Re: [SLE] USB to serial Cable under SuSE 9.2

2 Feb 2005


      Paul Penrod wrote:
...
Folks,
I'm a bit stumped here and hope someone has seen this before.
I just bought a USB->serial cable from PCClub. It's advertised
as a USB 2.0 Certified Interface (usbview diagrees with that), and
SuSE does recognize it, but I can not get minicom to talk to it.
When I set it to /dev/ttyUSB0 or any USB tagged port, it comes
back and complains that the port is not found.
I have it plugged into the top USB slot of the laptop.
What I need it for is to configure telecom equipment that uses
serial ports for the interface (VT100 9600/N/8/1). I've been playing
with this for about a day and need to move on or get it to work.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'll even buy a different cable if
there is one proven to work.
Thanks,
...Paul
Here are the particulars:
OS SuSE 9.2 (updated 1/31/05 from the Chicago Site).
Kernel: Stock SuSE 2.6.8-24.11
Computer: IBM Thinkpad T42p 1GB memory, 60GB disk
USBview output:
   USB SERIAL CANSERTOR
   Manufacturer: FIDI
   Serial Number: FTBT8RZI
   Speed: 12 MB/sec (full)
   USB Version: 1.10
   Device Class: 00 (>ifc)
   Device Subclass: 00
   Device Protocol: 00
   Maximum Default Endpoint Size: 8
   Number of Configurations: 1
   Vendor ID: 0403
   Product ID: 6001
   Revision Number: 4.00
       Configuration Number: 1
           Number of Interfaces: 1
           Attributes: a0
           Max Power Needed: 44 mA
       Interface Number: 0
           Name: (none)
           Alternate Number: 0
           Class: ff (vend)
           Subclass: 0
           Protocol: 0
           Number of  Endpoints: 2
       End Point Address: 81
           Direction: in
           Attribute: 2
           Type: Bulk
           Max Packet Size: 64
           Interval: 0 ms
       End Point Address: 02
           Direction: out
           Attribute: 2
           Type: Bulk
           Max Packet Size: 64
           Interval: 0 ms
There must be a module associated with this, for my Prolific technology 
PL2303, two modules pl2303 and usbserial are insmod. Looking in the 
.config here, I don't see yours supported, you may need to get it 
swapped for one that is supported.
# USB Serial Converter support
#
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL=m
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_GENERIC=y
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_BELKIN is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_WHITEHEAT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_DIGI_ACCELEPORT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_CYPRESS_M8 is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_EMPEG is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_VISOR is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IPAQ is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IR is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IPW is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KLSI is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232 is not set
CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_PL2303=m
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_SAFE is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_CYBERJACK is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_XIRCOM is not set
# CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OMNINET is not set
Regards
Sid.

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Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and Keen Flyer
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