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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
47 Alternatively, to load the driver as a
48 module at boot time, place the following line in
50 .Bd -literal -offset indent
56 driver provides support for various serial adapters based on the FTDI
57 FT2232C, FT8U100AX and FT8U232AM chips.
59 The device is accessed through the
61 driver which makes it behave like a
66 driver supports the following adapters:
70 B&B Electronics USB->RS422/485 adapter
72 Elexol USB MOD1 and USB MOD3
74 HP USB-Serial adapter shipped with some HP laptops
80 Buffalo PC-OP-RS / Kurouto-shikou KURO-RS universal remote
82 Prologix GPIB-USB Controller