lnpd(8)
a LinuX Interface to the BrickOS Networking Protocol
SYNOPSIS
lnpd
[
-emseconds
]
[
-f]
[
-l]
[
-mnumber
]
[
-n]
[
-pport
]
[
-r]
[
-ttty_device
]
[
-vlevel
]
DESCRIPTION
lnpd
is a LinuX daemon that allows multiple clients to connect to a LEGO RCX
running Markus L. Noga's famous BrickOS (formerly legOS) operating system
and exchange messages using the LNP protocol.
OPTIONS
A summary of options understood by
lnpd
- -d
-
Don't go into background
- -e|--extrawait={mseconds}
-
Extra wait time for lnp
- -f|--fast
-
Run LNP at 4800 baud
- -l|--log[=filename]
-
Enable logging to syslog or file
NOTE: filename of '-' means to log to stdout.
- -m|--maxclients={number}
-
Set max number of lnpd clients (default 16).
- -n|--nolock
-
Do not manage tty lockfiles.
- -p|--port={TCP_Port}
-
Daemon should listen on port {TCP_Port}. Default is port 7776.
- -r|--realtime
-
Run daemon in realtime mode.
- -t|--tty={tty_device}
-
Use {tty_device}. Defaults to /dev/ttyS0.
- -v|--verbosity={level}
-
Enable enhanced logging. Valid levels are: d, l, i, a, and c.
- -h
-
Show similar help text at command-line.
- -u
-
Show short usage message.
- -V|--version
-
Display lnpd version
Mandatory or option arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional for any corresponding short options.
FILES
- /dev/ttyS0
-
The default device for lnpd. (Also See -t: in OPTIONS, above).
- /usr/share/doc/lnpd/examples/lnptest.c
-
sample BrickOS code to be built and downloaded to your RCX. This code
allows you to quickly ascertain that the lnpd daemon is working with your
RCX and lnpd installation.
- /bin/lnptest
-
a simple test program which uses lnpd to communicate with the lnptest program
downloaded into your RCX for testing with this program.
