©Sealevel Systems, Inc.
The source code for all utilities is located in the following folder: C:\Program Files\SeaIO\Samples The API is documented in the SeaIO help file. Start All Programs SeaIO SeaIO Help. Launch the help file and expand the Programmers Interface section. If these steps do not solve your problem, please call Sealevel’s Technical Support at (864) 843-4343. Our technical support is free and available from 8:00AM-5:00PM EST Monday through Friday. For email support contact support@sealevel.com.
Appendix C - How to Get Assistance When calling for technical assistance, please have the device installed and ready to run diagnostics. If possible, have your user manual and current settings ready. The Sealevel website is an excellent resource located at www.sealevel.com. The most current software updates and user manuals are available via our homepage by clicking on the '' or ' links located under ‘Technical Support.’ Manuals and software can also be downloaded from the product page for your device.
Appendix D – Drawing ©Sealevel Systems, Inc.
Appendix E – Compliance 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.
Warranty Sealevel's commitment to providing the best I/O solutions is reflected in the Lifetime Warranty that is standard on all Sealevel manufactured I/O products. Relio™ industrial computers are warranted for a period of two years and the R9 family is warranted for a five year period from date of purchase. 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.
