Re: Open USB IO Module

2010-11-02 Thread Geoffrey
Thanks Matthew. Such pre-packaged software is indeed of interest, as I am unlikely to get deeply into programming. The module's reference manual says AVR Freaks is an essential site to visit. I haven't reached the stage of investigating this material. I have, in the last couple of days, acquainted

Re: Open USB IO Module

2010-11-01 Thread Geoffrey
Hello Ryan, I have successfully used the Live CD provided with the module. On my fairly new PC the Asrock motherboard opening screen allows selection of the boot source via F11. The Live CD loads a 2009 version of Linux based on the KDE kernel. This has a number of programs installed (Open Office,

Re: Open USB IO Module

2010-10-29 Thread Geoffrey
Ryan, Shortly after replying to your advice I thought more about what you said and realised that your advice was a logical statement (which, if only late, is a credit to me). Since then the chmod command has been further explained in the manner that you have now done. Thanks again. Now all I need

Re: Open USB IO Module

2010-10-28 Thread Ryan Macnish
Geoffrey, Excellent, just so you know the command 'chmod +x ousb' just makes it executable, i just said to do that first just in case it wasnt already set to executable. When you run it, nothing will happen visually and you will get returned to the prompt after a second. But it is working, so

Re: Open USB IO Module

2010-10-27 Thread Geoffrey
Hi Ryan, I moved the ousb executable into my home directory as you have corrected me (thank you). I then tried your instruction chmod etc with no effect. So I typed simply ./ousb (as was the designer's instruction) and bingo! up came the Open USB IO Controller Command Line with usage instructions.