---
name: "z8530_sync_open"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/z8530_sync_open"
---

# z8530\_sync\_open(9)

Open a Z8530 channel for PIO

## NAME

z8530\_sync\_open - Open a Z8530 channel for PIO

## SYNOPSIS

**int z8530\_sync\_open(struct net\_device \*** *dev***, struct z8530\_channel \*** *c***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

The network interface we are using

*c*

The Z8530 channel to open in synchronous PIO mode

## DESCRIPTION

Switch a Z8530 into synchronous mode without DMA assist. We raise the RTS/DTR and commence network operation.

## AUTHOR

**Alan Cox** \<alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk\>

Author.

## COPYRIGHT