diff --git a/docs/install.md b/docs/install.md index 8ff1ec5..184a250 100644 --- a/docs/install.md +++ b/docs/install.md @@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ sudo dd bs=4M if=Helios4_Debian_Jessie_4.4.96.img of=/dev/sdX conv=fsync ## **Step 4** - Connect to Helios4 serial console +!!! Important + For Windows and Mac OS you will need to install the FTDI driver in order to access the USB to serial bridge used by Helios4. You can find the driver [here](https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm). + ### Under Windows 1. [Download PuTTY](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html) and install it on your computer. @@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ sudo dd bs=4M if=Helios4_Debian_Jessie_4.4.96.img of=/dev/sdX conv=fsync If you computer already has a serial port then COM1 might not be the correct serial line to connect to Helios4. Check this [link](https://tnp.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/172101-determining-the-com-port-of-a-usb-to-serial-adapte) to learn how to determine the right COM port. -### Under Linux (via Terminal) +### Under Linux and Mac OS (via Terminal) 1. Install picocom (under Debian/Ubuntu) > $ sudo apt-get install picocom
@@ -98,10 +101,12 @@ sudo dd bs=4M if=Helios4_Debian_Jessie_4.4.96.img of=/dev/sdX conv=fsync ![Picocom](/img/install/picocom.png) -!!! note - To exit picocom do **Ctrl-a** then **Ctrl-x** +To exit picocom do **Ctrl-a** then **Ctrl-x** +!!! note + Using command *ls -la /dev/tty* you should be able the find the USB to serial bridge device used by Helios4. Under Linux the device will be named **/dev/ttyUSBx**, where **x** is a digit. Under Mac OS the device will be named **/dev/tty.usbserial-xxxxxxxx**, where **xxxxxxxx** is some serial number. + ## **Step 5** - Log in !!! note