All Ethernet (E-series) and Wireless (W-series) SeaI/O modules are shipped with DHCP enabled. If no DHCP server is available or the DHCP server cannot be…
Setting Termination & Pull-Up/Pull-Down Resistors in a stack of SeaI/O Devices
A “stack” or “chain” of SeaI/O modules, connected via the pass-through connectors or screw terminals on the left side of the enclosure, communicates via an…
How do I install SeaMAX and Test my SeaI/O Device?
In the video below, members of Sealevel’s support team walk through the initial SeaMAX setup and discuss ways to test a SeaI/O device. Sealevel digital…
How can I reduce the latency of a SeaI/O device?
If you need to reduce the latency on a SeaI/O device, you can increase the baud rate of the internal bus. The easiest way to…
What do I do if an eI/O device is unresponsive?
If your eI/O device is unresponsive, the first step should be a factory reset. The factory reset switches the eI/0 device to its default IP…
What is EtherNet/IP?
EtherNet/IP is open-source and is managed and developed by the Open DeviceNet Vendors Association (ODVA), a tax-exempt business league that includes a wide variety of…
What network speeds can SeaI/O Ethernet (SeaI/O-E) modules handle?
How can the RJ-45 connections on RS-232 and RS-485 SeaI/O data acquisition devices be used?
The RJ-45 connections on these data acquisition devices can be used both for daisy chaining additional boards and connecting a half-duplex RS-485 host system. In the latter…
What is optical isolation and why is it beneficial?
Optical isolation is a technique that protects electronic devices and circuits from ground loops, power surges, and electromagnetic interference. Duplicate ground references (ground loops) occur…