The Smargo SmartReader +

[slayer7]

can anyone tell me how to install ftdi_sio.tar drivers in linux for this reader, its way too complicated for me?

thanks mike

[dm66]

There's nothing to compile. If you have a recent linux distribution it's part of the kernel. Plug the device in and look for messages.

[slayer7]

i am using puppy linux 2.16

i have cccam started and srp .x86 app and it says

smartreader flashtool v1.01
error opening usb comport /dev/ttyUSB0

in the cccam cfg i have entered numerous settings e.g
/dev/usb/tts/1

which one is the correct one to use?

when i look in drives on my linux there is no sign of the usb reader at all i have two smargo+ readers and no luck any help appreciated thanks mike

[hemertje]

is it really connected to tts/0 or 1?

have a look in a telnet session via the commoand

dmesg

ufsd: driver loaded
usb.c: registered new driver serial
usbserial.c: USB Serial support registered for Generic
usbserial.c: USB Serial Driver core v1.4
usbserial.c: USB Serial support registered for FTDI SIO
usbserial.c: USB Serial support registered for FTDI 8U232AM Compatible
usbserial.c: USB Serial support registered for FTDI FT232BM Compatible
usbserial.c: FTDI FT232BM Compatible converter detected
usbserial.c: FTDI FT232BM Compatible converter now attached to ttyUSB0 (or usb/t
ts/0 for devfs)

so here is it located and connected at ttyUSB0

[dm66]

Originally Posted by slayer7

i am using puppy linux 2.16

i have cccam started and srp .x86 app and it says

smartreader flashtool v1.01
error opening usb comport /dev/ttyUSB0

in the cccam cfg i have entered numerous settings e.g
/dev/usb/tts/1

which one is the correct one to use?

when i look in drives on my linux there is no sign of the usb reader at all i have two smargo+ readers and no luck any help appreciated thanks mike

Never used puppy linux myself.

Ensure ftdi_sio module is compiled in the kernel or loaded as a module. One of these commands should give you some indication

lsmod|grep ftdi_sio

or

zcat /proc/config.gz|grep CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO

Either the ftdi_sio module didn't come with your distro or hasn't been loaded. Do a

modprobe ftdi_sio

and post what happens

[slayer7]

ok that has been fixed using the below commands

modprobe usbserial

modprobe ftdi_sio

Ln -s /dev/usb/ttyUSB0/dev/ttyUSB0


And when i type dmesg it recognises smargo +

ftdi usb serial device converter now attached to ttsUSB0

so no prob there

i have flashed using srp using the bootloader and enable normal functions using n

but there is another option there saying press a to enable kernel 2.6.12-xx mode <i take this is not needed?


the prob is now when i start cccam there is no sign of the card in cccam

in the cfg i have entered /dev/ttsUSB0 and tried various combinations with no luck still

[slayer7]

i have cccam and smargo all running now but the prob i have now is my nds card does not run at the correct speed, due to this device being permanently in pheonix 3.57 mhz mode, how exactly do i input the commands as described earlier in this thread into the reader to change it to 6mhz and above? there is zero information about this i have looked everywhere. thanks

[hemertje]

all info is in the config file! edit the SERIAL READER lines, like:

/dev/ttyUSB3

and add "smartreader" behind it

this way the USB reader uses the correct speed which is needed for the card.
without this the USB reader will use the default de uniprog mode (mastera).

here is an example:

SERIAL READER : /dev/ttyUSB0 smartreader
SERIAL READER : /dev/ttyUSB1 smartreader
SERIAL READER : /dev/ttyUSB2 smartreader
SERIAL READER : /dev/ttyUSB3 smartreader
SERIAL READER : /dev/ttyUSB4 smartreader

reminder: if you reboot your PC or disconnect the USB cable, its possible that the readers will receive another USB port.

[azeemmir]

Hi
i am thinking to buy that usb reader
but now confused
coz soem is also selling me mastera 4
second hand
price is same
so guys plz guide me which reader is better?
usb or mastera?
wana install on linux server
Gr

[slayer7]

forgot to say thanks hemertje

i put smartreader+ does that make a difference maybe

thanks m8