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3 MOXA Smartio Family Device Driver Ver 1.1 Installation Guide
4 for Linux Kernel 2.2.x and 2.0.3x
5 Copyright (C) 1999, Moxa Technologies Co, Ltd.
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19 The Smartio family Linux driver, Ver. 1.1, supports following multiport
22 -C104P/H/HS, C104H/PCI, C104HS/PCI, CI-104J 4 port multiport board.
23 -C168P/H/HS, C168H/PCI 8 port multiport board.
25 This driver has been modified a little and cleaned up from the Moxa
26 contributed driver code and merged into Linux 2.2.14pre. In particular
27 official major/minor numbers have been assigned which are different to
28 those the original Moxa supplied driver used.
30 This driver and installation procedure have been developed upon Linux Kernel
31 2.2.5 and backward compatible to 2.0.3x. This driver supports Intel x86 and
32 Alpha hardware platform. In order to maintain compatibility, this version
33 has also been properly tested with RedHat, OpenLinux, TurboLinux and
34 S.u.S.E Linux. However, if compatibility problem occurs, please contact
35 Moxa at support@moxa.com.tw.
37 In addition to device driver, useful utilities are also provided in this
39 - msdiag Diagnostic program for detecting installed Moxa Smartio boards.
40 - msmon Monitor program to observe data count and line status signals.
41 - msterm A simple terminal program which is useful in testing serial
43 - io-irq.exe Configuration program to setup ISA boards. Please note that
44 this program can only be executed under DOS.
46 All the drivers and utilities are published in form of source code under
47 GNU General Public License in this version. Please refer to GNU General
48 Public License announcement in each source code file for more detail.
50 In Moxa's ftp sites, you may always find latest driver at
51 ftp://ftp.moxa.com or ftp://ftp.moxa.com.tw.
53 This version of driver can be installed as Loadable Module (Module driver)
54 or built-in into kernel (Static driver). You may refer to following
55 installation procedure for suitable one. Before you install the driver,
56 please refer to hardware installation procedure in the User's Manual.
58 We assume the user should be familiar with following documents.
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64 - Hardware platform: Intel x86 or Alpha machine
65 - Kernel version: 2.0.3x or 2.2.x
66 - gcc version 2.72 or later
67 - Maximum 4 boards can be installed in combination
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72 3.1 Hardware installation
74 There are two types of buses, ISA and PCI, for Smartio family multiport
79 You'll have to configure CAP address, I/O address, Interrupt Vector
80 as well as IRQ before installing this driver. Please refer to hardware
81 installation procedure in User's Manual before proceed any further.
82 Please make sure the JP1 is open after the ISA board is set properly.
86 You may need to adjust IRQ usage in BIOS to avoid from IRQ conflict
87 with other ISA devices. Please refer to hardware installation
88 procedure in User's Manual in advance.
92 Each port within the same multiport board shares the same IRQ. Up to
93 4 Moxa Smartio Family multiport boards can be installed together on
94 one system and they can share the same IRQ.
96 3.2 Driver files and device naming convention
98 The driver file may be obtained from ftp, CD-ROM or floppy disk. The
99 first step, anyway, is to copy driver file "mxser.tgz" into specified
100 directory. e.g. /moxa. The execute commands as below.
106 # cp /mnt/cdrom/<driver directory>/mxser.tgz .
109 You may find all the driver and utilities files in /moxa/mxser.
110 Following installation procedure depends on the model you'd like to
111 run the driver. If you prefer module driver, please refer to 3.3.
112 If static driver is required, please refer to 3.4.
114 Dialin and callout port
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116 This driver remains traditional serial device properties. There're
117 two special file name for each serial port. One is dial-in port
118 which is named "ttyMxx". For callout port, the naming convention
121 Device naming when more than 2 boards installed
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123 Naming convention for each Smartio multiport board is pre-defined
126 Board Num. Dial-in Port Callout port
127 1st board ttyM0 - ttyM7 cum0 - cum7
128 2nd board ttyM8 - ttyM15 cum8 - cum15
129 3rd board ttyM16 - ttyM23 cum16 - cum23
130 4th board ttyM24 - ttym31 cum24 - cum31
134 This driver will activate ISA boards according to the parameter set
135 in the driver. After all specified ISA board activated, PCI board
136 will be installed in the system automatically driven.
137 Therefore the board number is sorted by the CAP address of ISA boards.
138 For PCI boards, their sequence will be after ISA boards and C168H/PCI
139 has higher priority than C104H/PCI boards.
141 3.3 Module driver configuration
142 Module driver is easiest way to install. If you prefer static driver
143 installation, please skip this paragraph.
144 1. Find "Makefile" in /moxa/mxser, then run
148 The driver files "mxser.o" and utilities will be properly compiled
149 and copied to system directories respectively.Then run
153 to activate the modular driver. You may run "lsmod" to check
154 if "mxser.o" is activated.
156 2. Create special files by executing "msmknod".
157 # cd /moxa/mxser/driver
160 Default major numbers for dial-in device and callout device are
161 174, 175. Msmknod will delete any special files occupying the same
164 3. Up to now, you may manually execute "insmod mxser" to activate
165 this driver and run "rmmod mxser" to remove it. However, it's
166 better to have a boot time configuration to eliminate manual
168 Boot time configuration can be achieved by rc file. Run following
169 command for setting rc files.
171 # cd /moxa/mxser/driver
172 # cp ./rc.mxser /etc/rc.d
175 You may have to modify part of the content in rc.mxser to specify
176 parameters for ISA board. Please refer to rc.mxser for more detail.
177 Find "rc.serial". If "rc.serial" doesn't exist, create it by vi.
178 Add "rc.mxser" in last line. Next, open rc.local by vi
179 and append following content.
181 if [ -f /etc/rc.d/rc.serial ]; then
182 sh /etc/rc.d/rc.serial
185 4. Reboot and check if mxser.o activated by "lsmod" command.
186 5. If you'd like to drive Smartio ISA boards in the system, you'll
187 have to add parameter to specify CAP address of given board while
188 activating "mxser.o". The format for parameters are as follows.
190 insmod mxser ioaddr=0x???,0x???,0x???,0x???
192 | | | +- 4th ISA board
193 | | +------ 3rd ISA board
194 | +------------ 2nd ISA board
195 +------------------- 1st ISA board
197 3.4 Static driver configuration
200 # cd /usr/src/linux/drivers/char
201 # ln -s /moxa/mxser/driver/mxser.c mxser.c
203 2. Add CAP address list for ISA boards
204 In module mode, the CAP address for ISA board is given by
205 parameter. In static driver configuration, you'll have to
206 assign it within driver's source code. If you will not
207 install any ISA boards, you may skip to next portion.
208 The instructions to modify driver source code are as
210 a. # cd /moxa/mxser/driver
212 b. Find the array mxserBoardCAP[] as below.
214 static int mxserBoardCAP[]
215 = {0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
217 c. Change the address within this array using vi. For
218 example, to driver 2 ISA boards with CAP address
219 0x280 and 0x180 as 1st and 2nd board. Just to change
220 the source code as follows.
222 static int mxserBoardCAP[]
223 = {0x280, 0x180, 0x00, 0x00};
226 # cd /usr/src/linux/drivers/char/
228 Find pty_init(), insert "mxser_init()" as
234 # cd /usr/src/linux/include/linux
236 Find extern int tty_init(void), insert "mxser_init()" as
238 extern int tty_init(void);
239 extern int mxser_init(void);
242 # cd /usr/src/linux/drivers/char
244 Find L_OBJS := tty_io.o ...... random.o, add
245 "mxser.o" at last of this line as
246 L_OBJS := tty_io.o ....... mxser.o
249 The following are for Linux kernel rebuilding,for your reference only.
250 For appropriate details, please refer to the Linux document.
252 If 'lilo' utility is installed, please use 'make zlilo' to rebuild
253 kernel. If 'lilo' is not installed, please follow the following steps.
256 b. make clean /* take a few minutes */
257 c. make bzImage /* take probably 10-20 minutes */
258 d. Backup original boot kernel. /* optional step */
259 e. cp /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz
260 f. Please make sure the boot kernel (vmlinuz) is in the
261 correct position. If you use 'lilo' utility, you should
262 check /etc/lilo.conf 'image' item specified the path
263 which is the 'vmlinuz' path, or you will load wrong
264 (or old) boot kernel image (vmlinuz).
265 g. chmod 400 /vmlinuz
267 i. rdev -R /vmlinuz 1
270 Note that if the result of "make zImage" is ERROR, then you have to
271 go back to Linux configuration Setup. Type "make config" in directory
272 /usr/src/linux or "setup".
274 Since system include file, /usr/src/linux/include/linux/interrupt.h,
275 is modified each time the MOXA driver is installed, kernel rebuilding
276 is inevitable. And it takes about 10 to 20 minutes depends on the
280 # cd /moxa/mxser/utility
284 # cd /moxa/mxser/driver
289 3.5 Custom configuration
290 Although this driver already provides you default configuration, you
291 still can change the device name and major number.The instruction to
292 change these parameters are shown as below.
296 If you'd like to use other device names instead of default naming
297 convention, all you have to do is to modify the internal code
298 within the shell script "msmknod". First, you have to open "msmknod"
299 by vi. Locate each line contains "ttyM" and "cum" and change them
300 to the device name you desired. "msmknod" creates the device names
301 you need next time executed.
305 If major number 30 and 35 had been occupied, you may have to select
306 2 free major numbers for this driver. There are 3 steps to change
309 1. Find free major numbers
310 In /proc/devices, you may find all the major numbers occupied
311 in the system. Please select 2 major numbers that are available.
313 2. Create special files
314 Run /moxa/mxser/driver/msmknod to create special files with
315 specified major numbers.
316 3. Modify driver with new major number
317 Run vi to open /moxa/mxser/driver/mxser.c. Locate the line
318 contains "MXSERMAJOR". Change the content as below.
319 #define MXSERMAJOR 40
320 #define MXSERCUMAJOR 45
321 4. Run # make install in /moxa/mxser/driver.
323 3.6 Verify driver installation
324 You may refer to /var/log/messages to check the latest status
325 log reported by this driver whenever it's activated.
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328 There are 3 utilities contained in this driver. They are msdiag, msmon and
329 msterm. These 3 utilities are released in form of source code. They should
330 be compiled into executable file and copied into /usr/bin.
334 This utility provides the function to detect what Moxa Smartio multiport
335 board exists in the system.
337 msmon - Port Monitoring
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339 This utility gives the user a quick view about all the MOXA ports'
340 activities. One can easily learn each port's total received/transmitted
341 (Rx/Tx) character count since the time when the monitoring is started.
342 Rx/Tx throughputs per second are also reported in interval basis (e.g.
343 the last 5 seconds) and in average basis (since the time the monitoring
344 is started). You can reset all ports' count by <HOME> key. <+> <->
345 (plus/minus) keys to change the displaying time interval. Press <ENTER>
346 on the port, that cursor stay, to view the port's communication
347 parameters, signal status, and input/output queue.
349 msterm - Terminal Emulation
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351 This utility provides data sending and receiving ability of all tty ports,
352 especially for MOXA ports. It is quite useful for testing simple
353 application, for example, sending AT command to a modem connected to the
354 port or used as a terminal for login purpose. Note that this is only a
355 dumb terminal emulation without handling full screen operation.
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359 Supported Setserial parameters are listed as below.
361 uart set UART type(16450-->disable FIFO, 16550A-->enable FIFO)
362 close_delay set the amount of time(in 1/100 of a second) that DTR
363 should be kept low while being closed.
364 closing_wait set the amount of time(in 1/100 of a second) that the
365 serial port should wait for data to be drained while
366 being closed, before the receiver is disable.
367 spd_hi Use 57.6kb when the application requests 38.4kb.
368 spd_vhi Use 115.2kb when the application requests 38.4kb.
369 spd_normal Use 38.4kb when the application requests 38.4kb.
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374 The boot time error messages and solutions are stated as clearly as
375 possible. If all the possible solutions fail, please contact our technical
376 support team to get more help.
378 Error msg: More than 4 Moxa Smartio family boards found. Fifth board and
381 To avoid this problem, please unplug fifth and after board, because Moxa
382 driver supports up to 4 boards.
384 Error msg: Request_irq fail, IRQ(?) may be conflict with another device.
386 Other PCI or ISA devices occupy the assigned IRQ. If you are not sure
387 which device causes the situation,please check /proc/interrupts to find
388 free IRQ and simply change another free IRQ for Moxa board.
390 Error msg: Board #: C1xx Series(CAP=xxx) interrupt number invalid.
392 Each port within the same multiport board shares the same IRQ. Please set
393 one IRQ (IRQ doesn't equal to zero) for one Moxa board.
395 Error msg: No interrupt vector be set for Moxa ISA board(CAP=xxx).
397 Moxa ISA board needs an interrupt vector.Please refer to user's manual
398 "Hardware Installation" chapter to set interrupt vector.
400 Error msg: Couldn't install MOXA Smartio family driver!
402 Load Moxa driver fail, the major number may conflict with other devices.
403 Please refer to previous section 3.5 to change a free major number for
406 Error msg: Couldn't install MOXA Smartio family callout driver!
408 Load Moxa callout driver fail, the callout device major number may
409 conflict with other devices. Please refer to previous section 3.5 to
410 change a free callout device major number for Moxa driver.
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