Antwort: Re: [gentoo-embedded] ftdi ft232r programming howto

wireless <wireless@×××××××××××.com> schrieb am 07/03/2006 06:18:40 PM:

> 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.......
>

I found a header file on the cd, after getting them from our windows 
developers *argh*

I will have a look at the header-file. Maybe, this makes it a little bit 
clearer!

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

we purchased the modules ready for use and the raw chips.
 
> How much does it cost, and where did you purchase it from?

the chip is about 2.50 euros. the module is about 10 euros.
 
> I'm looking for a way to add a serial16550/rs232) port(s) to a
> portable, so this might be an option....
>
>

Bye,
Andy