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Generally, hitting should cause a response, or should 're-draw' the screen.

#Keyspan driver for mac serial#

With handshaking set to software ( xon/xoff) or none, which covers most devices, serial data communication needs just 3 wires: RXD (2), TXD (3), and GND (5). Rectify this with: sudo chflags hidden /opt Connecting Note, the minicom installer creates /opt, and its not hidden in the OS X finder. Open a new window for this change to take effect. (Terminal Preferences ► Settings ► Window). HINT: Change your OS X terminal window size to 80x25 (1 line more) so you can see the bottom Minicom status bar. Press CTRL-A Z for a Command Summary, and help on special keys. In minicom, commands can be called by CTRL-A, for example, change your serial port settings with CTRL-A P In the example below, the serial device is /dev/cu.usbserial: Your serial interface device name is found with ls /dev/cu.* (as shown above).Īlways launch minicom, with your selected serial adapter plugged in and available to avoid an error. Then, Save setup as dfl (default) and Exit. Run minicom -s first to configure your serial interface device name, and other options. Add the following line to the bottom of the file: /opt/minicom/2.2/bin, save and exit - then relaunch the terminal.Then manually edit your $PATH with sudo nano /private/etc/paths.

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Download and run the minicom 2.2 package installer.Minicom supports VT100 emulation, which means it sorta kinda works with Meridian Mail (Function keys: fn + f-key).

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(use 'enter' or 'space' to scroll, and 'q' to quit).Īlternatively, if you'd like a few more features, and a retro feel, you can install minicom 2.2. Type man screen in Terminal for further information on screen. To quit the screen app, type CTRL-A, then CTRL-\.Then type: screen /dev/cu.usbserial 9600 (in this example).With the USB-Serial adapter plugged in, you'll get a list, including something like this: Screen lacks some features, but it does include VT100/ANSI terminal emulation, and can be extremely useful.

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It's not actually necessary to download an install extra software, as you can use the Mac OS X built in Terminal and screen. Note: If you can't find a driver for your adapter (eg, Belkin), try Serial which has built-in support for many USB-Serial devices.

For a GUI solution, see OS X Serial Port Apps.

Two terminal methods are Screen and Minicom.

We now need to install some terminal emulation software before we can connect to anything. Having installed the right driver, our USB-Serial adapter will show up in /dev/cu.* (shown above).

dev/cu.* devices do not assert DCD, so they will always connect (respond or succeed) immediately. The technical difference is that /dev/tty.* devices will wait (or listen) for DCD (data-carrier-detect), eg, someone calling in, before responding. We want to call-out from our Mac, so /dev/cu.* is the correct device to use.

So, what's the difference? Well, TTY devices are for calling into UNIX systems, whereas CU (Call-Up) devices are for calling out from them (eg, modems). You might notice that each serial device shows up twice in /dev, once as a tty.* and once as a cu.*. Note: Check your adapter works after an OS Update, as you may have to re-install the driver. Select this port name in a terminal program. This indicates the USB-Serial driver is working. dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync /dev/cu.usbserial dev/cu.Bluetooth-Modem /dev/cu.iPhone-WirelessiAP

#Keyspan driver for mac drivers#

Keyspan serial-USB adapter drivers can be found in their Support Section.Īfter installing the correct driver, plug in your USB-Serial adapter, and open a Terminal session (Applications/Utilities).Įnter the command ls /dev/cu.*, and look for something like usbserial (or similar):.

Belkin - USB Serial Adapters: F5U257, F5U103, F5U003 (poor OS X support).

Silicon Labs - CP210x USB to UART Bridge Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers.

If your adapter doesn't work with either of these, try the following sources: NOTE: It may be necessary to remove any previous driver before installing a newer one,Įg: $ sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/ProlificUsbSerial.kext UPDATE: Mavericks (10.9) includes a driver for FTDI-based Serial-to-USB adapters. Most Serial-to-USB adapters will work on a Mac with one of the following OS X drivers. You can use screen, although Minicom (or a GUI program) offer more features and functionality. You just need a serial to USB adapter, the right driver, and some Terminal software. Mac's are excellent tools for accessing serial device TTY ports (to console into PBX's, switches, and routers).