This is the README for RISCom/8 multi-port serial driver
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This is the README for RISCom/8 multi-port serial driver
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(C) 1994-1996 D.Gorodchanin (pgmdsg@ibi.com)
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(C) 1994-1996 D.Gorodchanin (pgmdsg@ibi.com)
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See file LICENSE for terms and conditions.
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See file LICENSE for terms and conditions.
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NOTE: English is not my native language.
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NOTE: English is not my native language.
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I'm sorry for any mistakes in this text.
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I'm sorry for any mistakes in this text.
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Misc. notes for RISCom/8 serial driver, in no particular order :)
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Misc. notes for RISCom/8 serial driver, in no particular order :)
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1) This driver can support up to 4 boards at time.
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1) This driver can support up to 4 boards at time.
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Use string "riscom8=0xXXX,0xXXX,0xXXX,0xXXX" at LILO prompt, for
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Use string "riscom8=0xXXX,0xXXX,0xXXX,0xXXX" at LILO prompt, for
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setting I/O base addresses for boards. If you compile driver
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setting I/O base addresses for boards. If you compile driver
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as module use insmod options "iobase=0xXXX iobase1=0xXXX iobase2=..."
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as module use insmod options "iobase=0xXXX iobase1=0xXXX iobase2=..."
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2) The driver partially supports famous 'setserial' program, you can use almost
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2) The driver partially supports famous 'setserial' program, you can use almost
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any it option, exclude port & irq settings.
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any it option, exclude port & irq settings.
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3) There are some misc. defines at the beginning of riscom8.c, please read the
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3) There are some misc. defines at the beginning of riscom8.c, please read the
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comments and try to change some of them in case of problems.
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comments and try to change some of them in case of problems.
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4) I consider the current state of the driver as BETA.
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4) I consider the current state of the driver as BETA.
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If you REALLY think you found the bug, send me e-mail, I hope I'll
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If you REALLY think you found the bug, send me e-mail, I hope I'll
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fix it. For any other problems please ask support@sdlcomm.com.
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fix it. For any other problems please ask support@sdlcomm.com.
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5) SDL Communications WWW page is http://www.sdlcomm.com.
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5) SDL Communications WWW page is http://www.sdlcomm.com.
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6) You can use the script at the end of this file to create RISCom/8 devices.
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6) You can use the script at the end of this file to create RISCom/8 devices.
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7) Minors number for 1-st board are 0-7, for second 8-15, etc.
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7) Minors number for 1-st board are 0-7, for second 8-15, etc.
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22 Apr 1996.
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22 Apr 1996.
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#!/bin/bash
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#!/bin/bash
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NORMAL_DEVICE=/dev/ttyL
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NORMAL_DEVICE=/dev/ttyL
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CALLOUT_DEVICE=/dev/cuL
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CALLOUT_DEVICE=/dev/cuL
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NORMAL_MAJOR=48
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NORMAL_MAJOR=48
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CALLOUT_MAJOR=49
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CALLOUT_MAJOR=49
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echo "Creating devices... "
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echo "Creating devices... "
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for i in 0 1 2 3; do
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for i in 0 1 2 3; do
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echo "Board No $[$i+1]"
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echo "Board No $[$i+1]"
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for j in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7; do
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for j in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7; do
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k=$[ 8 * $i + $j]
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k=$[ 8 * $i + $j]
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rm -f $NORMAL_DEVICE$k
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rm -f $NORMAL_DEVICE$k
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mknod $NORMAL_DEVICE$k c $NORMAL_MAJOR $k
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mknod $NORMAL_DEVICE$k c $NORMAL_MAJOR $k
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chmod a+rw $NORMAL_DEVICE$k
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chmod a+rw $NORMAL_DEVICE$k
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echo -n $NORMAL_DEVICE$k" "
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echo -n $NORMAL_DEVICE$k" "
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rm -f $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k
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rm -f $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k
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mknod $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k c $CALLOUT_MAJOR $k
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mknod $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k c $CALLOUT_MAJOR $k
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chmod a+rw $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k
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chmod a+rw $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k
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echo $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k
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echo $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k
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done
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done
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done
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done
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echo "done."
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echo "done."
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