[Voyage-linux] Alix 3D3 and using RTS/DTR signals on RS-232

2012-07-01 Thread Rajarajan Rajamani
I am trying to use an X10 home automation dongle (C17a, also known as firecracker) on the serial port. This device is driven via the RTS/DTR pins on the RS232. I have been using this dongle for many years on a FreeBSD box and wanted to use it on the 3D3 but could not make it work using both Voyage

Re: [Voyage-linux] Alix 3D3 and using RTS/DTR signals on RS-232

2012-07-01 Thread Rajarajan Rajamani
Instead of a USB-RS232 interface, I think I'll try using a CM19A device which is a native USB device for X10 automation and costs more or less the same price as a serial-usb converter. On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Jon Meek mee...@gmail.com wrote: A USB - RS-232 interface should work for

Re: [Voyage-linux] Alix 3D3 and using RTS/DTR signals on RS-232

2012-07-01 Thread Jon Meek
A USB - RS-232 interface should work for almost anything (not for NTP with GPS PPS due to USB latency). You might want to choose the USB serial port adapter that has support built into Voyage Linux. The FTDI chip family is one choice. Jon On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Rajarajan Rajamani

Re: [Voyage-linux] Alix 3D3 and using RTS/DTR signals on RS-232

2012-07-01 Thread Michael Steinmann
yes, this means for sure there is no RTS/DTR on alix boards. Michael 2012/7/1 Rajarajan Rajamani r.rajam...@gmail.com: I am trying to use an X10 home automation dongle (C17a, also known as firecracker) on the serial port. This device is driven via the RTS/DTR pins on the RS232. I have been

Re: [Voyage-linux] Strange problem with NTPD

2012-07-01 Thread Mark Powell
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