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_GARMIN
259 tristate "USB Garmin GPS driver"
261 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Garmin GPS.
262 Should work with most Garmin GPS devices which have a native USB port.
264 See <http://sourceforge.net/projects/garmin-gps> for the latest
265 version of the driver.
267 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
268 module will be called garmin_gps.
270 config USB_SERIAL_IPW
271 tristate "USB IPWireless (3G UMTS TDD) Driver"
272 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
274 Say Y here if you want to use a IPWireless USB modem such as
275 the ones supplied by Axity3G/Sentech South Africa.
277 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
278 module will be called ipw.
280 config USB_SERIAL_IUU
281 tristate "USB Infinity USB Unlimited Phoenix Driver"
283 Say Y here if you want to use a IUU in phoenix mode and get
284 an extra ttyUSBx device. More information available on
285 http://eczema.ecze.com/iuu_phoenix.html
287 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
288 module will be called iuu_phoenix.o
290 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA
291 tristate "USB Keyspan PDA Single Port Serial Driver"
294 Say Y here if you want to use a Keyspan PDA single port USB to
295 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
296 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
298 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
299 module will be called keyspan_pda.
301 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
302 tristate "USB Keyspan USA-xxx Serial Driver"
305 Say Y here if you want to use Keyspan USB to serial converter
306 devices. This driver makes use of Keyspan's official firmware
307 and was developed with their support. You must also include
308 firmware to support your particular device(s).
310 See <http://blemings.org/hugh/keyspan.html> for more information.
312 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
313 module will be called keyspan.
315 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR
316 bool "USB Keyspan MPR Firmware"
317 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
319 Say Y here to include firmware for the Keyspan MPR converter.
321 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28
322 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28 Firmware"
323 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
325 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28 converter.
327 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X
328 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28X Firmware"
329 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
331 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28X converter.
332 Be sure you have a USA-28X, there are also 28XA and 28XB
333 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
335 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA
336 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XA Firmware"
337 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
339 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XA converter.
340 Be sure you have a USA-28XA, there are also 28X and 28XB
341 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
343 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB
344 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XB Firmware"
345 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
347 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XB converter.
348 Be sure you have a USA-28XB, there are also 28X and 28XA
349 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
351 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19
352 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19 Firmware"
353 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
355 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19 converter.
357 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X
358 bool "USB Keyspan USA-18X Firmware"
359 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
361 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-18X converter.
363 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W
364 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19W Firmware"
365 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
367 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19W converter.
369 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW
370 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QW Firmware"
371 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
373 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QW converter.
375 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI
376 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QI Firmware"
377 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
379 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QI converter.
381 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W
382 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49W Firmware"
383 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
385 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49W converter.
387 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC
388 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49WLC Firmware"
389 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
391 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49WLC converter.
393 config USB_SERIAL_KLSI
394 tristate "USB KL5KUSB105 (Palmconnect) Driver"
396 Say Y here if you want to use a KL5KUSB105 - based single port
397 serial adapter. The most widely known -- and currently the only
398 tested -- device in this category is the PalmConnect USB Serial
399 adapter sold by Palm Inc. for use with their Palm III and Palm V
402 Please read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
405 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
406 module will be called kl5kusb105.
408 config USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT
409 tristate "USB KOBIL chipcard reader"
411 Say Y here if you want to use one of the following KOBIL USB chipcard
417 - SecOVID Reader Plus
421 Note that you need a current CT-API.
422 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
423 module will be called kobil_sct.
425 config USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232
426 tristate "USB MCT Single Port Serial Driver"
428 Say Y here if you want to use a USB Serial single port adapter from
429 Magic Control Technology Corp. (U232 is one of the model numbers).
431 This driver also works with Sitecom U232-P25 and D-Link DU-H3SP USB
432 BAY, Belkin F5U109, and Belkin F5U409 devices.
434 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
435 module will be called mct_u232.
437 config USB_SERIAL_METRO
438 tristate "USB Metrologic Instruments USB-POS Barcode Scanner Driver"
440 Say Y here if you want to use a USB POS Metrologic barcode scanner.
442 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
443 module will be called metro-usb.
445 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
446 tristate "USB Moschip 7720 Serial Driver"
448 Say Y here if you want to use USB Serial single and double
449 port adapters from Moschip Semiconductor Tech.
451 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
452 module will be called mos7720.
454 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7715_PARPORT
455 bool "Support for parallel port on the Moschip 7715"
456 depends on USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
457 depends on PARPORT=y || PARPORT=USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
458 select PARPORT_NOT_PC
460 Say Y if you have a Moschip 7715 device and would like to use
461 the parallel port it provides. The port will register with
462 the parport subsystem as a low-level driver.
464 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7840
465 tristate "USB Moschip 7840/7820 USB Serial Driver"
467 Say Y here if you want to use a MCS7840 Quad-Serial or MCS7820
468 Dual-Serial port device from MosChip Semiconductor.
470 The MCS7840 and MCS7820 have been developed to connect a wide range
471 of standard serial devices to a USB host. The MCS7840 has a USB
472 device controller connected to four (4) individual UARTs while the
473 MCS7820 controller connects to two (2) individual UARTs.
475 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
476 module will be called mos7840. If unsure, choose N.
478 config USB_SERIAL_MXUPORT
479 tristate "USB Moxa UPORT Serial Driver"
481 Say Y here if you want to use a MOXA UPort Serial hub.
483 This driver supports:
486 - UPort 1250 : 2 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
487 - UPort 1250I : 2 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub with
491 - UPort 1410 : 4 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
492 - UPort 1450 : 4 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
493 - UPort 1450I : 4 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub with
497 - UPort 1610-8 : 8 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
498 - UPort 1650-8 : 8 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
501 - UPort 1610-16 : 16 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
502 - UPort 1650-16 : 16 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
504 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
505 module will be called mxuport.
507 config USB_SERIAL_NAVMAN
508 tristate "USB Navman GPS device"
510 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
511 module will be called navman.
513 config USB_SERIAL_PL2303
514 tristate "USB Prolific 2303 Single Port Serial Driver"
516 Say Y here if you want to use the PL2303 USB Serial single port
517 adapter from Prolific.
519 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
520 module will be called pl2303.
522 config USB_SERIAL_OTI6858
523 tristate "USB Ours Technology Inc. OTi-6858 USB To RS232 Bridge Controller"
525 Say Y here if you want to use the OTi-6858 single port USB to serial
528 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
529 module will be called oti6858.
531 config USB_SERIAL_QCAUX
532 tristate "USB Qualcomm Auxiliary Serial Port Driver"
534 Say Y here if you want to use the auxiliary serial ports provided
535 by many modems based on Qualcomm chipsets. These ports often use
536 a proprietary protocol called DM and cannot be used for AT- or
537 PPP-based communication.
539 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
540 module will be called qcaux. If unsure, choose N.
542 config USB_SERIAL_QUALCOMM
543 tristate "USB Qualcomm Serial modem"
544 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
546 Say Y here if you have a Qualcomm USB modem device. These are
547 usually wireless cellular modems.
549 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
550 module will be called qcserial.
552 config USB_SERIAL_SPCP8X5
553 tristate "USB SPCP8x5 USB To Serial Driver"
555 Say Y here if you want to use the spcp8x5 converter chip. This is
556 commonly found in some Z-Wave USB devices.
558 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
559 module will be called spcp8x5.
561 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE
562 tristate "USB Safe Serial (Encapsulated) Driver"
564 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE_PADDED
565 bool "USB Secure Encapsulated Driver - Padded"
566 depends on USB_SERIAL_SAFE
568 config USB_SERIAL_SIERRAWIRELESS
569 tristate "USB Sierra Wireless Driver"
571 Say M here if you want to use Sierra Wireless devices.
573 Many devices have a feature known as TRU-Install. For those devices
574 to work properly, the USB Storage Sierra feature must be enabled.
576 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
577 module will be called sierra.
579 config USB_SERIAL_SYMBOL
580 tristate "USB Symbol Barcode driver (serial mode)"
582 Say Y here if you want to use a Symbol USB Barcode device
583 in serial emulation mode.
585 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
586 module will be called symbolserial.
589 tristate "USB TI 3410/5052 Serial Driver"
591 Say Y here if you want to use the TI USB 3410 or 5052
594 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
595 module will be called ti_usb_3410_5052.
597 config USB_SERIAL_CYBERJACK
598 tristate "USB REINER SCT cyberJack pinpad/e-com chipcard reader"
600 Say Y here if you want to use a cyberJack pinpad/e-com USB chipcard
601 reader. This is an interface to ISO 7816 compatible contact-based
602 chipcards, e.g. GSM SIMs.
604 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
605 module will be called cyberjack.
609 config USB_SERIAL_XIRCOM
610 tristate "USB Xircom / Entrega Single Port Serial Driver"
613 Say Y here if you want to use a Xircom or Entrega single port USB to
614 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
615 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
617 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
618 module will be called keyspan_pda.
620 config USB_SERIAL_WWAN
623 config USB_SERIAL_OPTION
624 tristate "USB driver for GSM and CDMA modems"
625 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
627 Say Y here if you have a GSM or CDMA modem that's connected to USB.
629 This driver also supports several PCMCIA cards which have a
630 built-in OHCI-USB adapter and an internally-connected GSM modem.
631 The USB bus on these cards is not accessible externally.
633 Supported devices include (some of?) those made by:
634 Option, Huawei, Audiovox, Novatel Wireless, or Anydata.
636 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
637 module will be called option.
639 If this driver doesn't recognize your device,
640 it might be accessible via the FTDI_SIO driver.
642 config USB_SERIAL_OMNINET
643 tristate "USB ZyXEL omni.net LCD Plus Driver"
645 Say Y here if you want to use a ZyXEL omni.net LCD ISDN TA.
647 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
648 module will be called omninet.
650 config USB_SERIAL_OPTICON
651 tristate "USB Opticon Barcode driver (serial mode)"
653 Say Y here if you want to use a Opticon USB Barcode device
654 in serial emulation mode.
656 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
657 module will be called opticon.
659 config USB_SERIAL_XSENS_MT
660 tristate "Xsens motion tracker serial interface driver"
662 Say Y here if you want to use Xsens motion trackers.
664 This driver supports the new generation of motion trackers
665 by Xsens. Older devices can be accessed using the FTDI_SIO
668 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
669 module will be called xsens_mt.
671 config USB_SERIAL_WISHBONE
672 tristate "USB-Wishbone adapter interface driver"
674 Say Y here if you want to use a USB attached Wishbone bus.
676 Wishbone is an open hardware SoC bus commonly used in FPGA
677 designs. Bus access can be serialized using the Etherbone
678 protocol <http://www.ohwr.org/projects/etherbone-core>.
680 This driver is intended to be used with devices which attach
681 their internal Wishbone bus to a USB serial interface using
682 the Etherbone protocol. A userspace library is required to
683 speak the protocol made available by this driver as ttyUSBx.
685 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
686 module will be called wishbone-serial.
688 config USB_SERIAL_SSU100
689 tristate "USB Quatech SSU-100 Single Port Serial Driver"
691 Say Y here if you want to use the Quatech SSU-100 single
692 port usb to serial adapter.
694 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
695 module will be called ssu100.
697 config USB_SERIAL_QT2
698 tristate "USB Quatech Serial Driver for USB 2 devices"
700 Say Y here if you want to use the Quatech USB 2
703 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
704 module will be called quatech-serial.
706 config USB_SERIAL_DEBUG
707 tristate "USB Debugging Device"
709 Say Y here if you have a USB debugging device used to receive
710 debugging data from another machine. The most common of these
711 devices is the NetChip TurboCONNECT device.
713 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
714 module will be called usb-debug.