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37 .Nd USB support for serial adapters based on the FT8U100AX and FT8U232AM chips
39 To compile this driver into the kernel,
40 place the following lines in your
41 kernel configuration file:
42 .Bd -ragged -offset indent
48 Alternatively, to load the driver as a
49 module at boot time, place the following line in
51 .Bd -literal -offset indent
57 driver provides support for various serial adapters based on the FTDI
58 FT2232C, FT8U100AX and FT8U232AM chips.
60 The device is accessed through the
62 driver which makes it behave like a
67 driver supports the following adapters:
71 B&B Electronics USB->RS422/485 adapter
73 Elexol USB MOD1 and USB MOD3
75 HP USB-Serial adapter shipped with some HP laptops
81 Buffalo PC-OP-RS / Kurouto-shikou KURO-RS universal remote
83 Prologix GPIB-USB Controller