From cf22dcf6f94187b7a7ea63718b1389f6af1af44f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jarno Rankinen Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:38:41 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Mention more tested devices and the dialout group --- README.md | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7c0a7cb..4e298c9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -112,10 +112,13 @@ WantedBy=default.target ### Connecting to the Pingvin unit #### RPi/computer running the daemon - Connect an RS-485 adapter to the computer you intend to run the daemon on - - Tested only on a RPi 4B and Zero W 1 with the Zihatec RS-485 HAT - - You may need terminating resistors in your adapter, see documentation of your adapter. + - Tested on: + - RPi 4B and Zero W 1, generic x86_64 linux machines (Alma Linux 8 & 9, Fedora) + - Zihatec RS-485 HAT with the Pis + - generic USB-RS485 adapter (checksum errors considerably more often, but nothing critical) - Ensure the user you intend to run the daemon as has read/write privileges to the serial device. - - No need to run the daemon as root, and it is not recommended + - **Not recommended and no need to run as root** + - Usually adding the user running the executable to the `dialout` group gives permissions to serial devices #### Pingvin - Shut down the main power of the unit