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Several sub-compact devices do not provide initial output to a video device. A serial console must be used for installation
Several sub-compact devices do not provide initial output to a video device. A serial console must be used for installation

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*NB many use 3.3 V or 5 V serial interfaces and are likely to be damaged if connected to the conventional COM socket on a PC
== Interfaces ==
=== 12 Volts ===
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*NB many small devices use 3.3 V or 5 V serial interfaces and are likely to be damaged if connected to the conventional COM socket on a PC
**USB-serial cables are available cheaply and tend to use 3.3 V interface
**USB-serial cables are available cheaply and tend to use 3.3 V interface
**some newer devices require a 1.8 V serial interface
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**Linux generally allocates these as /dev/ttyUSB0


== Banana Pi ==
== Apps ==
see [[Terminal_Emulation]] for suitable apps to use with the serial cable
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*requires serial console for initial installation
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*Linux generally allocates these as /dev/ttyUSB0


=== minicom ===
== Devices ==
=== Banana Pi ===
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*default parameters do not match Banana Pi. The following settings might need to be configured
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*requires serial console for initial installation
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*default parameters for terminal emulators might not match Banana Pi. The following settings might need to be configured
**baud rate 115200
**baud rate 115200
**software flow control Yes
**software flow control Yes
**LF Yes
**LF Yes
**CR Yes
**CR Yes
*might be necessary to press "Enter" to get minicom to change from "Offline" to "Online" mode


=== Putty ===
=== Cubieboard ===
TBA - might require no reconfiguration

== Cubieboard ==
*requires serial console for initial installation
*requires serial console for initial installation
*uses same parameters as BananaPi above


== Raspberry Pi ==
=== Raspberry Pi ===
*most software puts signal to a video port (Composite of HDMI) during initial installation
*most software puts signal to a video port (Composite or HDMI) during initial installation
*use of a serial console for initial installation is optional
*use of a serial console for initial installation is optional



--[[User:Rpeters|Rod]] ([[User talk:Rpeters|talk]]) 12:36, 16 August 2015 (AEST)
--[[User:Rpeters|Rod]] ([[User talk:Rpeters|talk]]) 12:36, 16 August 2015 (AEST)

Latest revision as of 02:56, 20 February 2016

Several sub-compact devices do not provide initial output to a video device. A serial console must be used for installation

Interfaces

12 Volts

  • NB many small devices use 3.3 V or 5 V serial interfaces and are likely to be damaged if connected to the conventional COM socket on a PC
    • USB-serial cables are available cheaply and tend to use 3.3 V interface
    • some newer devices require a 1.8 V serial interface
    • Linux generally allocates these as /dev/ttyUSB0

Apps

see Terminal_Emulation for suitable apps to use with the serial cable

Devices

Banana Pi

  • requires serial console for initial installation
  • default parameters for terminal emulators might not match Banana Pi. The following settings might need to be configured
    • baud rate 115200
    • software flow control Yes
    • LF Yes
    • CR Yes

Cubieboard

  • requires serial console for initial installation
  • uses same parameters as BananaPi above

Raspberry Pi

  • most software puts signal to a video port (Composite or HDMI) during initial installation
  • use of a serial console for initial installation is optional


--Rod (talk) 12:36, 16 August 2015 (AEST)

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