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| − | The following has been tested using Ubuntu 15.10 and will probably work for all Debian based distributions of Linux.
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| − | ==Serial Port Permission==
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| − | Any applications requiring access to the serial port(s0 must have the current user added to the "dialout" user group. In a terminal window copy and paste the following:
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| − | sudo adduser <You_User_Name_Here> dialout
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| − | </pre>
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| − | ==Linux Applications Tested==
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| − | *BCProgTool
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| − | ==Windows Applications Tested Using Wine==
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| − | The following applications do connect to the scanner and will allow upload and downloads. Addition features may be affected with the use in Wine as noted below.
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| − | * '''FreeScan''' doesn't connect to the RadioReference Database after Username and Password are entered.
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| − | * '''ProScan Full Function Trial''' version connects nicely with the RR DB, doesn't find its User Manual from the toolbar. $50 after 30 day trial.
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| − | * '''ScanControl''' last updated 2009. No import option.
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| − | * '''ARC-XT Demo''' tested, no virtual control with it or the Basic Version, $39.95. Pro version $69.95.
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| − | ==Wine Installation Process and Serial Configuration==
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| − | '''1) Install Wine 1.6.2:'''
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| − | :Using the Package Manager install the latest version of wine.
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| − | '''2) Create a 32 bit wine prefix:'''
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| − | :Delete the directory ~/.wine (If created in step 1 above) and create the new prefix.
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| − | rm ~/.wine
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| − | WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=~/.wine winecfg
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| − | </pre>
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| − | :Close Wine Configuration window by selecting “OK”.
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| − | '''3) Install winetricks:'''
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| − | :Run: wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks
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| − | :(Run the above "wget + The URL". Don't go to the site)
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| − | :Make it executable, run: chmod +x winetricks
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| − | '''4) Install .NET Framework v4.5:'''
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| − | :Note: If .NET FW 3.0 or XML Parser are not found in the respective ~/.cache directories the 4.5 install will fail.
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| − | :Download .NET Framework 3.0 from: http://www.oldversion.com/windows/download/net-framework-3-0
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| − | :Copy netframework3.exe to ~/.cache/winetricks/dotnet30
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| − | :Download MS XML Parser 3.0 SP 7 here: http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-XML-Parser-MSXML-3-0-Service-Pack-7-SP7/3000-7241_4-10731613.html
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| − | :Copy msxml3.msi to ~/.cache/winetricks/msxml3/
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| − | :Run: bash winetricks -q dotnet45 corefonts
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| − | :Note: The actual install takes ~10 minutes. Wait until it finishes with a command prompt.
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| − | '''5) Check the .NET Framework v4.5 (Optional Step)'''
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| − | :Download the tool from here:
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| − | :https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/astebner/2008/10/13/net-framework-setup-verification-tool-users-guide/
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| − | :Run: wine ~/Downloads/netfx_setupverifier_new/netfx_setupverifier.exe
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| − | '''6) Add current use to the dialout group:'''
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| − | :sudo adduser <You_User_Name_Here> dialout
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| − | :Logout then back in to complete the user group addition.
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| − | '''7) Create symbolic link to the serial port:'''
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| − | :For RS-232 Run: ln -s /dev/ttyS0 ~/.wine/dosdevices/com1
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| − | :For USB to RS-232 Run: ln -s /dev/ttyUSB0 ~/.wine/dosdevices/com1
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| − | '''8) Add serial port to the registry:'''
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| − | :Run: gedit ~/.wine/system.reg
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| − | :Add to the file under the line “#arch=win32”:
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| − | :[Hardware\\Devicemap\\Serialcomm] 1131331688
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| − | :"COM1"="COM1"
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| − | :Note: This was the trick to get FreeScan and ProScan operational but didn't solve the problems with BCTool+ which has it's Com fields populated where as the other 2 programs do not. Something else is needed here for BCTool+.
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| − | '''9) Reboot''' after connecting your serial cable.
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| − | [[Category:Software for Scanners]]
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