SeaLevel 2105R, User Manual

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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/2105Rmode.
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:
support@sealevel.com .
Upgrading to the current SeaCOM driver
1. Download the current driver using the Instructions from the Installation section above.
Please take note of the destination directory it will save to.
2. Uninstall the currently loaded driver SeaCOM driver found in the Control Panel. Prior to
Windows Vista SeaCOM will be populated in ‘Add/Remove Programs’ list. In Vista and
newer OSs it will be found in the ‘Programs and Features’ list.
3. Navigate to the Device Manager and remove the Sealevel adapter by right clicking on the
line item choosing ‘Uninstall.’ Depending on your product, it can be found under either
‘Multiport Serial adapters’ or ‘Universal Serial Bus controllers.’
4. Single port ISA cards and PCMCIA cards will need to be uninstalled under ‘Ports (COM &
LPT).’
5. In the Device Manager under ‘Action,’ choose ‘Scan for Hardware changes’. This will
prompt the installation of the adapter and associate it with the newly installed SeaCOM
driver.
6. Proceed with the hardware installation of your SeaLINK USB serial adapter.
Windows NT is not USB aware, and thus, it cannot support this device.