https://github.com/acute-technology-inc/bfa-release
Acute BusFinder and Logic Analyzer Desktop Application (Linux Release)
https://github.com/acute-technology-inc/bfa-release
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Acute BusFinder and Logic Analyzer Desktop Application (Linux Release)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/acute-technology-inc/bfa-release
- Owner: acute-technology-inc
- Created: 2024-05-27T05:09:56.000Z (11 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-08-09T08:46:21.000Z (9 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-18T14:34:56.617Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: acute, linux, linux-app, linux-application, logic-analyzer, measurement, protocol-analyzer, ubuntu
- Homepage: https://www.acute.com.tw/en/product/215
- Size: 85.9 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# BusFinder and Logic Analyzer Desktop Application (Linux Release)
Public release of BusFinder and Logic Analyzer desktop application for Acute's BusFinder and Logic Analyzer products.
**_NOTE:_** The application on Linux platform are still marked as beta versions. Please create an issue if you encounter any errors when running the program.
## Supported Models
| Types | Product |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Logic Analyzer | Acute LA4000 series
Acute LA3000 series |
| Protocol Analyzer | Acute BusFinder 7000 series |
## Supported Operating System
Ubuntu 18.04+ (Bionic Beaver)
## Download BusFinder and Logic Analyzer
Download the latest version of the application from the [**Releases**](https://github.com/acute-technology-inc/tba-release/releases/latest) page.
BusFinder and Logic Analyzer application is provided in an **AppImage** format, and all previous versions can also be found in the release page.
## Update BusFinder and Logic Analyzer
One can update it manually by downloading the latest version of the application.
Or, you can use **AppImageUpdate** GUI tool to update the application.
Execute **AppImageUpdate-x86_64.AppImage** and select BusFinder_Logic_Analyzer-x86_64.AppImage for updating.
See also [AppImageUpdate](https://github.com/AppImageCommunity/AppImageUpdate) for more information.
## Instructions
AppImages requires making the file into executable before using it.
Check the box that says **Allow executing file as program** as shown in the image.
Or, you can type
```
chmod a+x BusFinder_Logic_Analyzer-x86_64.AppImage
```
Simply double-click the file to launch the application after the file is changed into an executable file.
Next, the application requires udev rules to allow non-root access to Acute’s
devices. Thus, you may need to install the udev rule file that you can obtain from
`LinuxSoftwareResources.tar.gz`.
1. Download the udev file.
2. Type the following command in the terminal.
```
sudo cp 99-AcuteUSB.rules /etc/udev/rules.d
```
3. Restart PC.
4. Launch the application.
## Troubleshooting
See [Troubleshooting guide](TROUBLESHOOTING.md) if you encounter any issues regarding the application.