[c-nsp] USB to Serial Converter recommendation

[Alexander Clouter]

Youssef Bengelloun-Zahr <youssef at 720.fr> wrote:
> 
> Someone once told me that there is no such thing as dummy question so I am
> going to ask.
> 
> Could anyone recommend a USB to Serial Converter that :
> 
> - is compatible Mac OS X,
> 
> - is compatible with minicom (or else),
> 
> *- knows how to send breaks (the must have feature),*
> 
> I have been stuck with this model that doesn't know how to end breaks,
> useless :
> 
> http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=150_TU-S9&cat=49
> 
> I have been googling around but manufacturers documentations are very
> detailed about their products' capabilities.
> 
> Thanks for your feedbacks.
> 
FTDI make some *very* nice cables (supports break):

http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?productID=54&op=catalogue-product_info-null&prodCategoryID=84

The TTL 3.3V 3.5mm 'headphone' plug ones are also nice for embedded 
projects, but that's getting off topic :)

Cheers

-- 
Alexander Clouter
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