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November 14, 2010 by tdiggs |
I am on currently on the first nerdkit project, and am using a Mac. Step 10b – Prepare for Programming says "Mac users need to check /dev for a device like /dev/cu.PL2303-0000211A Using the terminal, list the files in the /dev folder, you should see a file like cu.PL2303-0000211A the last 4 numbers will change depending on which port you plug it into. You need to open the Makefile in a text editor and edit the line that begins with AVRDUDEFLAGS. At the end you need to change “/dev/ttyUSB0” to “/dev/cu.PL2303-0000211A” or whatever you saw in the the /dev directory. " When in terminal and when I type in /dev and then type in ls to list the files in the folder, a file like cu.PL2303-0000211A does not appear. Maybe i am doing it wrong, please help! |
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November 14, 2010 by Ralphxyz |
You need to have your Nerdkit turned on/in programming mode when checking /dev. Ralph |
September 24, 2011 by konradwilkens |
Hi, I am having the same problem! my nerdkit is turned on and in programming mode. all that comes up are these: Desktop, Pictures, Documents, Public, Downloads, Send Registration, Library, Sites, Movies, initialload.ass, Music, webct_upload_applet.properties |
September 25, 2011 by Ralphxyz |
Hi, konradwilkens welcome! Are you in Terminal?? You have to be using a command line app. Ralph |
September 25, 2011 by Aploosh |
Try again after downloading the latest driver from Prolific's website: http://www.prolific.com.tw/support/files//IO%20Cable/PL-2303/Drivers%20-%20Generic/MacOS/MacOS%2010.x/md_PL2303_MacOSX10.6_dmg_v1.4.0.zip It should be listed as /dev/cu.usbserial |
September 25, 2011 by hevans (NerdKits Staff) |
Hi konradwilkens, It seems that you are not quite in the right place on the command line. My suggestion is to first take a quick go through this library article http://www.nerdkits.com/library/command_line/ it will give you a bit of an intro into how/why we navigate through the command line. It is meant for Windows users, but I think you can get something out of it (on your machine you use ls to list the files in a directory instead of dir). I think the immediate issue might be that you are not putting a space between your command and your destination
will list is all the files in your /dev directory. Humberto |
November 21, 2011 by bluestang |
hevans.. Thanks for the advice I am a Noob and just picked up the kit and i was having issues finding my usb device as well every-time i plugged it in it kept asking me if i wanted to configure the network device. I can definitely see the usb cable now. |
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