if ((bReturn = m_communication->Open(strPort, iBaudRate, iTimeoutMs)) == false)
m_controller->AddLog(CEC_LOG_ERROR, "could not open a connection");
+ /* try to ping the adapter */
+ if ((bReturn = m_communication->PingAdapter()) == false)
+ m_controller->AddLog(CEC_LOG_ERROR, "the adapter does not respond correctly");
+
+ uint16_t iFirmwareVersion = m_communication->GetFirmwareVersion();
+ if ((bReturn = (iFirmwareVersion != CEC_FW_VERSION_UNKNOWN)) == false)
+ m_controller->AddLog(CEC_LOG_ERROR, "the adapter is running an unknown firmware version");
+
+ CStdString strLog;
+ strLog.Format("CEC Adapter firmware version: %d", iFirmwareVersion);
+ m_controller->AddLog(CEC_LOG_NOTICE, strLog);
+
return bReturn;
}