On Sunday 04 May 2008, NN_il_Confusionario wrote: > On Sun, May 04, 2008 at 01:49:24PM +1000, Daniel Dalton wrote: > > - a supported usb to serial cable for linux that works with the > > kernel? - If the kernel supports it will a software daemon (brltty) > > support it? > > I have never used such converters, but some info can be found in > > Linkname: Device categories > URL: http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/showdevcat.php?id=12 > > Linkname: USB Serial Converter support > URL: http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x356.html
I missed the other posts in this thread, but just recently I finished a C++ program to communicate with a specific device (an HD radio -- for carputers, it'll soon be part of LinuxICE). While the original cable was intended to be connected to the RS232C port, I found that I had no problem controlling the radio through a USB->RS232 converter. I used an adaptor that identified itself as ATEN and the other person who was testing my code used one with a chip from something like Prolific or Proliant. I don't remember names like that very well. I do know we tried one from a company called Cables Plus. I don't what the chipset in it was, but it didn't work too well. It's possible it could work, but I didn't have time to check all the settings. I did find that I had to be extra careful to do things in my code like make sure I specified to the serial port object (in C++) to hang up on closing for the adaptor, so while they work okay, they do seem to be a tad pickier on protocols, or at least some are. And as for versions, I was doing the programming on Kubuntu Gusty (or Gutsy if it hasn't had any beans) and it also ran well on Sarge. Neither had any exotic kernel setup. Hal -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
