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8006e Manual   |  SL9236  9/2021 

 

Software Installation  

Operating System Installation 

This section contains helpful information pertaining to the installation of supported Sealevel Systems, Inc. 
software packages. Th

SeaIO software

 includes drivers, utilities, and programming samples for Windows 

and Linux to aid in the development of reliable applications for the Sealevel Systems family of Digital I/O 
adapters. 

For Windows Users 

Begin by locating, selecting, and installing the correct software from the 

Sealevel software driver database

. 

1.

 

Sealevel software for Windows and Linux operating systems is available at these links: 

 

Software for Windows

  

 

Software for Linux

  

2.

 

Choose the link for the desired software package 

and click on the ‘Download File’ link to 

download the current driver. 

3.

 

Proceed to the Manual Software Installation guide for your operating system. 

SeaIO Software can also be downloaded from the 8006e-product page:  

ISO-16.PCIe - PCI Express 16 

Isolated Input Digital Interface (3-13V)

 

  

Do not connect the hardware until the software has been successfully installed. 

 

To install Sealevel software, you must log in as an administrator or have administrator privileges 
in Windows. 

Other Operating Systems  

Refer to the appropriate section of the Serial Utilities Software. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 8006E

Page 1: ...1 Sealevel Systems Inc 8006e Manual SL9236 9 2021 ISO 16 PCI User Manual 8006e...

Page 2: ...CTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 7 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8 PROGRAMMING THE ISO 32 PCIE 10 EXAMPLE CIRCUITS 16 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 17 APPENDIX A HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS 19 APPENDIX B T...

Page 3: ...DB78 Male to DB37 Female cable Item CA489 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 seri...

Page 4: ...ety of useful high level function calls implemented as a Windows dynamic link library DLL and as a Linux kernel module and library SeaI O also includes sample code and utilities to simplify software d...

Page 5: ...3 This cable provides a 6 extension to the DB78 board connector on the 8006e It has one DB78 Male connector and one DB78 Female connector DB78M to DB37 Female and DB37 Male for 3093 Item CA378 The CA3...

Page 6: ...t bit input ports DB 37 Female connector for optically isolated inputs Multiple adapters can reside in same computer Input Ports Turn On Current 3 mA Isolator Diode Drop 1 1 VDC Resistor Power Max 25W...

Page 7: ...F 50 to 105 C 58 to 221 F Humidity Range 10 to 90 R H Non Condensing 10 to 90 R H Non Condensing Manufacturing All Sealevel Systems Printed Circuit boards are built to UL 94V0 rating and are 100 elect...

Page 8: ...that were installed during the software installation process will automatically be used to configure the adapter The following instructions are applicable to the Windows XP operating system and may va...

Page 9: ...n on your desktop or in the Start menu 2 Click Manage in the fly out menu to launch the Computer Management console window 3 In the left pane under System Tools click Device Manager 4 In right pane ne...

Page 10: ...ming in Visual Basic 6 or earlier using the ActiveX control included with SeaI O is advised Samples and Utilities A variety of sample programs and utilities both executable and source code are include...

Page 11: ...binary 0 by the PC When the input signal is too low to turn on the opto isolator the output goes high and the port bit is read by the PC as a high logic level binary 1 While this is true at the hardw...

Page 12: ...28 0V 35 0V 7mA The turn off voltage for all resistors is less than 1V The opto couplers require a minimum voltage to turn on and this voltage is dependent on the input resistor shown on the table abo...

Page 13: ...supplied CA489 cable Signal Name Port A Input Pin Pairs Part A Bit 0 18 37 Part A Bit 1 17 36 Part A Bit 2 16 35 Part A Bit 3 15 34 Part A Bit 4 14 33 Part A Bit 5 13 32 Part A Bit 6 12 31 Part A Bit...

Page 14: ...ING THE ISO 32 PCIE CONTINUED DB 78 Female Pin Assignments Card Edge Connector Bit Port A Pins Port B Pins 0 55 74 47 66 1 54 73 46 65 2 53 72 45 64 3 52 71 44 63 4 51 70 43 62 5 50 69 42 61 6 49 68 4...

Page 15: ...Port Type RD A Base 0 RD B Base 1 Optically Isolated Input Port RD Read Reading the Inputs The inputs are active Low If no voltage is applied across one of the differential inputs it returns a one on...

Page 16: ...xample Circuits Input Circuit In the above circuit diagram Inputn is one of the two Input Pair Pins from the table labeled Input Ports Pin Assignments Common is the other pin listed in the Input Pair...

Page 17: ...database 1 Sealevel software for Windows and Linux operating systems is available at these links Software for Windows Software for Linux 2 Choose the link for the desired software package and click on...

Page 18: ...e support please call Sealevel Systems Technical Support 864 843 4343 Our technical support is free and available from 8 00AM 5PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday For email support contact mailto su...

Page 19: ...ically sensitive components in protective packaging or on anti static mats Grounding Methods The following measures help to avoid electrostatic damages to the device 1 Cover workstations with approved...

Page 20: ...e 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 Several ut...

Page 21: ...tems Inc 8006e Manual SL9236 9 2021 APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED 6 VBTest is another utility included with SeaI O Classic software The source code is included to aid with Visual Basic applicat...

Page 22: ...e 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 t...

Page 23: ...s an FAQ section on its web site Please refer to this to answer many common questions This section can be found at http www sealevel com faq asp Sealevel Systems maintains a web page on the Internet O...

Page 24: ...24 Sealevel Systems Inc 8006e Manual SL9236 9 2021 Appendix D Drawing...

Page 25: ...to correct the interference at the user s expense 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...

Page 26: ...nty Warranty service may be obtained by delivering the Product to Sealevel and providing proof of purchase Customer agrees to ensure the Product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit to prep...

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