I have successfully used the kernel-module ftdi_sio on foxboards which supports usb->serial chips. It's easy to compile and include into the firmware. I haven't tried LinkUSB myself, but it should be possible to use as I see it. Only start "owserver -d /dev/ttyUSB0" and it will open the serial port in 9600 baud which should be correct. If other speed is preferred, then we need to patch the serial-port startup-code.
/Christian -----Original Message----- From: Paul Alfille [mailto:paul.alfi...@gmail.com] Sent: den 8 juli 2009 19:15 To: William C. Farmer Cc: i...@ibuttonlink.com; Jonathan Starke; owfs-developers Subject: Re: [Owfs-developers] LinkUSB As I recall, the FoxBoard is an embedded computer (Axis etrax cpu) from an Italian company (http://foxlx.acmesystems.it/?id=5) that runs linux. It looks like several build systems are available, many based on fairly modern kernels. uClibc, openmwrt, are all supported by owfs, and specifically, there are instructions on loading owfs on the FoxBoard (http://foxlx.acmesystems.it/?id=29). The LinkUSB is a serial LINK combined with a serial/usb adapter. To owfs (and linux in general) there should be a kernel module that supports that serial/USB adapter and presents the port as /dev/ttyUSBn (see the dmesg output for the specific port details). OWFS will treat the LinkUSB as a normal LINK, but use the ttyUSBn port as the serial port. OWFS can treat the LINK as either a simulated DS2480B-based adapter) or use the native ascii interface. The ascii interface should be more forgiving of poor serial/USB support. Now does linux, and specifically the foxboard distributions, support this serial/USB chip? I don't know. I don't have a Link/USB to test and haven't heard reports on it's function under linux. Paul Alfille On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 10:34 AM, William C. Farmer<bfar...@wcfa.com> wrote: > Ask the OWFS guys. Paul is pretty responsive. I dont even know what a > Foxboard is. > > > > Bill Farmer > > From: Jonathan Starke [mailto:jonat...@entry.co.za] > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:49 AM > To: i...@ibuttonlink.com > Subject: LinkUSB > > > > Hi Info, > > > > Do you know when you will LinkUSB 1-Wire interfaces in stock again? I would > like to order one of these. > > > > Do you know if the LinkUSB device is compatible with owfs on the Foxboard? > > > > Thnx > > Jonathan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge This is your chance to win up to $100,000 in prizes! For a limited time, vendors submitting new applications to BlackBerry App World(TM) will have the opportunity to enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge. See full prize details at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/Challenge _______________________________________________ Owfs-developers mailing list Owfs-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/owfs-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge This is your chance to win up to $100,000 in prizes! For a limited time, vendors submitting new applications to BlackBerry App World(TM) will have the opportunity to enter the BlackBerry Developer Challenge. See full prize details at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/Challenge _______________________________________________ Owfs-developers mailing list Owfs-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/owfs-developers
