Possible to configure without GD Tool?

[pixpop]

I'm thinking of buying one of these drives to control a linear motor. I have lots of computers, but they are all running Linux or Mac OS. It seems that the configuration tool is limited to Windows.

Yet it seems to communicate via a serial interface.

Is it possible to do the drive configuration using a serial console application instead of the GD Tool GUI?

Alternatively, is there a version of the config tool that is not limited to Windows OS?

[scrambled]

Pixpop-

Once you have the drives configured, they do not need to be connected to a computer.

While I was working on mine, I sometimes used a laptop, just so I did not string cables everywhere.



Steve

[pixpop]

Originally Posted by scrambled Pixpop- Once you have the drives configured, they do not need to be connected to a computer. Steve

Yes, I understand that. But how do I get the drive configured without a Windows computer? I don't want to buy another computer, or a Windows license, just for this one task. It would effectively double the price of the drive.

[Xerxes]

Tuning software is tested to run properly under Linux and Mac computers when running Windows on virtualization software such as VirtualBox, VMware or Parallels. For example I have Ubuntu + VirtualBox (with USB support) running WinXP and GDtool. Seems to work flawlessly.



However, even when the whole thing runs on Linux, also this way it requires some version of Windows.

[pixpop]

Just for grins, I downloaded the GD tool and tried it under Wine.

It seemed to install and run OK, but I don't have a drive or a USB adapter, so it says 'not connected' . Can't really tell if it would work when I connect a drive.

I wonder if that's a viable solution.

[Xerxes]

Since USB drivers are required, I doubt wine would not work without significant efforts. It may be much easier to borrow a windows laptop from a friend.

[pixpop]

Thanks. I decided to try it with Wine, and if that doesn't work, I'll buy a license for Windows XP, and install it on one of my Linux boxes as a dual boot.