SENA DirectPort UPCI - Manual (Page 19)

19 DirectPort UPCI Software User Guide Rev.1.0
Linux
Downloading Linux Device Driver
Please download the proper DirectPort driver files for each DirectPort model from Sena website at
www.sena.com and follow the procedures below.
1. Download the proper DirectPort driver for each DirectPort on SENA website at www.sena.com
2. Unzip the downloaded file.
3. Check your Linux Kernel version and save the proper file to the storage device.
Linux Device Driver Installation/Removal
1. Turn off the power of PC
2. Install the DirectPort UPCI board into the PCI/PCIe slot of PC
3. Turn on the power of PC
4. After booting is complete, log on as administrator (root)
5. Copy the driver file to the current directory (you can download the driver file from our homepage or
CD-ROM)
6. Execute the driver file. After installation is complete, “SENA_DirectPort” directory is created and
multiport type and version, interface type (RS232/422/485), port numbers display on the screen
7. To test whether DirectPort is installed correctly, plug loopback connectors on each port and run
“sb_test” program located in “[current directory]/SENA_DirectPort/”. If it is running normally, test
results as shown below will display.
8. To remove the driver, move to the install directory and execute “Uninstall”.
9. After “Uninstall” command is complete, execute “Remove”, then the script will remove installed
driver files.