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= Connecting to a Linux device via USB-Serial Console from Windows =
 
= Connecting to a Linux device via USB-Serial Console from Windows =
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There are two ways to connect to a Linux device via usb-serial console from Windows:
 
There are two ways to connect to a Linux device via usb-serial console from Windows:
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* Using Putty
 
* Using Putty
 
* Using Cygwin
 
* Using Cygwin
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==Installation and Setup==
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== Installation ==
 
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Both setup requires the installation of the USB-to-Serial/Virtual COM Port (VCP) Driver in the Windows device.
 
Both setup requires the installation of the USB-to-Serial/Virtual COM Port (VCP) Driver in the Windows device.
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===Driver===
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* Driver for the Windows device was downloaded from [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm Future Technology Devices International Limited's website]
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* Installation process was as easy as clicking the downloaded file
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* After the installation the USB-to-Serial adapter's usb part was connected to the Windows device and the serial part in the Linux device.
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* At this point the Windows issues a COM# (COM3 or COM4) to the adapter (usually at the lower left corner, in the Windows notification center)
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* Configuration was modified according to [http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01695445/c01695445.pdf this].
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* Only difference from the above instruction was in #8, Bits per second (BPS) was set to 115200 instead of 9600.
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===Cygwin===
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* Windows executable was downloaded from [http://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin's website]
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* Cygwin setup was done by following [http://cygwin.com/faq/faq-nochunks.html#faq.setup.setup this].
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* "Screen" was the additional package that was added beyond the default package set. (section 2.9 in the above link)
  
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=== Driver ===
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===Putty===
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* Windows executable was downloaded from [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Putty' website] (Section: A Windows installer for everything except PuTTYtel)
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* Driver for the Windows device was downloaded from [[http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm Future Technology Devices International Limited's website]]
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* Setup was similar to [http://www.ehow.com/how_8733462_use-putty-serial-connection.html this] (saved as the default profile)
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* Installation process is straight forward (3-click install)
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==Invocation==
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* For Cygwin: Click on the cigwin icon and type <code>screen /dev/ttyS[X] 115200</code>
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=== Cygwin ===
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* For Putty: Click on the putty icon!
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==Reference==
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Com port to /dev/tty conversion
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{| class="mediawiki" border="1" width="40%" style="text-align: center;"
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|
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:'''PC'''
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|
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:'''Linux kernel'''
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|
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:'''Kernel with devfs'''
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|
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:'''Bootloaders'''
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|-
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:COM1
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:/dev/ttys0
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:/dev/tts/0
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:0
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|-
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:COM2
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:/dev/ttys1
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:/dev/tts/1
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:1
  
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* Windows executable was downloaded from [http://www.cygwin.com/ Cigwun's website]
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:COM3
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:/dev/ttys2
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:/dev/tts/2
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:2
  
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=== Putty ===
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|-
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:COM4
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:/dev/ttys3
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:/dev/tts/3
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:3
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|}

Latest revision as of 19:19, 8 August 2012

Connecting to a Linux device via USB-Serial Console from Windows

There are two ways to connect to a Linux device via usb-serial console from Windows:

  • Using Putty
  • Using Cygwin

Installation and Setup

Both setup requires the installation of the USB-to-Serial/Virtual COM Port (VCP) Driver in the Windows device.

Driver

  • Driver for the Windows device was downloaded from Future Technology Devices International Limited's website
  • Installation process was as easy as clicking the downloaded file
  • After the installation the USB-to-Serial adapter's usb part was connected to the Windows device and the serial part in the Linux device.
  • At this point the Windows issues a COM# (COM3 or COM4) to the adapter (usually at the lower left corner, in the Windows notification center)
  • Configuration was modified according to this.
  • Only difference from the above instruction was in #8, Bits per second (BPS) was set to 115200 instead of 9600.

Cygwin

  • Windows executable was downloaded from Cygwin's website
  • Cygwin setup was done by following this.
  • "Screen" was the additional package that was added beyond the default package set. (section 2.9 in the above link)

Putty

  • Windows executable was downloaded from Putty' website (Section: A Windows installer for everything except PuTTYtel)
  • Setup was similar to this (saved as the default profile)

Invocation

  • For Cygwin: Click on the cigwin icon and type screen /dev/ttyS[X] 115200
  • For Putty: Click on the putty icon!

Reference

Com port to /dev/tty conversion

PC
Linux kernel
Kernel with devfs
Bootloaders
COM1
/dev/ttys0
/dev/tts/0
0
COM2
/dev/ttys1
/dev/tts/1
1
COM3
/dev/ttys2
/dev/tts/2
2
COM4
/dev/ttys3
/dev/tts/3
3
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