User guide

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SeaLINK+16.VC User Manual
Introduction
The Sealevel Systems SeaLINK+16.VC (Item# 2167) is a USB device that equips
the PC with 16 RS-232 or RS-485 Asynchronous serial ports. The SeaLINK+16.VC
supports RS-232 data rates up to 115.2K bps and RS-485 data rates up to 921.6K
bps. The box does not need to be opened nor are there any dipswitches to set.
With the unique VersaCom multi-interface connector design included on the
SeaLINK+16.VC, both RS-232 and two-wire RS-485 signals are always present and
active on the RJ45 serial connectors. Simply select the appropriate pin out for RS-
232 or two-wire RS-485 on a port-by-port basis. The SeaLINK+16.VC also provides
two USB 1.1 downstream ports (fully rated at 500 mA per port) for conveniently
connecting additional SeaLINK+16.VC devices or other USB peripherals.
The SeaLINK+16.VC is designed to be used with a variety of Operating Systems
including Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. The SeaCOM API (Application Programmer
Interface) included on CD with the SeaLINK+16.VC provides a variety of useful
high-level function calls implemented as a Windows dynamic link library (DLL). In
addition to the API, SeaCOM includes sample code and utilities to simplify software
development.
Other Sealevel USB Serial I/O Products
SeaLINK+232 (P/N 2101) - 1-Port RS-232 DB25
SeaLINK+232 (P/N 2105) - 1-Port RS-232 DB9
SeaLINK+485 (P/N 2102) - 1-Port RS-422/485/530
SeaLINK+232I (P/N 2103) - 1-Port Isolated RS-232
SeaLINK+485I (P/N 2104) - 1-Port Isolated RS-422/485/530
SeaLINK+2/232 (P/N 2201) - 2-Port RS-232
SeaLINK+2/485 (P/N 2202) - 2-Port RS-422/485
SeaLINK+2 (P/N 2203) - 2-Port RS-232/422/485
SeaLINK+2/232.PC (P/N 2208) - 2-Port RS-232 Box Header
SeaLINK+4/232 (P/N 2401) - 4-Port RS-232
SeaLINK+4/485 (P/N 2402) - 4-Port RS-422/485
SeaLINK+4 (P/N 2403) - 4-Port RS-232/422/485
SeaLINK+8/232 (P/N 2801) - 8-Port RS-232
SeaLINK+8/485 (P/N 2802) - 8-Port RS-422/485
SeaLINK+8 (P/N 2803) - 8-Port RS-232/422/485
SeaLINK+16/232.RJ (P/N 2161) - 16-Port RS-232