[Bug 541758] [NEW] Unknown HL-340 USB-Serial adapter cannot send break sequence in minicom

[psypher]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: minicom

Not sure if this is a minicom or driver issue. I use this usb-to-serial
converter and minicom for consoling into cisco devices. Not sure when
this problem started as I haven't used it to do a break sequence for a
while. Now I am using this function a lot more in my job  and would like
it to work again. I know for a fact i have used this same converter to
do a  break sequence before on jaunty.

I have tried using a brand new cisco serial to rj45 cable so it's not
that.

I am using the Ctrl+A F key sequence to send the break in minicom. I
have also tried using the screen method to console and send break but
this does not work either.

Here is more info on the device:

lsusb:
Bus 004 Device 006: ID 1a86:7523 Unknown HL-340 USB-Serial adapter

dmesg:
[12703.790651] ch341 4-1:1.0: device disconnected
[12706.690156] usb 4-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 6
[12706.869465] usb 4-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[12706.871369] ch341 4-1:1.0: ch341-uart converter detected
[12706.885446] usb 4-1: ch341-uart converter now attached to ttyUSB0

When I borrow a colleagues usb-to-serial converter I am able to perform
the break sequence, which is what makes me think this might not be a
minicom issue. If so please advise as to which app or driver this
problem must be linked to?

Details or other converter cable:

lsusb:
Bus 004 Device 008: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port

dmesg:
[13453.040669] pl2303 4-1:1.0: device disconnected
[13460.290244] usb 4-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 8
[13460.449580] usb 4-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[13460.452406] pl2303 4-1:1.0: pl2303 converter detected
[13460.473445] usb 4-1: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0

Please let me know if there are specific logs which i can provide to
assist with this problem. Not sure how to proceed and what would be
required.

lsb_release -rd
Description:	Ubuntu 9.10
Release:	9.10

apt-cache policy packagename minicom
minicom:
  Installed: 2.3-1ubuntu2
  Candidate: 2.3-1ubuntu2
  Version table:
 *** 2.3-1ubuntu2 0
        500 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com karmic/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
W: Unable to locate package packagename


Thanks

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Mar 19 11:13:43 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: minicom 2.3-1ubuntu2
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_ZA.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-20.58-generic
SourcePackage: minicom
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-20-generic x86_64

** Affects: minicom (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Unknown HL-340 USB-Serial adapter cannot send break sequence in minicom
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