On Thursday 14 October 2004 05:02, Onslo wrote: >Hello list, > >I seem to be experiencing problems getting the PL2303 usb to serial >adapter functioning correctly on my debian box. > >The adapter seems to only be able to transfer data in one direction. >For instance : > >minicom ttyS0 <---------Null Modem Cable---------> minicom ttyUSB0 > >When typing into the "minicom ttyS00" session window you see the >output in the "minicom ttyUSB0" session window, as expected.
minicom doesn't like me here, but "cutecom" that was announced on freshmeat yesterday sure seems to be useable here. But... I don't think that will fix this, just promo-ing what looks to be a better comm proggy I found. >However..... > >When typing into the "minicom ttyUSB0" session window you don't see >any output in the "minicom ttyS0" session window. > >This would suggest that the data can only be read from the ttyUSB0 >port.... or have I got that the wrong way round?!? - lol > >If I connect the same null modem cable between ttyS0 and ttyS1 and > use the same minicom port settings (19200 8N1) then the comms is > perfect. > >The adapter itself has been proven to function flawlessly under > win2k. > >Anyway, I have tried a few different kernel versions in order to try >and resolve the issue, but the problem remains the same with them > all. > >2.2.20 (USB not supported) >2.4.18 (problem, as described above, apparent) >2.4.27 (problem, as described above, apparent) >2.6.7 (problem, as described above, apparent) >2.6.8 (problem, as described above, apparent) > >Looking into it in a bit more detail it would appear that 2.4.18 > uses the pl2303 V0.9 driver, and the later 3 kernel versions use > the V0.10 driver. > >I even went as far as to chmod 777 all the ttyS* and ttyUSB* ports. > >Does anyone know of a reason why this is happening ? >Can anyone recommend a distro that is proven with regards to the use >of this adapter? > >Can anyone help me at all? > > > >Best regards, > Onslo mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >------------------------------------------------------- >This SF.net email is sponsored by: IT Product Guide on > ITManagersJournal Use IT products in your business? Tell us what > you think of them. Give us Your Opinions, Get Free ThinkGeek Gift > Certificates! Click to find out more > http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/guidepromo.tmpl >_______________________________________________ >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) 99.27% setiathome rank, not too shabby for a WV hillbilly Yahoo.com attorneys please note, additions to this message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2004 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IT Product Guide on ITManagersJournal Use IT products in your business? Tell us what you think of them. Give us Your Opinions, Get Free ThinkGeek Gift Certificates! Click to find out more http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/guidepromo.tmpl _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
