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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual
Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Serial Ports - Mac OS X vs 'classic' Mac OS
• Installation Instructions
• Configuring Your Serial Device
• Keyspan Serial Assistant
• Problem Solving
• Appendices
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Configuration Examples for Mac OS X
• Uninstalling Keyspan software
• Keyspan Warranty Information
• Support Information
This User Manual applies to the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X.
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 1.1 - Introduction The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X allows you to add serial ports to your Mac OS X computer. Using Mac OS X native software, you can use your Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter to communicate with various serial devices via the POSIX API (for more information, Serial Ports - Mac OS X vs 'Classic' Mac OS section in this manual) . Important Note: The Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X will a
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 2.1 - Serial Ports - Mac OS X vs 'classic' Mac OS This section is intended to briefly explain how 'older' Mac OS (Mac OSes released before Mac OS X. ie Mac OS 8.1 through 9.x) serial ports differ from serial ports on Mac OS X. This section is intended as an overview to help you decide whether or not you need to install Keyspan's USB Serial Adapter software for Mac OS X. Please note that when 'older Mac OSes' is used in lowercase, we ar
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 'classic' Mac OS Serial Ports & Serial Devices Serial devices under the 'older' Mac OSes (Mac OS 8.x-9.x) access serial ports via the following software: the Chooser (ie printers) applications (ie Palm Pilots) Control Panels (ie Wacom tablets) Regardless of which software you used, your serial device was communicating with software libraries that handled the very low level communications between your serial device hardware and your seri
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual Note: If you are a developer and need more information about using Mac OS X serial ports, please visit our Developer web page at: Using the Keyspan Serial Assistant application, you see which Keyspan serial ports have been added to Mac OS X. This is useful in determining which port to select in your serial device's software. Please note, the POSIX API is unique to Mac OS X and cannot be us
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 3.1 - Installation Instructions Installing the USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X Note: Only proceed if you are sure that your serial device and its software are Mac OS X compatible. If you are not sure about this, please read the Serial Ports - Mac OS X vs 'Classic' Mac OS section in this manual for further information. Step 1 - Insert the Keyspan Serial Adapter CD-ROM Place the CD into the CD-ROM drive. When the CD icon appear
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual Installing the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Hardware The following hardware installation instructions provide a basic overview on installing the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter in a USB port. For detailed instructions on how to connect USB devices your specific computer, please refer to the USB Device Install section in your computer's user's manual. Step 4 - Connect the USB cable to the Adapter (if necessary) If your Keyspan adapter does not
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 4.1 - Configuring Your Serial Device Prior to using your serial device (modem,UPS, etc.) with the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter, you must: 1. connect your serial device (hardware) to the Keyspan port 2. configure your serial device's software to use the Keyspan port The following instructions provide a general overview of this process. Note: We will be adding detailed instructions in how to configure specific serial devices in the future
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual Step 3 - Determine Where To Select/Configure The Keyspan Serial Port(s) Prior to using your serial device with a Keyspan serial port, you must first tell that serial device's software which Keyspan serial port your device is connected to. Most serial devices will have software that will allow you to select which serial port the device is connected to. Depending on your serial device and its software, you may have to configure: a System
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 5.1 - Keyspan Serial Assistant Besides the required drivers, the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter software installer installs an application called Keyspan Serial Assistant. This application is used to: • Show the names of the installed serial ports • Show which Keyspan adapters are connected • Determine the status of the adapter software and hardware • Assist in problem solving Launching the Keyspan Serial Assistant To launch the Assistant, do
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual The Keyspan Serial Assistant will display any Keyspan USB Serial Adapters connected to your computer. You can also see the names of the Keyspan serial ports by clicking on the TRIANGLE next to Adapter icon as shown below: Once you know the names of the Keyspan ports, you can then select the appropriate port name in your serial device's software. The Settings Menu The Keyspan Serial Assistant's Settings menu is located in the Menu bar a
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 6.1 - Problem Solving If you are having problems with your Keyspan USB to Serial Adapter in Mac OS X, please read the following instructions to assist you in troubleshooting your Keyspan adapter. Hardware Troubleshooting Step 1 - Use the Keyspan Serial Assistant Launch the Keyspan Serial Assistant application. When you open the Keyspan Serial Assistant application, you should see your Keyspan adapter in the list of available adapters
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual Step 4 - Check Your Serial Device's Software Configuration Check to see if your serial device's software is configured to use the Keyspan port . Please refer to your serial device's documentation for instructions on how to select/switch/configure a serial port in that software. Once you've found your software port configuration screen, does it display the Keyspan USB Serial Adapter port name(s)? If you do not see the Keyspan port name(
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 7.1 - Appendices - • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions • Configuration Examples for Mac OS X Instructions on how to configure selected hardware and software (ie VirtualPC, Final Cut Pro, Palm) • Uninstalling Keyspan software Instructions on how to uninstall the USB Serial Adapter software for Mac OS X • Keyspan Warranty Information Keyspan Warranty Information • Support Information Information about obtaining
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 7.1.a - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The following is a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Keyspan USB Serial Software for Mac OS X. Keyspan frequently updates and adds the questions and answers list below. For the latest list, please visit our website at: http://www.keyspan.com Frequently Asked Question List Question: Which Keyspan USB Serial Adapters are supported by the USB Serial Adapter Software for Mac OS X?
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 7.1.c - Configuration Examples for Mac OS X - The following is a list of available configuration examples for Mac OS X. These example provide step-by-step instructions on configuring select serial devices. The current examples available are: • Palm Desktop for Mac OS X • Modems and Cell Phones (PPP) • VirtualPC Final Cut Pro • For the latest version of this list, please visit our web site at: http://www.keyspan.com For the configuration
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual 7.1.cx.01 - Palm Desktop Before you begin... This Configuration Example assumes that you have already done the following: 1. installed the Keyspan serial port hardware and software 2. installed the Palm Desktop software 3. connected the Palm Serial Cradle hardware to a Keyspan serial port If you have not performed any of the steps mentioned above, please do so before proceeding. Step 1 - Check the Keyspan Serial Assistant Before proceeding
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual Click on the TRIANGLE to the left of your Keyspan icon. This will display the names of the serial port(s) on that Keyspan product as shown below: the Keyspan Serial Assistant window's triangle and port name *** IMPORTANT *** Note the the serial port name in the Keyspan Serial Assistant. We will be selecting this port name in the Palm software later. Note: If you have a Keyspan product that has more than one serial port, note the s
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual The easiest way to access the HotSync Manager is via the Palm Desktop software. To do this, launch the Palm Desktop software. When the Palm Desktop software is running, go to the "HotSync" menu and select the "Setup" command. the HotSync menu and Setup command in the Palm menu Once the HotSync® Manager application is opened, you will be presented with the HotSync Software Setup window. Step 3 - Configure the HotSync Software Setup win
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Keyspan:USB Serial Adapter for Mac OS X-v2.x User Manual Then click on the Connection Settings tab at the top of the HotSync Software Setup window. This will display the connection options. Turn off the PalmConnect, USB, and Internal Modem connections by unchecking their check boxes. Then turn ON the Keyspan serial port name (see Step 1) by checking its check box. the Connection Settings tab and window The click on the Keyspan serial port name and click on the Settings button. This will open
