Keyspan 1.9 Capabilities, Specifications Hardware, Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter Port

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Keyspan:High Speed USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS-v1.9 User Manual

2.1 - Capabilities

Specifications - Hardware

The Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter provides ONE male DB9 serial port which supports RS-232asynchronous communications at data rates up to 230 Kbps. Please read our Compatibility List for Mac OS for a list of serial devices that have been tested with the Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter.

AppleTalk (LocalTalk) and Geoport are not supported on the Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter's port. Please note that AppleTalk (LocalTalk) and Geoport are not disabled by the Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter if you have these features installed already.

Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter Port

Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter

Serial Port

Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter

Port Icon And Name

Specifications - Software

The male DB9 serial port on the Keyspan Adapter is seen as a serial port by Mac OS. The Keyspan serial port is interfaced via the "CommToolBox" API and is then available to any program that accesses serial ports via this API. For programs that don't use the CommToolBox to access serial ports, the Keyspan adapter can emulate the PRINTER and/or MODEM ports as found on older Macintosh computers.

Note: You can only have one PRINTER port on any given computer. In order for the Keyspan adapter to emulate either of these ports, the PRINTER port must not be 'in use' or registered by other software or hardware. For example, PRINTER port emulation is not available on a Mac that already has a PRINTER port builtin (any pre-USB Mac).

This User Manual applies to the Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS.

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Contents Table of Contents Contents IntroductionRequirements Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter Port Specifications HardwareSpecifications Software CapabilitiesRev 02may12JA Keyspan Serial Assistant in the Control Panels folder Installation InstructionsConnect the USB cable to the Adapter if necessary Configuring Your Serial Device Connecting Your Serial Device HardwareConfiguring Your Serial Devices Software Keyspan Serial Assistant window Use Your Serial Device Explanation of Assistant Features Keyspan Serial AssistantLaunching the Keyspan Serial Assistant Keyspan Serial Assistant Window Assist Menu Keyspan Manager Window Explanation of Manager FeaturesRev 02may12JA On next Special Menu On next Adapter and Keyspan USB PDA Adapter Problem Solving Hardware TroubleshootingSoftware/Serial Device Troubleshooting When You Need More Help Appendices Frequently Asked Question List Frequently Asked Questions FAQsRev 02may12JA Compatibility List for Mac OS Modems and Modem Software Configuration Examples for Mac OS Before you begin C.01 Palm DesktopOpen the HotSync Manager application Serial Port Settings tab and window Serial Port Pin Outs External Loopback Connector InformationLED Behavior Work Around ProblemTX Ack Advance OverviewWhat Should I Use? Integer baud / totalBitsPerCharacter * 1000 + Declaration of Conformity Canada Digital Apparatus EMI Standard CE Mark Declaration of ConformityAustralia/New Zealand CopyrightTrademarks Keyspan Warranty Information Copyright ProtectionLicense Grant No Liability for Consequential Damages Limited Warranty on Software and MediaGeneral Support Information Contacting SupportInternational Support Options