Serial Port

[craigletheren]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me whether it is possible to access the CLI from the serial port output (via the cradle) please?

Thanks,
CR

 

[Orkie]

Yes.

 

[craigletheren]

Yes.

Any ideas how??

 

[Orkie]

http://wiki.gp2x.org/wiki/Serial_cable#Connection

 

[craigletheren]

http://wiki.gp2x.org/wiki/Serial_cable#Connection



I've already looked at that. It doesn't tell me how to actually get to a command line interface. I already have it setup so that I can see an output from the serial port.

 

[Orkie]

But that *is* the terminal. Just kill the menu with Ctrl+C and you'll get a prompt.

 

[craigletheren]

But that *is* the terminal. Just kill the menu with Ctrl+C and you'll get a prompt.

That's the bit I'm having trouble with. When I hit Ctrl+C it does nothing at all. I've got an F200 if that makes any difference.

 

[Squidge]

In that case, just crash the gp2xmenu. It's not exactly hard to do...

 

[craigletheren]

In that case, just crash the gp2xmenu. It's not exactly hard to do...

Can you give me a clue???

 

[Squidge]

Take a text file, rename the extension to .gpe and tell the menu to run it. Chances are you'll end up with a black screen on the LCD and a prompt on the serial port.

 

[craigletheren]

Take a text file, rename the extension to .gpe and tell the menu to run it. Chances are you'll end up with a black screen on the LCD and a prompt on the serial port.

Brill. I'll give it a try and let you know if it works. Thanks very much.

 

[Vimacs]

your terminal emulator is probably suppressing the ctrl+c, try another one.
some good choices:
putty (multiplatform)
terra term pro (windows)

 

[craigletheren]

your terminal emulator is probably suppressing the ctrl+c, try another one.
some good choices:
putty (multiplatform)
terra term pro (windows)

I've tried TT Pro but not Putty. I'll give that a try also.

 

[Squidge]

I use SecureCRT, although it's commercial (but work pays for the license )

 

[craigletheren]

Take a text file, rename the extension to .gpe and tell the menu to run it. Chances are you'll end up with a black screen on the LCD and a prompt on the serial port.

That worked, although I can't type anything into the term. I've tried several different terminals and none allow me to type anything in. I'm suspecting this is why Ctrl+C doesn't work. I think there is something wrong with my serial cable. I'm going to try another one.

 

[Squidge]

Have you disabled flow control?

 

[craigletheren]

it's set to Xon Xoff. I thought I saw this on the Wiki but I could be wrong.

 

[Squidge]

You should have no flow control whatsoever.

 

[craigletheren]

You should have no flow control whatsoever.

I'll give it a try.

 

[DJWillis]

The other thing to check is your lead.

If that is dodgy then it is VERY common to end up with a unidirectional lead. Check the joints, level shifter etc.