Software Setup For Linux

Linux Scanner Applications Tested

BCProgTool

Cross platform scanner application and the easiest to set up in Linux. Use this if you’ve had too much wine and just want to scan:)

Windows Scanner Applications Tested Using Wine

The following applications do connect to the scanner and will allow upload and downloads. Additional features may be affected with the use in Wine as noted below.

Uniden

ARC-XT-Pro

Slow to authenticate to RR.com.

FreeScan

Doesn't authenticate connect to the RadioReference Database after Username and Password are entered.

ProScan

Doesn't find its User Manual from the toolbar.

ScanControl

Functions as intended. Also compatable with some RS Models.

Radio Shack

PSREdit300

Details on this linked page go back to Ubuntu 8.10, support ending 2010, so it was probably written around then. There is a very good chance it, or other versions of PSREdit work with a current installation of Wine as described below. Last but current release was 2013. This user has no RS scanners to test it with.

Win500

Details on this linked page go back to .NET Framework v1.1 (Year 2003). There is a very good chance it will work with a current installation of Wine as described below,just need someone with the hardware to test it and report back. Last release was 2015 and is current in 2016.

Serial Port Setup

Serial Port Permission

Any applications requiring access to the serial port(s) must have the current user added to the "dialout" user group.

Copy and Paste the following in a terminal window. Replace <You_User_Name_Here> your user name:

sudo adduser <You_User_Name_Here> dialout

Logout then back in to complete the user group addition.

Identifying Your Serial Port

• RS-232 connections will be identified as ttyS0-3 and will be assigned to Com 1-4 later.

• USB / RS-232 Adapters will be identified as ttyUSB0-3 and will be assigned to Com 1-4 later.

PL2303 type adapters work very well on Linux and don't require drivers like Windows.

See details here about about different models available

For the purpose of this testing a TRENDnet TU-S9 was used.

1) Connect Your Scanner to the Computer

2) Copy and Paste the following in a terminal window to detect your port:

dmesg | grep tty

Example of a RS-232 connection showing that you will be linking ttyS0 to Com1 in the next step:

[    1.058530] 00:06: ttyS0 at I/O 0x3f8 (irq = 4, base_baud = 115200) is a 16550A

Example of USB to RS-232 connection showing that you will be linking ttyUSB0 to Com1 in the next step:

[32499.503662] usb 9-5: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0

If you have another connected device and either ttyS1 or ttyUSB1 display as your new device you will want to link it to Com2 below instead of Com1. The same holds true when adding it to the registry.

Create symbolic link to the serial port

For RS-232 Run:

ln -s /dev/ttyS0 ~/.wine/dosdevices/com1

For USB to RS-232 Adapter Run:

ln -s /dev/ttyUSB0 ~/.wine/dosdevices/com1

Add The Serial Port To The Registry

Open the file with:

gedit ~/.wine/system.reg

Add to the file under the line “#arch=win32”:

[Hardware\\Devicemap\\Serialcomm] 1131331688
"COM1"="COM1"

Save and close the file.

Connect the cable.

Reboot

Wine Installation Process

Install Wine

Using your Package Manager install the latest version of wine. This was tested using v1.6.2 (2016).

Create a 32 Bit Wine Prefix

Copy and paste each line below separately into a Terminal window to:

1) Delete the directory ~/.wine (If still present from a previous installation) and

2) Create the new 32 Bit Prefix.

rm ~/.wine

WINEARCH=win32 WINEPREFIX=~/.wine winecfg

Close the Wine Configuration window by selecting “OK”.

Install Winetricks

Copy and paste each line below separately into a Terminal window to:

1) Install winetricks and then

2) Make it executable:

wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks

chmod +x winetricks

Prerequsites for .NET Framework 4.5

Note: .NET Framework 3.0 and XML Parser are prerequisites for .NET Framework 4.5. If they are not found in their respective ~/.cache directories the .NET Framework 4.5 installation will fail.

1) Using your File Manager create 2 folders:

~/.cache/winetricks/dotnet30/

~/.cache/winetricks/msxml3/

2) Download .NET Framework 3.0 from:

http://www.oldversion.com/windows/download/net-framework-3-0

Copy netframework3.exe to ~/.cache/winetricks/dotnet30

3) Download MS XML Parser 3.0 SP 7 from:

http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-XML-Parser-MSXML-3-0-Service-Pack-7-SP7/3000-7241_4-10731613.html

Copy msxml3.msi to ~/.cache/winetricks/msxml3/

Install .NET Framework v4.5:

Again, copy and paste...:

bash winetricks -q dotnet45 corefonts

Note: The installation takes ~35 minutes but your mileage may vary. Wait until it finishes with a command prompt.

Check the .NET Framework v4.5 Install

1) Download the tool from here:

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/astebner/2008/10/13/net-framework-setup-verification-tool-users-guide/

2) Run the tool:

wine ~/Downloads/netfx_setupverifier_new/netfx_setupverifier.exe

3) In the "Product to Verify" pull down select ".NET Framework 4.5"

4) Press "Verify Now"

5) When complete press "View Log"

• You should see the following line. If so the hard part is over, good job! Exit the window.

[DATE,TIME] Install state for .NET Framework 4.5: installed with no service packs.

• If not return to step 2 above by deleting the ~/.wine directory and starting over.

Select an Application

Select a link to one of the Windows applications above and install. Happy scanning.

Remaining Current

As of this date, March 2016, Microsoft is up to .NET Framework 4.6.1. Of course application and wine developers will lag behind. As they catch up it will be important to be running the most current version of wine that your Ubuntu Package Manager has to offer.

Equally important is to stay up to date with the most current version of .NET Framework that Wine and your Ubuntu distribution will handle. Today Wine advertises that .NET Framework 4.5.2 has been successfully tested with Ubuntu LTS 14.04. I happen to have been running Ubuntu Non-LTS 15.10 and after starting the .NET FW 4.5.2 Update I received the warning that it wasn't supported by my operating system. These current releases are only updates from either 4.0 or 4.5. When Microsoft releases what will no longer be an update but full release it would be advisable to perform the new installaion before any .NET FW is installed above.

Wine .NET Framework Version Support Table

https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=2586