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SeaI/O | SL9049 11/2021

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Page 1: ...1 Sealevel Systems Inc SeaI O SL9049 11 2021 SeaI O User Manual SEAI O ...

Page 2: ...IPTION 10 POWER OPTIONS 38 SEAMAX APPLICATION SUITE 40 MOD CONNECT MOBILE APP 51 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION 52 WIRING OPTIONS 81 MOUNTING OPTIONS 97 SEALATCH USB 98 ACCESSORIES 100 APPENDIX A HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS 107 APPENDIX B HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE 108 APPENDIX C TROUBLESHOOTING 109 APPENDIX D COMPLIANCE NOTICES 111 WARRANTY 112 ...

Page 3: ...t 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 Do not connect the I O module to the host until SeaMAX software is installed Useful Accessories All items can be purchased from our website www sealevel com or by calling our sales team at 1 864 843 4343...

Page 4: ...gned to easily connect SeaI O RS 232 devices to any standard serial port via standard CAT5 patch cables The KT119 ships with one DB9 female to RJ45 adapter Item DB109 and a 7 CAT5 patch cable Item CA246 N Series Expansion Expansion and Strap Kit for SeaI O Part KT122 Included with all N series expansion modules the KT122 expansion and strap kit has four metal straps four 4 40 screws and a CA239 RS...

Page 5: ...ing Ordering options allow connection to the host device via Wi Fi Ethernet USB RS 485 or RS 232 Up to 246 expansion modules can be daisy chained together via RS 485 using convenient pass through connectors For easy software integration application programs or third party software can use the Sealevel SeaMAXTM library or industry standard Modbus TCP Ethernet Wireless and Modbus RTU RS 232 RS 485 a...

Page 6: ...lated Inputs Reed Relay Outputs Form C Relay Outputs Open collector Outputs TTL Interfaces Analog A D D A o Status Indicator LEDs for Communication Fault and Status o Field Removable Terminal Block Connectors most models o Daisy Chain up to 247 Modules o 9 30VDC Power Input o Power Input via Terminal Block or DC Jack o Rugged Metal Enclosure o Din Rail or Table Mount o Extended Temperature Range A...

Page 7: ...O 440E 32 Reed Relay Outputs SeaI O 450E 16 Form C Relay Outputs SeaI O 462E 96 Bit TTL I O DB 78 SeaI O 463E 96 Bit TTL I O 50 Pin IDC SeaI O 470E 8 Inputs 8 Outputs 2 D A 16 A D SeaI O 520E 8 Optically Isolated Inputs 8 High Current Form C Outputs SeaI O 530E 16 Optically Isolated Inputs 16 High Current Open Collector Outputs SeaI O 540E 32 High Current Open Collector Outputs SeaI O 570E 8 Input...

Page 8: ...440S 32 Reed Relay Outputs SeaI O 450S 16 Form C Relay Outputs SeaI O 462S 96 Bit TTL I O DB 78 SeaI O 463S 96 Bit TTL I O 50 Pin IDC SeaI O 470S 8 Inputs 8 Outputs 2 D A 16 A D SeaI O 520S 8 Optically Isolated Inputs 8 High Current Form C Outputs SeaI O 530S 16 Optically Isolated Inputs 16 High Current Open Collector Outputs SeaI O 540S 32 High Current Open Collector Outputs SeaI O 570S 8 Inputs ...

Page 9: ...ill need to reopen the COM port with the new baud rate Example timing values SeaI O 470 Baud rate 9600 Reading 8 Digital Inputs Average Time 32 00ms Writing 8 Digital Outputs OFF state Average Time 32 00ms Writing 8 Digital Outputs ON state Average Time 32 00ms Reading 16 Analog to Digital Converters Average Time 48 01ms Writing to 2 Digital to Analog Outputs Average Time 32 00ms SeaI O 470 Baud r...

Page 10: ... modules interface via RS 485 and can be located local to the Base SeaI O device or remotely located up to 4000 feet away Local installations should use the 5 CAT5 RS 485 pass through cable Part CA239 shipped with each N series module to connect Remote expansion modules should use RS 485 twisted pair wiring from the base unit connected via the removable screw terminal connector For local installat...

Page 11: ...evice on the network The 9 30VDC input barrel connector is center positive Status LEDs are also included on the front of all SeaI O modules to indicate the following information Communication Yellow Blinks when data is transmitted Fault Red Lights when there is a problem with the device Status Green See Device Address Configuration section of this manual Blinks when the rotary ADDR switch is set t...

Page 12: ...et protocols Standards 2 4 GHz IEEE 802 11b g n WLAN Channels 1 11 Frequency Range 2 412 2 484 GHz TX Power 17 dBm at 1 DSSS 17 25 dBm at 11 CCK 13 5 dBm at 54 OFDM RX Sensitivity 94 7 dBm at 1 DSSS 87 dBm at 11 CCK 73 dBm at 54 OFDM Application Throughput UDP 16 Mbps TCP 13 Mbps Range 300 line of sight with no obstructions or interference WLAN 2 4 GHz IEEE 802 11b g n WLAN Supported Protocols Mod...

Page 13: ...rrent applications Inputs and outputs are grouped into four bit segments Each group shares a common for easy wiring via removable 3 5mm terminal blocks Inputs Type 16 non polarized optically isolated inputs Voltage Range 5 30VDC Isolation 1250VAC RMS 1800VDC Input Resistance 6 2K Ohms in series Response Time 4 microseconds Outputs Type 16 SPST Form A Reed relays Power 10VA max Contact Voltage 60VD...

Page 14: ... High voltages will be present on the SeaI O family of products when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage signals are connected to the board Inputs Type 16 non polarized optically isolated inputs Voltage Range 5 30VDC Isolation 1250VAC RMS 1800VDC Input Resistance 6 2K Ohms in series...

Page 15: ...nal isolation and high channel to channel isolation Ideal for low voltage monitoring applications connection to real world signals is made via convenient 3 5mm field removable screw terminal connectors Inputs Type 32 non polarized optically isolated inputs Voltage Range 5 30VDC Isolation 1250VAC RMS 1800VDC Input Resistance 6 2K Ohms in series Response Time 4 microseconds ...

Page 16: ...liable connection to real world I O USE EXTREME CAUTION High voltages will be present on the SeaI O family of products when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage signals are connected to the board Outputs Type 32 SPST Form A Reed relays Power 10VA max Contact Voltage 60VDC max 50VAC m...

Page 17: ...act connections via 3 5mm field removable terminal blocks USE EXTREME CAUTION High voltages will be present on the SeaI O family of products when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage signals are connected to the board Outputs Type 16 SPDT Form C relays Power DC 30W AC 60 VA Contact V...

Page 18: ...t number 462x KT and receive two CA237 cables with each unit The SeaI O 462 uses 74ABT245 octal bi directional transceivers to provide TTL input output capabilities and can sink 64mA and source 32mA Each bit is pulled to 5V through a 10K ohm pull up resistor to ensure each bit is at a known state when not driven Power Requirements Max Output Power 5VDC 1A 5W Inputs Logic High Max 0 8VDC Logic Low ...

Page 19: ...s with a DB78 female connector and splits out to dual industry standard IDC 50 pin ribbon connectors Perfect for interfacing SeaI O TTL modules to industry standard relay racks where a jacketed cable is preferred over a ribbon cable Each leg of the CA237 is six feet in length Terminal Block Kit 50 Pin Header to Screw Terminals Part TB07 KT The TB07 KT allows you to break out digital TTL signals 5 ...

Page 20: ...r industrial automation systems A metal strain relief bracket is included to secure the cables after installation The SeaI O 463 uses 74ABT245 octal bi directional transceivers to provide TTL input output capabilities and can sink 64mA and source 32mA Each bit is pulled to 5V through a 10K ohm pull up resistor to ensure each bit is at a known state when not driven Power Requirements Max Output Pow...

Page 21: ...r applications requiring connections other than to relay racks The KT107 kit includes the TB07 terminal block and CA167 ribbon cable A 6 section of Snap track and DIN rail clips are included for DIN rail mounting 50 Pin IDC to 50 Pin IDC Ribbon Cable Part CA167 50 Pin IDC to 50 Pin IDC Ribbon Cable 40 in Length Use the CA167 to connect Sealevel TTL devices to solid state relay racks 50 Pin IDC to ...

Page 22: ...dules Terminal Block Kit TB07 CA167 Cable Part KT107 The KT107 facilitates field wiring for applications requiring connections other than to relay racks The KT107 kit includes the TB07 terminal block and CA167 ribbon cable A 6 section of Snap track and DIN rail clips are included for DIN rail mounting 50 Pin IDC to 50 Pin IDC Ribbon Cable Part CA167 50 Pin IDC to 50 Pin IDC Ribbon Cable 40 in Leng...

Page 23: ...0 pin edge connector for easy interface via standard IDC ribbon cables Terminal blocks accept insulated wire with stripped ends or ferrules Each power side point is individually isolated from each other SeaI O 463 only Use CA135 cable for interfacing Quad 4 Position 16 Channel I O Rack Part PB16HQ The PB16HQ I O rack can be used with up to four quad I O modules including input modules output relay...

Page 24: ...OA5Q provides four discrete outputs capable of switching voltages from 12 to 140V AC with a nominal switching voltage of 120VAC The maximum on state current is 3A and should be derated 40mA deg above 20C Each output includes an LED for status indication Quad DC Output Module Part OB5Q The OB5Q provides four discrete outputs capable of switching voltages from 3 to 60V DC with a nominal switching vo...

Page 25: ...cal relays On the signal side it features a 50 pin header connector for easy interface via standard IDC ribbon cables Terminal blocks accept insulated wire with stripped ends or ferrules Each power side point is individually isolated from each other Discrete 24 Position I O Rack Part PB24HS The PB24HS I O rack can be used with up to twenty four discrete I O modules including input modules output r...

Page 26: ...C The module includes an LED for status indication Single Point Discrete AC Output Module Part OA5S The OA5S provides a discrete output capable of switching voltages from 12 to 140V AC with a nominal switching voltage of 120VAC The maximum on state current is 3A and should be derated 33mA deg above 25C The output is fused at 4A and an LED is included for status indication Single Point Discrete DC ...

Page 27: ...tics of any industry standard 24 channel relay rack An LED block is included for each 8 bit port An LED corresponding to each port bit illuminates when the simulated relay is energized 8 position DIP switches are used to generate input status changes By using the TA01 control programs can be debugged before going live on site to guarantee a successful installation The TA01 can be used with Sealeve...

Page 28: ...el Systems Inc SeaI O SL9049 11 2021 Figure 1 SeaI O 462 connected to relay racks and a terminal adapter via 2 CA237 cables Figure 2 SeaI O 463 connected to relay racks and a terminal adapter via 4 CA167 cables ...

Page 29: ... variety of data acquisition control and test measurement applications the SeaI O 470 includes removable screw terminals which simplify field wiring connections USE EXTREME CAUTION High voltages will be present on the SeaI O family of products when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltag...

Page 30: ...uts Number of Channels 8 differential or 16 single ended Resolution 12 bits Sampling Rate 100K s A D Input Range Software Selectable 0 5V 0 10V 5V 10V Hardware Selectable 0 20mA current loop for 4 20mA devices D A Outputs Number of Channels 2 single ended Resolution 12 bits Output Range 0 5V 0 10V Load Resistance Min 2K ...

Page 31: ...tput offers normally open and normally closed contact connections via 3 5mm field removable terminal blocks Inputs Type 8 non polarized optically isolated inputs Power Voltage Range 5 30VDC Isolation 2500VAC RMS 3500VDC Input Resistance 6 2K Ohms in series Response Time 4 microseconds Outputs Type 8 SPDT High Current Form C relays Contact Voltage 250VAC 60VDC max Contact Current AC 6A max Contact ...

Page 32: ...tage inputs USE EXTREME CAUTION High voltages will be present on the SeaI O family of products when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage signals are connected to the board Inputs Type 16 non polarized optically isolated inputs Voltage Range 5 30VDC Isolation 2500VAC RMS 3500VDC Input...

Page 33: ... EXTREME CAUTION High voltages will be present on the SeaI O family of products when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage is connected Never handle the printed circuit board when high voltage signals are connected to the board Outputs Type 32 High Current Open collector Outputs Isolation 2500VAC RMS 3500VDC Power DC 60W max Contact Voltage 60VDC max Co...

Page 34: ... Perfect for a variety of data acquisition control and test measurement applications the SeaI O 570 includes removable screw terminals which simplify field wiring connections Optically Isolated Inputs Type 8 Voltage Range 5 30VDC Isolation 2500VAC RMS 3500VDC Input Resistance 6 2K Ohms in series Response Time 4 microseconds Form C Relay Outputs Number of Outputs 8 Contact Rating 1A 24VDC Maximum S...

Page 35: ... which includes the SeaMAX API MaxSSD utility and Modbus support Input Impedance 15M ohms Input Modes Bipolar Analog input driven within voltage range above and below COM while it is held at a fixed reference The signal is amplified across the full scale input of the A to D controller Unipolar Analog input driven within voltage range while COM is held at a fixed reference The signal is amplified a...

Page 36: ...ction to real world signals is made via convenient 3 5mm field removable screw terminal connectors Inputs Type 32 non polarized optically isolated dry contact inputs Isolation 1500VAC RMS Power Power Input 9 30VDC via screw terminal barrel plug or SeaI O expansion RJ 45 Expansion Power 9 30VDC available via SeaI O expansion RJ 45 connectors for I O expansion Environmental Operating Temperature 40 ...

Page 37: ...t by a PoE switch that conforms to the Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 3af standard In addition to using power from the Ethernet connection to power the 580 this power is made available to the expansion connector to power additional SeaI O modules See Power Options section of this manual The 580PoE provides up to 7W to the expansion connector This equates to 24V 291 7 mA a little more than the Sealev...

Page 38: ...pansion units Refer to the chart below for power requirements For expansion modules mounted remotely greater than 10 apart separate power is required at each expansion unit The output power available on the pass through connector can only supply a maximum of 1 2A to the additional units Supply power for expansion unites that are daisy chained together should only have a single connection to an ext...

Page 39: ...ement with power applied to the Base module through either the DC jack or screw terminal connector and passed through to the expansion units attention should be given to ensure the input power to the Base module is adequate Example Power W Base Unit SeaI O 430U 0 7 Expansion 1 SeaI O 410N 1 4 Expansion 2 SeaI O 440N 2 5 4 6W Power Required In this application Sealevel s Part TR112 wall wart power ...

Page 40: ...modules supported by SeaMAX software are designed to work with third party applications via the SeaMAX API To help simplify application development the complete API documentation and code samples are automatically installed with the SeaMAX Suite and can be found in Windows by clicking Start All Programs Sealevel SeaMAX Documentation Example code is also included for several popular languages and c...

Page 41: ...r Linux 2 Choose the link for the target operating system and click on the Download File link to download the current version 3 Once downloaded if you are using Windows 7 or newer operating systems right click on the installer executable and choose Run as Administrator If you are using an operating system prior to Windows 7 double click on the executable to launch the InstallShield and initiate th...

Page 42: ...reless SeaI O modules USB connected SeaI O modules are installed as virtual COM ports Using device manager expand Ports COM LPT by clicking on the next to the category and locate the COM port for your device and use it in the dropdown box in MaxSSD Once a COM port is selected the baud rate and parity can be selected The baud rate and parity of the PC must match the settings of the Sealevel I O mod...

Page 43: ...odule the configuration utility must determine if there is an I O module at that slave ID address and if so what type of module it is This is the purpose of the Get operation To perform a Get operation first select the slave ID to which the module is configured SeaI O modules are shipped at hardware setting 0 labeled ADDR on the left side of the module and slave ID 247 by default All other slave I...

Page 44: ... and allow easy configurations for all SeaMAX supported devices The Broadcast to Multiple Modules checkbox along with the Set Settings button can be used to change the baud rate and parity on multiple SeaI O modules at once This function only works with SeaI O modules connected together via the pass through connectors MaxSSD broadcasts a set data rate and set parity command to all devices on the R...

Page 45: ...lf If you set the data rate to 115 2K bps via a MaxSSD broadcast command both the RS 485 port and the Ethernet port will respond thereafter to 115 2K bps as expected However if you reset the SeaI O module by rotating the rotary switch clockwise one complete revolution the RS 485 port will reset to 9600 bps and no parity but the Ethernet port will remain unaffected To restore communications broadca...

Page 46: ...nks of eight Therefore a Sealevel I O device with 16 inputs and 8 outputs would show two banks of inputs and one bank of outputs When banks of inputs are displayed the status LEDs update on each of the banks automatically This allows you to actively monitor external signals With a bank of outputs the output coils can be set using the buttons below each output LED As each coil is set the I O module...

Page 47: ...re is no need to save your settings they are automatically saved to the device as you select the various configuration options 10x Hardware Gain Enabled checkbox Indicates whether or not the onboard hardware gain jumper is currently set This option is not user configurable it only reflects the status of the onboard hardware jumper settings Set the hardware jumper to enable this functionality which...

Page 48: ...ou will need to open the enclosure and set the correct jumpers Refer to the Hardware Configuration section of this manual for instructions on opening the enclosure and accessing the correct jumpers To adjust a particular channel s output voltage drag the slider until the desired voltage is displayed in the window on the right side Also you may type the desired voltage directly into the voltage dis...

Page 49: ...from the SeaI O 470 module s A D channels the application program must convert the returned values to engineering units voltage Likewise the application program must output the correct value to the I O module s D A outputs to generate the desired voltage The conversion formulas will vary depending on how the I O module is configured The formulas and their uses are covered in detail in the interact...

Page 50: ...s should never be used to connect two or more SeaI O modules together Crossover cables should only be used to connect an Ethernet SeaI O module to a host without going through an Ethernet hub or switch 6 On SeaI O modules verify that the device address slave ID is properly set Refer to the Hardware Configuration section of this manual for instructions on setting the device slave ID 7 Use the MaxSS...

Page 51: ...Pod touch and iPad mobile devices running iOS 9 or later with an active wireless connection With Sealevel Mod Connect 2 0 you can Monitor Sealevel I O devices on a Local Area Network LAN Directly interact with the I O on Sealevel I O devices Troubleshoot network and communication problems Perform equipment demonstrations The Sealevel Mod Connect 2 0 app is compatible with the following Sealevel I ...

Page 52: ... leaving the rotary switch at position 0 and using MaxSSD to set the slave ID The rotary switch has three functions Set Address slave ID via Hardware If the rotary switch is set to a position between 1 and 15 F The SeaI O module will then always respond to commands issued at that slave ID This is useful when there are fewer than 16 SeaI O modules in a chain and the slave ID is not required to chan...

Page 53: ...state when not being driven by the RS 485 line In most cases all three of the dipswitches on each SeaI O module should be in the down position except the two end modules The first and last SeaI O modules in the chain should have all three dipswitches in the up enabled position Make sure that only the first and last SeaI O modules have line termination enabled up position Improper termination setti...

Page 54: ...cessfully communicating via MaxSSD you can proceed with adding SeaI O expansion modules N series one at a time as required If the base module doesn t respond as expected turn the rotary switch ADDR clockwise one full revolution to reset Configure the PC to communicate at 9600 bps and no parity and then try again Configuring N Series Expansion Modules Once you have successfully connected and commun...

Page 55: ...s Configuration Overview 1 Using a wireless enabled computer or mobile device connect to the device Once connected open a browser and navigate to the Profile page 2 Create a network profile for your network wireless access point 3 Restart the device Wireless Configuration details The detailed configuration instructions that follow are for Windows 10 The basic instructions for Windows 7 are the sam...

Page 56: ... page Depending on the platform you are using the address is in one of the following formats The IPv4 address e g http 192 168 1 1 all platforms The NetBIOS name e g http SeaIO 27xxxx Windows only The mDNS name e g http SeaIO 27xxxx local iOS only The NetBIOS mDNS name is equivalent to the device name which is configurable on the Configuration page Note that the terminating slash is required ...

Page 57: ...tton on the side or by cycling power On subsequent boots the device will boot into Infrastructure Mode indicated by the STAT LED blinking once It will automatically attempt to connect to the profile s in its list of access point profiles in order of priority Your SeaI O device should now be visible on your network You can now access the internal configuration page in a similar manner as before to ...

Page 58: ...he physical reset button or unplugging and restoring power Use the Factory Settings Reset button to revert all network and communication settings to their factory defaults This is equivalent to holding the physical configuration button for 10 seconds If the Enable firmware update of device feature is enabled see the Configuration page the Firmware Update section is displayed and allows for the wir...

Page 59: ...isabled by default for security To allow updating of the local device the wireless adapter itself check the Enable firmware update of device checkbox and click Apply Note that the Firmware Update panel on the Device page will be shown or hidden to reflect the value of the Enable firmware update of device setting The Enable firmware update of slave devices via MaxSSD setting allows the wireless ada...

Page 60: ...gure 7 Network Page Profiles The profiles page shows the list of wireless access point profiles to which the device could establish a connection Initially there are no profiles defined Use the green Add button to add a profile Figure 8 Profiles Page ...

Page 61: ...lds are case sensitive Figure 9 Adding a wireless profile Once saved you will be able to view the profile you just created in the Profiles page in the list of Existing Wi Fi Profiles along with any additional profiles that may currently exist You may also delete profiles from the list as needed by selecting one or more checkboxes and clicking Remove Selected Profile s Figure 10 Profiles page with ...

Page 62: ...62 Sealevel Systems Inc SeaI O SL9049 11 2021 About The About page displays copyright and contact information for Sealevel Systems Figure 11 About page ...

Page 63: ...ect Ethernet in the drop down box Verify that the IP Address for the wireless SeaI O module appears in the right hand pane Choose the correct IP Address if more than one is listed and click the SeaI O Configuration tab Use the drop down box to select the appropriate Slave ID default is 247 and the click the Get SeaI O Module Settings button You will see the description for the wireless SeaI O modu...

Page 64: ...next will not conflict with the base module Perform another Get operation to verify that you can communicate with the base wireless SeaI O module at the new slave ID Configure the SeaI O modules one at a time Set the address to a hardware slave ID other than 0 or a software slave ID other than 247 to avoid device conflicts during setup After the base wireless SeaI O module is successfully communic...

Page 65: ...tus LEDs on the front of the module will blink while it searches for a DHCP server Once it receives an IP address the status LEDs will remain on If no DHCP server is available the Ethernet SeaI O module will default to a random IP address in the range 169 254 x x To discover the SeaI O module s IP address start the Ethernet Config utility Start All Programs Sealevel SeaMAX Ethernet Config installe...

Page 66: ...operation to verify that you can communicate with the base Ethernet SeaI O module at the new slave ID Configure the SeaI O modules one at a time Set the address to a hardware slave ID other than 0 or a software slave ID other than 247 which avoids device conflicts during setup After the base Ethernet SeaI O module is successfully communicating via MaxSSD you can proceed with adding SeaI O expansio...

Page 67: ... six pairs of hex digits separated by dashes i e xx xx xx xx xx xx While entering the MAC address the indicator to the right of the field will turn red if the MAC address entered is invalid Once a MAC address is successfully entered the indicator light will turn green and the Network Settings options will be enabled Contact your network administrator if you are unsure of the proper network setting...

Page 68: ...These units will report their version number as 1 Starting with version 2 support for these Advanced Features was implemented You may determine the version of your SeaI O device using the MODBUS command FUNC_SEAMAX_GET_EXTENDED_INFO 0x66 or by viewing the device info in MaxSSD shown below In addition the following modules do not support the Advanced Features 1 462 2 463 3 470 ...

Page 69: ...would be 420E hex When you are provided the file to be programmed you will also receive the programming program The name of this program is SeaIOCU exe Procedure Since SeaI OCU exe must be executed from a command prompt the easiest way to use it is to copy SeaI OCU exe and the hex file in this example it is 420E hex to a subdirectory you create For this example we will create a subdirectory called...

Page 70: ... power to the unit and when power is re applied you should be operational with the new software In the event something about the download failed the red light should stay on In this case simply power down the unit and power it back up It should now be flashing all three lights rapidly Simply perform the SeaIOcu command as described above The above should only be performed if you 1 really feel the ...

Page 71: ...ny situations where this is not desirable In the event you wish to disable the rotary switch or simply limit the range of software selectable addresses that may be set you can do so by sending the WriteMultipleRegisters function 0x16 MODBUS command to the unit Address 300 decimal should contain the low order byte of the lowest address the unit will accept Address 301 will contain the high order by...

Page 72: ... 302 decimal should contain the low order byte of the lower data rate the unit will accept Address 303 will contain the high order byte Note that this command does not cause the rotary switch to be ignored Therefore the rotary switch can be used to reset the defaults range and set the data rate back to 9600 If this is not desirable then you can either set the data rate limitation and then set the ...

Page 73: ...t perform these instructions with the power connected Be sure to follow proper ESD procedures by grounding yourself and the SeaI O module What you will need SeaI O 463 module Phillips head screwdriver Slotted screwdriver 50 pin IDC ribbon cable up to four Ribbon cable accessories available CA167 40 IDC 50 pin to IDC 50 pin ribbon cable CA197 18 IDC 50 pin to IDC 50 pin ribbon cable CA135 40 IDC 50...

Page 74: ...l lip in the bottom half of the enclosure Step 3 Remove the two screws from the metal strain relief as shown Step 4 Remove the three screws from the bottom of the module and remove the front plate Step 5 Install up to four industry standard ribbon cables in the 50 pin header connectors A list of optional cable part numbers is listed on the previous page Step 6 Replace the front plate and install t...

Page 75: ... fingers Replace both screws on each side and then replace the terminal block on the left side Step 9 Continue with the installation of the SeaI O 463 module The SeaI O Hardware Description section of this manual contains information on TTL applications and optional accessories The SeaMAX Application Suite section walks you through setting up the hardware address Slave ID and software installation...

Page 76: ...with the power connected Be sure to follow proper ESD procedures by grounding yourself and the SeaI O module What you will need SeaI O 470 module Phillips head screwdriver Slotted screwdriver Step 1 Remove the terminal block from the left side and then remove the two black screws from each side of the module as shown in the image Step 2 On the front right side of the module wedge a slotted screwdr...

Page 77: ... right side of the SeaI O 470 circuit board shows the locations of the user configurable jumpers and dipswitches Refer to the following pages for instructions on properly configuring the jumpers and switches The colored boxes are shown here for clarity and are not visible on the actual circuit board ...

Page 78: ...a 0 1V input signal can be measured more accurately by enabling the 10x hardware gain jumper and setting the SeaI O 470 A D input channel for 0 10V range You can also set the A D input channel for 0 5V to sense voltages smaller than 0 5V When the jumper is enabled the 10X Hardware Gain checkbox will also be enabled on the A D Inputs tab in MaxSSD Refer to the SeaMAX Application Suite section of th...

Page 79: ...o follow proper ESD procedures by grounding yourself and the SeaI O module What you will need SeaI O 570 module Phillips head screwdriver Slotted screwdriver Step 1 Remove the terminal block from the left side and then remove the two black screws from each side of the module as shown in the image Step 2 On the front right side of the module wedge a slotted screwdriver between the top and bottom ha...

Page 80: ...el selector 1 8 to the ON position This will apply a bias voltage of 5V through a 10K Ohm resistor Connect the thermistor between the input and ground reference on the SeaI O 570 s terminal block connector This will create a voltage divider and as the resistance of the thermistor changes so will the voltage read by the application Please reference the data sheet of the chosen thermistor to calcula...

Page 81: ...d to connect SeaI O modules together via the RJ45 pass through connectors providing an easy method to cascade RS 485 signals and power from one module to the next For expansion modules that are less than ten feet from a base unit a standard RJ45 CAT5 patch cable straight through may be used For SeaI O modules greater than ten feet apart use twisted pair cable connecting the data lines to the screw...

Page 82: ...are connected via a five position removable screw terminal Input voltage range is 5 30VDC Like the inputs each group of four Reed relays also shares a single common and connects via a five position removable screw terminal Form C Relay outputs are arranged such that each group of two relays shares a common The NC and NO contacts of each relay along with the common are brought out via a five positi...

Page 83: ...nnels are brought out to two DB 78 Female connectors on the front of the enclosure pinout shown below Each connector provides 48 bits of digital I O divided into six eight bit ports Each port may be individually configured via software command as an input or an output Bits 1 48 Bits A1 B1 C1 A2 B2 C2 D0 75 38 18 10 30 2 D1 76 37 17 9 29 1 D2 77 36 16 8 28 22 D3 78 35 15 7 27 21 D4 59 34 14 6 26 40...

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Page 85: ...nection to industry standard solid state relay racks Sealevel manufactures a 6 cable Part CA237 that terminates the DB 78 to two industry standard 50 pin header connectors Two cables and a SeaI O unit can be order together as a kit using Part 462x KT The pinout for the two 50 pin headers is shown below ...

Page 86: ...he SeaI O 463 s enclosure to access the four header connectors P2 P3 P4 and P5 The connector designators are silk screened onto the PCB for easy identification Once cables are connected to the headers route them through the opening in the front of the enclosure attach the included strain relief bracket to secure the cables and reassemble the enclosure Refer to the ribbon cable installation instruc...

Page 87: ... the enclosure Refer to the Hardware Configuration section of this manual for instructions on configuring the current loop dipswitches The SeaI O 470 can be configured for up to sixteen 12 bit single ended A D inputs Each input is referenced to a common ground The user selectable voltage ranges are 0 5V 0 10V 5V and 10V The SeaI O 470 can be configured for up to eight 12 bit differential A D input...

Page 88: ...itches inside the enclosure must be properly configured for each current loop input D A Wiring Connections The SeaI O 470 provides two 12 bit D A output channels configured for 0 10V 0 5V mode requires different jumper settings inside the enclosure Refer to the Hardware Configuration section of this manual for instructions on configuring the D A jumpers The SeaI O 470 module s D A output channels ...

Page 89: ... O points and shared common are connected via a five position removable screw terminal The SeaI O 470 modules provide eight open collector digital outputs The outputs do not source any current and must be connected to an external power source max 30VDC The outputs act as a switch and the circuit is open until energized When the output circuit is energized in software the output sinks the current t...

Page 90: ...of two shares a single common The four I O points and shared common are connected via a six position removable screw terminal Input voltage range is 5 30VDC Unlike the inputs each Form C relay has an individual common The NC and NO contacts of each relay along with the commons are brought out via a six position removable screw terminal ...

Page 91: ...hared common are connected via a five position removable screw terminal The SeaI O 530 and 540 modules provide 16 or 32 open collector outputs The outputs do not source any current and must be connected to an external power source max 60VDC through the Vin pin locations Each output acts as a switch and the circuit is open until energized When the output circuit is energized in software the output ...

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Page 93: ...les of floating signal sources are outputs of transformers thermistors battery powered devices and opto isolator outputs To measure these devices the ground reference point must be connected to the analog ground reference of the SeaI O 570 as shown in the above schematic Without this connection the signals will float and an accurate measurement is not possible The SeaI O 570 is configured to measu...

Page 94: ...uts of instruments and devices that are connected to the same building power system as the SeaI O 570 The difference in ground potential between two devices connected to the same building power system is typically 1mV to 100mV and can be much higher with improper power system grounding This ground potential difference can show up as a measurement error without using the proper measurement connecti...

Page 95: ...put has a dedicated common terminal The Common terminals are all connected to one isolated ground on board Each dry contact no voltage input detects a contact closure between two externally wired connections Four 4 input common pairs are connected via an eight position removable screw terminal connector and there are eight 8 connectors for a total of 32 inputs ...

Page 96: ...odule includes a kit Part KT119 to convert the RJ45 RS 232 pin out to a standard DB9 RS 232 pin out The kit ships with a DB 9F to RJ45 modular adapter Part DB109 with RS 232 pin out and a standard 7 CAT5 patch cable Part CA246 This kit allows SeaI O S series modules to be easily connected to a standard DB9 RS 232 serial port For other interfacing options the RJ45 serial pin out is shown below ...

Page 97: ... with clip is easily attached using two included 4 40 Phillips head machine screws Table Wall Mounting Part KT123 The flush mount bracket kit Part KT123 is extremely versatile and can be used to mount SeaI O modules from the top bottom or back edge Individual modules or a stack of SeaI O modules can be mounted flat to a tabletop underneath a counter or inside an enclosure The kit can be used to mo...

Page 98: ... metal to metal connection to the module and prevents accidental cable disconnection Sealevel incorporates SeaLATCH locking USB ports on many USB hubs and I O devices Accidental cable disconnection is the most common point of failure with USB industrial I O devices and SeaLATCH cables and connectors prevents that while being fully compatible with standard USB cables Examples of the isolated 7 port...

Page 99: ... provides a secure connection between Sealevel products with a SeaLATCH type B port and legacy USB type A ports The CA356 is included with Sealevel devices with a SeaLATCH type B port 72 USB cable with both SeaLATCH type A and type B USB connectors Part CA332 The CA332 is a 72 cable with both SeaLATCH type A and B connectors This cable secures both ends of the cable to devices with SeaLATCH USB po...

Page 100: ...ect for powering a Relio R1100 system or a stack of SeaI O modules the TR108 US is a desktop style power supply rated for 100 250VAC input and 24VDC output at 2 7 amps It includes a US power cord Part CA248 100 240VAC to 24VDC 300mA DIN Rail Power Supply Part PS101 The PS101 is an AC DC DIN rail mount power supply that accepts 100 240VAC input and outputs 24VDC at up to 300mA 7 5W 100 240VAC to 24...

Page 101: ...A187 AS 3112 6 Australian Power Cord 100 250VAC 2 7A Desktop Power Supply with US Power Cord Part TR108 US Part TR108 EC 100 250VAC to 24VDC 36W 1 5A Desktop Power Supply with 1 3mm Plug includes CA188 Schuko 6 Continental European Power Cord 100 250VAC 2 7A Desktop Power Supply with US Power Cord Part TR108 US Part TR108 UK 100 250VAC to 24VDC 36W 1 5A Desktop Power Supply with 1 3mm Plug include...

Page 102: ...and ground from one module to the next Flush Mount Bracket Kit Part KT123 The KT123 flush mount bracket kit is extremely versatile and can be used to mount Relio R1000 computers and SeaI O modules from the top bottom or back edge R1000 systems and SeaI O modules can be mounted flat to a tabletop underneath a counter or inside an enclosure The KT123 can be used to mount the enclosures flat to a wal...

Page 103: ...unting your Sealevel I O products Perfect for SeaI O modules Ethernet serial servers and USB SeaLINK devices The tray is standard 19 inches wide 1U 1 75 inches tall and 10 7 inches deep The rack tray mounts using existing rack mounting hardware supplied with the rack 2U 19 Inch Rack Tray Part RK2U Use this rack tray for conveniently mounting your Sealevel I O products Perfect for SeaI O modules Et...

Page 104: ...connect SeaI O Ethernet modules to a hub included with 4xxE SeaI O Ethernet modules Can be used to connect SeaI O RS 232 modules to both Sealevel and standard RS 232 serial ports included with 4xxS SeaI O RS 232 modules as part of p n KT119 Optionally it can be used as an RS 485 interconnect cable to cascade additional SeaI O modules via the RS 485 In Out ports on the side of SeaI O modules CAT5 C...

Page 105: ...t USB hub SeaI O 270U SeaLATCH USB cables are fully interchangeable with standard USB ports USB Type A to SeaLATCH USB Type B Device Cable 72 in Length Part CA356 The CA356 is a USB device cable with a SeaLATCH USB type B connector and standard USB type A connector This 72 inch cable is included with all Sealevel USB products with an integrated SeaLATCH USB type B port SeaLATCH USB cables are full...

Page 106: ...modular adapter with a DB9 female connector that plugs directly into any Sealevel RS 422 device and converts it to an RJ45 connection Designed to easily connect SeaI O RS 485 devices to any Sealevel RS 422 serial port via standard CAT5 patch cables The KT120 ships with one DB9 female to RJ45 adapter RS 422 pinout Item DB110 and a 7 CAT5 patch cable Item CA246 SeaI O DB9 Female to RJ45 Adapter RS 4...

Page 107: ...s in their containers until they arrive at an electrostatically protected workplace Only touch electrostatically sensitive components when you are properly grounded Store electrostatically sensitive components in protective packaging or on anti static mats Grounding Methods The following measures help to avoid electrostatic damages to the device Cover workstations with approved antistatic material...

Page 108: ...ides 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 Our home page address is www sealevel com The latest software updates and newest manuals are available via our web site Technical support is available Monday to Friday from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m east...

Page 109: ...tware such as Windows Firewall Zone Alarm etc or router settings that would hinder UDP transmissions are disabled It is also possible that the SeaI O module may not be discovered if the PC and module are on separate subnets This may occur if the module s IP address is configured outside the range of the PC s subnet It can also occur during a failed DHCP discovery In either case the Recover Module ...

Page 110: ...plying power to the unit and then reconnecting the barrel connector or terminal block Release the reset button and the SeaI O module channel number will increment by one The LEDs will blink to confirm that the SeaI O module has been reset and is ready to be configured The FAQ section of our website answers many common questions Refer to this helpful resource by visiting www sealevel com faq asp Pr...

Page 111: ...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 EEC issued by the European Commission To obey these directives the following European standards must be met EN55022 Class A Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of i...

Page 112: ...ect abuse accidents or acts of nature are not covered under this warranty 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 prepay shipping charges to Sealevel and to use the original shipping container or equivalent Warranty is valid only for original purch...

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