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
68 - Novatel Wireless GPS receivers
69 - Siemens USB/MPI adapter.
70 - ViVOtech ViVOpay USB device.
71 - Infineon Modem Flashloader USB interface
72 - ZIO Motherboard USB serial interface
74 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
75 will be called usb-serial-simple.
77 config USB_SERIAL_AIRCABLE
78 tristate "USB AIRcable Bluetooth Dongle Driver"
80 Say Y here if you want to use USB AIRcable Bluetooth Dongle.
82 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
83 will be called aircable.
85 config USB_SERIAL_ARK3116
86 tristate "USB ARK Micro 3116 USB Serial Driver"
88 Say Y here if you want to use a ARK Micro 3116 USB to Serial
91 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
92 module will be called ark3116
94 config USB_SERIAL_BELKIN
95 tristate "USB Belkin and Peracom Single Port Serial Driver"
97 Say Y here if you want to use a Belkin USB Serial single port
98 adaptor (F5U103 is one of the model numbers) or the Peracom single
99 port USB to serial adapter.
101 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
102 module will be called belkin_sa.
104 config USB_SERIAL_CH341
105 tristate "USB Winchiphead CH341 Single Port Serial Driver"
107 Say Y here if you want to use a Winchiphead CH341 single port
108 USB to serial adapter.
110 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
111 module will be called ch341.
113 config USB_SERIAL_WHITEHEAT
114 tristate "USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT Serial Driver"
117 Say Y here if you want to use a ConnectTech WhiteHEAT 4 port
118 USB to serial converter device.
120 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
121 module will be called whiteheat.
123 config USB_SERIAL_DIGI_ACCELEPORT
124 tristate "USB Digi International AccelePort USB Serial Driver"
126 Say Y here if you want to use Digi AccelePort USB 2 or 4 devices,
127 2 port (plus parallel port) and 4 port USB serial converters. The
128 parallel port on the USB 2 appears as a third serial port on Linux.
129 The Digi Acceleport USB 8 is not yet supported by this driver.
131 This driver works under SMP with the usb-uhci driver. It does not
132 work under SMP with the uhci driver.
134 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
135 module will be called digi_acceleport.
137 config USB_SERIAL_CP210X
138 tristate "USB CP210x family of UART Bridge Controllers"
140 Say Y here if you want to use a CP2101/CP2102/CP2103 based USB
143 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
144 module will be called cp210x.
146 config USB_SERIAL_CYPRESS_M8
147 tristate "USB Cypress M8 USB Serial Driver"
149 Say Y here if you want to use a device that contains the Cypress
150 USB to Serial microcontroller, such as the DeLorme Earthmate GPS.
152 Attempted SMP support... send bug reports!
154 Supported microcontrollers in the CY4601 family are:
155 CY7C63741 CY7C63742 CY7C63743 CY7C64013
157 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
158 module will be called cypress_m8.
160 config USB_SERIAL_EMPEG
161 tristate "USB Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II Driver"
163 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II
164 mp3 player via USB. The driver uses a single ttyUSB{0,1,2,...}
165 device node. See <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
166 tidbits of information.
168 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
169 module will be called empeg.
171 config USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO
172 tristate "USB FTDI Single Port Serial Driver"
174 Say Y here if you want to use a FTDI SIO single port USB to serial
175 converter device. The implementation I have is called the USC-1000.
176 This driver has also been tested with the 245 and 232 devices.
178 See <http://ftdi-usb-sio.sourceforge.net/> for more
179 information on this driver and the device.
181 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
182 module will be called ftdi_sio.
184 config USB_SERIAL_VISOR
185 tristate "USB Handspring Visor / Palm m50x / Sony Clie Driver"
187 Say Y here if you want to connect to your HandSpring Visor, Palm
188 m500 or m505 through its USB docking station. See
189 <http://usbvisor.sourceforge.net/index.php3> for more information on using this
192 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
193 module will be called visor.
195 config USB_SERIAL_IPAQ
196 tristate "USB PocketPC PDA Driver"
198 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Compaq iPAQ, HP Jornada
199 or any other PDA running Windows CE 3.0 or PocketPC 2002
200 using a USB cradle/cable. For information on using the driver,
201 read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt>.
203 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
204 module will be called ipaq.
207 tristate "USB IR Dongle Serial Driver"
209 Say Y here if you want to enable simple serial support for USB IrDA
210 devices. This is useful if you do not want to use the full IrDA
213 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
214 module will be called ir-usb.
216 config USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT
217 tristate "USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver"
219 Say Y here if you want to use any of the following devices from
220 Inside Out Networks (Digi):
238 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
239 module will be called io_edgeport.
241 config USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI
242 tristate "USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver (TI devices)"
244 Say Y here if you want to use any of the devices from Inside Out
245 Networks (Digi) that are not supported by the io_edgeport driver.
246 This includes the Edgeport/1 device.
248 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
249 module will be called io_ti.
251 config USB_SERIAL_F81232
252 tristate "USB Fintek F81232 Single Port Serial Driver"
254 Say Y here if you want to use the Fintek F81232 single
255 port usb to serial adapter.
257 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
258 module will be called f81232.
260 config USB_SERIAL_F8153X
261 tristate "USB Fintek F81532/534 Multi-Ports Serial Driver"
263 Say Y here if you want to use the Fintek F81532/534 Multi-Ports
264 USB to serial adapter.
266 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
267 module will be called f81534.
270 config USB_SERIAL_GARMIN
271 tristate "USB Garmin GPS driver"
273 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Garmin GPS.
274 Should work with most Garmin GPS devices which have a native USB port.
276 See <http://sourceforge.net/projects/garmin-gps> for the latest
277 version of the driver.
279 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
280 module will be called garmin_gps.
282 config USB_SERIAL_IPW
283 tristate "USB IPWireless (3G UMTS TDD) Driver"
284 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
286 Say Y here if you want to use a IPWireless USB modem such as
287 the ones supplied by Axity3G/Sentech South Africa.
289 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
290 module will be called ipw.
292 config USB_SERIAL_IUU
293 tristate "USB Infinity USB Unlimited Phoenix Driver"
295 Say Y here if you want to use a IUU in phoenix mode and get
296 an extra ttyUSBx device. More information available on
297 http://eczema.ecze.com/iuu_phoenix.html
299 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
300 module will be called iuu_phoenix.o
302 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA
303 tristate "USB Keyspan PDA Single Port Serial Driver"
306 Say Y here if you want to use a Keyspan PDA single port USB to
307 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
308 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
310 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
311 module will be called keyspan_pda.
313 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
314 tristate "USB Keyspan USA-xxx Serial Driver"
317 Say Y here if you want to use Keyspan USB to serial converter
318 devices. This driver makes use of Keyspan's official firmware
319 and was developed with their support. You must also include
320 firmware to support your particular device(s).
322 See <http://blemings.org/hugh/keyspan.html> for more information.
324 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
325 module will be called keyspan.
327 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR
328 bool "USB Keyspan MPR Firmware"
329 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
331 Say Y here to include firmware for the Keyspan MPR converter.
333 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28
334 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28 Firmware"
335 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
337 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28 converter.
339 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X
340 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28X Firmware"
341 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
343 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28X converter.
344 Be sure you have a USA-28X, there are also 28XA and 28XB
345 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
347 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA
348 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XA Firmware"
349 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
351 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XA converter.
352 Be sure you have a USA-28XA, there are also 28X and 28XB
353 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
355 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB
356 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XB Firmware"
357 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
359 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XB converter.
360 Be sure you have a USA-28XB, there are also 28X and 28XA
361 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
363 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19
364 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19 Firmware"
365 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
367 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19 converter.
369 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X
370 bool "USB Keyspan USA-18X Firmware"
371 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
373 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-18X converter.
375 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W
376 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19W Firmware"
377 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
379 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19W converter.
381 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW
382 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QW Firmware"
383 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
385 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QW converter.
387 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI
388 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QI Firmware"
389 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
391 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QI converter.
393 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W
394 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49W Firmware"
395 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
397 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49W converter.
399 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC
400 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49WLC Firmware"
401 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
403 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49WLC converter.
405 config USB_SERIAL_KLSI
406 tristate "USB KL5KUSB105 (Palmconnect) Driver"
408 Say Y here if you want to use a KL5KUSB105 - based single port
409 serial adapter. The most widely known -- and currently the only
410 tested -- device in this category is the PalmConnect USB Serial
411 adapter sold by Palm Inc. for use with their Palm III and Palm V
414 Please read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
417 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
418 module will be called kl5kusb105.
420 config USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT
421 tristate "USB KOBIL chipcard reader"
423 Say Y here if you want to use one of the following KOBIL USB chipcard
429 - SecOVID Reader Plus
433 Note that you need a current CT-API.
434 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
435 module will be called kobil_sct.
437 config USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232
438 tristate "USB MCT Single Port Serial Driver"
440 Say Y here if you want to use a USB Serial single port adapter from
441 Magic Control Technology Corp. (U232 is one of the model numbers).
443 This driver also works with Sitecom U232-P25 and D-Link DU-H3SP USB
444 BAY, Belkin F5U109, and Belkin F5U409 devices.
446 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
447 module will be called mct_u232.
449 config USB_SERIAL_METRO
450 tristate "USB Metrologic Instruments USB-POS Barcode Scanner Driver"
452 Say Y here if you want to use a USB POS Metrologic barcode scanner.
454 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
455 module will be called metro-usb.
457 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
458 tristate "USB Moschip 7720 Serial Driver"
460 Say Y here if you want to use USB Serial single and double
461 port adapters from Moschip Semiconductor Tech.
463 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
464 module will be called mos7720.
466 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7715_PARPORT
467 bool "Support for parallel port on the Moschip 7715"
468 depends on USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
469 depends on PARPORT=y || PARPORT=USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
470 select PARPORT_NOT_PC
472 Say Y if you have a Moschip 7715 device and would like to use
473 the parallel port it provides. The port will register with
474 the parport subsystem as a low-level driver.
476 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7840
477 tristate "USB Moschip 7840/7820 USB Serial Driver"
479 Say Y here if you want to use a MCS7840 Quad-Serial or MCS7820
480 Dual-Serial port device from MosChip Semiconductor.
482 The MCS7840 and MCS7820 have been developed to connect a wide range
483 of standard serial devices to a USB host. The MCS7840 has a USB
484 device controller connected to four (4) individual UARTs while the
485 MCS7820 controller connects to two (2) individual UARTs.
487 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
488 module will be called mos7840. If unsure, choose N.
490 config USB_SERIAL_MXUPORT
491 tristate "USB Moxa UPORT Serial Driver"
493 Say Y here if you want to use a MOXA UPort Serial hub.
495 This driver supports:
498 - UPort 1250 : 2 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
499 - UPort 1250I : 2 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub with
503 - UPort 1410 : 4 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
504 - UPort 1450 : 4 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
505 - UPort 1450I : 4 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub with
509 - UPort 1610-8 : 8 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
510 - UPort 1650-8 : 8 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
513 - UPort 1610-16 : 16 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
514 - UPort 1650-16 : 16 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
516 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
517 module will be called mxuport.
519 config USB_SERIAL_NAVMAN
520 tristate "USB Navman GPS device"
522 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
523 module will be called navman.
525 config USB_SERIAL_PL2303
526 tristate "USB Prolific 2303 Single Port Serial Driver"
528 Say Y here if you want to use the PL2303 USB Serial single port
529 adapter from Prolific.
531 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
532 module will be called pl2303.
534 config USB_SERIAL_OTI6858
535 tristate "USB Ours Technology Inc. OTi-6858 USB To RS232 Bridge Controller"
537 Say Y here if you want to use the OTi-6858 single port USB to serial
540 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
541 module will be called oti6858.
543 config USB_SERIAL_QCAUX
544 tristate "USB Qualcomm Auxiliary Serial Port Driver"
546 Say Y here if you want to use the auxiliary serial ports provided
547 by many modems based on Qualcomm chipsets. These ports often use
548 a proprietary protocol called DM and cannot be used for AT- or
549 PPP-based communication.
551 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
552 module will be called qcaux. If unsure, choose N.
554 config USB_SERIAL_QUALCOMM
555 tristate "USB Qualcomm Serial modem"
556 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
558 Say Y here if you have a Qualcomm USB modem device. These are
559 usually wireless cellular modems.
561 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
562 module will be called qcserial.
564 config USB_SERIAL_SPCP8X5
565 tristate "USB SPCP8x5 USB To Serial Driver"
567 Say Y here if you want to use the spcp8x5 converter chip. This is
568 commonly found in some Z-Wave USB devices.
570 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
571 module will be called spcp8x5.
573 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE
574 tristate "USB Safe Serial (Encapsulated) Driver"
576 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE_PADDED
577 bool "USB Secure Encapsulated Driver - Padded"
578 depends on USB_SERIAL_SAFE
580 config USB_SERIAL_SIERRAWIRELESS
581 tristate "USB Sierra Wireless Driver"
583 Say M here if you want to use Sierra Wireless devices.
585 Many devices have a feature known as TRU-Install. For those devices
586 to work properly, the USB Storage Sierra feature must be enabled.
588 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
589 module will be called sierra.
591 config USB_SERIAL_SYMBOL
592 tristate "USB Symbol Barcode driver (serial mode)"
594 Say Y here if you want to use a Symbol USB Barcode device
595 in serial emulation mode.
597 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
598 module will be called symbolserial.
601 tristate "USB TI 3410/5052 Serial Driver"
603 Say Y here if you want to use the TI USB 3410 or 5052
606 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
607 module will be called ti_usb_3410_5052.
609 config USB_SERIAL_CYBERJACK
610 tristate "USB REINER SCT cyberJack pinpad/e-com chipcard reader"
612 Say Y here if you want to use a cyberJack pinpad/e-com USB chipcard
613 reader. This is an interface to ISO 7816 compatible contact-based
614 chipcards, e.g. GSM SIMs.
616 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
617 module will be called cyberjack.
621 config USB_SERIAL_XIRCOM
622 tristate "USB Xircom / Entrega Single Port Serial Driver"
625 Say Y here if you want to use a Xircom or Entrega single port USB to
626 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
627 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
629 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
630 module will be called keyspan_pda.
632 config USB_SERIAL_WWAN
635 config USB_SERIAL_OPTION
636 tristate "USB driver for GSM and CDMA modems"
637 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
639 Say Y here if you have a GSM or CDMA modem that's connected to USB.
641 This driver also supports several PCMCIA cards which have a
642 built-in OHCI-USB adapter and an internally-connected GSM modem.
643 The USB bus on these cards is not accessible externally.
645 Supported devices include (some of?) those made by:
646 Option, Huawei, Audiovox, Novatel Wireless, or Anydata.
648 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
649 module will be called option.
651 If this driver doesn't recognize your device,
652 it might be accessible via the FTDI_SIO driver.
654 config USB_SERIAL_OMNINET
655 tristate "USB ZyXEL omni.net LCD Plus Driver"
657 Say Y here if you want to use a ZyXEL omni.net LCD ISDN TA.
659 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
660 module will be called omninet.
662 config USB_SERIAL_OPTICON
663 tristate "USB Opticon Barcode driver (serial mode)"
665 Say Y here if you want to use a Opticon USB Barcode device
666 in serial emulation mode.
668 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
669 module will be called opticon.
671 config USB_SERIAL_XSENS_MT
672 tristate "Xsens motion tracker serial interface driver"
674 Say Y here if you want to use Xsens motion trackers.
676 This driver supports the new generation of motion trackers
677 by Xsens. Older devices can be accessed using the FTDI_SIO
680 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
681 module will be called xsens_mt.
683 config USB_SERIAL_WISHBONE
684 tristate "USB-Wishbone adapter interface driver"
686 Say Y here if you want to use a USB attached Wishbone bus.
688 Wishbone is an open hardware SoC bus commonly used in FPGA
689 designs. Bus access can be serialized using the Etherbone
690 protocol <http://www.ohwr.org/projects/etherbone-core>.
692 This driver is intended to be used with devices which attach
693 their internal Wishbone bus to a USB serial interface using
694 the Etherbone protocol. A userspace library is required to
695 speak the protocol made available by this driver as ttyUSBx.
697 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
698 module will be called wishbone-serial.
700 config USB_SERIAL_SSU100
701 tristate "USB Quatech SSU-100 Single Port Serial Driver"
703 Say Y here if you want to use the Quatech SSU-100 single
704 port usb to serial adapter.
706 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
707 module will be called ssu100.
709 config USB_SERIAL_QT2
710 tristate "USB Quatech Serial Driver for USB 2 devices"
712 Say Y here if you want to use the Quatech USB 2
715 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
716 module will be called quatech-serial.
718 config USB_SERIAL_UPD78F0730
719 tristate "USB Renesas uPD78F0730 Single Port Serial Driver"
721 Say Y here if you want to use the Renesas uPD78F0730
724 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
725 module will be called upd78f0730.
727 config USB_SERIAL_DEBUG
728 tristate "USB Debugging Device"
730 Say Y here if you have a USB debugging device used to receive
731 debugging data from another machine. The most common of these
732 devices is the NetChip TurboCONNECT device.
734 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
735 module will be called usb-debug.