WGL & Associates Rain8 irrigation controller module

Dawn Light · 03-06-2007, 07:47 PM

The plan is to get this module to work on Linux.

Here is the protocol. Here is the configuration software for windows.

I've emailed the module developer about Linux support - waiting for response.
Also emailed the software developer about it - waiting for response.

I know nothing about programming drivers or otherwise and I am new to Linux.

Any suggestions?

Here is my thread about the irrigation software.
Here is my thread about deciding which distribution to use.

Much gratitude!

ORBiTrus · 03-06-2007, 08:16 PM

RS232 connection, just talk to the device directly (over /dev/ttySx). There is no need for a driver - just software. I assume WINE lets Windows apps communicate with serial devices. Not sure.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, please.

Dawn Light · 03-06-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ORBiTrus

RS232 connection, just talk to the device directly (over /dev/ttySx). There is no need for a driver - just software. I assume WINE lets Windows apps communicate with serial devices. Not sure.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, please.

I understand what you are saying. Here is my thread about the irrigation software.

So the software that comes with the module isn't a driver. It's for doing a one-time configuration of the device. I'll try running them both in WINE.