Terminal emulator - minicom(1) installation
 
To explain how to install minicom(1), I have to address two other topics -
 - Xcode 2.4.1 (or newer)
 - MacPorts-1.4.0 (or newer)
 
Xcode 2.4.1 (or newer), download from Developer Connection Member Site.
Double click and install as you install other programs.
 
MacPorts - download the latest copy from http://www.macports.org/.
The instruction on how to install MacPorts is here.
 
If you have an older version of Mac Ports, like I had, just issue as root:
# port -d selfupdate
# port version
Version: 1.400
 
To install minicom(1), open terminal and issue
 
# port install minicom
or
$ sudo port install minicom
# which minicom
/opt/local/bin/minicom
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Terminal emulator - minicom(1) configuration
Friday, April 13, 2007
To configure minicom(1) open terminal and type
$ sudo /opt/local/bin/minicom
or
$ sudo /opt/local/bin/minicom -s
 
Type CTRL-A-Z for configuration menu and help.
Type CTRL-A-P for Comm parameters
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Usually 9600 8N1 is a good configuration for most serial communication.
 
Type CTRL-A-O for minicom configuraion.
Choose Serial port setup then “A” to configure the Serial Device.
 
If your RS-232 adaper is the keyspan one, the device name will look similar to this one:
/dev/cu.USA19QW3d1P1.1
This depends on which USB port you have connected your adapter.
 
For PL-2303, the device name will be:
/dev/cu.usbserial
 
Save the configuration. Now your minicom(1) should be working fine.