Sealevel synchronous serial expansion boards and the Relio R2 sync server have an SDLC mode that implements many low-level behaviors of SDLC such as…
Can I use a PCI or PCIe serial port as a replacement for COM1?
Using Sealevel’s COM Port Manager utility provided with our SeaCOM software suite, a PCI or PCIe serial port can be named “COM1.” After that is…
Can I use Sealevel synchronous serial adapters with Linux?
Sealevel SeaMAC software is used to enable Linux support for products which feature the Zilog® Z85230 Enhanced Serial Communications Controller (ESCC). Our Route56 software package…
How can I test to see if data is going through my serial tunnel?
A serial tunnel is formed by two Ethernet serial servers that transmit data received by the local serial port through a TCP/IP connection out…
When should I use the RFC 2217 mode of my SeaLINK Ethernet serial server?
RFC 2217 is a popular protocol for accessing serial ports over a network. A server that uses RFC 2217 allows its serial port to…
How do I configure a synchronous serial PCIe or PCI card for loopback testing under Windows?
The WinSSD utility of SeaMAC for Windows gives you access to all the communication options of Sealevel PCIe and PCI synchronous serial cards necessary…
How does the SeaMAC Configuration Utility help me develop a new application that uses the SeaMAC for Windows API?
The SeaMAC Configuration Utility lets you easily configure a Sealevel synchronous serial port to the communication options you select. By using the utility to change…
What is Slew Rate Limiting and when should I use it?
Slew rate is a measurement of how fast the signal voltage changes over a specified period of time. At high data rates, you need a…
What is the ‘Gen Mod’ that Sealevel recommended?
‘Gen Mod’ is an abbreviation of ‘Generic Modification’ and it ensures that the COM port assignments on a USB serial adapter are always the…