2 # USB Serial device configuration
6 tristate "USB Serial Converter support"
9 Say Y here if you have a USB device that provides normal serial
10 ports, or acts like a serial device, and you want to connect it to
13 Please read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
14 information on the specifics of the different devices that are
15 supported, and on how to use them.
17 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
18 module will be called usbserial.
22 config USB_SERIAL_CONSOLE
23 bool "USB Serial Console device support"
24 depends on USB_SERIAL=y
26 If you say Y here, it will be possible to use a USB to serial
27 converter port as the system console (the system console is the
28 device which receives all kernel messages and warnings and which
29 allows logins in single user mode). This could be useful if some
30 terminal or printer is connected to that serial port.
32 Even if you say Y here, the currently visible virtual console
33 (/dev/tty0) will still be used as the system console by default, but
34 you can alter that using a kernel command line option such as
35 "console=ttyUSB0". (Try "man bootparam" or see the documentation of
36 your boot loader (lilo or loadlin) about how to pass options to the
39 If you don't have a VGA card installed and you say Y here, the
40 kernel will automatically use the first USB to serial converter
41 port, /dev/ttyUSB0, as system console.
45 config USB_SERIAL_GENERIC
46 bool "USB Generic Serial Driver"
48 Say Y here if you want to use the generic USB serial driver. Please
49 read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more information on
50 using this driver. It is recommended that the "USB Serial converter
51 support" be compiled as a module for this driver to be used
54 config USB_SERIAL_SIMPLE
55 tristate "USB Serial Simple Driver"
57 Say Y here to use the USB serial "simple" driver. This driver
58 handles a wide range of very simple devices, all in one
59 driver. Specifically, it supports:
60 - Suunto ANT+ USB device.
61 - Medtronic CareLink USB device
62 - Fundamental Software dongle.
63 - Google USB serial devices
65 - Libtransistor USB console
66 - a number of Motorola phones
67 - Motorola Tetra devices
69 - Novatel Wireless GPS receivers
70 - Siemens USB/MPI adapter.
71 - ViVOtech ViVOpay USB device.
72 - Infineon Modem Flashloader USB interface
73 - ZIO Motherboard USB serial interface
75 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
76 will be called usb-serial-simple.
78 config USB_SERIAL_AIRCABLE
79 tristate "USB AIRcable Bluetooth Dongle Driver"
81 Say Y here if you want to use USB AIRcable Bluetooth Dongle.
83 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
84 will be called aircable.
86 config USB_SERIAL_ARK3116
87 tristate "USB ARK Micro 3116 USB Serial Driver"
89 Say Y here if you want to use a ARK Micro 3116 USB to Serial
92 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
93 module will be called ark3116
95 config USB_SERIAL_BELKIN
96 tristate "USB Belkin and Peracom Single Port Serial Driver"
98 Say Y here if you want to use a Belkin USB Serial single port
99 adaptor (F5U103 is one of the model numbers) or the Peracom single
100 port USB to serial adapter.
102 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
103 module will be called belkin_sa.
105 config USB_SERIAL_CH341
106 tristate "USB Winchiphead CH341 Single Port Serial Driver"
108 Say Y here if you want to use a Winchiphead CH341 single port
109 USB to serial adapter.
111 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
112 module will be called ch341.
114 config USB_SERIAL_WHITEHEAT
115 tristate "USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT Serial Driver"
118 Say Y here if you want to use a ConnectTech WhiteHEAT 4 port
119 USB to serial converter device.
121 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
122 module will be called whiteheat.
124 config USB_SERIAL_DIGI_ACCELEPORT
125 tristate "USB Digi International AccelePort USB Serial Driver"
127 Say Y here if you want to use Digi AccelePort USB 2 or 4 devices,
128 2 port (plus parallel port) and 4 port USB serial converters. The
129 parallel port on the USB 2 appears as a third serial port on Linux.
130 The Digi Acceleport USB 8 is not yet supported by this driver.
132 This driver works under SMP with the usb-uhci driver. It does not
133 work under SMP with the uhci driver.
135 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
136 module will be called digi_acceleport.
138 config USB_SERIAL_CP210X
139 tristate "USB CP210x family of UART Bridge Controllers"
141 Say Y here if you want to use a CP2101/CP2102/CP2103 based USB
144 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
145 module will be called cp210x.
147 config USB_SERIAL_CYPRESS_M8
148 tristate "USB Cypress M8 USB Serial Driver"
150 Say Y here if you want to use a device that contains the Cypress
151 USB to Serial microcontroller, such as the DeLorme Earthmate GPS.
153 Attempted SMP support... send bug reports!
155 Supported microcontrollers in the CY4601 family are:
156 CY7C63741 CY7C63742 CY7C63743 CY7C64013
158 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
159 module will be called cypress_m8.
161 config USB_SERIAL_EMPEG
162 tristate "USB Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II Driver"
164 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II
165 mp3 player via USB. The driver uses a single ttyUSB{0,1,2,...}
166 device node. See <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
167 tidbits of information.
169 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
170 module will be called empeg.
172 config USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO
173 tristate "USB FTDI Single Port Serial Driver"
175 Say Y here if you want to use a FTDI SIO single port USB to serial
176 converter device. The implementation I have is called the USC-1000.
177 This driver has also been tested with the 245 and 232 devices.
179 See <http://ftdi-usb-sio.sourceforge.net/> for more
180 information on this driver and the device.
182 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
183 module will be called ftdi_sio.
185 config USB_SERIAL_VISOR
186 tristate "USB Handspring Visor / Palm m50x / Sony Clie Driver"
188 Say Y here if you want to connect to your HandSpring Visor, Palm
189 m500 or m505 through its USB docking station. See
190 <http://usbvisor.sourceforge.net/index.php3> for more information on using this
193 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
194 module will be called visor.
196 config USB_SERIAL_IPAQ
197 tristate "USB PocketPC PDA Driver"
199 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Compaq iPAQ, HP Jornada
200 or any other PDA running Windows CE 3.0 or PocketPC 2002
201 using a USB cradle/cable. For information on using the driver,
202 read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt>.
204 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
205 module will be called ipaq.
208 tristate "USB IR Dongle Serial Driver"
210 Say Y here if you want to enable simple serial support for USB IrDA
211 devices. This is useful if you do not want to use the full IrDA
214 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
215 module will be called ir-usb.
217 config USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT
218 tristate "USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver"
220 Say Y here if you want to use any of the following devices from
221 Inside Out Networks (Digi):
239 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
240 module will be called io_edgeport.
242 config USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI
243 tristate "USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver (TI devices)"
245 Say Y here if you want to use any of the devices from Inside Out
246 Networks (Digi) that are not supported by the io_edgeport driver.
247 This includes the Edgeport/1 device.
249 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
250 module will be called io_ti.
252 config USB_SERIAL_F81232
253 tristate "USB Fintek F81232 Single Port Serial Driver"
255 Say Y here if you want to use the Fintek F81232 single
256 port usb to serial adapter.
258 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
259 module will be called f81232.
261 config USB_SERIAL_F8153X
262 tristate "USB Fintek F81532/534 Multi-Ports Serial Driver"
264 Say Y here if you want to use the Fintek F81532/534 Multi-Ports
265 USB to serial adapter.
267 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
268 module will be called f81534.
271 config USB_SERIAL_GARMIN
272 tristate "USB Garmin GPS driver"
274 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Garmin GPS.
275 Should work with most Garmin GPS devices which have a native USB port.
277 See <http://sourceforge.net/projects/garmin-gps> for the latest
278 version of the driver.
280 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
281 module will be called garmin_gps.
283 config USB_SERIAL_IPW
284 tristate "USB IPWireless (3G UMTS TDD) Driver"
285 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
287 Say Y here if you want to use a IPWireless USB modem such as
288 the ones supplied by Axity3G/Sentech South Africa.
290 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
291 module will be called ipw.
293 config USB_SERIAL_IUU
294 tristate "USB Infinity USB Unlimited Phoenix Driver"
296 Say Y here if you want to use a IUU in phoenix mode and get
297 an extra ttyUSBx device. More information available on
298 http://eczema.ecze.com/iuu_phoenix.html
300 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
301 module will be called iuu_phoenix.o
303 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA
304 tristate "USB Keyspan PDA Single Port Serial Driver"
307 Say Y here if you want to use a Keyspan PDA single port USB to
308 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
309 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
311 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
312 module will be called keyspan_pda.
314 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
315 tristate "USB Keyspan USA-xxx Serial Driver"
318 Say Y here if you want to use Keyspan USB to serial converter
319 devices. This driver makes use of Keyspan's official firmware
320 and was developed with their support. You must also include
321 firmware to support your particular device(s).
323 See <http://blemings.org/hugh/keyspan.html> for more information.
325 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
326 module will be called keyspan.
328 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR
329 bool "USB Keyspan MPR Firmware"
330 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
332 Say Y here to include firmware for the Keyspan MPR converter.
334 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28
335 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28 Firmware"
336 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
338 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28 converter.
340 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X
341 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28X Firmware"
342 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
344 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28X converter.
345 Be sure you have a USA-28X, there are also 28XA and 28XB
346 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
348 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA
349 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XA Firmware"
350 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
352 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XA converter.
353 Be sure you have a USA-28XA, there are also 28X and 28XB
354 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
356 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB
357 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XB Firmware"
358 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
360 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XB converter.
361 Be sure you have a USA-28XB, there are also 28X and 28XA
362 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
364 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19
365 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19 Firmware"
366 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
368 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19 converter.
370 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X
371 bool "USB Keyspan USA-18X Firmware"
372 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
374 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-18X converter.
376 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W
377 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19W Firmware"
378 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
380 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19W converter.
382 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW
383 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QW Firmware"
384 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
386 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QW converter.
388 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI
389 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QI Firmware"
390 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
392 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QI converter.
394 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W
395 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49W Firmware"
396 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
398 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49W converter.
400 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC
401 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49WLC Firmware"
402 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
404 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49WLC converter.
406 config USB_SERIAL_KLSI
407 tristate "USB KL5KUSB105 (Palmconnect) Driver"
409 Say Y here if you want to use a KL5KUSB105 - based single port
410 serial adapter. The most widely known -- and currently the only
411 tested -- device in this category is the PalmConnect USB Serial
412 adapter sold by Palm Inc. for use with their Palm III and Palm V
415 Please read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
418 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
419 module will be called kl5kusb105.
421 config USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT
422 tristate "USB KOBIL chipcard reader"
424 Say Y here if you want to use one of the following KOBIL USB chipcard
430 - SecOVID Reader Plus
434 Note that you need a current CT-API.
435 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
436 module will be called kobil_sct.
438 config USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232
439 tristate "USB MCT Single Port Serial Driver"
441 Say Y here if you want to use a USB Serial single port adapter from
442 Magic Control Technology Corp. (U232 is one of the model numbers).
444 This driver also works with Sitecom U232-P25 and D-Link DU-H3SP USB
445 BAY, Belkin F5U109, and Belkin F5U409 devices.
447 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
448 module will be called mct_u232.
450 config USB_SERIAL_METRO
451 tristate "USB Metrologic Instruments USB-POS Barcode Scanner Driver"
453 Say Y here if you want to use a USB POS Metrologic barcode scanner.
455 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
456 module will be called metro-usb.
458 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
459 tristate "USB Moschip 7720 Serial Driver"
461 Say Y here if you want to use USB Serial single and double
462 port adapters from Moschip Semiconductor Tech.
464 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
465 module will be called mos7720.
467 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7715_PARPORT
468 bool "Support for parallel port on the Moschip 7715"
469 depends on USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
470 depends on PARPORT=y || PARPORT=USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
471 select PARPORT_NOT_PC
473 Say Y if you have a Moschip 7715 device and would like to use
474 the parallel port it provides. The port will register with
475 the parport subsystem as a low-level driver.
477 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7840
478 tristate "USB Moschip 7840/7820 USB Serial Driver"
480 Say Y here if you want to use a MCS7840 Quad-Serial or MCS7820
481 Dual-Serial port device from MosChip Semiconductor.
483 The MCS7840 and MCS7820 have been developed to connect a wide range
484 of standard serial devices to a USB host. The MCS7840 has a USB
485 device controller connected to four (4) individual UARTs while the
486 MCS7820 controller connects to two (2) individual UARTs.
488 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
489 module will be called mos7840. If unsure, choose N.
491 config USB_SERIAL_MXUPORT
492 tristate "USB Moxa UPORT Serial Driver"
494 Say Y here if you want to use a MOXA UPort Serial hub.
496 This driver supports:
499 - UPort 1250 : 2 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
500 - UPort 1250I : 2 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub with
504 - UPort 1410 : 4 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
505 - UPort 1450 : 4 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
506 - UPort 1450I : 4 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub with
510 - UPort 1610-8 : 8 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
511 - UPort 1650-8 : 8 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
514 - UPort 1610-16 : 16 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
515 - UPort 1650-16 : 16 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
517 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
518 module will be called mxuport.
520 config USB_SERIAL_NAVMAN
521 tristate "USB Navman GPS device"
523 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
524 module will be called navman.
526 config USB_SERIAL_PL2303
527 tristate "USB Prolific 2303 Single Port Serial Driver"
529 Say Y here if you want to use the PL2303 USB Serial single port
530 adapter from Prolific.
532 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
533 module will be called pl2303.
535 config USB_SERIAL_OTI6858
536 tristate "USB Ours Technology Inc. OTi-6858 USB To RS232 Bridge Controller"
538 Say Y here if you want to use the OTi-6858 single port USB to serial
541 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
542 module will be called oti6858.
544 config USB_SERIAL_QCAUX
545 tristate "USB Qualcomm Auxiliary Serial Port Driver"
547 Say Y here if you want to use the auxiliary serial ports provided
548 by many modems based on Qualcomm chipsets. These ports often use
549 a proprietary protocol called DM and cannot be used for AT- or
550 PPP-based communication.
552 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
553 module will be called qcaux. If unsure, choose N.
555 config USB_SERIAL_QUALCOMM
556 tristate "USB Qualcomm Serial modem"
557 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
559 Say Y here if you have a Qualcomm USB modem device. These are
560 usually wireless cellular modems.
562 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
563 module will be called qcserial.
565 config USB_SERIAL_SPCP8X5
566 tristate "USB SPCP8x5 USB To Serial Driver"
568 Say Y here if you want to use the spcp8x5 converter chip. This is
569 commonly found in some Z-Wave USB devices.
571 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
572 module will be called spcp8x5.
574 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE
575 tristate "USB Safe Serial (Encapsulated) Driver"
577 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE_PADDED
578 bool "USB Secure Encapsulated Driver - Padded"
579 depends on USB_SERIAL_SAFE
581 config USB_SERIAL_SIERRAWIRELESS
582 tristate "USB Sierra Wireless Driver"
584 Say M here if you want to use Sierra Wireless devices.
586 Many devices have a feature known as TRU-Install. For those devices
587 to work properly, the USB Storage Sierra feature must be enabled.
589 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
590 module will be called sierra.
592 config USB_SERIAL_SYMBOL
593 tristate "USB Symbol Barcode driver (serial mode)"
595 Say Y here if you want to use a Symbol USB Barcode device
596 in serial emulation mode.
598 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
599 module will be called symbolserial.
602 tristate "USB TI 3410/5052 Serial Driver"
604 Say Y here if you want to use the TI USB 3410 or 5052
607 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
608 module will be called ti_usb_3410_5052.
610 config USB_SERIAL_CYBERJACK
611 tristate "USB REINER SCT cyberJack pinpad/e-com chipcard reader"
613 Say Y here if you want to use a cyberJack pinpad/e-com USB chipcard
614 reader. This is an interface to ISO 7816 compatible contact-based
615 chipcards, e.g. GSM SIMs.
617 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
618 module will be called cyberjack.
622 config USB_SERIAL_XIRCOM
623 tristate "USB Xircom / Entrega Single Port Serial Driver"
626 Say Y here if you want to use a Xircom or Entrega single port USB to
627 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
628 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
630 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
631 module will be called keyspan_pda.
633 config USB_SERIAL_WWAN
636 config USB_SERIAL_OPTION
637 tristate "USB driver for GSM and CDMA modems"
638 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
640 Say Y here if you have a GSM or CDMA modem that's connected to USB.
642 This driver also supports several PCMCIA cards which have a
643 built-in OHCI-USB adapter and an internally-connected GSM modem.
644 The USB bus on these cards is not accessible externally.
646 Supported devices include (some of?) those made by:
647 Option, Huawei, Audiovox, Novatel Wireless, or Anydata.
649 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
650 module will be called option.
652 If this driver doesn't recognize your device,
653 it might be accessible via the FTDI_SIO driver.
655 config USB_SERIAL_OMNINET
656 tristate "USB ZyXEL omni.net LCD Plus Driver"
658 Say Y here if you want to use a ZyXEL omni.net LCD ISDN TA.
660 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
661 module will be called omninet.
663 config USB_SERIAL_OPTICON
664 tristate "USB Opticon Barcode driver (serial mode)"
666 Say Y here if you want to use a Opticon USB Barcode device
667 in serial emulation mode.
669 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
670 module will be called opticon.
672 config USB_SERIAL_XSENS_MT
673 tristate "Xsens motion tracker serial interface driver"
675 Say Y here if you want to use Xsens motion trackers.
677 This driver supports the new generation of motion trackers
678 by Xsens. Older devices can be accessed using the FTDI_SIO
681 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
682 module will be called xsens_mt.
684 config USB_SERIAL_WISHBONE
685 tristate "USB-Wishbone adapter interface driver"
687 Say Y here if you want to use a USB attached Wishbone bus.
689 Wishbone is an open hardware SoC bus commonly used in FPGA
690 designs. Bus access can be serialized using the Etherbone
691 protocol <http://www.ohwr.org/projects/etherbone-core>.
693 This driver is intended to be used with devices which attach
694 their internal Wishbone bus to a USB serial interface using
695 the Etherbone protocol. A userspace library is required to
696 speak the protocol made available by this driver as ttyUSBx.
698 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
699 module will be called wishbone-serial.
701 config USB_SERIAL_SSU100
702 tristate "USB Quatech SSU-100 Single Port Serial Driver"
704 Say Y here if you want to use the Quatech SSU-100 single
705 port usb to serial adapter.
707 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
708 module will be called ssu100.
710 config USB_SERIAL_QT2
711 tristate "USB Quatech Serial Driver for USB 2 devices"
713 Say Y here if you want to use the Quatech USB 2
716 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
717 module will be called quatech-serial.
719 config USB_SERIAL_UPD78F0730
720 tristate "USB Renesas uPD78F0730 Single Port Serial Driver"
722 Say Y here if you want to use the Renesas uPD78F0730
725 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
726 module will be called upd78f0730.
728 config USB_SERIAL_DEBUG
729 tristate "USB Debugging Device"
731 Say Y here if you have a USB debugging device used to receive
732 debugging data from another machine. The most common of these
733 devices is the NetChip TurboCONNECT device.
735 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
736 module will be called usb-debug.