# matlab serial port access in OS X

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Just came across this addition to matlab central, might be relevant for   
some people, even with the beta PTB.  
Haven't tried it out myself yet, but will soon.  
  
Title: comm  
Author: Tom Davis  
Summary:  
This MEX-file provides MATLAB access to Mac serial ports.  
MATLAB Release: R13  
Description:  
 This MEX-file provides MATLAB access to Mac serial ports such as the   
modem and IrDa port, and add-on ports, such as USB to serial adapters.   
It has been tested with MacOS X 10.3 and MATLAB 6.5.1.  
  
 The Xcode project used to develop the MEX-file is included.  
  
[http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/loadFile.do?](http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/loadFile.do?)   
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