Re: [Ql-Users] Ser-USB Driver running under Q-emuLator
Tony, If you're talking about the drivers built into the USBWiz, there's USB printer support and HID for mice and keyboards. However, nobody should get excited about that because the USB printer support appears to be raw data only so it would need a driver written. Keyboard and mouse might be possible, but I've already covered the problems of running them across the same serial connection as used for the storage devices. Beyond that, it would be possible to talk to just about anything USB ... with a driver. The Ser-USB driver currently supports SD Cards and USB Mass Storage devices; both accessed in native QDOS mode. Adrian -Original Message- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Tony Firshman Sent: 28 February 2011 00:09 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Ser-USB Driver running under Q-emuLator On 27 Feb 2011, at 23:49, Adrian Ives adr...@acanthis.co.uk wrote: I was asked this question recently and have only just got around to testing it. Yes, it does work! Tested this evening under Q-emuLator 3.0.2 with a JS ROM image on Windows 7 64 bit with a USB to Serial adapter connecting to the Ser-USB unit. That is really good news. What inbuilt drivers are there of any use? I forget the details but on first reading the specs anything really useful via USB will need QL drivers. Looks like you are making real progress. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(1442)-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Ser-USB Driver running under Q-emuLator
Adrian Ives wrote, on 28/Feb/11 11:33 | Feb28: Tony, If you're talking about the drivers built into the USBWiz, there's USB printer support and HID for mice and keyboards. However, nobody should get excited about that because the USB printer support appears to be raw data only so it would need a driver written. Keyboard and mouse might be possible, but I've already covered the problems of running them across the same serial connection as used for the storage devices. Yes exactly as I remembered - printer support is next to useless. Beyond that, it would be possible to talk to just about anything USB ... with a driver. The Ser-USB driver currently supports SD Cards and USB Mass Storage devices; both accessed in native QDOS mode. Those were the two that immediately looked practical. I thought it supported only FAT 8.3? How do you work around that? Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(0)1442-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Ser-USB Driver running under Q-emuLator
Tony, I don't use the file system access functions, only direct sector access. The SD card or USB hard drive really is formatted as a QLW1 volume. otoh The File Manager (which is a standalone program independent of the driver) does use the file system access functions to let users move files between PCs and QLs using FAT16 format media. This obviously means that QL filenames are truncated to 8.3, but their headers are preserved. Adrian -Original Message- From: ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com [mailto:ql-users-boun...@lists.q-v-d.com] On Behalf Of Tony Firshman Sent: 28 February 2011 21:58 To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Ser-USB Driver running under Q-emuLator Adrian Ives wrote, on 28/Feb/11 11:33 | Feb28: Tony, If you're talking about the drivers built into the USBWiz, there's USB printer support and HID for mice and keyboards SNIP The Ser-USB driver currently supports SD Cards and USB Mass Storage devices; both accessed in native QDOS mode. Those were the two that immediately looked practical. I thought it supported only FAT 8.3? How do you work around that? Tony ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
[Ql-Users] Ser-USB Driver running under Q-emuLator
I was asked this question recently and have only just got around to testing it. Yes, it does work! Tested this evening under Q-emuLator 3.0.2 with a JS ROM image on Windows 7 64 bit with a USB to Serial adapter connecting to the Ser-USB unit. Adrian ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Ser-USB Driver running under Q-emuLator
On 27 Feb 2011, at 23:49, Adrian Ives adr...@acanthis.co.uk wrote: I was asked this question recently and have only just got around to testing it. Yes, it does work! Tested this evening under Q-emuLator 3.0.2 with a JS ROM image on Windows 7 64 bit with a USB to Serial adapter connecting to the Ser-USB unit. That is really good news. What inbuilt drivers are there of any use? I forget the details but on first reading the specs anything really useful via USB will need QL drivers. Looks like you are making real progress. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:257/67) +44(1442)-828255 t...@firshman.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, Tring, Herts, HP23 4DG ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [Ql-Users] Ser-USB Driver running under Q-emuLator
I was asked this question recently and have only just got around to testing it. Yes, it does work! Tested this evening under Q-emuLator 3.0.2 with a JS ROM image on Windows 7 64 bit with a USB to Serial adapter connecting to the Ser-USB unit. That is really good news. What inbuilt drivers are there of any use? I forget the details but on first reading the specs anything really useful via USB will need QL drivers. Looks like you are making real progress. Tony Would be great if Adrian could document any notes about how to go about writing drivers which have to work with Ser-USB. If nothing else, would save people reinventing the wheel or going through the same agonies that Adrian did with this device. Dilwyn Jones ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
