From: Uwe Hermann Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2016 20:19:57 +0000 (+0200) Subject: README.devices: Update firmware related information. X-Git-Tag: libsigrok-0.5.0~247 X-Git-Url: http://sigrok.org/gitweb/?p=libsigrok.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=796f0e98a29102cd7346e9680e6227ff2787f64a README.devices: Update firmware related information. --- diff --git a/README.devices b/README.devices index 935f7972..c3d898f1 100644 --- a/README.devices +++ b/README.devices @@ -12,9 +12,12 @@ Firmware Some devices supported by libsigrok need a firmware to be uploaded every time the device is connected to the PC (usually via USB), before it can be used. -The default location where libsigrok expects the firmware files is: +The default locations where libsigrok expects the firmware files are: + $HOME/.local/share/sigrok-firmware $prefix/share/sigrok-firmware + /usr/local/share/sigrok-firmware + /usr/share/sigrok-firmware ($prefix is usually /usr/local or /usr, depending on your ./configure options) @@ -37,25 +40,47 @@ The following drivers/devices require a firmware upload upon connection: firmware files from the 'sigrok-firmware-fx2lafw' repository/project. The firmware is written from scratch and licensed under the GNU GPLv2+. + - hantek-6xxx: Certain oscilloscopes based on the Cypress FX2(LP) chip, + such as the Hantek 6022BE and SainSmart DDS120, need the + firmware files from the 'sigrok-firmware-fx2lafw' repository/project. + The firmware is written from scratch and licensed under the GNU GPLv2+. + - hantek-dso: The Hantek DSO-2090 (and other supported models of the same series of Hantek PC oscilloscopes) need firmware files. These can be extracted from the vendor's Windows drivers using a tool from our 'sigrok-util' repository/project. + - lecroy-logicstudio: The LeCroy LogicStudio requires FPGA bitstream files. + These can be extracted from the vendor's Windows software using a tool + from our 'sigrok-util' repository/project. + Additionally, it requires a Cypress FX2 firmware. This can be extracted + from the vendor's Windows software using another tool. Details: + + http://sigrok.org/wiki/LeCroy_LogicStudio#Firmware + - saleae-logic16: The Saleae Logic16 needs a firmware file for the Cypress FX2 chip in the device, as well as two FPGA bitstream files. These can be extracted from the vendor's Linux application using a tool from our 'sigrok-util' repository/project. - - sysclk-lwla: The Sysclk LWLA1034 requires various bitstream files. - These files are available from our 'sigrok-firmware' repository/project - under a license which allows us to redistribute them. + - sysclk-lwla: + + - The Sysclk LWLA1034 requires various bitstream files. + These files are available from our 'sigrok-firmware' repository/project + under a license which allows us to redistribute them. + + - The Sysclk LWLA1016 requires various bitstream files. + These can be extracted from the vendor's Windows drivers using a tool + from our 'sigrok-util' repository/project. The following drivers/devices do not need any firmware upload: - agilent-dmm - appa-55ii + - arachnid-labs-re-load-pro - atten-pps3xxx + - baylibre-acme + - beaglelogic - brymen-bm86x - brymen-dmm - cem-dt-885x @@ -64,21 +89,33 @@ The following drivers/devices do not need any firmware upload: - colead-slm - conrad-digi-35-cpu - demo + - deree-de5000 - fluke-dmm + - ftdi-la - gmc-mh-1x-2x (including all subdrivers) + - gwinstek-gds-800 - hameg-hmo + - hp-3457a + - hung-chang-dso-2100 - ikalogic-scanalogic2 - ikalogic-scanaplus - kecheng-kc-330b + - kern-scale - lascar-el-usb - link-mso19 + - manson-hcs-3xxx + - maynuo-m97 - mic-985xx (including all subdrivers) + - motech-lps-30x - norma-dmm - openbench-logic-sniffer + - pce-322a - pipistrello-ols - rigol-ds + - scpi-pps - serial-dmm (including all subdrivers) - teleinfo + - testo - tondaj-sl-814 - uni-t-dmm (including all subdrivers) - uni-t-ut32x