[Xastir] Re: Xastir Digest, Vol 11, Issue 49

[Keith Kaiser]

I'm using an old dual usb iBook when I make the ls /dev | grep -i usb
entry nothing was displayed, so I plugged in the usb/serial adapter
and did it again. This time I got back two things, cu.usbserial and
tty.usbserial both of which I have tried to plug into the setup for my
connection. Here are my settings, anything you can tell me about this
would be greatly appreciated.
startup and shutdown are for the .d700
TNC w/AUX GPS
TNC port -- well thats the question isn't it... lol
the rest is set by the startup file I guess

Now what procedure do you use to start up, i.e. how is the D700 set
when you first bring up Xastir, on .. off... in TNC APRS mode or TNC
PKT mode or not in either. What brand of usb/serial adapter are you
using, I have three choices.. I have the Keyspay, I have an I/O Gear
and I have a Micro Innovations, but only the Keyspan and I/O Gear seem
to register with the iBook.

I guess what I'm asking if it doesn't try your patience is in detail
please, please tell me exactly how you are set up so I can mimic it
here. My frustration level is getting very high so any feedback would
be welcome.


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> Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 22:20:08 -0500
> From: "Bruce, KQ4TV" <xastir at bwm.us>
> Subject: Re: [Xastir] D700 with Mac
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> One way I do it is to type in an xterm
> 
> ls /dev | grep -i usb
> 
> then plug in your USB-Serial adapter
> again run
> 
> ls /dev | grep -i usb
> 
> and look at the difference.
> 
> I use /dev/cu.usbserial0 on my iBook and it works like a champ with my
> D700.
> 
> Bruce, KQ4TV
> 
> --
> Bruce W. Martin, KQ4TV
> Trustee for NT4UX
> Nashville Linux User Group - Amateur Radio- Special Interest Group
> NLUG-AR-SIG
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> 
> On May 27, 2005, at 7:59 PM, Jason Winningham wrote:
> 
> >
> > On May 27, 2005, at 4:56 PM, Keith Kaiser wrote:
> >
> >> what I call the USB ports,
> >
> > You may call them lots of things before it's over. (:  What's
> > important is what the driver calls them.
> >
> > The device special file name (/dev/whatever) depends on the driver.
> > The only USB/RS232 device I use on the mac is a Keyspan.  It names the
> > port something like
> >
> > /dev/tty.USA28X822P2.2
> >
> > in this case the model number is 28, "P2.2" indicates port 2 of a dual
> > port adapter, and the "822" part is some derivative of where it's at
> > in the USB device "tree".  The "822" part changes depending on where
> > you plug the thing in (and how many times you have rebooted).  there
> > is also a /dev/cu.USA28X822P2.2 version.  the tty vs. cu versions make
> > no difference to xastir, as far as I can tell.  I always use the tty
> > flavor.
> >
> > If you don't have a Keyspan, check the documentation that came with
> > the device to see what the name will be.  Do _not_ expect to grab any
> > old adapter and have it work - you must have drivers, and Apple
> > doesn't provide them.
> >
> > I'm typing this message on a dual G4 with xastir visible in the
> > background, it's running on my dual G5 at work, and it's on my
> > powerbook as well.  I've used the D700 (rarely; i usually use the D7
> > to connect to a computer).  Just a data point to let you know that it
> > will work.
> >
> > -Jason
> > kg4wsv
> 
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