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diff --git a/util/ttusb_dec_reset/README b/util/ttusb_dec_reset/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..50db265 --- /dev/null +++ b/util/ttusb_dec_reset/README @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +Hello, + +In theory the driver could be made to send the DEC the reset sequence when +all devices were closed. However, due to the awkwardness of switching +between slave and stand-alone mode, I've decided against this. Hence this +application, which I hope provides the user a nice compromise between +control and ease-of-use. + +ttusb_dec_reset is a small utility for resetting a ttusb-dec device to +stand-alone mode after use. It requires libusb, which can be found here: + +http://libusb.sourceforge.net/ + +There is probably a package for it included with your linux distribution +though. + +For the utility to reset a device, it must have permission to access the usb +device, and the device must not be claimed by anything else. That means that +the ttusb-dec module must be rmmoded before using this utility. You probably +want to have turned off any hotplug mechanisms before running the utility +or the device will likely get taken over again once it comes back up. Or you +could just yank the usb cable out. + +The utility takes no arguments, you just run it: +./ttusb_dec_reset + +Cheers, +Alex |