When then terminal window opens, you will need to open the settings (Command- ) and set the 'Terminal Settings->Configuration' option to be 'Cisco'.Īlso see How to use a Serial-USB Console Cable with the IR829 and OSX El Capitan 10.11, How to use the IR829 Mini-USB Console Cable with Windows 10 and How to use the IR829 Mini-USB Console Cable with Linux. When using Serial you will need to open (Command-o) a terminal window, whereupon you will be presented with an 'Open Port' window, which will allow you to select one of, in my case, two USB to UART bridges.

You probably want a USB to serial converter, of. Also see The specified message was not found. The first step is to get an RS232 serial port on your Mac, which hasnt been built-in for a long, long time. Program your Arduino, ESP8266 within a couple of minutes. Yes, it does cost $30, but it just works (TM). The best USB to Serial drivers for macOS Drivers for CP2102 / CH340 / CH341 / PL2303 Devices. I will say that the Serial application is very good, and it was the Serial support team who helped me figure this out. The Pi end is simple: 3.3v, 115200 Baud, no parity, no flow control.

There are lots of adapters offered, but product descriptions are often rather hazy as to what the compatibility requirements are. One option is to use a USB-serial adapter with a Mac running OS X. To use the 'screen' command on OSX El Capitan 10.11 to connect to the console on the IR829, you need install a new set of CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers. I need to set up a serial console for some Raspberry Pi 2 single board computers. The blue mini-USB console cable that is included with the IR829 (and other 800 series devices) connects the mini-USB console port, under the screwed down plate, to a USB port on your Mac.