SeaLevel VERSA COMM+4.LPCI User manual

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VERSA COMM+4.LPCI
User Manual | 7406

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Contents
CONTENTS............................................................................................................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
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

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Introduction
The Sealevel Systems VERSA COMM+4.LPCI provides the PC with four RS-232 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.

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Before You Get Started
What’s Included
The VERSA COMM+4.LPCI is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or
damaged, please contact Sealevel for replacement.
•VERSA COMM+4.LPCI Serial I/O Adapter
Item# 7406 ships with a Low Profile PCI bracket
Item# 7406S ships with a standard size PCI bracket
•HDB-44 to Four Connector Fan Out Cable
Item# CA199, 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 or a
situation that could cause the product to fail.
Note
The lowest level of importance used to provide background information, additional tips, or other
non-critical facts that will not affect the use of the product.

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Card Setup
Clock Modes
The VERSA COMM+4.LPCI employs a unique clocking option that allows the end user to select from divide
by 4 and divide by 1 clocking modes. This mode is selected at E1.
To select the Baud rates commonly associated with COM: 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.
Adding or removing other hardware may change the assignment of I/O addresses and IRQs.
D1
D4
D1
D4

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Baud Rates and Divisors for the ‘DIV1’ Mode
The following table shows some common data rates and the rates you should choose to match them if
using the adapter in the ‘Div1’ mode.
For this Data Rate
Choose this Data Rate
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
24
38.4K bps
12
57.6K bps
8
115.2K bps
4
230.4K bps
2
460.8K bps
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Installation
Software Installation
Windows Installation
Do not install the Adapter in the machine until the software has been fully installed.
Only users running Windows 7 or newer should utilize these instructions for accessing and
installing the appropriate driver via Sealevel’s website. If you are utilizing an operating system
prior to Windows 7, please contact Sealevel by calling 864.843.4343 or emailing
[email protected]om to receive access to the proper driver download and installation
instructions.
1. Begin by locating, selecting, and installing the correct software from the Sealevel software
driver database.
2. Type in or select the part number (#7406) for the adapter from the listing.
3. 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 installation. This declaration simply means that the operating system is
not aware of the driver being loaded. It will not cause any harm to your system.
6. 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 included
to remove all registry/INI file entries from the system.
7. The software is now installed, and you can proceed with the hardware installation.

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Linux Installation
You MUST have “root” privileges to install the software and drivers.
The syntax is case sensitive.
SeaCOM for Linux can be downloaded here: https://www.sealevel.com/support/software-seacom-linux/.
It includes the README and the Serial-HOWTO help files (located at seacom/dox/howto). This series 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-
4343. Our technical support is free and available from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday. For email support contact: su[email protected]om.

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Physical Installation
The adapter can be installed in any 3.3 or 5V PCI expansion slot and contains several jumper straps for
each port that must be set for proper.
Do not install the Adapter in the machine 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 cover.
8. Connect the power cord
Installation is finished.

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Technical Description
The VERSA COMM+4.LPCI utilizes the 16C854 UART. This chip features programmable baud rate, data
format, interrupt control and a 128-byte input and output FIFO and is functionally 4 16C850 UARTs.
Connector Pin Assignments
DB-25 Female (RS-232 DTE)
Signal
Name
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
Receive Data
2
Input
CTS
Clear To Send
8
Input
DSR
Data Set Ready
6
Input
DCD
Data Carrier Detect
1
Input
RI
Ring Indicator
9
Input