Globalsat BU-353N GPS (https://www.globalsat.com.tw/en/product-282348/USB-GPS-Receiver-BU-353N.html) I've been told is the upgrade to the Globalsat BU-353S4 (https://www.globalsat.com.tw/en/product-199952/Cable-GPS-with-USB-interface-SiRF-Star-IV-BU-353S4.html) which is documented as working with Venus OS.
- I have tested the GPS device on my MacBook and it works.
- I have it plugged into Raspberry Pi running latest stable Venus OS firmware 2.89.
- I think it is not loading the device on the USB port.
I have all 4 USB ports occupied, 1 being the GPS and I get ...
root@raspberrypi2:~# ls /dev/ttyU*
/dev/ttyUSB0 /dev/ttyUSB1 /dev/ttyUSB2
If I remove the other 3 USB devices and just plug the GPS in I get no USB port device (no /dev/ttyUSB*). I have tried different ports.
Just with the GPS plugged in to one USB port lsusb gives:
root@raspberrypi2:~# lsusb -vt
/: Bus 01.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=dwc_otg/1p, 480M
ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
|__ Port 1: Dev 2, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M
ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
|__ Port 1: Dev 3, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/3p, 480M
ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
|__ Port 1: Dev 8, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=lan78xx, 480M
ID 0424:7800 Standard Microsystems Corp.
|__ Port 3: Dev 9, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=, 12M
ID 067b:23a3 Prolific Technology, Inc.
The GPS device I believe is:
|__ Port 3: Dev 9, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=, 12M
ID 067b:23a3 Prolific Technology, Inc.
.. and no driver is specified.
When all USB ports are filled lsusb gives:
root@raspberrypi2:~# lsusb -vt
/: Bus 01.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=dwc_otg/1p, 480M
ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
|__ Port 1: Dev 2, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M
ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
|__ Port 1: Dev 3, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/3p, 480M
ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
|__ Port 2: Dev 13, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 12M
ID 0403:6015 Future Technology Devices International, Ltd Bridge(I2C/SPI/UART/FIFO)
|__ Port 3: Dev 12, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=pl2303, 12M
ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port
|__ Port 1: Dev 8, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=lan78xx, 480M
ID 0424:7800 Standard Microsystems Corp.
|__ Port 2: Dev 11, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=cp210x, 12M
ID 10c4:ea60 Cygnal Integrated Products, Inc. CP2102/CP2109 UART Bridge Controller [CP210x family]
|__ Port 3: Dev 14, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=, 12M
ID 067b:23a3 Prolific Technology, Inc.
Does anyone know:
- Is my theory that the BU-353N does not have a driver correct? Or does the BU-353N 'just work' for other people?
- If it needs USB drivers... does anyone know how to install?
- Would it work on a later Venus OS build or the 'large' install?
Thanks in advance.
