Difference between revisions of "FAQ Page"
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| + | Q: The UsbPot GUI application is supported on which platforms? | ||
| + | A: Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit) | ||
| + | A: Windows 10 (32-bit / 64-bit) | ||
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| − | Q: | + | Q: Can I use the UsbPot device directly using serial port software from the command line? |
| − | A: Windows | + | A: Yes - direct serial port access is possible on both Windows and Linux |
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| − | Q: Do I need to install the Eclectric GUI application if I only use | + | Q: (Windows) Do I need to install the Eclectric GUI application if I only wish to use a command line interface? |
A: Yes on Windows 7, not required on Windows 10 | A: Yes on Windows 7, not required on Windows 10 | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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| − | Q: Modem Manager | + | Q: (Linux) Upon attaching a UsbPot device my command line interface is receiving spurious 'AT' commands - why? |
| − | A: | + | A: This is due to the Modem Manager. If not required, remove with the following command: |
| + | $ sudo apt purge modemmanager | ||
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| + | Q: (Windows) What advantages does the UsbPot GUI application offer? | ||
| + | A: Stable, hot-pluggable connection with the UsbPot device (even on Windows 7!) | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Revision as of 01:11, 27 June 2018
Q: The UsbPot GUI application is supported on which platforms? A: Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit) A: Windows 10 (32-bit / 64-bit)
Q: Can I use the UsbPot device directly using serial port software from the command line? A: Yes - direct serial port access is possible on both Windows and Linux
Q: (Windows) Do I need to install the Eclectric GUI application if I only wish to use a command line interface? A: Yes on Windows 7, not required on Windows 10
Q: (Linux) Upon attaching a UsbPot device my command line interface is receiving spurious 'AT' commands - why? A: This is due to the Modem Manager. If not required, remove with the following command: $ sudo apt purge modemmanager
Q: (Windows) What advantages does the UsbPot GUI application offer? A: Stable, hot-pluggable connection with the UsbPot device (even on Windows 7!)
