Serial Boe, USB to serial adapter, OSX

Endif

I've got a serial boebot for a class, and would like to use MacBS2 to program it.
I'm using a MacbookPro, so obviously there are no serial ports available.

I purchased the usb to serial adapter and cable here:
http://www.parallax.com/Store/Accessories/CablesConverters/tabid/166/CategoryID/40/List/0/Level/a/ProductID/379/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName

MacBS2, which says it's the most up to date version, doesn't see the serial port.

Found the following, which purport to be drivers for this device on OSX:
FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_10.dmg
Universal D2XX0.1.4.dmg

Installed Universal D2XX0.1.4.dmg first according to the instructions in the Readme.
Nada.


Fortunately, FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_10.dmg has a proper installer package. Yay!
Rebooted. Still nada, even using the 'use all serial port options' dialogue in preferences.

I'm stumped and irritated.

MovieMaker

Check your Baud rate. Make sure it is 9600 or whatever your system needs on BOTH sides of the fence.

Mike Green

You need the VCP (Virtual Comm Port) driver from this webpage: www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.

I have used this adapter successfully with the FTDI VCP driver and MacBS2 to program Stamps on a MacBook.

Post Edited (Mike Green) : 10/23/2008 3:07:38 AM GMT

Mike Green

It's against forum rules to post duplicate messages. Please delete your other copy. Click on the X icon in the upper right corner of your first message box.

Chris Savage

Duplicate deleted by moderator.

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Parallax Engineering

Endif

I duplicated? Oops, sorry.

http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP/MacOSX/FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_1_10.dmg is what I used, but it didn't work.

I guess I'll try ripping both driver sets out, rebooting, and then install just http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP/MacOSX/FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_1_10.dmg
and see what the results are.

Thanks for the replies. =]