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RE: [ecs] update to 2.3.07 Mark Gilmore Fri, 17 Oct 2003 06:25:23 -0700

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 06:25:23 -0700

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Hi Rob,
I suspect some kind of a HW issue
(as this same call is made for numerous other devices).
Can you access COM1 using *any* other software ?

At 07:10 AM 10/17/2003 -0600, you wrote:

>Mark,
>
>I finally had a chance to try ECS Linux.
>
>I got it up but can't connect to my Time Commander Plus. It complains:
>
>10/17 06:58:24 Construct TCPlus Interface
>10/17 06:58:24 TCPlus Interface: ERROR:tcsetattr err on COM1 (err
>#5:Input/output error)
>10/17 06:58:24 ERROR:TCPlus Interface: tcsetattr err on COM1 (err
>#5:Input/output error)
>
>I know the TC+ is on COM1. Is there something that I need to do to enable
>the port or to set the speed.
>
>BTW, it is much easier to access ECS from Windows using IE. And it is much
>faster than Mozilla on Linux.
>
>Regards,
>Rob Hicks
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark@markgilmore.net]
>Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 6:04 AM
>To: ecs@netbloc.com
>Subject: RE: [ecs] update to 2.3.07
>
>Here ya go:
>
>To install:
>          1) Login to Linux as root.
>
>          2) Enter:
>                  mkdir /ecs
>
>          3) Download http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ecs_linux.zip to /ecs
>
>          4) Enter:
>                  cd /ecs
>                  unzip ecs_linux
>                  chmod +x *.bin
>                  chmod +x *.sh
>             Note: I'm not sure what you enter here to make these files
>executable
>             by *all* users (vs root only).
>
>          5) Copy your existing main.cfg to /ecs (if desired).
>
>To run ecs, enter:
>          ecs.bin
>
>To access ecs via your browser (Mozilla and Firebird are the only ones I
>recommend for now):
>          1) Enter "/ecs/ips.htm" at the URL prompt
>                  (I would bookmark this link or make it your home page)
>          2) Click the "127.../login" link
>          3) Enter "owner" at the password prompt (leave name blank).
>
>If you see only blank boxes where applets should be displayed:
>          1) Install the SUN JRE:
>
>http://www.java.com/en/download/help/linux_install.jsp#self-extracting
>          2) Register JAVA plugins with Mozilla:
>                  http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/manual_install_linux.html
>          Read CLOSELY and be VERY careful with these instructions !
>          This is NOT point and click :-).
>
>At 07:06 PM 10/9/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>
> >Mark,
> >
> >I downloaded ECS-Linux but don't remember if you provided instructions for
> >setting it up. I wanted to give it a try tonight.
> >
> >Rob Hicks
> >rob.hicks@comcast.net
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark@markgilmore.net]
> >Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 7:00 PM
> >To: ecs@netbloc.com
> >Subject: [ecs] update to 2.3.07
> >
> >I'm currently uploading an enhancement whereby all java menus use
> >fix lengths for all selections (for a *much* cleaner appearance).
> >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ECS_SETUP.EXE should be ready for
> >download by 9:30/EST.
> >Feedback welcome.
> >
> >Mark Gilmore
> >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
> >
> >
> >
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