Documentation: update "how to find the Device Name

- mention the improved drop down
- clarify the the explanation is for Linux and give brief intro for
Windows and MacOS

Signed-off-by: Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org>
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Dirk Hohndel 2013-02-16 22:16:30 -08:00
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@ -397,12 +397,13 @@ Clicking OK on the dialog stores these settings.
How to find the Device Name
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When you connect your divecomputer by using an USB connector, most of the
time, the default of '/dev/ttyUSB0' should work. But if you have other
Serial to USB devices, this can be different because '/dev/ttyUSB0' is
already in use.
When you connect your divecomputer by using an USB connector, usually
Subsurface will propose a drop down list that contains the correct
device name (or mount point for the Uemis Zurich). In the rare cases
where this doesn't work here are some instructions on ways to find out
what your dive name is:
One of the ways to find out what your dive name is:
.On Linux:
- Disconnect your USB cable of your dive computer
- Open a terminal
@ -433,6 +434,14 @@ detected and is connected to 'ttyUSB3'. Now you use this information in
the import settings as '/dev/ttyUSB3'. Your divecomputer interface is
connected and you should be able to import your dives.
.On Windows:
Simply try COM1, COM2, etc. The drop down list should contain all connected COM devices.
.On MacOS:
The drop down box should find all connected divecomputers.
[[S_ImportingDivesJDivelog]]
Importing dives from JDivelog
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