RS-232-C Software for RH Linux 9.0

[smabhyan]

I like to connect RH Linux 9.0 PC to CNC Machine to transfer NC programs.

Does anybody have (or know whereabouts of) a Serial Communication software for RH Linux 9.0 PCs?

[lerman]

Originally Posted by smabhyan I like to connect RH Linux 9.0 PC to CNC Machine to transfer NC programs. Does anybody have (or know whereabouts of) a Serial Communication software for RH Linux 9.0 PCs?

minicom -- should be part of any vanilla Linux distribution.

Ken

[smabhyan]

Dear Lerman, please make your point more clear. I do not understand it.

[lerman]

The utility "minicom" should be part of your Linux distribution. It is a serial communications program that will emulate a terminal and also support protocols such as xmodem...

Ken

[smabhyan]

Dear Lerman,

Lot of Thanks for the reply.

I will check the details on my PC.

[wizard]

Antoher program that is coming along nicely is gtkterm. This is a terminal emulator with a gtk graphical interface. Haven't used in much my self but it looks like it is coming along very nicely.

All that being said, I'm not sure if Minicom or GtkTerm will solve your problems. It has been a very long time, but years ago we had PC's connected to old bandit controlers. For some reason I want to believe that the protocol required more control than could be obtained with a terminal emulator. I could be completely wrong about that so take note.

Also if not installed get the utility setserial. This in combination with a bit of scripting could get you transfering software to the controller.

Finally the big issue is that you have to verify proper transmission of the code.

Thanks
Dave

[smabhyan]

Dear Dave,

Thank You Very Much for the help.
I will check up both the alternatives given by you.