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| Subject: From: Date: | RE: [ecs] update to 2.3.07 Mark Gilmore Sat, 18 Oct 2003 05:30:18 -0700 |
Those are the device names I am using (/dev/ttsyS0 corresponding to COM1). And I think you're right. But if so, is there something I should do on my end ? Or can /dev/ttsyS0 be linked/"redirected" to the proper name ? At 10:47 PM 10/17/2003 -0700, you wrote: >Under Linux, the serial ports are usually named /dev/ttyS0, /dev/ttyS1 >etc. I'm not sure if ECS translates that. Even if it does, your Linux >distribution may use a different naming convention, and ECS may be >looking for the wrong device to open? > >On Fri, 2003-10-17 at 06:25, Mark Gilmore wrote: > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--- > > > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > >Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003 > > > > > >Mark Gilmore > > >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com > > > > > > > > > > > >--- > > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > >Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003 > > > > Mark Gilmore > > http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003 > > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003 Mark Gilmore http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
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