Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS
1.1 - Introduction
The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X allows you to add serial ports to your Mac OS X computer. Using Mac OS X native software, you can use your Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter to communicate with various serial devices via the POSIX API (for more information, Serial Ports - Mac OS X vs 'Classic' Mac OS section in this manual) .
Important Note:
The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X will add 'Mac OS X serial ports' to your computer. These 'Mac OS X serial ports' can only be used by Mac OS X native software (ie a program that does not require the Classic environment to run). If you are not certain if your serial device's software can access Mac OS X serial ports, please read the Serial Ports - Mac OS X vs 'Classic' Mac OS section in this manual. Examples of serial devices that use Mac OS X serial ports are modems using PPP (for internet access - configured via the Networking System Preference icon), Palm Handhelds (using Palm's HotSync Manager), and UPS devices (using PowerGuardian software - www.benatong.com).
Requirements
The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X requires the following:
•Macintosh:
•At least one available USB port
•Mac OS X (10.1.3 or greater)
•For use with one of the following Keyspan USB to Serial Adapters:
USB Twin Serial Adapter (pn#
USB PDA Adapter (pn#
High Speed USB Serial Adapter (pn#
USB
USB Serial Port Adapter (pn#
USB Serial Adapter (pn#
Mini Port Replicator (pn#
USB Serial Adapter (pn#
Note: This documentation applies to Keyspan's USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X and covers the features and use of this software on that platform. For specific information about Keyspan's USB to Serial Adapter hardware, please visit Keyspan's web page <http://www.keyspan.com> or read the Keyspan Mac OS 9 User Manual for that product.
This User Manual applies to the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X.
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