USB to serial Cable under SuSE 9.2
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
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. -- Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and Keen Flyer =====ALMOST ALL LINUX USED HERE, Solaris 10 SPARC is just for play=====
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
Have a look at this article, this may be a way to do it, I may try it later. http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6573 Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and Keen Flyer =====ALMOST ALL LINUX USED HERE, Solaris 10 SPARC is just for play=====
Sid Boyce wrote:
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
Have a look at this article, this may be a way to do it, I may try it later. http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6573 Regards Sid.
Hmmmm... surprise, it works - I have CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_GENERIC=y, but there may be a module for the SuSE kernels. Boycie:/ftp/jan05/udev-050 # lsusb Bus 004 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 003 Device 003: ID 05a9:a511 OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OV511+ WebCam Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 002 Device 003: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial ========= Port Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 067b:3507 Prolific Technology, Inc. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Boycie:/ftp/jan05/udev-050 # rmmod pl2303 Boycie:/ftp/jan05/udev-050 # rmmod usbserial Boycie:/ftp/jan05/udev-050 # modprobe usbserial vendor=0x067b product=0x2303 Boycie:/ftp/jan05/udev-050 # kermit C-Kermit 8.0.211, 10 Apr 2004, for Linux Copyright (C) 1985, 2004, Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. Type ? or HELP for help. (/ftp/jan05/udev-050/) C-Kermit>set line /dev/ttyUSB0 (/ftp/jan05/udev-050/) C-Kermit>set carrier-watch off (/ftp/jan05/udev-050/) C-Kermit>c Connecting to /dev/ttyUSB0, speed 9600 Escape character: Ctrl-\ (ASCII 28, FS): enabled Type the escape character followed by C to get back, or followed by ? to see other options. Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and Keen Flyer =====ALMOST ALL LINUX USED HERE, Solaris 10 SPARC is just for play=====
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