I am not sure if Ubuntu is recognizing the device. I cannot seem to figure which serial port it is. I have used the following programs: minicom, cutecom, and serial port terminal. Lynxterm gets it to run fine under Windows, however I need it to run on Linux. Help!!! 
Are you still having trouble? Sorry I missed this post.
Yeah, I still haven’t figured it out.
Might want to try emailing linuxguy here on the forums. Does the LED on the SSC-32 go out and blink when you type? This will tell you if it’s getting data or not. The SSC-32 requires a CR (carriage return) before any command will be acted on.
What is it doing?