Setup And Configuration; Usb Operation - Argent Data Systems OpenTracker USB User Manual

OpenTracker USB User's Manual 5

5. Setup and Configuration

You can use a PC to connect to the OpenTracker USB using either the Windows
configuration program (otwincfg.exe) or a terminal emulation program of your
choice, such as HyperTerminal, PuTTY, or Minicom. Either the serial port or the
USB port may be used for configuration.
To use the command console, connect at the proper baud rate (4800 baud is the
default) and press enter several times until you see a command prompt. To use
the Windows configuration program, simply start the program, select the COM
port, and power up the device.
The only setting absolutely required for normal APRS tracker operation is the
callsign. The defaults for all other settings should be reasonable, but you should
check on locally recommended settings, particularly for the digipeater path.
5.1.

USB Operation

The USB port can be used for configuring the tracker with the otwincfg.exe
utility, accessing the command prompt, and connecting to a PC in KISS interface
mode.
When the USB connection is in use, the tracker draws its power from the host
system - no other connections are required for configuration of the unit.
Note that the OpenTracker USB does NOT act as a host device - the USB port is
only used for connecting to a PC, and cannot be used to connect a USB GPS
receiver.
Windows systems require the provided .INF for the OpenTracker USB to be
recognized properly. Once installed, you can find the COM port number
assigned in Device Manager. Alternatively, you can plug in the USB port after
running otwincfg.exe and the new port should be detected automatically.
Modern Linux distributions should automatically assign a device name like
/dev/ttyACM0 to the OpenTracker USB. If the unit is not automatically
recognized, you can select the driver with the following command:
sudo modprobe usbserial vendor=0x134a product=0x9000