Serial Port to USB Adapter and Mac OS X

[Gary Sommer]

I've used this inexpensive one with success on PowerPCs (using termios):
    http://sewelldirect.com/usbtoserial.asp
I don't know if it works with Intel.  It uses Prolific chipset and if I recall Prolific's site is where I grabbed the latest OS X drivers for it.

-Gary


On Feb 10, 2007, at 9:08 PM, Christopher Hunt wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I'm looking to communicate with two rear projectors via a published  
> serial port protocol. Can anyone recommend a tried serial port to  
> usb cable/adapter that works well with the termios api?
>
> I've found a number of adapters including the Belkin one:
>
> http://www.harristechnology.com.au/N/0/keyword/usb+serial/part/ 
> G0816/detail.hts
>
> ...but I've been unable to find out whether they're programmed via  
> termios.
>
> Additionally if I plug in two of these types of adapter, then  
> should I be able to address them as individual serial ports?
>
> Kind regards,
> Christopher