USLSA(4)

USLSA(4) | NetBSD Kernel Interfaces Manual | USLSA(4)

# NAME

uslsa — USB support for Silicon Labs CP210x series serial adapters

# SYNOPSIS

uslsa* at uhub?
ucom* at uslsa?

# HARDWARE

The uslsa driver is known to work with the following adapters:

Siemens MC60 Data Cable
Suunto USB Serial Adaptor
Helicomm IP-Link 1220-DVM
Nokia CA-42 USB

# DESCRIPTION

The uslsa driver provides support for the Silicon Labs USB-to-RS-232 Bridge chip.

The device is accessed through the ucom(4) driver which makes it behave like a tty(4).

# SEE ALSO

tty(4), ucom(4), usb(4)

http://www.silabs.com.

Silicon Laboratories AN571: CP210x Virtual COM Port Interface..

# HISTORY

The uslsa driver appeared in NetBSD 4.0.

# AUTHORS

The uslsa driver was written by Jonathan A. Kollasch. Code and style was borrowed from existing NetBSD USB-serial drivers.

# CAVEATS

Settings other than 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit seem to be refused by the CP2101.

January 17, 2012 | NetBSD 5.99