|  | Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc. Driver PackagesThis discussion explains how to manipulate a device driver package
(compressed driver files) downloaded from the Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc. download site. ![[Note]](images/note.gif) | | Note |
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If the file extension is .cmtl (firmware), the file is compressed and contains multiple firmware files.
Some browsers change the extension to .zip, you will need to rename the file back to .cmtl after the download has completed. |
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The file name of the driver package is called pkgname in
the following procedures. Use the appropriate procedure for your
operating system: DOS with a .ZIP extension will require PKUNZIP, or similar application is required to unpack this file type. FreeBSD with a .tar.gz extension Linux with
a .tar.gz extension QNX with
a pax.F extension SCO OpenServer with a .Z extension Solaris with a .Z extension Windows with a .exe or .msi extension
(self-extracting)
Use the following procedure to extract driver files from a
zip file using PKUNZIP.
Download the .ZIP file
or locate the pkgname on the distribution media
and copy it to a temporary directory on your system. For example: c:\Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc. Change to the temporary directory and use PKUNZIP
to extract the files:
cd comtrol
pkunzip -d pkgname.zip
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Optionally, copy the files to a blank floppy to create
an installation diskette. |
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To install the driver, follow the software installation instructions
found in the software installation documentation or readme.txt file
with the driver.
Use the following procedure to unpack the driver files.
Download pkgname or
locate the pkgname on the distribution media
and copy it to the /tmp directory. If downloaded
to a DOS system, copy pkgname to a DOS formatted
diskette and use this procedure. For example:
mkdir /dos Insert the diskette into the drive.
mount_msdos /dev/fd0 /dos
cp /dos/pkgname.tar.gz /tmp/pkgname.tar.gz
umount /dos In your temporary directory, use the tar command
to uncompress and extract the driver files.
tar xzvf pkgname.tar.gz
This extracts the driver files and associated text files.
You can use the readme file packaged with the driver for more
information.
Use the following procedure to unpack compressed tar or
gnuzip files in Linux.
Download pkgname or
locate the pkgname on the distribution media
and copy it to /usr/src directory. If downloaded
to a DOS system, copy it to a DOS formatted diskette, using one
of the following methods:
Use the mount command to mount a diskette
in order to copy pkgname to the /usr/src directory.
For example: mkdir /dos
mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /dos
cp /dos/pkgname pkgname.tar.gz/usr/src/pkgname.tar.gz
umount /dos Use the mcopy command to copy pkgname to
the /usr/src directory on your Linux system.
For example: mcopy a:pkgname/usr/src/pkgname.tar.gz
In the /usr/src directory,
use the tar command to uncompress and extract
the driver files.
tar xzvf pkgname.tar.gz
This creates a subdirectory (i.e. Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc.)
that contains the device driver and associated files.
For installation instructions, see the driver installation
documentation for the driver.
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Make sure that the file extension is an uppercase F. Some browsers download the file
with a lowercase f file extension, if that occurs; change the file extension to uppercase before installing the
driver. |
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Use the following procedure to unpack the driver files.
Download pkgname or
locate the pkgname on the distribution media
and copy it to the /bin directory. If downloaded
to a DOS system, copy pkgname to a DOS formatted
diskette and use this procedure. For example: Dosfsys
a=/dev/fd0
cp /dev/fd0/pkgname.F /bin/pkgname To extract the driver files, use one of the following
procedures:
install -u pkgname.F
cat pkgname.F | melt | pax -rv
This creates a subdirectory named (for example, Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc.) that
contains the device driver and associated files. You can now do
one of the following: Add this directory to your binary path. Make links or copy the Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc. driver files (Dev##.rckt)
to your /bin directory.
You can use installation and configuration documentation or
readme file packaged with the driver for more information.
Use the following procedure to extract the driver files or
locate the pkgname on the distribution media
and copy it to a temporary directory on your system:.
Download pkgname to
a temporary directory. For example: /Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc..
If downloaded to a DOS system, copy pkgname to
a DOS formatted diskette. Copy the pkgname from
the DOS diskette onto a temporary UNIX directory.
Make sure you use a capital Z. For example:
doscp a:pkgname Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc./pkgname.Z In the temporary directory, use the uncompress command
on the package file. For example:
uncompress pkgname.Z Create an installation diskette by using the dd command.
For example:
dd if=pkgname of=/dev/rfd?135ds18
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(high density 3.5") where ? = 0
or 1 depending on primary or secondary drive. |
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Use custom to install the package from the installation
diskette.
Installation and configuration documentation is available
or you can use the readme.txt file with the driver. Consult the man pages
for more information about custom. Solaris (Compressed
Tar Files)Use the following procedure to unpack the driver files.
Download pkgname or
locate the pkgname on the distribution media
and copy it to the /var/spool/pkg directory.
If downloaded to a DOS system, copy pkgname to
a DOS formatted diskette and use this procedure. For example:
volcheck cp Enter: /floppy/floppy#/pkgname.Z /var/spool/pkg/pkgname
Where # is the drive number (0 or 1). Type eject to unmount the diskette. In the /var/spool/pkg directory,
as root and type:
uncompress pkgname.Z tar
xvf pkgname.Z
This creates a subdirectory named (for example, rckt)
that contains the device driver and associated files. To install the driver, type:
pkgadd [name of subdirectory].
You can use the readme file packaged with the driver for more
information.
Use the following procedure to extract driver files with an .EXE or .MSI extension.
Download the .exe or .msi file
or locate the pkgname on the distribution media
and copy it to a temporary directory on your system. For example:
c:\Pepperl+Fuchs Comtrol, Inc. In the Windows Explorer, double-click on the pkgname.exe and
follow the Extract or Installation wizard.
To install the driver, follow the software installation instructions
found in the software installation documentation for the appropriate
operating system.
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