vscardcfg V1.63 by Vision Systems GmbH

1. Purpose
   The purpose of this program is easy configuration of VScom series PCI
   cards.

2. System requirements.
   Kernel 2.6.xx:
   Following kernel compile settings have to be set
   CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_NR_UARTS=32
   (Menuentry: Maximum number of 8250/16550 UARTs -> 32)
   CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_RUNTIME_UARTS=32
   (Menuentry: Number of 8250/16550 serial ports to register at runtime -> 32)
   CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_EXTENDED=y
   (Menuentry: Extended serial port options -> mark)
   CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_MANY_PORTS=y
   (Menuentry: Support more than 4 legacy serial ports -> mark)
   CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_SHARE_IRQ=y
   (Menuentry: Support for sharing serial interrupts -> mark)

   

3. Usage.

   Syntax:
   vscardcfg [first_tty <first port>] [-h] [-1] [-2] [-3] [-d[level]]

   The program enumerates VScom ports and configurates ttySn devices for
   usage starting with port number given with first_tty parameter. Default
   value for first_tty is 2. We suggest to start the program during the
   system start up. 

   -h prints the help screen
   -1 forces the method 1 for scanning
   -2 forces the method 2 for scanning
   -3 forces the method 3 for scanning
   -d printf only what would be done, without makeing the configuration.
      level sets the verbosity of output. 1 - normal like -d
      2 be more verbose

4. Example:
   vscardcfg first_port 4

   Configurates ports starting from port /dev/ttyS4.

5. New in this version
   Extended error information.
   Support for new cards of the L series.