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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# USA-28X
)
USB PDA Adapter (
pn# USA-19, USA-19X, USA-19Qi, USA-19Q
)
High Speed USB Serial Adapter (
pn# USA-19W, USA-19QW
)
USB 4-Port Serial Adapter (
pn# USA-49W, USA49WLC, 4E230
)
USB Serial Port Adapter (
pn# USA-18X
)
USB Serial Adapter (
pn# USA-28
)
Mini Port Replicator (
pn# UPR-112/UPSH-112 - only supports serial
)
USB Serial Adapter (
pn# USA-19H)
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
for that product.
Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual
This User Manual applies to the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X.
Rev 05jul15
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