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.
46 bool "Functions for loading firmware on EZUSB chips"
49 Say Y here if you need EZUSB device support.
51 config USB_SERIAL_GENERIC
52 bool "USB Generic Serial Driver"
55 Say Y here if you want to use the generic USB serial driver. Please
56 read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more information on
57 using this driver. It is recommended that the "USB Serial converter
58 support" be compiled as a module for this driver to be used
61 config USB_SERIAL_AIRCABLE
62 tristate "USB AIRcable Bluetooth Dongle Driver"
65 Say Y here if you want to use USB AIRcable Bluetooth Dongle.
67 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
68 will be called aircable.
70 config USB_SERIAL_AIRPRIME
71 tristate "USB AirPrime CDMA Wireless Driver"
74 Say Y here if you want to use a AirPrime CDMA Wireless PC card.
76 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
77 module will be called airprime.
79 config USB_SERIAL_ARK3116
80 tristate "USB ARK Micro 3116 USB Serial Driver"
83 Say Y here if you want to use a ARK Micro 3116 USB to Serial
86 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
87 module will be called ark3116
89 config USB_SERIAL_BELKIN
90 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"
102 depends on USB_SERIAL
104 Say Y here if you want to use a Winchiphead CH341 single port
105 USB to serial adapter.
107 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
108 module will be called ch341.
110 config USB_SERIAL_WHITEHEAT
111 tristate "USB ConnectTech WhiteHEAT Serial Driver"
112 depends on USB_SERIAL
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"
123 depends on USB_SERIAL
125 Say Y here if you want to use Digi AccelePort USB 2 or 4 devices,
126 2 port (plus parallel port) and 4 port USB serial converters. The
127 parallel port on the USB 2 appears as a third serial port on Linux.
128 The Digi Acceleport USB 8 is not yet supported by this driver.
130 This driver works under SMP with the usb-uhci driver. It does not
131 work under SMP with the uhci driver.
133 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
134 module will be called digi_acceleport.
136 config USB_SERIAL_CP2101
137 tristate "USB CP2101 UART Bridge Controller"
138 depends on USB_SERIAL
140 Say Y here if you want to use a CP2101/CP2102 based USB to RS232
143 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
144 module will be called cp2101.
146 config USB_SERIAL_CYPRESS_M8
147 tristate "USB Cypress M8 USB Serial Driver"
148 depends on USB_SERIAL
150 Say Y here if you want to use a device that contains the Cypress
151 USB to Serial microcontroller, such as the DeLorme Earthmate GPS.
153 Attempted SMP support... send bug reports!
155 Supported microcontrollers in the CY4601 family are:
156 CY7C63741 CY7C63742 CY7C63743 CY7C64013
158 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
159 module will be called cypress_m8.
161 config USB_SERIAL_EMPEG
162 tristate "USB Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II Driver"
163 depends on USB_SERIAL
165 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Empeg empeg-car Mark I/II
166 mp3 player via USB. The driver uses a single ttyUSB{0,1,2,...}
167 device node. See <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
168 tidbits of information.
170 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
171 module will be called empeg.
173 config USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO
174 tristate "USB FTDI Single Port Serial Driver"
175 depends on USB_SERIAL
177 Say Y here if you want to use a FTDI SIO single port USB to serial
178 converter device. The implementation I have is called the USC-1000.
179 This driver has also be tested with the 245 and 232 devices.
181 See <http://ftdi-usb-sio.sourceforge.net/> for more
182 information on this driver and the device.
184 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
185 module will be called ftdi_sio.
187 config USB_SERIAL_FUNSOFT
188 tristate "USB Fundamental Software Dongle Driver"
189 depends on USB_SERIAL
191 Say Y here if you want to use the Fundamental Software dongle.
193 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
194 module will be called funsoft.
196 config USB_SERIAL_VISOR
197 tristate "USB Handspring Visor / Palm m50x / Sony Clie Driver"
198 depends on USB_SERIAL
200 Say Y here if you want to connect to your HandSpring Visor, Palm
201 m500 or m505 through its USB docking station. See
202 <http://usbvisor.sourceforge.net/> for more information on using this
205 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
206 module will be called visor.
208 config USB_SERIAL_IPAQ
209 tristate "USB PocketPC PDA Driver"
210 depends on USB_SERIAL
212 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Compaq iPAQ, HP Jornada
213 or any other PDA running Windows CE 3.0 or PocketPC 2002
214 using a USB cradle/cable. For information on using the driver,
215 read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt>.
217 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
218 module will be called ipaq.
221 tristate "USB IR Dongle Serial Driver"
222 depends on USB_SERIAL
224 Say Y here if you want to enable simple serial support for USB IrDA
225 devices. This is useful if you do not want to use the full IrDA
228 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
229 module will be called ir-usb.
231 config USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT
232 tristate "USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver"
233 depends on USB_SERIAL
235 Say Y here if you want to use any of the following devices from
236 Inside Out Networks (Digi):
254 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
255 module will be called io_edgeport.
257 config USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI
258 tristate "USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver (TI devices)"
259 depends on USB_SERIAL
261 Say Y here if you want to use any of the devices from Inside Out
262 Networks (Digi) that are not supported by the io_edgeport driver.
263 This includes the Edgeport/1 device.
265 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
266 module will be called io_ti.
268 config USB_SERIAL_GARMIN
269 tristate "USB Garmin GPS driver"
270 depends on USB_SERIAL
272 Say Y here if you want to connect to your Garmin GPS.
273 Should work with most Garmin GPS devices which have a native USB port.
275 See <http://sourceforge.net/projects/garmin-gps> for the latest
276 version of the driver.
278 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
279 module will be called garmin_gps.
281 config USB_SERIAL_IPW
282 tristate "USB IPWireless (3G UMTS TDD) Driver"
283 depends on USB_SERIAL
285 Say Y here if you want to use a IPWireless USB modem such as
286 the ones supplied by Axity3G/Sentech South Africa.
288 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
289 module will be called ipw.
291 config USB_SERIAL_IUU
292 tristate "USB Infinity USB Unlimited Phoenix Driver"
293 depends on USB_SERIAL
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"
304 depends on USB_SERIAL
307 Say Y here if you want to use a Keyspan PDA single port USB to
308 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
309 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
311 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
312 module will be called keyspan_pda.
314 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
315 tristate "USB Keyspan USA-xxx Serial Driver"
316 depends on USB_SERIAL
319 Say Y here if you want to use Keyspan USB to serial converter
320 devices. This driver makes use of Keyspan's official firmware
321 and was developed with their support. You must also include
322 firmware to support your particular device(s).
324 See <http://misc.nu/hugh/keyspan.html> for more information.
326 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
327 module will be called keyspan.
329 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_MPR
330 bool "USB Keyspan MPR Firmware"
331 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
333 Say Y here to include firmware for the Keyspan MPR converter.
335 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28
336 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28 Firmware"
337 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
339 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28 converter.
341 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28X
342 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28X Firmware"
343 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
345 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28X converter.
346 Be sure you have a USA-28X, there are also 28XA and 28XB
347 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
349 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XA
350 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XA Firmware"
351 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
353 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XA converter.
354 Be sure you have a USA-28XA, there are also 28X and 28XB
355 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
357 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA28XB
358 bool "USB Keyspan USA-28XB Firmware"
359 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
361 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-28XB converter.
362 Be sure you have a USA-28XB, there are also 28X and 28XA
363 models, the label underneath has the actual part number.
365 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19
366 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19 Firmware"
367 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
369 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19 converter.
371 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA18X
372 bool "USB Keyspan USA-18X Firmware"
373 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
375 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-18X converter.
377 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19W
378 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19W Firmware"
379 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
381 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19W converter.
383 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QW
384 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QW Firmware"
385 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
387 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QW converter.
389 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA19QI
390 bool "USB Keyspan USA-19QI Firmware"
391 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
393 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-19QI converter.
395 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49W
396 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49W Firmware"
397 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
399 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49W converter.
401 config USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN_USA49WLC
402 bool "USB Keyspan USA-49WLC Firmware"
403 depends on USB_SERIAL_KEYSPAN
405 Say Y here to include firmware for the USA-49WLC converter.
407 config USB_SERIAL_KLSI
408 tristate "USB KL5KUSB105 (Palmconnect) Driver"
409 depends on USB_SERIAL
411 Say Y here if you want to use a KL5KUSB105 - based single port
412 serial adapter. The most widely known -- and currently the only
413 tested -- device in this category is the PalmConnect USB Serial
414 adapter sold by Palm Inc. for use with their Palm III and Palm V
417 Please read <file:Documentation/usb/usb-serial.txt> for more
420 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
421 module will be called kl5kusb105.
423 config USB_SERIAL_KOBIL_SCT
424 tristate "USB KOBIL chipcard reader"
425 depends on USB_SERIAL
427 Say Y here if you want to use one of the following KOBIL USB chipcard
433 - SecOVID Reader Plus
437 Note that you need a current CT-API.
438 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
439 module will be called kobil_sct.
441 config USB_SERIAL_MCT_U232
442 tristate "USB MCT Single Port Serial Driver"
443 depends on USB_SERIAL
445 Say Y here if you want to use a USB Serial single port adapter from
446 Magic Control Technology Corp. (U232 is one of the model numbers).
448 This driver also works with Sitecom U232-P25 and D-Link DU-H3SP USB
449 BAY, Belkin F5U109, and Belkin F5U409 devices.
451 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
452 module will be called mct_u232.
454 config USB_SERIAL_MOS7720
455 tristate "USB Moschip 7720 Serial Driver"
456 depends on USB_SERIAL
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_MOS7840
465 tristate "USB Moschip 7840/7820 USB Serial Driver"
466 depends on USB_SERIAL
468 Say Y here if you want to use a MCS7840 Quad-Serial or MCS7820
469 Dual-Serial port device from MosChip Semiconductor.
471 The MCS7840 and MCS7820 have been developed to connect a wide range
472 of standard serial devices to a USB host. The MCS7840 has a USB
473 device controller connected to four (4) individual UARTs while the
474 MCS7820 controller connects to two (2) individual UARTs.
476 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
477 module will be called mos7840. If unsure, choose N.
479 config USB_SERIAL_NAVMAN
480 tristate "USB Navman GPS device"
481 depends on USB_SERIAL
483 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
484 module will be called navman.
486 config USB_SERIAL_PL2303
487 tristate "USB Prolific 2303 Single Port Serial Driver"
488 depends on USB_SERIAL
490 Say Y here if you want to use the PL2303 USB Serial single port
491 adapter from Prolific.
493 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
494 module will be called pl2303.
496 config USB_SERIAL_OTI6858
497 tristate "USB Ours Technology Inc. OTi-6858 USB To RS232 Bridge Controller"
498 depends on USB_SERIAL
500 Say Y here if you want to use the OTi-6858 single port USB to serial
503 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
504 module will be called oti6858.
506 config USB_SERIAL_HP4X
507 tristate "USB HP4x Calculators support"
508 depends on USB_SERIAL
510 Say Y here if you want to use an Hewlett-Packard 4x Calculator.
512 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
513 module will be called hp4x.
515 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE
516 tristate "USB Safe Serial (Encapsulated) Driver"
517 depends on USB_SERIAL
519 config USB_SERIAL_SAFE_PADDED
520 bool "USB Secure Encapsulated Driver - Padded"
521 depends on USB_SERIAL_SAFE
523 config USB_SERIAL_SIERRAWIRELESS
524 tristate "USB Sierra Wireless Driver"
525 depends on USB_SERIAL
527 Say M here if you want to use a Sierra Wireless device (if
528 using an PC 5220 or AC580 please use the Airprime driver
531 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
532 module will be called sierra.
535 tristate "USB TI 3410/5052 Serial Driver"
536 depends on USB_SERIAL
538 Say Y here if you want to use the TI USB 3410 or 5052
541 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
542 module will be called ti_usb_3410_5052.
544 config USB_SERIAL_CYBERJACK
545 tristate "USB REINER SCT cyberJack pinpad/e-com chipcard reader"
546 depends on USB_SERIAL
548 Say Y here if you want to use a cyberJack pinpad/e-com USB chipcard
549 reader. This is an interface to ISO 7816 compatible contact-based
550 chipcards, e.g. GSM SIMs.
552 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
553 module will be called cyberjack.
557 config USB_SERIAL_XIRCOM
558 tristate "USB Xircom / Entregra Single Port Serial Driver"
559 depends on USB_SERIAL
562 Say Y here if you want to use a Xircom or Entregra single port USB to
563 serial converter device. This driver makes use of firmware
564 developed from scratch by Brian Warner.
566 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
567 module will be called keyspan_pda.
569 config USB_SERIAL_OPTION
570 tristate "USB driver for GSM and CDMA modems"
571 depends on USB_SERIAL
573 Say Y here if you have a GSM or CDMA modem that's connected to USB.
575 This driver also supports several PCMCIA cards which have a
576 built-in OHCI-USB adapter and an internally-connected GSM modem.
577 The USB bus on these cards is not accessible externally.
579 Supported devices include (some of?) those made by:
580 Option, Huawei, Audiovox, Novatel Wireless, or Anydata.
582 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
583 module will be called option.
585 If this driver doesn't recognize your device,
586 it might be accessible via the FTDI_SIO driver.
588 config USB_SERIAL_OMNINET
589 tristate "USB ZyXEL omni.net LCD Plus Driver"
590 depends on USB_SERIAL
592 Say Y here if you want to use a ZyXEL omni.net LCD ISDN TA.
594 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
595 module will be called omninet.
597 config USB_SERIAL_DEBUG
598 tristate "USB Debugging Device"
599 depends on USB_SERIAL
601 Say Y here if you have a USB debugging device used to receive
602 debugging data from another machine. The most common of these
603 devices is the NetChip TurboCONNECT device.
605 To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the
606 module will be called usb-debug.