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 - a number of Motorola phones
66 - Novatel Wireless GPS receivers
67 - Siemens USB/MPI adapter.
68 - ViVOtech ViVOpay USB device.
69 - Infineon Modem Flashloader USB interface
70 - ZIO Motherboard USB serial interface
72 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
73 will be called usb-serial-simple.
75 config USB_SERIAL_AIRCABLE
76 tristate "USB AIRcable Bluetooth Dongle Driver"
78 Say Y here if you want to use USB AIRcable Bluetooth Dongle.
80 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
81 will be called aircable.
83 config USB_SERIAL_ARK3116
84 tristate "USB ARK Micro 3116 USB Serial Driver"
86 Say Y here if you want to use a ARK Micro 3116 USB to Serial
89 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
90 module will be called ark3116
92 config USB_SERIAL_BELKIN
93 tristate "USB Belkin and Peracom Single Port Serial Driver"
95 Say Y here if you want to use a Belkin USB Serial single port
96 adaptor (F5U103 is one of the model numbers) or the Peracom single
97 port USB to serial adapter.
99 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
100 module will be called belkin_sa.
102 config USB_SERIAL_CH341
103 tristate "USB Winchiphead CH341 Single Port Serial Driver"
105 Say Y here if you want to use a Winchiphead CH341 single port
106 USB to serial adapter.
108 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
109 module will be called ch341.
111 config USB_SERIAL_WHITEHEAT
112 tristate "USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT Serial Driver"
115 Say Y here if you want to use a ConnectTech WhiteHEAT 4 port
116 USB to serial converter device.
118 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
119 module will be called whiteheat.
121 config USB_SERIAL_DIGI_ACCELEPORT
122 tristate "USB Digi International AccelePort USB Serial Driver"
124 Say Y here if you want to use Digi AccelePort USB 2 or 4 devices,
125 2 port (plus parallel port) and 4 port USB serial converters. The
126 parallel port on the USB 2 appears as a third serial port on Linux.
127 The Digi Acceleport USB 8 is not yet supported by this driver.
129 This driver works under SMP with the usb-uhci driver. It does not
130 work under SMP with the uhci driver.
132 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
133 module will be called digi_acceleport.
135 config USB_SERIAL_CP210X
136 tristate "USB CP210x family of UART Bridge Controllers"
138 Say Y here if you want to use a CP2101/CP2102/CP2103 based USB
141 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
142 module will be called cp210x.
144 config USB_SERIAL_CYPRESS_M8
145 tristate "USB Cypress M8 USB Serial Driver"
147 Say Y here if you want to use a device that contains the Cypress
148 USB to Serial microcontroller, such as the DeLorme Earthmate GPS.
150 Attempted SMP support... send bug reports!
152 Supported microcontrollers in the CY4601 family are:
153 CY7C63741 CY7C63742 CY7C63743 CY7C64013
155 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
156 module will be called cypress_m8.
158 config USB_SERIAL_EMPEG
159 tristate "USB Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II Driver"
161 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II
162 mp3 player via USB. The driver uses a single ttyUSB{0,1,2,...}
163 device node. See <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
164 tidbits of information.
166 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
167 module will be called empeg.
169 config USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO
170 tristate "USB FTDI Single Port Serial Driver"
172 Say Y here if you want to use a FTDI SIO single port USB to serial
173 converter device. The implementation I have is called the USC-1000.
174 This driver has also been tested with the 245 and 232 devices.
176 See <http://ftdi-usb-sio.sourceforge.net/> for more
177 information on this driver and the device.
179 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
180 module will be called ftdi_sio.
182 config USB_SERIAL_VISOR
183 tristate "USB Handspring Visor / Palm m50x / Sony Clie Driver"
185 Say Y here if you want to connect to your HandSpring Visor, Palm
186 m500 or m505 through its USB docking station. See
187 <http://usbvisor.sourceforge.net/index.php3> for more information on using this
190 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
191 module will be called visor.
193 config USB_SERIAL_IPAQ
194 tristate "USB PocketPC PDA Driver"
196 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Compaq iPAQ, HP Jornada
197 or any other PDA running Windows CE 3.0 or PocketPC 2002
198 using a USB cradle/cable. For information on using the driver,
199 read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt>.
201 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
202 module will be called ipaq.
205 tristate "USB IR Dongle Serial Driver"
207 Say Y here if you want to enable simple serial support for USB IrDA
208 devices. This is useful if you do not want to use the full IrDA
211 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
212 module will be called ir-usb.
214 config USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT
215 tristate "USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver"
217 Say Y here if you want to use any of the following devices from
218 Inside Out Networks (Digi):
236 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
237 module will be called io_edgeport.
239 config USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI
240 tristate "USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver (TI devices)"
242 Say Y here if you want to use any of the devices from Inside Out
243 Networks (Digi) that are not supported by the io_edgeport driver.
244 This includes the Edgeport/1 device.
246 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
247 module will be called io_ti.
249 config USB_SERIAL_F81232
250 tristate "USB Fintek F81232 Single Port Serial Driver"
252 Say Y here if you want to use the Fintek F81232 single
253 port usb to serial adapter.
255 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
256 module will be called f81232.
258 config USB_SERIAL_F8153X
259 tristate "USB Fintek F81532/534 Multi-Ports Serial Driver"
261 Say Y here if you want to use the Fintek F81532/534 Multi-Ports
262 USB to serial adapter.
264 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
265 module will be called f81534.
268 config USB_SERIAL_GARMIN
269 tristate "USB Garmin GPS driver"
271 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Garmin GPS.
272 Should work with most Garmin GPS devices which have a native USB port.
274 See <http://sourceforge.net/projects/garmin-gps> for the latest
275 version of the driver.
277 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
278 module will be called garmin_gps.
280 config USB_SERIAL_IPW
281 tristate "USB IPWireless (3G UMTS TDD) Driver"
282 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
284 Say Y here if you want to use a IPWireless USB modem such as
285 the ones supplied by Axity3G/Sentech South Africa.
287 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
288 module will be called ipw.
290 config USB_SERIAL_IUU
291 tristate "USB Infinity USB Unlimited Phoenix Driver"
293 Say Y here if you want to use a IUU in phoenix mode and get
294 an extra ttyUSBx device. More information available on
295 http://eczema.ecze.com/iuu_phoenix.html
297 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
298 module will be called iuu_phoenix.o
300 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA
301 tristate "USB Keyspan PDA Single Port Serial Driver"
304 Say Y here if you want to use a Keyspan PDA single port USB to
305 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
306 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
308 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
309 module will be called keyspan_pda.
311 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
312 tristate "USB Keyspan USA-xxx Serial Driver"
315 Say Y here if you want to use Keyspan USB to serial converter
316 devices. This driver makes use of Keyspan's official firmware
317 and was developed with their support. You must also include
318 firmware to support your particular device(s).
320 See <http://blemings.org/hugh/keyspan.html> for more information.
322 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
323 module will be called keyspan.
325 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR
326 bool "USB Keyspan MPR Firmware"
327 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
329 Say Y here to include firmware for the Keyspan MPR converter.
331 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28
332 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28 Firmware"
333 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
335 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28 converter.
337 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X
338 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28X Firmware"
339 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
341 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28X converter.
342 Be sure you have a USA-28X, there are also 28XA and 28XB
343 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
345 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA
346 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XA Firmware"
347 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
349 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XA converter.
350 Be sure you have a USA-28XA, there are also 28X and 28XB
351 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
353 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB
354 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XB Firmware"
355 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
357 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XB converter.
358 Be sure you have a USA-28XB, there are also 28X and 28XA
359 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
361 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19
362 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19 Firmware"
363 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
365 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19 converter.
367 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X
368 bool "USB Keyspan USA-18X Firmware"
369 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
371 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-18X converter.
373 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W
374 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19W Firmware"
375 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
377 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19W converter.
379 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW
380 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QW Firmware"
381 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
383 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QW converter.
385 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI
386 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QI Firmware"
387 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
389 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QI converter.
391 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W
392 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49W Firmware"
393 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
395 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49W converter.
397 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC
398 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49WLC Firmware"
399 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
401 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49WLC converter.
403 config USB_SERIAL_KLSI
404 tristate "USB KL5KUSB105 (Palmconnect) Driver"
406 Say Y here if you want to use a KL5KUSB105 - based single port
407 serial adapter. The most widely known -- and currently the only
408 tested -- device in this category is the PalmConnect USB Serial
409 adapter sold by Palm Inc. for use with their Palm III and Palm V
412 Please read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
415 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
416 module will be called kl5kusb105.
418 config USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT
419 tristate "USB KOBIL chipcard reader"
421 Say Y here if you want to use one of the following KOBIL USB chipcard
427 - SecOVID Reader Plus
431 Note that you need a current CT-API.
432 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
433 module will be called kobil_sct.
435 config USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232
436 tristate "USB MCT Single Port Serial Driver"
438 Say Y here if you want to use a USB Serial single port adapter from
439 Magic Control Technology Corp. (U232 is one of the model numbers).
441 This driver also works with Sitecom U232-P25 and D-Link DU-H3SP USB
442 BAY, Belkin F5U109, and Belkin F5U409 devices.
444 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
445 module will be called mct_u232.
447 config USB_SERIAL_METRO
448 tristate "USB Metrologic Instruments USB-POS Barcode Scanner Driver"
450 Say Y here if you want to use a USB POS Metrologic barcode scanner.
452 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
453 module will be called metro-usb.
455 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
456 tristate "USB Moschip 7720 Serial Driver"
458 Say Y here if you want to use USB Serial single and double
459 port adapters from Moschip Semiconductor Tech.
461 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
462 module will be called mos7720.
464 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7715_PARPORT
465 bool "Support for parallel port on the Moschip 7715"
466 depends on USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
467 depends on PARPORT=y || PARPORT=USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
468 select PARPORT_NOT_PC
470 Say Y if you have a Moschip 7715 device and would like to use
471 the parallel port it provides. The port will register with
472 the parport subsystem as a low-level driver.
474 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7840
475 tristate "USB Moschip 7840/7820 USB Serial Driver"
477 Say Y here if you want to use a MCS7840 Quad-Serial or MCS7820
478 Dual-Serial port device from MosChip Semiconductor.
480 The MCS7840 and MCS7820 have been developed to connect a wide range
481 of standard serial devices to a USB host. The MCS7840 has a USB
482 device controller connected to four (4) individual UARTs while the
483 MCS7820 controller connects to two (2) individual UARTs.
485 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
486 module will be called mos7840. If unsure, choose N.
488 config USB_SERIAL_MXUPORT
489 tristate "USB Moxa UPORT Serial Driver"
491 Say Y here if you want to use a MOXA UPort Serial hub.
493 This driver supports:
496 - UPort 1250 : 2 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
497 - UPort 1250I : 2 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub with
501 - UPort 1410 : 4 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
502 - UPort 1450 : 4 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
503 - UPort 1450I : 4 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub with
507 - UPort 1610-8 : 8 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
508 - UPort 1650-8 : 8 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
511 - UPort 1610-16 : 16 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
512 - UPort 1650-16 : 16 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
514 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
515 module will be called mxuport.
517 config USB_SERIAL_NAVMAN
518 tristate "USB Navman GPS device"
520 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
521 module will be called navman.
523 config USB_SERIAL_PL2303
524 tristate "USB Prolific 2303 Single Port Serial Driver"
526 Say Y here if you want to use the PL2303 USB Serial single port
527 adapter from Prolific.
529 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
530 module will be called pl2303.
532 config USB_SERIAL_OTI6858
533 tristate "USB Ours Technology Inc. OTi-6858 USB To RS232 Bridge Controller"
535 Say Y here if you want to use the OTi-6858 single port USB to serial
538 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
539 module will be called oti6858.
541 config USB_SERIAL_QCAUX
542 tristate "USB Qualcomm Auxiliary Serial Port Driver"
544 Say Y here if you want to use the auxiliary serial ports provided
545 by many modems based on Qualcomm chipsets. These ports often use
546 a proprietary protocol called DM and cannot be used for AT- or
547 PPP-based communication.
549 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
550 module will be called qcaux. If unsure, choose N.
552 config USB_SERIAL_QUALCOMM
553 tristate "USB Qualcomm Serial modem"
554 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
556 Say Y here if you have a Qualcomm USB modem device. These are
557 usually wireless cellular modems.
559 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
560 module will be called qcserial.
562 config USB_SERIAL_SPCP8X5
563 tristate "USB SPCP8x5 USB To Serial Driver"
565 Say Y here if you want to use the spcp8x5 converter chip. This is
566 commonly found in some Z-Wave USB devices.
568 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
569 module will be called spcp8x5.
571 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE
572 tristate "USB Safe Serial (Encapsulated) Driver"
574 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE_PADDED
575 bool "USB Secure Encapsulated Driver - Padded"
576 depends on USB_SERIAL_SAFE
578 config USB_SERIAL_SIERRAWIRELESS
579 tristate "USB Sierra Wireless Driver"
581 Say M here if you want to use Sierra Wireless devices.
583 Many devices have a feature known as TRU-Install. For those devices
584 to work properly, the USB Storage Sierra feature must be enabled.
586 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
587 module will be called sierra.
589 config USB_SERIAL_SYMBOL
590 tristate "USB Symbol Barcode driver (serial mode)"
592 Say Y here if you want to use a Symbol USB Barcode device
593 in serial emulation mode.
595 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
596 module will be called symbolserial.
599 tristate "USB TI 3410/5052 Serial Driver"
601 Say Y here if you want to use the TI USB 3410 or 5052
604 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
605 module will be called ti_usb_3410_5052.
607 config USB_SERIAL_CYBERJACK
608 tristate "USB REINER SCT cyberJack pinpad/e-com chipcard reader"
610 Say Y here if you want to use a cyberJack pinpad/e-com USB chipcard
611 reader. This is an interface to ISO 7816 compatible contact-based
612 chipcards, e.g. GSM SIMs.
614 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
615 module will be called cyberjack.
619 config USB_SERIAL_XIRCOM
620 tristate "USB Xircom / Entrega Single Port Serial Driver"
623 Say Y here if you want to use a Xircom or Entrega single port USB to
624 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
625 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
627 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
628 module will be called keyspan_pda.
630 config USB_SERIAL_WWAN
633 config USB_SERIAL_OPTION
634 tristate "USB driver for GSM and CDMA modems"
635 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
637 Say Y here if you have a GSM or CDMA modem that's connected to USB.
639 This driver also supports several PCMCIA cards which have a
640 built-in OHCI-USB adapter and an internally-connected GSM modem.
641 The USB bus on these cards is not accessible externally.
643 Supported devices include (some of?) those made by:
644 Option, Huawei, Audiovox, Novatel Wireless, or Anydata.
646 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
647 module will be called option.
649 If this driver doesn't recognize your device,
650 it might be accessible via the FTDI_SIO driver.
652 config USB_SERIAL_OMNINET
653 tristate "USB ZyXEL omni.net LCD Plus Driver"
655 Say Y here if you want to use a ZyXEL omni.net LCD ISDN TA.
657 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
658 module will be called omninet.
660 config USB_SERIAL_OPTICON
661 tristate "USB Opticon Barcode driver (serial mode)"
663 Say Y here if you want to use a Opticon USB Barcode device
664 in serial emulation mode.
666 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
667 module will be called opticon.
669 config USB_SERIAL_XSENS_MT
670 tristate "Xsens motion tracker serial interface driver"
672 Say Y here if you want to use Xsens motion trackers.
674 This driver supports the new generation of motion trackers
675 by Xsens. Older devices can be accessed using the FTDI_SIO
678 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
679 module will be called xsens_mt.
681 config USB_SERIAL_WISHBONE
682 tristate "USB-Wishbone adapter interface driver"
684 Say Y here if you want to use a USB attached Wishbone bus.
686 Wishbone is an open hardware SoC bus commonly used in FPGA
687 designs. Bus access can be serialized using the Etherbone
688 protocol <http://www.ohwr.org/projects/etherbone-core>.
690 This driver is intended to be used with devices which attach
691 their internal Wishbone bus to a USB serial interface using
692 the Etherbone protocol. A userspace library is required to
693 speak the protocol made available by this driver as ttyUSBx.
695 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
696 module will be called wishbone-serial.
698 config USB_SERIAL_SSU100
699 tristate "USB Quatech SSU-100 Single Port Serial Driver"
701 Say Y here if you want to use the Quatech SSU-100 single
702 port usb to serial adapter.
704 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
705 module will be called ssu100.
707 config USB_SERIAL_QT2
708 tristate "USB Quatech Serial Driver for USB 2 devices"
710 Say Y here if you want to use the Quatech USB 2
713 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
714 module will be called quatech-serial.
716 config USB_SERIAL_UPD78F0730
717 tristate "USB Renesas uPD78F0730 Single Port Serial Driver"
719 Say Y here if you want to use the Renesas uPD78F0730
722 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
723 module will be called upd78f0730.
725 config USB_SERIAL_DEBUG
726 tristate "USB Debugging Device"
728 Say Y here if you have a USB debugging device used to receive
729 debugging data from another machine. The most common of these
730 devices is the NetChip TurboCONNECT device.
732 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
733 module will be called usb-debug.