Linux@Toughbook CF-19 MK3 - minipciGPS - no function
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:13 pm
First
i want to thank all people dealiung with this problem and trying to give helpfull hints - all opinions are welcomme
problem as follows:
ive got a toughbook cf-19 MK3
its running allright in windows 7 (except the brightness buttons)
so the thing is that i dont use windows since years and wanted to
install the linux operating system on it wich i am used to operate with
very well.
one big problem accures to me
the device has got a integrated after market GPS uBlox-s5-004
it works on windows - but is not even recognized by the linux kernel 3.2
TO ME IT SEAMS LIKE THE SECOND MINIPCI SLOT IS NOT LOEDED PROPERLY IN
LINUX.
normaly i should see the device with lspci
then load the cac module to the kernel then creating a nod in dev
(ttyacm0) then the device should b recognized by the gps device handler
gpsd.
(see attached description of tne chip vendor)
so as i told even if i load the kernelmodul for this gps card manualy it
is not recognized by the system.
so my idea was that they realized the two minipci slots in the device
via seperated controler chips one 4 wwam/wlan card (wich works propper)
and the second one where the gpsboard is installed to. i got some hints
when i had phone conversation with the seller of the toughbok who
mentioned that even under windows there is a special driver to be loaded
to make this pci slot available to the system.
so the big question is : has anyone experence with a similar isue or
more detailed informatrion about the hardware architecture in this
ToughBook
CF-19 MK3
CF19KHRAGAM //9BKYA50685 //AB-9123456789
mostly those isues are easily solved if you know the hardware and load a
specific kernel module.
after 2 weeks of seeking the web i thought it would b an idea to ask the
competence of your
forum
so thats why i actualy want to ask skilled
toughbookusers/owners/sellers/maintainers/ if they had an idea for me to
solve that problem- if i can solve it i will make a very detailed
installation description for the rest of the world and can also suply
with a ready clone image from my working device.
I thank you very much for your kindness and your offer to help me.
best regards
Christian
UPDATE
TO STOP THE RIDDELING I OPNED UP THE DEVICE AND MADE SOME PICS OF THE GPS DEVICE
can anyone tell me to wich part of the bus the smal uBloc gps board s connected - for me it does not look like a pli-attachement more like usb/serial according to the number of lines possible to me. can anyone confirm this or give me some detailed info??
thank you
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9S8V6 ... UdsM0NfdEE
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9S8V6 ... mNBelZjMlk
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9S8V6 ... EVYa1VEWEk
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9S8V6 ... Gp0MDhxOXc
i want to thank all people dealiung with this problem and trying to give helpfull hints - all opinions are welcomme
problem as follows:
ive got a toughbook cf-19 MK3
its running allright in windows 7 (except the brightness buttons)
so the thing is that i dont use windows since years and wanted to
install the linux operating system on it wich i am used to operate with
very well.
one big problem accures to me
the device has got a integrated after market GPS uBlox-s5-004
it works on windows - but is not even recognized by the linux kernel 3.2
TO ME IT SEAMS LIKE THE SECOND MINIPCI SLOT IS NOT LOEDED PROPERLY IN
LINUX.
normaly i should see the device with lspci
then load the cac module to the kernel then creating a nod in dev
(ttyacm0) then the device should b recognized by the gps device handler
gpsd.
(see attached description of tne chip vendor)
so as i told even if i load the kernelmodul for this gps card manualy it
is not recognized by the system.
so my idea was that they realized the two minipci slots in the device
via seperated controler chips one 4 wwam/wlan card (wich works propper)
and the second one where the gpsboard is installed to. i got some hints
when i had phone conversation with the seller of the toughbok who
mentioned that even under windows there is a special driver to be loaded
to make this pci slot available to the system.
so the big question is : has anyone experence with a similar isue or
more detailed informatrion about the hardware architecture in this
ToughBook
CF-19 MK3
CF19KHRAGAM //9BKYA50685 //AB-9123456789
mostly those isues are easily solved if you know the hardware and load a
specific kernel module.
after 2 weeks of seeking the web i thought it would b an idea to ask the
competence of your
forum
so thats why i actualy want to ask skilled
toughbookusers/owners/sellers/maintainers/ if they had an idea for me to
solve that problem- if i can solve it i will make a very detailed
installation description for the rest of the world and can also suply
with a ready clone image from my working device.
I thank you very much for your kindness and your offer to help me.
best regards
Christian
UPDATE
TO STOP THE RIDDELING I OPNED UP THE DEVICE AND MADE SOME PICS OF THE GPS DEVICE
can anyone tell me to wich part of the bus the smal uBloc gps board s connected - for me it does not look like a pli-attachement more like usb/serial according to the number of lines possible to me. can anyone confirm this or give me some detailed info??
thank you
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9S8V6 ... UdsM0NfdEE
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9S8V6 ... mNBelZjMlk
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9S8V6 ... EVYa1VEWEk
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B9S8V6 ... Gp0MDhxOXc