Kinetic Systems Corporation
2962 supports CAMAC and VXI.
Recently KSC has discontinued support for OpenVMS for these devices. The drivers for these devies are now in the public domain. IPACT orginally created these device drivers and has updated one of the drivers, 2115, to OpenVMS Alpha 8.2. All source code, documentation is available from IPACT's annonymous FTP site (ftp.ipact.com).
In the /ksc subdirectory the following are available:
(Put following in your browser: ftp://ftp.ipact.com/Ksc)
ksc09jan07.zip (contains all documentation, look at KSC_DevelopersManual.Doc)
ksc10jan07Vms.zip (contains OpenVMS development environment)
Therefore, although well documented (including a developers manual), those unfamiliar with device driver writing may find it an effort to get the drivers functional. IPACT unfortunately (or maybe not) is a for profit company and little gratuitous help is available. However, consulting services are available.
The recent migration of the 2115 to Alpha 8.2 and some playing I've done on another device driver, have convinced me that effort to migrate to Intregrity servers should minimal.
Additionally, we developed the 2962 for LINUX for Wright Patterson AFB. Not sure about ownership of this one, but Wright Patterson AFB should be contacted.
We also developed the 2962 for Digital True UNIX which I don't know what state this product is in after Digital to COMPAQ to HP.
If anyone does find problems, etc., please send me any changes. Use the following email removing any pound signs: l#a#k#I#a#@#I#p#a#c#t.#c#o#m. I will forward known changes to KSC.
Statement from KSC (now called Dynamic Signals LLC) regarding drivers..
The OpenVMS drivers for all KineticSystems products are no longer supported by KineticSystems, and therefore the source code and build files may be distributed in full (as public domain) to any customer.
Natalie Rauworth
Technical Support and Services Manager
DynamicSignals LLC
900 North State Street
Lockport, Illinois 60441