Manual
© Sealevel Systems, Inc.
SL9014 Revision 7/2006
PLC-16.PCI User Manual
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1
OTHER SEALEVEL PCI DIGITAL I/O PRODUCTS.........................................................................................................1
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED................................................................................................. 2
WHAT’S INCLUDED....................................................................................................................................................2
OPTIONAL ITEMS .......................................................................................................................................................2
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 3
WINDOWS 98/ME/NT/2000/XP INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................3
LINUX INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................4
PHYSICAL INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 5
PROGRAMMING THE PLC-16.PCI ........................................................................................ 6
PROGRAMMING FOR WINDOWS .................................................................................................................................6
PROGRAMMING FOR LINUX .......................................................................................................................................6
DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................................6
INPUT PORT ...............................................................................................................................................................7
INPUT PORT PIN ASSIGNMENTS (HD44 FEMALE) ......................................................................................................8
OUTPUT PORTS (FORM C RELAYS)............................................................................................................................8
OUTPUT PORT PIN ASSIGNMENTS (HD44 FEMALE)...................................................................................................8
DIRECT HARDWARE CONTROL ..................................................................................................................................8
READING THE INPUTS ................................................................................................................................................8
WRITING THE OUTPUTS .............................................................................................................................................9
READING THE OUTPUTS.............................................................................................................................................9
REGISTER DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................9
INTERRUPT CONTROL ................................................................................................................................................9
HD44 FEMALE PIN ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................................................................10
OPTIONAL TERMINAL BLOCK KIT (ITEM# KT108)..................................................................................................11
SILK SCREEN – TB08 TERMINAL BLOCK.................................................................................................................12
OPTIONAL CABLE PIN ASSIGNMENTS (ITEM# CA184) ............................................................................................13
INPUT PORT PIN ASSIGNMENTS (DB37 FEMALE) ....................................................................................................13
OUTPUT PORT PIN ASSIGNMENTS (DB37 MALE) ....................................................................................................13
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................... 14
FEATURES................................................................................................................................................................14
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................................14
EXAMPLE CIRCUITS.............................................................................................................. 15
APPENDIX A - TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................. 16
APPENDIX B - HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE ...................................................................... 17
APPENDIX C – SILK SCREEN – 8011 PCB .......................................................................... 18
APPENDIX D - COMPLIANCE NOTICES............................................................................ 18
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT .........................................................................................19
WARRANTY............................................................................................................................... 20










