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| Subject: From: Date: | RE: [ecs] update to 2.3.07 Mark Gilmore Sat, 18 Oct 2003 06:05:15 -0700 |
Hi Rob, Yes, I set everything up for proper operation with the TC. I'm not going to be at the PC much today, so give a call (423-745-0026) if you need a quick response. At 06:52 AM 10/18/2003 -0600, you wrote: >Mark, > >I'm continuing to look into the problem. My distribution (RH9) uses ttyS0 >for COM1 and ttyS1 for COM2. > >Does ECS set the speed or the configuration on the port before using it? > >My TC+ is on COM1. On reboot, the parameters of /dev/ttyS0 show that it is >running at 38400, 8 bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit (8N1). I have been >unable to see where in the startup config files the port parameters are >being set, if at all, or for that matter, whether the kernel is loading the >necessary modules to support serial communications. With older kernels, a >serial module had to be explicitly loaded. When I run lsmod, I don't see a >serial module. But when I run setserial (setserial -gv /dev/ttyS0), I see >the following, which looks okay: > >/dev/ttyS1, UART: 16550A, Port: 0x02f8, IRQ: 3 > >And when I run statserial, I see the following, which also looks okay: > >Signal Pin Pin Direction Status Full >Name (25) (9) (computer) Name >----- --- --- --------- ------ ----- >FG 1 - - - Frame Ground >TxD 2 3 out - Transmit Data >RxD 3 2 in - Receive Data >RTS 4 7 out 1 Request To Send >CTS 5 8 in 0 Clear To Send >DSR 6 6 in 0 Data Set Ready >GND 7 5 - - Signal Ground >DCD 8 1 in 0 Data Carrier Detect >DTR 20 4 out 1 Data Terminal Ready >RI 22 9 in 0 Ring Indicator > >I went out to find a piece of serial monitoring software and found moni >(http://www.rolf-schroedter.de/moni/moni.html). I'm trying to get it >installed now to see if I can see anything going across the port. I'll let >you know. > >Rob > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark@markgilmore.net] >Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 6:30 AM >To: ecs@netbloc.com >Subject: RE: [ecs] update to 2.3.07 > >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 > > > >--- >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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