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USB-ports not found in preferences

Posted: Wed 22. Jul 2009, 07:53
by DK1IP
gm group,
I recently tried RUMlog 3.10.1 running on my MacMini (1,66GHz CoreDuo, 2GB RAM, OSX 10.5.7).
As I'd like to have some automation with the rig - just data transfer into the logbook-prg (frequency, mode transferred to the log would be minimum, logging split would be even better) and following some cluster-spots by switching band/freq/mode on a mouse-click I tried to connect with my K3 (as TS570 because Kenwood command-structure is likely similar to Elecraft) there is no joy.
No chance finding any real USB-ports (MMini has 4 of them) to show up in the preferences menu. There are only two choices offered: one is the Bluetooth-Modem and the second one ist Bluetooth-PDA-Sync. I have three USB-serial-adapters connected to the ports (two for the K3s, one for the rotor). I can successfully use all three under DXlab-suite running Windoze XP3 (which I rather like to get rid of by finding some OSX-logging-sw).
Any help is _VERY_ much appreciated!
73
Wolf, DK1IP

Re: USB-ports not found in preferences

Posted: Wed 22. Jul 2009, 12:52
by I3-2782/VE
Hi Wolf,
have you tried to install the driver for USB/Serial converter?

73's

Re: USB-ports not found in preferences

Posted: Wed 22. Jul 2009, 13:37
by DK1IP
I3-2782/VE wrote:Hi Wolf,
have you tried to install the driver for USB/Serial converter?

73's
hi Stefano,

indeed ... one senior moment more ... :oops:

I forgot to install the driver. Actually I thought I had that done already long time ago. But that wasn't true. After my cry for help I tried the K3-Tool (which I knew of had been working b4) but that failed.
So apparently the RAM between the ears had a bit failure. After installing the driver immediately ... what a big surprise :o ... everything is o.k. now.
So now to become comfortable with RUMlog ... the learning curve to start!

mni tnx fr Ur ans es 73
Ciao de Wolf, DK1IP

Re: USB-ports not found in preferences

Posted: Wed 22. Jul 2009, 13:39
by DL2RUM
Only in very few cases a Mac driver is provided with an USB-Serial Adapter, but it is required. For the chip inside, here are three major manufacturer only. Maybe you can find the manufacturer in your System Profiler under the USB section:
Profiler.tiff
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For FTDI see: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
For Prolific see: http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31
For Silicon Labs see: https://www.silabs.com/support/pages/su ... SB+to+UART