Yes, I'll definitely ask for help if I need it (hopefully it'll just work). And I'll contribute back the changes to make it work for the latest production version of FreeBSD (11.1). -- Fio Cattaneo
Universal AC, can Entropy be reversed? -- "THERE IS AS YET INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR A MEANINGFUL ANSWER." On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 9:49 AM, Greg Dowd <greg.d...@microsemi.com> wrote: > That sounds great. I hope it works out and I'm happy to see the open source > community expand coverage for our hardware. I haven't used one of these in > years but please let me know if you have ??s or problems and I'll help as I > can. > > ...Greg > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Fiorenzo Cattaneo [mailto:f...@cattaneo.us] > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 1:47 PM > To: Greg Dowd <greg.d...@microsemi.com> > Cc: Mike Cook <michael.c...@sfr.fr>; questions@lists.ntp.org > Subject: Re: [ntp:questions] source code kernel driver (linux or freebsd) for > symmetricom bc635PCI ? > > EXTERNAL EMAIL > > > Hi Greg, I actually found the FreeBSD drivers available in form of source > code for the Symmetricom BC635-PCI. I had to change a few things to make it > compile with the latest kernel release (11.1), and I went and bought one. The > meinberg card doesn't have the 1PPS input that I need to discipline the board > clock with a rubidium oscillator 1 PPS output, so I think this Symmetricom > card will better serve my needs. > > Now just crossing fingers and hope it works once I get it (I bought a > non-V2 model on ebay to save money). > > If I get it to work fine, I'll be happy to contribute back the changes to the > source code. > > All the downloads are here BTW: > https://www.microsemi.com/product-directory/timing-accessories/4188-bc635pci-v2-irig#resources > > -- Fio Cattaneo > > Universal AC, can Entropy be reversed? -- "THERE IS AS YET INSUFFICIENT DATA > FOR A MEANINGFUL ANSWER." > > > On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 9:56 AM, Greg Dowd <greg.d...@microsemi.com> wrote: >> You're probably right about FreeBSD not being a driver target, I haven't >> worked on that gear in so long. Sounds like the Meinberg card has what you >> want so all good. >> >> ..Greg >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Fiorenzo Cattaneo [mailto:f...@cattaneo.us] >> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 2:35 PM >> To: Greg Dowd <greg.d...@microsemi.com>; Fiorenzo Cattaneo >> <f...@cattaneo.us> >> Cc: Mike Cook <michael.c...@sfr.fr>; questions@lists.ntp.org >> Subject: Re: [ntp:questions] source code kernel driver (linux or freebsd) >> for symmetricom bc635PCI ? >> >> EXTERNAL EMAIL >> >> >> The web site says that the driver is available for Windows, Solaris and >> Linux. The only reason I need the Linux source is so that I can use as >> reference to write a driver for FreeBSD, which is the kernel I'm using. Is a >> FreeBSD source driver available? >> In the meantime I got an meinberg card, which provides source code kernel >> drivers for all OSes (including FreBSD). >> >> thanks, >> -- Fio Cattaneo >> >> Universal AC, can Entropy be reversed? -- "THERE IS AS YET INSUFFICIENT DATA >> FOR A MEANINGFUL ANSWER." >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Greg Dowd <greg.d...@microsemi.com> wrote: >>> As I understand it, it is free to download. It doesn't include the source >>> to the driver or library because they are built on a licensed tool but the >>> example program code should be there and there is a whole library available >>> for you to code your application against. >>> >>> ...Greg >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: questions >>> [mailto:questions-bounces+greg.dowd=microsemi....@lists.ntp.org] On >>> Behalf Of Fiorenzo Cattaneo >>> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 9:34 AM >>> To: Mike Cook <michael.c...@sfr.fr> >>> Cc: questions@lists.ntp.org >>> Subject: Re: [ntp:questions] source code kernel driver (linux or freebsd) >>> for symmetricom bc635PCI ? >>> >>> EXTERNAL EMAIL >>> >>> >>> it says it includes source code but it's not clear from the datasheet >>> whether the kernel driver is distributed in binary or source form. >>> I'll inquiry the manufacturer, and also ask what price it is -- if it is >>> too high i can probably just write the code myself from the hardware specs. >>> Anyway, thanks much for the pointer. >>> -- Fio Cattaneo >>> >>> Universal AC, can Entropy be reversed? -- "THERE IS AS YET INSUFFICIENT >>> DATA FOR A MEANINGFUL ANSWER." >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 12:42 AM, Mike Cook <michael.c...@sfr.fr> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Le 28 sept. 2017 à 16:58, Fiorenzo Cattaneo <f...@cattaneo.us> a écrit : >>>>> >>>>> BC635PCI >>>> >>>> There is a C/C++ linux kit . >>>> see >>>> <https://www.microsemi.com/document-portal/doc_view/133405-linux-sof >>>> t >>>> w >>>> are-for-bc635-637pci-u> Seems to include device driver and API. >>>> >>>> maybe that has what you want. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> questions mailing list >>> questions@lists.ntp.org >>> http://lists.ntp.org/listinfo/questions _______________________________________________ questions mailing list questions@lists.ntp.org http://lists.ntp.org/listinfo/questions
