Installation

When the module is compiled, Linux kernel header is necessary.
Please install the kernel header in advance.

If you want to change the library install path to a location, such as /usr/local/lib, you should find the Makefile and change the install path in advance.
It is required to startup with root authority for install.

 

Extract the driver file which is downloaded.

This driver is provided in a compressed file.
You can use the following command in shell to copy/extract it.

The following XXX is the driver version.
Please refer "File Structure" topic if you need to know more details.

# tar xvfz cdioXXX.tgz  
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Execute make, prepare to install the driver.

# cd contec/cdio  
# make  
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# make install  
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To use HAT-sized CPI series devices, it is necessary to configure the I2C devices.

For how to configure I2C devices, please refer to [Configure I2C device].

When using a device other than the CPI series, there is no need to configure I2C device.
Please proceed to the next step.

 

Setup the being used board by using Configuration Tool (config).

Set the device name to be used, and save the settings.
If the settings are not saved, the device cannot be used properly.

When the device settings are saved, the driver is started.
The driver is automatically started each time the system starts.
The driver is stopped when the system shuts down.

Please refer "Configuration Tool (config)" topic if you need more detail.

# cd config  
# ./config  
..... Setup the following .........