Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.
Comment: TTY notation specifics are updated

...

Note that the "ttyY" notation can have different forms depending on the nature of the device used:

...

MappingTypeCommentary

"/dev/

...

tty<N>"

where N is from 0 to 11

...

Linux virtual tty

Those tty devices must be free from the Linux "getty/mgetty" and similar programs (specified in "/etc/inittab")

...

Example:

"/dev/tty1"


"/dev/

...

ttyS<N>"

where N is a number

...

Onboard serial lines

Example:

"/dev/ttyS1"

...

"/dev/

...

tty<XXX>"

where XXX is a complex letter/number notation

...

Proprietary (depending on a driver) devices 

Example for a first port of a MOXA card

...

:

"/dev/

...

ttyR01"

...

Example for a  first port of a DIGI card

...

:

"/dev/ttyaa"

Back to Table of Contents