Problems with SMS
6 July, 2010 - 14:22
OK, I'm not getting any connection to /dev/ttyUSB0...but I'm certain it's not HAH.
I ordered some RS232 to USB cables and an RS232 data cable for my nokia 6100.
The first problem I have is that the data cable that has been sent isn't what I ordered, it basically replaces the battery and the sim. Seems to be for unlocking the phone but definitely doesn't work with HAH, or Nokia Data suite for that matter.
If anyone ineeds a data cable for a Nokia 61**, you're looking for a dual bus(F-Bus/M-Bus auto switching), RS232 cable. This allows you to send sms.
The second problem I think I have is that my RS232 to USB only works with the supplied driver. Is this the case for them all? Is HAH loaded with some generic RS232 to USB cable driver(one size fits all)? I guess I will have to wait for the correct data cable to arrive and test again.
I ordered these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-2-0-RS232-SERIAL-DB9-9-PIN-ADAPTER-CABLE-PDA-G...
From this guy: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/First2Save (If link above expired, search for rs232 to usb at his site).
I'll update this post of tests prove cables are OK.
7 July, 2010 - 07:31
#3
Winchiphead
From the vend/prod string I see this is the winchiphead chipset, so it needs the CH341 driver, unfortunately this only exists in the 2.6 kernel branch - the livebox is using a 2.4 kernel.
Most people don't advertise what chipset is in their USB/Serial convertors but whenever I've bought one I've end up with a Prolific 2303 chipset which is suppport by a 2.4 kernel. So I guess I've been lucky or you've been unlucky. :)
If I get some time I'll backport the 2.6 kernel driver to 2.4 so these can be supported too.
This one uses the prolific chipset: (1.99 + 1 quid postage) a bargain!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-SERIAL-RS-232-DB9-CABLE-ADAPTER-/270602783469?...
I googled "nikkai prolific" and people seemed to talk about these two in the same breath so its a good bet.
1 December, 2010 - 20:29
#5
using CH341 driver for access to Current Cost device
New to this - got all the way through then found I had the wrong USB/Serial converter. And I have got three of them!
Are there any plans to "backport to the 2.6 kernel driver" as indicated above?
Failing that is there a reliable source on ebay? - the link appears (not surprisingly) out of date.
Failing that I suppose I could buy the current cost cable - but would like to explore above options. I would prefer
not to pay nearly as much for the cable than I did for the whole box!
1 December, 2010 - 21:54
#6
HAH compatible USB to serial
I've recently bought these ... they plug in & go.
BUT ... you would need to modify the connector to fit the CurrentCost socket.
Derek.
2 December, 2010 - 10:12
#7
Thank you for this
Thank you for this information and finding my post in a slightly strange place. This looks as though it will do me fine since I have already built an interface to take the TTL signals from the Current Cost and converts it to RS232 - with a DB9 connector. All this works into the PC but not my nice new shiny HAH kit.
Thanks also for speedy reply
You need to identify what sort of CHIPSET is in the USB/SERIAL converter, I suspect it might be an FTDI chip. One size indeed doen't not fit all.
# dmesg | tail
Look to see what is reported when you plug the cable in. FTDI drivers aren't compiled inot the kernel but they can be loaded manually.
# insmod ftdi_sio