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Document AT91 serial cable usage


? src/flash.c.at91flash.dead
Index: ChangeLog
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RCS file: /cvs/ecos/ecos/packages/redboot/current/ChangeLog,v
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diff -u -5 -p -r1.114 ChangeLog
--- ChangeLog	26 Jun 2003 05:29:44 -0000	1.114
+++ ChangeLog	26 Jun 2003 05:34:25 -0000
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
+2003-06-26  Jonathan Larmour  <jifl@eCosCentric.com>
+
+	* doc/redboot_installing.sgml: Clarify use of correct cables with
+	serial ports with AT91 boards.
+
 2003-06-24  Jonathan Larmour  <jifl@eCosCentric.com>
 
 	* doc/redboot_cmds.sgml (IP): Clarify last change a bit and fix typos
 	and markup.
 
Index: doc/redboot_installing.sgml
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RCS file: /cvs/ecos/ecos/packages/redboot/current/doc/redboot_installing.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.11
diff -u -5 -p -r1.11 redboot_installing.sgml
--- doc/redboot_installing.sgml	21 Jun 2003 18:57:44 -0000	1.11
+++ doc/redboot_installing.sgml	26 Jun 2003 05:34:29 -0000
@@ -790,12 +790,16 @@ boards. By default all these boards are 
 RAM. To minimize the amount of RAM used by RedBoot, only very basic
 flash management is provided, comprising of just the <command>fis
 erase</command> and <command>fis write</command> commands.
 </para>
 <para>
-RedBoot supports both serial ports.
-The default serial port settings are 38400,8,N,1. 
+RedBoot supports both serial ports. On all AT91 evaluation boards, serial
+port A requires a straight through cable to connect with a PC, whereas
+serial port B requires a null modem cable. If you fail to be able to
+connect to Angel in the instructions below when installing RedBoot, be
+sure to verify you are using the appropriate cable for the serial port.
+The default serial port settings for RedBoot are 38400,8,N,1. 
 </para>
 
 <para>The following RedBoot configurations are supported:
 
       <informaltable frame="all">


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