Updates:
- [Feb 28th 2012] Info for OS X 10.7
OS X 10.7 - Lion
OS X 10.6 - Snow Leopard
- Download and install osx-pl2303-0.4.1-failberg.pkg from failberg's github project
(you will need to reboot) - Login to Apple Developer Center - developer.apple.com/downloads/index.action
- Download and Install command_line_tools_for_xcode_.dmg
- Install Homebrew
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/gist/323731)" - Install minicom
brew install minicom
OS X 10.6 - Snow Leopard
- Install MacPorts for your version of OS X
(1.8.2 - Snow Leopard at the time of this writing)
distfiles.macports.org/MacPorts/
Download and open the dmg. Run the pkg.
sudo port -v selfupdate - Install the USB to Serial Adapter
(0.3.1 marked for 10.4, tested working with 10.6)
sourceforge.net/projects/osx-pl2303/ - Ignore the request to restart as well as the modem which appears in network connections
- Install and configure minicom
wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/MacOS_X#USB_Serial_with_minicom
sudo port install minicom # lrzsz for file xfer will also be installed
ls /dev/cu. # should reveal /dev/cu.PL2303-0000101D or similar
sudo minicom -s
> Serial Port Setup
Device: /dev/cu.PL2303-0000101D
[enter][enter]
>Modem and Dialing
Init string: [empty string]
Reset string: [empty string]
Hang-up string: [empty string]
[enter][enter]
> Save the setup as default ("dfl")
[enter][enter]
> Exit
[enter] - To exit use
[CTRL-A], [Z], [X] - To connect again
sudo minicom
[enter][enter]
Key Words
Prolific USB to Serial PL2303
Prolific Serial to USB PL2303
OS X Tiger 10.4, OS X Leopard 10.5, OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, OS X Lion 10.7, OS X Mountain Lion 10.8
