This is the README for RISCom/8 multi-port serial driver (C) 1994-1996 D.Gorodchanin (pgmdsg@ibi.com) See file LICENSE for terms and conditions. NOTE: English is not my native language. I'm sorry for any mistakes in this text. Misc. notes for RISCom/8 serial driver, in no particular order :) 1) This driver can support up to 4 boards at time. Use string "riscom8=0xXXX,0xXXX,0xXXX,0xXXX" at LILO prompt, for setting I/O base addresses for boards. If you compile driver as module use insmod options "iobase=0xXXX iobase1=0xXXX iobase2=..." 2) The driver partially supports famous 'setserial' program, you can use almost any of its options, excluding port & irq settings. 3) There are some misc. defines at the beginning of riscom8.c, please read the comments and try to change some of them in case of problems. 4) I consider the current state of the driver as BETA. If you REALLY think you found a bug, send me e-mail, I hope I'll fix it. For any other problems please ask support@sdlcomm.com. 5) SDL Communications WWW page is http://www.sdlcomm.com. 6) You can use the script at the end of this file to create RISCom/8 devices. 7) Minor numbers for first board are 0-7, for second 8-15, etc. 22 Apr 1996. -------------------------------cut here------------------------------------- #!/bin/bash NORMAL_DEVICE=/dev/ttyL CALLOUT_DEVICE=/dev/cuL NORMAL_MAJOR=48 CALLOUT_MAJOR=49 echo "Creating devices... " for i in 0 1 2 3; do echo "Board No $[$i+1]" for j in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7; do k=$[ 8 * $i + $j] rm -f $NORMAL_DEVICE$k mknod $NORMAL_DEVICE$k c $NORMAL_MAJOR $k chmod a+rw $NORMAL_DEVICE$k echo -n $NORMAL_DEVICE$k" " rm -f $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k mknod $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k c $CALLOUT_MAJOR $k chmod a+rw $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k echo $CALLOUT_DEVICE$k done done echo "done." -------------------------------cut here-------------------------------------Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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