configure kermit to use the serial console

1. Introduction
2. Install ckermit
3. Configure ckermit
4. Running ckermit

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Introduction

This document explains how to use the kermit program to connect through your serial cable with an ecb-at911.

And alternative setup (with no particular advantages nor disadvantages) is using minicom.

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Install ckermit

In Debian, you use the package ckermit:

apt-get install kermit

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Configure ckermit

Put this in ~/.kermrc:

set line /dev/ttyS0
set speed 115200
set carrier-watch off
set handshake none
set flow-control none
robust
set file type bin
set file name lit
set rec pack 1000
set send pack 1000
set window 5
set protocol xmodem

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Running ckermit

Run:

$ kermit

You'll get the following information:

C-Kermit 8.0.211, 10 Apr 2004, for Linux
 Copyright (C) 1985, 2004,
  Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York.
Type ? or HELP for help.
(/home/n/) C-Kermit>

Enter connect at the prompt, which should bring the following:

Connecting to /dev/ttyS0, speed 115200
 Escape character: Ctrl-\ (ASCII 28, FS): enabled
Type the escape character followed by C to get back,
or followed by ? to see other options.
----------------------------------------------------

After that you'll see the welcome message:

... todo: include here the actual welcome message

That's all.

You can disconnect from kermit by pressing Ctrl + AltGr + \ and then c.

With exit you can exit the program.