Msg: timeout occured while reading from the device. about titools

[Jonimoose]

Can you check if TiLP II works with the device. I am using the same libraries and I don't have a CE calculator to test.

[debrouxl]

The TI-eZ80 series has been supported by libti*+tilp for several years. Do not use distro packages for these, make sure to build them using https://ti-pla.net/tilpinst instead.

[Jonimoose]

@tarneaux if you still have issues after upgrading to the latest libti* using the link provided by @debrouxl let us know and I'll see if I can get a CE calculator to do further testing.

I should likely do some more testing with my TI-Nspire as well but I don't actually have a linux system handy to do the testing at the moment.

[tarneaux]

Hello,
Sorry for the late response, I was away without internet.
Anyways, I tried to do it, but still the same problem came up.
I had to make a windows VM to transfer using the official program (and I hate using windows).
If you can do something about it, i'll be happy to test it on my side too.

[debrouxl]

Hmm. Did you install udev rules for libticables to be able to access the USB device as a regular user, as indicated by the install script when it ends (the block of text mentioning the CONFIG file) ?

[tarneaux]

ok.
So this time I tried once more, and it first said "transmission error". I clicked OK like usual aaaaand... it worked.
I opened my terminal emulator, and there executed:

tilp Portal1P.8xv Portal.8xp PORTALED.8xp -n -s 

(Portal1P.8xv, Portal.8xp and PORTALED.8xp being my test files
Output:

TiLP2 - Version 1.19, (C) 1999-2008 Romain Lievin
THIS PROGRAM COMES WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY
PLEASE READ THE DOCUMENTATION FOR DETAILS
tilp-INFO: 11:23:36.305: setlocale: LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8;LC_NUMERIC=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_TIME=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_COLLATE=en_US.UTF-8;LC_MONETARY=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_MESSAGES=en_US.UTF-8;LC_PAPER=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_NAME=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_ADDRESS=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_TELEPHONE=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_MEASUREMENT=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_IDENTIFICATION=fr_FR.UTF-8
tilp-INFO: 11:23:36.305: bindtextdomain: /usr/share/locale/
tilp-INFO: 11:23:36.305: textdomain: tilp2
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.305: ticables library version 1.3.6
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.305: setlocale: LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8;LC_NUMERIC=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_TIME=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_COLLATE=en_US.UTF-8;LC_MONETARY=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_MESSAGES=en_US.UTF-8;LC_PAPER=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_NAME=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_ADDRESS=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_TELEPHONE=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_MEASUREMENT=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_IDENTIFICATION=fr_FR.UTF-8
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.305: bindtextdomain: /usr/share/locale
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.305: textdomain: tilp2
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.305: kernel: 5.8.0-63-generic
tifiles-INFO: 11:23:36.313: tifiles library version 1.1.8
tifiles-INFO: 11:23:36.313: setlocale: LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8;LC_NUMERIC=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_TIME=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_COLLATE=en_US.UTF-8;LC_MONETARY=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_MESSAGES=en_US.UTF-8;LC_PAPER=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_NAME=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_ADDRESS=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_TELEPHONE=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_MEASUREMENT=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_IDENTIFICATION=fr_FR.UTF-8
tifiles-INFO: 11:23:36.313: bindtextdomain: /usr/share/locale
tifiles-INFO: 11:23:36.313: textdomain: tilp2
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.313: ticalcs library version 1.1.10
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.313: setlocale: LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8;LC_NUMERIC=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_TIME=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_COLLATE=en_US.UTF-8;LC_MONETARY=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_MESSAGES=en_US.UTF-8;LC_PAPER=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_NAME=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_ADDRESS=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_TELEPHONE=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_MEASUREMENT=fr_FR.UTF-8;LC_IDENTIFICATION=fr_FR.UTF-8
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.313: bindtextdomain: /usr/share/locale
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.313: textdomain: tilp2
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.313: Check for libusb support:
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.313:     usb support: available.
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.313: Check for libusb usability:
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.313:     usb filesystem (/dev/bus/usb/): mounted
tilp-INFO: 11:23:36.313: Searching for link cables...
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.313: Link cable probing:
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.319:  found TI-83 Premium CE on #1, version <2.60>

tilp-INFO: 11:23:36.319: Searching for handhelds on DirectLink...
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.319: Check for libusb support:
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.319:     usb support: available.
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.319: Check for libusb usability:
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.319:     usb filesystem (/dev/bus/usb/): mounted
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.325:  found TI-83 Premium CE on #1, version <2.60>

ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.327: found bulk in endpoint 0x81

ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.327: found bulk out endpoint 0x02

tilp-INFO: 11:23:36.328: Opening cable DirectLink on port #1 to communicate with calculator TI83PCE USB

(tilp:28498): ticables-CRITICAL **: 11:23:36.328: ticables_get_model(NULL)

(tilp:28498): ticables-CRITICAL **: 11:23:36.328: ticables_get_port(NULL)
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.328: Check for libusb support:
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.328:     usb support: available.
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.328: Check for libusb usability:
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.328:     usb filesystem (/dev/bus/usb/): mounted
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.334:  found TI-83 Premium CE on #1, version <2.60>

ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.336: found bulk in endpoint 0x81

ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.336: found bulk out endpoint 0x02

ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.336: Cable DirectLink port #1 attached

(tilp:28498): ticables-CRITICAL **: 11:23:36.341: ticables_get_model(NULL)

(tilp:28498): ticables-CRITICAL **: 11:23:36.341: ticables_get_port(NULL)
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.341: Cable null port null detached
tilp-INFO: 11:23:36.341: Opening cable DirectLink on port #1 to communicate with calculator TI83PCE USB

(tilp:28498): ticables-CRITICAL **: 11:23:36.341: ticables_get_model(NULL)

(tilp:28498): ticables-CRITICAL **: 11:23:36.341: ticables_get_port(NULL)
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.341: Check for libusb support:
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.341:     usb support: available.
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.341: Check for libusb usability:
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.341:     usb filesystem (/dev/bus/usb/): mounted
ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.347:  found TI-83 Premium CE on #1, version <2.60>

ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.349: found bulk in endpoint 0x81

ticables-INFO: 11:23:36.349: found bulk out endpoint 0x02

ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.349: Cable DirectLink port #1 attached
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.349: Checking hand-held status:
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.350:   PC->TI: Buffer Size Request (1024 bytes)
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.352: The 83PCE/84+CE allocate more than they support. Clamping buffer size to 1018
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.352:   TI->PC: Buffer Size Allocation (1018 bytes)
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.353:   PC->TI: Ping / Set Mode
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.353: workaround_send: vtl->size=10       raw->size=16
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.355:    0003 0001 0000 0000 07d0
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.357:   TI->PC: Acknowledgement of Mode Setting
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.357: workaround_recv: vtl->size=4        raw->size=10
tilp-INFO: 11:23:36.358: Sending var(s): 
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.358: Sending one or more variables:
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.359:   PC->TI: Request to Send
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.359: workaround_send: vtl->size=39       raw->size=45
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.361:    folder=, name=PORTALED, size=16539, nattrs=3
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.363:   TI->PC: Delay Acknowledgment
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.363: workaround_recv: vtl->size=4        raw->size=10
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.364:     delay = 480000
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.364:     (absurdly high delay, clamping to a more reasonable value)
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.766:   TI->PC: Acknowledgement of Data
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.766: workaround_recv: vtl->size=1        raw->size=7
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.774:   PC->TI: Variable Contents
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.919: workaround_send: vtl->size=16539    raw->size=257
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.921:    size=16539
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.922:   TI->PC: Acknowledgement of Data
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.922: workaround_recv: vtl->size=1        raw->size=7
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.924:   PC->TI: End of Transmission
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.924: workaround_send: vtl->size=0        raw->size=6
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.976: Sending one or more variables:
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.978:   PC->TI: Request to Send
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:36.978: workaround_send: vtl->size=37       raw->size=43
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:37.033:    folder=, name=PORTAL, size=34610, nattrs=3
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:37.363:   TI->PC: Delay Acknowledgment
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:37.363: workaround_recv: vtl->size=4        raw->size=10
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:37.365:     delay = 480000
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:37.365:     (absurdly high delay, clamping to a more reasonable value)
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:37.767:   TI->PC: Acknowledgement of Data
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:37.767: workaround_recv: vtl->size=1        raw->size=7
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:37.777:   PC->TI: Variable Contents
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.085: workaround_send: vtl->size=34610    raw->size=4
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.086:    size=34610
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.088:   TI->PC: Acknowledgement of Data
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.088: workaround_recv: vtl->size=1        raw->size=7
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.090:   PC->TI: End of Transmission
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.090: workaround_send: vtl->size=0        raw->size=6
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.142: Sending one or more variables:
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.144:   PC->TI: Request to Send
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.144: workaround_send: vtl->size=39       raw->size=45
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.204:    folder=, name=PORTAL1P, size=9728, nattrs=3
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.533:   TI->PC: Delay Acknowledgment
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.533: workaround_recv: vtl->size=4        raw->size=10
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.535:     delay = 480000
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.535:     (absurdly high delay, clamping to a more reasonable value)
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.937:   TI->PC: Acknowledgement of Data
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.937: workaround_recv: vtl->size=1        raw->size=7
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:38.947:   PC->TI: Variable Contents
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:39.064: workaround_send: vtl->size=9728     raw->size=572
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:39.068:    size=9728
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:39.070:   TI->PC: Acknowledgement of Data
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:39.070: workaround_recv: vtl->size=1        raw->size=7
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:39.072:   PC->TI: End of Transmission
ticalcs-INFO: 11:23:39.072: workaround_send: vtl->size=0        raw->size=6

Soooooo...
There is still that problem with the communication error that doesn't mean anything. It's not even random: Every time I tried, it opened the same window, and then made the transfer. That's the TILP spirit I guess... 'o'
Morality: just let your computer sitting for 2 weeks, when you'll come back TILP will work.