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elproducts

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Posted: 10:21pm 05 Nov 2011
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Does anybody have a USB driver for Maximite to allow it to run on MAC?
Or is this already done somewhere I'm just completely overlooking it.
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ksdesigns

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Posted: 10:33pm 05 Nov 2011
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You don't need one on the MAC
open a terminal window and type ls /dev/tty.*
and you should see like /dev/tty.usbmodem6211 or something like that
then do screen /dev/tty.usbmodem6211 115200
built int terminal :)


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CircuitGizmos

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Posted: 10:38pm 05 Nov 2011
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Does the MMIDE program work?

Last comment here:
http://www.thebackshed.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4231&PN =1&TPN=3 Edited by CircuitGizmos 2011-11-07
Micromites and Maximites! - Beginning Maximite
 
ksdesigns

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Posted: 10:47pm 05 Nov 2011
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Nope
An exception of class OutOfBoundsException was not handled.
the application must be shut down.

this is on Lion
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brucepython

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Posted: 10:47pm 05 Nov 2011
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Thanks Ken. Works perfectly. When I rotate my monitor 90° I can now view about 150 lines of program listing!

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ksdesigns

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Posted: 10:49pm 05 Nov 2011
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if you need help on screen do 'man screen'
and you will get pages and pages of stuff to much really
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CircuitGizmos

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  ksdesigns said   Nope
An exception of class OutOfBoundsException was not handled.
the application must be shut down.

this is on Lion
ken




Hmm. Happens when there is no serial port found by the system.
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ksdesigns

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Posted: 11:07pm 05 Nov 2011
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its going to have to search thru /dev/tty. some how .
possibly a config screen for it ?
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  ksdesigns said   its going to have to search thru /dev/tty. some how .
possibly a config screen for it ?
ken


I'm using the very same Mac code I used on another serial port project. Worked with a Mac with several Prolific USB/serial attached. I suspect the Maximite does not show up as a serial port the way that the adapters do.
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ksdesigns

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Posted: 11:17pm 05 Nov 2011
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Maximite /dev/tty.usbmodem6221
FTDI /dev/tty.usbserial-A800cGqM
Bluetooth Serial /dev/tty.BGB203-1SPP-SerialPort

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elproducts

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Posted: 02:20pm 06 Nov 2011
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Ken,
Thanks for that. Worked perfect.

Is there a way to make macro or batch file that does that for you?
i.e.
I start up the terminal with the Maximtie connected then type:

Maximite

and all the commands you listed are run and the Maximite command prompt begins?

I'm thinking a simple method for kids.
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donmck

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Posted: 06:56pm 06 Nov 2011
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  elproducts said  
I'm thinking a simple method for kids.


Even 50 to 80 year old kids?

Cheers Don...
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