Re: [gentoo-embedded] ftdi ft232r programming howto

[wireless]

andreas.sumper@×××××××××.at wrote:
> Hi list!
>
> Has anybody ever tried to communicate through a ft232r, which is a usb to
> rs232 converter?
> I read through the documentation of ftdi (www.ftdichip.com) but all I
> found, was the documentation for windows.
> I want to make this converter work on an embedded linux box, running a
> 2.6.14 kernel, including the module (ftdi_sio)
> I see the device (/dev/ttyUSB0) but, how can I configure it (buffers,
> transfer speed, ...) and how can I read from the device and write to the
> device.

This page
http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/EvaluationKits/USB-Serial.htm

Says this:
 The US232R-100 evaluation cable is supplied in retail packaging
which includes instructions together with a Drivers and Utilities
CD complete with Microsoft WHQL certified VCP drivers for Windows
XP.  Drivers for the Apple Mac, Linux and other versions of
Windows are also included on the CD.......



Interesting device.  Did you purchase a raw chip, dev/eval kit,
or a complete module ready for use?

How much does it cost, and where did you purchase it from?

I'm looking for a way to add a serial16550/rs232) port(s) to a
portable, so this might be an option....


James

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