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 - Fundamental Software dongle.
63 - a number of Motorola phones
64 - Novatel Wireless GPS receivers
65 - Siemens USB/MPI adapter.
66 - ViVOtech ViVOpay USB device.
67 - Infineon Modem Flashloader USB interface
68 - ZIO Motherboard USB serial interface
70 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
71 will be called usb-serial-simple.
73 config USB_SERIAL_AIRCABLE
74 tristate "USB AIRcable Bluetooth Dongle Driver"
76 Say Y here if you want to use USB AIRcable Bluetooth Dongle.
78 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
79 will be called aircable.
81 config USB_SERIAL_ARK3116
82 tristate "USB ARK Micro 3116 USB Serial Driver"
84 Say Y here if you want to use a ARK Micro 3116 USB to Serial
87 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
88 module will be called ark3116
90 config USB_SERIAL_BELKIN
91 tristate "USB Belkin and Peracom Single Port Serial Driver"
93 Say Y here if you want to use a Belkin USB Serial single port
94 adaptor (F5U103 is one of the model numbers) or the Peracom single
95 port USB to serial adapter.
97 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
98 module will be called belkin_sa.
100 config USB_SERIAL_CH341
101 tristate "USB Winchiphead CH341 Single Port Serial Driver"
103 Say Y here if you want to use a Winchiphead CH341 single port
104 USB to serial adapter.
106 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
107 module will be called ch341.
109 config USB_SERIAL_WHITEHEAT
110 tristate "USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT Serial Driver"
113 Say Y here if you want to use a ConnectTech WhiteHEAT 4 port
114 USB to serial converter device.
116 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
117 module will be called whiteheat.
119 config USB_SERIAL_DIGI_ACCELEPORT
120 tristate "USB Digi International AccelePort USB Serial Driver"
122 Say Y here if you want to use Digi AccelePort USB 2 or 4 devices,
123 2 port (plus parallel port) and 4 port USB serial converters. The
124 parallel port on the USB 2 appears as a third serial port on Linux.
125 The Digi Acceleport USB 8 is not yet supported by this driver.
127 This driver works under SMP with the usb-uhci driver. It does not
128 work under SMP with the uhci driver.
130 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
131 module will be called digi_acceleport.
133 config USB_SERIAL_CP210X
134 tristate "USB CP210x family of UART Bridge Controllers"
136 Say Y here if you want to use a CP2101/CP2102/CP2103 based USB
139 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
140 module will be called cp210x.
142 config USB_SERIAL_CYPRESS_M8
143 tristate "USB Cypress M8 USB Serial Driver"
145 Say Y here if you want to use a device that contains the Cypress
146 USB to Serial microcontroller, such as the DeLorme Earthmate GPS.
148 Attempted SMP support... send bug reports!
150 Supported microcontrollers in the CY4601 family are:
151 CY7C63741 CY7C63742 CY7C63743 CY7C64013
153 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
154 module will be called cypress_m8.
156 config USB_SERIAL_EMPEG
157 tristate "USB Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II Driver"
159 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II
160 mp3 player via USB. The driver uses a single ttyUSB{0,1,2,...}
161 device node. See <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
162 tidbits of information.
164 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
165 module will be called empeg.
167 config USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO
168 tristate "USB FTDI Single Port Serial Driver"
170 Say Y here if you want to use a FTDI SIO single port USB to serial
171 converter device. The implementation I have is called the USC-1000.
172 This driver has also be tested with the 245 and 232 devices.
174 See <http://ftdi-usb-sio.sourceforge.net/> for more
175 information on this driver and the device.
177 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
178 module will be called ftdi_sio.
180 config USB_SERIAL_VISOR
181 tristate "USB Handspring Visor / Palm m50x / Sony Clie Driver"
183 Say Y here if you want to connect to your HandSpring Visor, Palm
184 m500 or m505 through its USB docking station. See
185 <http://usbvisor.sourceforge.net/index.php3> for more information on using this
188 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
189 module will be called visor.
191 config USB_SERIAL_IPAQ
192 tristate "USB PocketPC PDA Driver"
194 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Compaq iPAQ, HP Jornada
195 or any other PDA running Windows CE 3.0 or PocketPC 2002
196 using a USB cradle/cable. For information on using the driver,
197 read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt>.
199 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
200 module will be called ipaq.
203 tristate "USB IR Dongle Serial Driver"
205 Say Y here if you want to enable simple serial support for USB IrDA
206 devices. This is useful if you do not want to use the full IrDA
209 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
210 module will be called ir-usb.
212 config USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT
213 tristate "USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver"
215 Say Y here if you want to use any of the following devices from
216 Inside Out Networks (Digi):
234 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
235 module will be called io_edgeport.
237 config USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI
238 tristate "USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver (TI devices)"
240 Say Y here if you want to use any of the devices from Inside Out
241 Networks (Digi) that are not supported by the io_edgeport driver.
242 This includes the Edgeport/1 device.
244 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
245 module will be called io_ti.
247 config USB_SERIAL_F81232
248 tristate "USB Fintek F81232 Single Port Serial Driver"
250 Say Y here if you want to use the Fintek F81232 single
251 port usb to serial adapter.
253 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
254 module will be called f81232.
256 config USB_SERIAL_GARMIN
257 tristate "USB Garmin GPS driver"
259 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Garmin GPS.
260 Should work with most Garmin GPS devices which have a native USB port.
262 See <http://sourceforge.net/projects/garmin-gps> for the latest
263 version of the driver.
265 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
266 module will be called garmin_gps.
268 config USB_SERIAL_IPW
269 tristate "USB IPWireless (3G UMTS TDD) Driver"
270 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
272 Say Y here if you want to use a IPWireless USB modem such as
273 the ones supplied by Axity3G/Sentech South Africa.
275 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
276 module will be called ipw.
278 config USB_SERIAL_IUU
279 tristate "USB Infinity USB Unlimited Phoenix Driver"
281 Say Y here if you want to use a IUU in phoenix mode and get
282 an extra ttyUSBx device. More information available on
283 http://eczema.ecze.com/iuu_phoenix.html
285 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
286 module will be called iuu_phoenix.o
288 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_PDA
289 tristate "USB Keyspan PDA Single Port Serial Driver"
292 Say Y here if you want to use a Keyspan PDA single port USB to
293 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
294 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
296 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
297 module will be called keyspan_pda.
299 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
300 tristate "USB Keyspan USA-xxx Serial Driver"
303 Say Y here if you want to use Keyspan USB to serial converter
304 devices. This driver makes use of Keyspan's official firmware
305 and was developed with their support. You must also include
306 firmware to support your particular device(s).
308 See <http://blemings.org/hugh/keyspan.html> for more information.
310 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
311 module will be called keyspan.
313 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR
314 bool "USB Keyspan MPR Firmware"
315 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
317 Say Y here to include firmware for the Keyspan MPR converter.
319 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28
320 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28 Firmware"
321 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
323 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28 converter.
325 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X
326 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28X Firmware"
327 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
329 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28X converter.
330 Be sure you have a USA-28X, there are also 28XA and 28XB
331 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
333 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA
334 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XA Firmware"
335 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
337 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XA converter.
338 Be sure you have a USA-28XA, there are also 28X and 28XB
339 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
341 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB
342 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XB Firmware"
343 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
345 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XB converter.
346 Be sure you have a USA-28XB, there are also 28X and 28XA
347 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
349 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19
350 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19 Firmware"
351 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
353 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19 converter.
355 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X
356 bool "USB Keyspan USA-18X Firmware"
357 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
359 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-18X converter.
361 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W
362 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19W Firmware"
363 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
365 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19W converter.
367 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW
368 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QW Firmware"
369 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
371 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QW converter.
373 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI
374 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QI Firmware"
375 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
377 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QI converter.
379 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W
380 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49W Firmware"
381 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
383 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49W converter.
385 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC
386 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49WLC Firmware"
387 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN && FIRMWARE_IN_KERNEL
389 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49WLC converter.
391 config USB_SERIAL_KLSI
392 tristate "USB KL5KUSB105 (Palmconnect) Driver"
394 Say Y here if you want to use a KL5KUSB105 - based single port
395 serial adapter. The most widely known -- and currently the only
396 tested -- device in this category is the PalmConnect USB Serial
397 adapter sold by Palm Inc. for use with their Palm III and Palm V
400 Please read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
403 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
404 module will be called kl5kusb105.
406 config USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT
407 tristate "USB KOBIL chipcard reader"
409 Say Y here if you want to use one of the following KOBIL USB chipcard
415 - SecOVID Reader Plus
419 Note that you need a current CT-API.
420 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
421 module will be called kobil_sct.
423 config USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232
424 tristate "USB MCT Single Port Serial Driver"
426 Say Y here if you want to use a USB Serial single port adapter from
427 Magic Control Technology Corp. (U232 is one of the model numbers).
429 This driver also works with Sitecom U232-P25 and D-Link DU-H3SP USB
430 BAY, Belkin F5U109, and Belkin F5U409 devices.
432 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
433 module will be called mct_u232.
435 config USB_SERIAL_METRO
436 tristate "USB Metrologic Instruments USB-POS Barcode Scanner Driver"
438 Say Y here if you want to use a USB POS Metrologic barcode scanner.
440 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
441 module will be called metro-usb.
443 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
444 tristate "USB Moschip 7720 Serial Driver"
446 Say Y here if you want to use USB Serial single and double
447 port adapters from Moschip Semiconductor Tech.
449 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
450 module will be called mos7720.
452 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7715_PARPORT
453 bool "Support for parallel port on the Moschip 7715"
454 depends on USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
455 depends on PARPORT=y || PARPORT=USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
456 select PARPORT_NOT_PC
458 Say Y if you have a Moschip 7715 device and would like to use
459 the parallel port it provides. The port will register with
460 the parport subsystem as a low-level driver.
462 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7840
463 tristate "USB Moschip 7840/7820 USB Serial Driver"
465 Say Y here if you want to use a MCS7840 Quad-Serial or MCS7820
466 Dual-Serial port device from MosChip Semiconductor.
468 The MCS7840 and MCS7820 have been developed to connect a wide range
469 of standard serial devices to a USB host. The MCS7840 has a USB
470 device controller connected to four (4) individual UARTs while the
471 MCS7820 controller connects to two (2) individual UARTs.
473 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
474 module will be called mos7840. If unsure, choose N.
476 config USB_SERIAL_MXUPORT
477 tristate "USB Moxa UPORT Serial Driver"
479 Say Y here if you want to use a MOXA UPort Serial hub.
481 This driver supports:
484 - UPort 1250 : 2 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
485 - UPort 1250I : 2 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub with
489 - UPort 1410 : 4 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
490 - UPort 1450 : 4 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
491 - UPort 1450I : 4 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub with
495 - UPort 1610-8 : 8 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
496 - UPort 1650-8 : 8 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
499 - UPort 1610-16 : 16 Port RS-232 USB to Serial Hub
500 - UPort 1650-16 : 16 Port RS-232/422/485 USB to Serial Hub
502 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
503 module will be called mxuport.
505 config USB_SERIAL_NAVMAN
506 tristate "USB Navman GPS device"
508 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
509 module will be called navman.
511 config USB_SERIAL_PL2303
512 tristate "USB Prolific 2303 Single Port Serial Driver"
514 Say Y here if you want to use the PL2303 USB Serial single port
515 adapter from Prolific.
517 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
518 module will be called pl2303.
520 config USB_SERIAL_OTI6858
521 tristate "USB Ours Technology Inc. OTi-6858 USB To RS232 Bridge Controller"
523 Say Y here if you want to use the OTi-6858 single port USB to serial
526 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
527 module will be called oti6858.
529 config USB_SERIAL_QCAUX
530 tristate "USB Qualcomm Auxiliary Serial Port Driver"
532 Say Y here if you want to use the auxiliary serial ports provided
533 by many modems based on Qualcomm chipsets. These ports often use
534 a proprietary protocol called DM and cannot be used for AT- or
535 PPP-based communication.
537 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
538 module will be called qcaux. If unsure, choose N.
540 config USB_SERIAL_QUALCOMM
541 tristate "USB Qualcomm Serial modem"
542 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
544 Say Y here if you have a Qualcomm USB modem device. These are
545 usually wireless cellular modems.
547 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
548 module will be called qcserial.
550 config USB_SERIAL_SPCP8X5
551 tristate "USB SPCP8x5 USB To Serial Driver"
553 Say Y here if you want to use the spcp8x5 converter chip. This is
554 commonly found in some Z-Wave USB devices.
556 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
557 module will be called spcp8x5.
559 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE
560 tristate "USB Safe Serial (Encapsulated) Driver"
562 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE_PADDED
563 bool "USB Secure Encapsulated Driver - Padded"
564 depends on USB_SERIAL_SAFE
566 config USB_SERIAL_SIERRAWIRELESS
567 tristate "USB Sierra Wireless Driver"
569 Say M here if you want to use Sierra Wireless devices.
571 Many devices have a feature known as TRU-Install. For those devices
572 to work properly, the USB Storage Sierra feature must be enabled.
574 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
575 module will be called sierra.
577 config USB_SERIAL_SYMBOL
578 tristate "USB Symbol Barcode driver (serial mode)"
580 Say Y here if you want to use a Symbol USB Barcode device
581 in serial emulation mode.
583 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
584 module will be called symbolserial.
587 tristate "USB TI 3410/5052 Serial Driver"
589 Say Y here if you want to use the TI USB 3410 or 5052
592 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
593 module will be called ti_usb_3410_5052.
595 config USB_SERIAL_CYBERJACK
596 tristate "USB REINER SCT cyberJack pinpad/e-com chipcard reader"
598 Say Y here if you want to use a cyberJack pinpad/e-com USB chipcard
599 reader. This is an interface to ISO 7816 compatible contact-based
600 chipcards, e.g. GSM SIMs.
602 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
603 module will be called cyberjack.
607 config USB_SERIAL_XIRCOM
608 tristate "USB Xircom / Entregra Single Port Serial Driver"
611 Say Y here if you want to use a Xircom or Entregra single port USB to
612 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
613 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
615 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
616 module will be called keyspan_pda.
618 config USB_SERIAL_WWAN
621 config USB_SERIAL_OPTION
622 tristate "USB driver for GSM and CDMA modems"
623 select USB_SERIAL_WWAN
625 Say Y here if you have a GSM or CDMA modem that's connected to USB.
627 This driver also supports several PCMCIA cards which have a
628 built-in OHCI-USB adapter and an internally-connected GSM modem.
629 The USB bus on these cards is not accessible externally.
631 Supported devices include (some of?) those made by:
632 Option, Huawei, Audiovox, Novatel Wireless, or Anydata.
634 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
635 module will be called option.
637 If this driver doesn't recognize your device,
638 it might be accessible via the FTDI_SIO driver.
640 config USB_SERIAL_OMNINET
641 tristate "USB ZyXEL omni.net LCD Plus Driver"
643 Say Y here if you want to use a ZyXEL omni.net LCD ISDN TA.
645 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
646 module will be called omninet.
648 config USB_SERIAL_OPTICON
649 tristate "USB Opticon Barcode driver (serial mode)"
651 Say Y here if you want to use a Opticon USB Barcode device
652 in serial emulation mode.
654 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
655 module will be called opticon.
657 config USB_SERIAL_XSENS_MT
658 tristate "Xsens motion tracker serial interface driver"
660 Say Y here if you want to use Xsens motion trackers.
662 This driver supports the new generation of motion trackers
663 by Xsens. Older devices can be accessed using the FTDI_SIO
666 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
667 module will be called xsens_mt.
669 config USB_SERIAL_WISHBONE
670 tristate "USB-Wishbone adapter interface driver"
672 Say Y here if you want to use a USB attached Wishbone bus.
674 Wishbone is an open hardware SoC bus commonly used in FPGA
675 designs. Bus access can be serialized using the Etherbone
676 protocol <http://www.ohwr.org/projects/etherbone-core>.
678 This driver is intended to be used with devices which attach
679 their internal Wishbone bus to a USB serial interface using
680 the Etherbone protocol. A userspace library is required to
681 speak the protocol made available by this driver as ttyUSBx.
683 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
684 module will be called wishbone-serial.
686 config USB_SERIAL_ZTE
687 tristate "ZTE USB serial driver"
689 Say Y here if you want to use a ZTE USB to serial device.
691 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
692 module will be called zte.
694 config USB_SERIAL_SSU100
695 tristate "USB Quatech SSU-100 Single Port Serial Driver"
697 Say Y here if you want to use the Quatech SSU-100 single
698 port usb to serial adapter.
700 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
701 module will be called ssu100.
703 config USB_SERIAL_QT2
704 tristate "USB Quatech Serial Driver for USB 2 devices"
706 Say Y here if you want to use the Quatech USB 2
709 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
710 module will be called quatech-serial.
712 config USB_SERIAL_DEBUG
713 tristate "USB Debugging Device"
715 Say Y here if you have a USB debugging device used to receive
716 debugging data from another machine. The most common of these
717 devices is the NetChip TurboCONNECT device.
719 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
720 module will be called usb-debug.