[Elecraft] [KAT500] Please help with Mac-KAT500 interface

[Don Putnick]

Thanks, David et.al.

You're right. I've been using the Keyspan driver for the K3 Utility. I
never bothered to reload the FTDI driver after I did a clean re-install of
the operating system.

Don NA6Z


On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 8:57 AM, David Fleming <dflem at yahoo.com> wrote:

>  Don,
>
> It sounds like the FTDI driver is not installed on your MacBook.
> You need to download and install the latest driver for Mac OS X (V 2.2.18).
>
> http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
>
> David, W4SMT
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Don Putnick <don.putnick.na6z at gmail.com>
> *To:* elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> *Sent:* Sunday, December 9, 2012 11:07 AM
> *Subject:* [Elecraft] [KAT500] Please help with Mac-KAT500 interface
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to control my KAT500 via the KXUSB cable to my MacBook Pro
> running Mountain Lion. The only two ports I see are "Bluetooth-PDA-Sync"
> and "Bluetooth-Modem". The first gets "KAT500 is not responding" error
> message from the KAT Utility. The second gets a "Unable to open serial
> port" error message. Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Don NA6Z
>