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Keyspan USB adapters hardware and software matrix

Keyspan makes a number of USB to serial adapters. These adapters often come in a variety of versions, and with multiple versions of driver software. It is important to note that to work with an X-Rite instrument, all Keyspan converters require the use of a Driver (supplied by Keyspan) to work properly. While we have received user reports of various problems with we have not found problems with the Keyspan series as long as the latest driver software is in use, and only one adapter is being used.  X-Rite resells the following:

The information below is intended to try and lend some clarity to this often confusing subject, and show some selected testing of the various models of Keyspan adapters with different software products. The first chart reflects the model and driver version tested. The Second is a list of software and compatibility with the various models. The test platform for the testing was a G4/500mhz titanium PowerBook running Mac OS9.2.1. Note that many of the software versions marked as working under OS9 will also work in the "classic" mode of OSX. In this case the driver must be installed in classic and not installed in OSX proper. If you need USB to serial adapter functionality in OSX for a native application, then the driver should be installed in OSX and not installed in the classic environment. We have found that the original Keyspan USA-28 twin serial adapter (beige) is not to be rather unreliable operating under OSX.

This matrix does not represent an endorsement of any products.

Keyspan Model Matrix

Model
Number

Description

Driver
Version

Platform

USA-19QiPDA Adapter, Single 9pin PC style serial port

Translucent in color, removable USB cord

2.3Mac and Windows

Driver available

USA-19QWHigh Speed adapter, Single PC style serial port

Graphite in color, removable USB cord, May be identified solely as 19W

1.8.3Mac and Windows

Driver available

USA-28Twin serial adapter, two Mac mini DIN 8 ports

Beige, earliest model, no longer made

2.1Mac only
USA-28XTwin serial adapter, two Mac mini DIN 8 ports

Translucent, no longer available from Keyspan

May be available in the channel

1.8Mac only
USA-28XaTwin serial adapter, two Mac mini DIN 8 ports

Translucent, available only a short time

May be available in the channel

1.8Mac only
USA-28XbTwin serial adapter, two Mac mini DIN 8 ports

Translucent, current model from Keyspan

Identified on package by "Now 4X faster" star

1.8Mac only

Software Testing Matrix

SoftwareVerInstrumentUSA
19QI
USA
19QW
USA
28
USA
28X
USA
28Xa
USA
28Xb
X-Rite ColorShop2.6.2Monitor OptimizerYY YY*Y
X-Rite ToolCrib2.1DTP41NY Y Y
SouthWest Software
Monitor Profile Builder
?DTP92   Y*Y*N*
Kodak
ColorFlow Profile Editor
2.2DTP41NY Y Y
MonacoPROFILER4.6DTP41 Y Y  
MonacoPROOF3.6DTP41YY Y  
Heidelberg ColorOpen4.0DTP41YY Y Y
X-RiteColor Master4.0.2-8.2938 / 968 Y    
X-RiteColor Master4.0.2-8.2962 / 964 Y    
X-RiteColor Master4.0.2-8.2SP62 / SP64 Y    
X-RiteColor Master4.0.2-8.2CF57 / CFS57 Y    
MatchRite ColorDesigner3.2CF57 / CFS57 Y    

* Test results marked with an asterisk have not been verified by X-Rite, but have been supplied by OEM's and end users.

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