I have working hardware (thanks to the fantastic, clear directions!!!). I have set up the software using
windows in VMWare Fusion. So I know that everything does work. But I would like to have
the software running on the Mac. I can't figure out how to determine the port ID! There is
no /dev/cu.* or /dev/tty.*. I am running OS X 10.5.7 (Leopard). Does anyone have this working
on OS X? Any actual experience setting up pyserial or wattcher?
Thanks!
daniel
Serial port ID under OS X
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Re: Serial port ID under OS X
did you install ftdi drivers?
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Re: Serial port ID under OS X
Well, still run Tiger on an old PPC, so my mileage will vary, but for what it's worth, things only show up in /dev when they're actually attached and have drivers.
This machine has a modem built in, no USB device attached.
This machine has a modem built in, no USB device attached.
This is with the cable I got from Lady Ada plugged in.dialup-4:~ mikej$ ls /dev/cu.*
/dev/cu.modem
dialup-4:~ mikej$ ls /dev/tty.*
/dev/tty.modem
And this is with my old KeySpan plugged in.dialup-4:~ mikej$ ls /dev/cu.*
/dev/cu.PL2303-0B2 /dev/cu.modem
dialup-4:~ mikej$ ls /dev/tty.*
/dev/tty.PL2303-0B2 /dev/tty.modem
dialup-4:~ mikej$ ls /dev/cu.*
/dev/dialup-4:~ mikej$ ls /dev/cu.*
cu.KeySerial1 /dev/cu.USA19Hb2P1.1 /dev/cu.modem
dialup-4:~ mikej$ ls /dev/tty.*
/dev/tty.KeySerial1 /dev/tty.USA19Hb2P1.1 /dev/tty.modem
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Re: Serial port ID under OS X
Thanks for the quick responses. It was indeed a matter of missing ftdi drivers. I didn't realize
I needed those! I am now up and running! Very nice.
For others who don't already have this information, I downloaded the drivers from here:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
I needed those! I am now up and running! Very nice.
For others who don't already have this information, I downloaded the drivers from here:
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
Please be positive and constructive with your questions and comments.