USB to Serial (Console) on Mac OS X

Use the built-in "screen"

1. Install the USB to Serial driver (PL2303 Mac OS X)

2. In terminal, launch Screen and connect to device by following command (115200: baud rate)

    screen /dev/cu.usbserial 115200
or screen /dev/tty.usbserial 115200

To list the screen sessions: screen -ls   (output in format pid.tty.host)

To resume a detached session: screen -r   or  screen -x pid

Commands in 'screen':

'Control+a' and then '?' : Help

'Control+a' and then 'H' : toggle logging

'Control+a' and then 'Control+\' : Quit screen