Velleman PCRU01 USB connected datalogger in Wine does not work

[JirkaZ]

Hello,

I am the owner of a Velleman PCRU01 datalogger (see https://www.velleman.eu/products/view/?id=436316). I have been using Linux for years (Kubuntu 18.04LTS in this time), Windows 7 Prof. on a dual boot PC is only my backup system. Datalogger user software does not see the USB connected hardware in Linux Wine subsystem, I describe it below.

I ask at the beginning: is there any way to solve the user software access to the datalogger? I am only an advanced user, not a programmer, so unfortunately I can't help myself...

Of course, I could provide all the necessary cooperation (various system listing and dumps, your proposals/modifications/changes etc.) upon request.

I'm adding some basic information:

1) The PC software at https://www.velleman.eu/support/downloads/?code=PCRU01, specifically https://www.velleman.eu/downloads/files ... _v1.02.zip was installed in Wine 7.0.1 on Kubuntu 18.04 LTS without any problems. Everything in it works normally (in demo mode), it just doesn't connect to the PCRU01 datalogger. I have the necessary USB port permissions set (I have created the appropriate *.rules file according to VID and PID in /etc/udev/rules.d). After connecting the datalogger to the USB port, the hidraw6 device is created in the /dev directory (with root privileges).

2) when installing the program in Windows 7 Professional the PCRU01 works normally, so the reason for the problem in Linux is the usual problem with the access of applications running in Wine to the USB port.

3) lsusb -v listing (after removing unnecessary parts):

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Bus 003 Device 008: ID 10cf:0d01 Velleman Components, Inc.
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x10cf Velleman Components, Inc.
  idProduct          0x0d01
  bcdDevice            0.02
  iManufacturer           1 Velleman Instruments
  iProduct                2 PCRU01 Recorder
  iSerial                 0
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           41
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0xc0
      Self Powered
    MaxPower              200mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         3 Human Interface Device
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 No Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 None
      iInterface              0
        HID Device Descriptor:
          bLength                 9
          bDescriptorType        33
          bcdHID               1.11
          bCountryCode            0 Not supported
          bNumDescriptors         1
          bDescriptorType        34 Report
          wDescriptorLength      28
         Report Descriptors:
           ** UNAVAILABLE **
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               1
Device Status:     0x0001
  Self Powered

4) there is a Software Development Kit at https://www.velleman.eu/downloads/files ... k_v1.0.zip - maybe that could help?

5) The PIC18F24K50 processor is used in the datalogger - it communicates directly with the USB port and provides all other functions.

Thank you very much for the answer.
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JirkaZ

[JirkaZ]

I add: under Wine I am successfully using other windows hardware with a PIC processor (albeit of a different type, this time PIC24FJ256GB110) together with the appropriate user software. This is the Xgecu TL866II Plus programmer and the Xgpro software.

The USB communication for this device in Wine was solved by radiomanV on Github using the setupapi.dll library (see https://github.com/radiomanV/TL866/tree/master/wine).

I contacted the author some time ago to know if a similar thing would be possible for the Velleman PCRU-01 datalogger. Unfortunately, he did not answer at all...

[jkfloris]

Make sure you have read and write permissions on /dev/hidraw6.
If that doesn't work create a bug report.

[JirkaZ]

jkfloris: thank you for your answer, but suggested procedure does not work (please see attachment - all important facts are marked with red arrows).

Steps in text description:

1) connect PCRU01 device to USB (hidraw6 appears)
2) change hidraw 6 privileges (in root mode of Krusader)
3) run PC software for device in Wine (result: PCRU01 not connected)

[invisible kid]

Sorry to jump in, just a fellow user here.

crw-rw-rw-

where the '-' are is the 'x' field and represents being able to enter a directory or execute a file
to be 100% sure do a

chmod 777 <file/directory>

that will give it
crwxrwxrwx

Might not help but worth a try

[JirkaZ]

invisible kid: although I was very skeptical about this step, I tried it anyway (see attachment).

Of course, it didn't help.

The PCRU01 still appears unconnected in its control program.

[invisible kid]

Dang, hope you find a solution.