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

6.1 - Problem Solving

If you are having problems with your Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter in Mac OS, please read the following instructions to assist you in troubleshooting your Keyspan adapter.

Hardware Troubleshooting

Step 1 - Use the Keyspan Serial Assistant

Launch the Keyspan Serial Assistant application. When you open the Keyspan Serial Assistant application, the 'Serial Adapter Status' text box will report 'Driver and USA-19W Device found OK' or '...Renumerating...Done'. These messages indicate the Keyspan adapter software and hardware are installed properly.

If you do not receive either of these messages, please contact Keyspan Tech Support for further assistance.

Otherwise, skip ahead to Step 2.

Software/Serial Device Troubleshooting

Step 2 - Check The Physical Connections

Make certain that your serial device is powered on and is properly connected to the Keyspan Serial Adapter.

Proceed to Step 3 ...

Step 3 - Check Your Serial Device's Software Configuration

Check to see if your serial device's software is configured to use the Keyspan port . Please refer to your serial device's documentation for instructions on how to select/switch/configure a serial port in that software.

Once you've found your software port configuration screen, does it display the Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter port name(s)?

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

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Keyspan 1.9 installation instructions Problem Solving, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software/Serial Device Troubleshooting