changeset 1081:006acfda1aae

* doc/redboot_installing.sgml: Clarify use of correct cables with serial ports with AT91 boards.
author jlarmour
date Thu, 26 Jun 2003 05:34:51 +0000
parents 8e4712b0416d
children bcf45cd81df7
files packages/redboot/current/ChangeLog packages/redboot/current/doc/redboot_installing.sgml
diffstat 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) [+]
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--- a/packages/redboot/current/ChangeLog
+++ b/packages/redboot/current/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+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
--- a/packages/redboot/current/doc/redboot_installing.sgml
+++ b/packages/redboot/current/doc/redboot_installing.sgml
@@ -792,8 +792,12 @@ flash management is provided, comprising
 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: