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| − | The guide below is a software setup guide for mDesign under the Mac OS platform aimed for general use of Microduino products. | + | The guide below is a software setup guide for mDesigner (v1.6) under the Mac platform aimed for use with Itty Bitty Buggy. |
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| − | For kit specific getting started guides please follow the appropriate links in the [[#Kit_Specific_Software_Setup_Guides]] section:
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| − | ==Security Settings==
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| − | *Change your settings to allow identified developers by going to: (Apple Logo) >>> '''System Preferences...'''
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| − | *Then go to '''Security & Privacy'''.
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| − | [[File:MacTutorial_Settings_2.png|400px]]
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| − | *Click on then '''Lock''' icon and enter your credentials to be able to change settings.
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| − | *Under '''Allow apps download from:''' select '''App Store and identified developers'''
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| − | *Click the '''Lock''' icon again to lock and save changes.
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| − | [[File:MacTutorial_Settings_3.png|600px]]
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| − | *Open the downloaded file. A folder will open containing the mDesigner software and drivers for the hardware.
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_02.png|600px]]
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| − | ==Drivers Installation==
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| − | ===CP210X Driver===
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| − | *Open the '''CP210X Install''' folder. This is a driver that needs to be installed.
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| − | [[File:Mac_Install_SliDriver.png|400px]]
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| − | *Open '''SliLabsUSBDriverDisk.dmg'''. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
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| − | [[File:Mac_Driver_Install_SliDriver_Prompt.png|400px]]
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| − | ===CH34x Driver===
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| − | *'''<span style="color:#FF0000">Important Note</span>''': '''This driver requires you to restart your computer. Save all work before installing this driver!!!'''
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| − | *Once completed return to the main folder. Open the '''USBTTL-C Install''' folder. This folder contains the driver needed to communicate with the Microduino hardware.
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_02.png|400px]]
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_03.png|400px]]
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| − | *Launch the '''CH34x_Install___.pkg''' to start the driver installation process.
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_04.png|400px]]
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| − | *Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_05.png|600px]]
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| − | ==Application Copying==
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| − | *Return back to the open downloaded folder and open the '''Application''' shortcut. This will open a your Application folder on your computer.
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_06.png|600px]][[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_07.png|600px]]
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| − | *Drag the '''mDesigner''' folder into the opened '''Application''' folder. This will copy the folder into your computer's Application folder.
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_08.png|600px]]<br>[[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_for_Mac_09.png|800px|thumb|left]]<div style="clear:both;"></div>
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| − | *Locate the '''mDesigner''' folder in your computer's Application folder (if there is partial circle, it is currently copying, wait until copying is complete).
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| − | *Locate the '''mDesigner.app''' file and launch it. (Make a note, you'll launch mDesigner from this location in the future.)
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_10.png|800px]]
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| − | *Confirm you wish to open the file downloaded from the internet. This only needs to be done once.
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_11.png|600px]]
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| − | *mDesigner will start loading.
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_12.png|600px]]
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| − | *mDesigner will complete loading and will be ready to use.
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| − | [[File:mDesigner_InstallGuide_For_Mac_13.png|600px]]
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The guide below is a software setup guide for mDesigner (v1.6) under the Mac platform aimed for use with Itty Bitty Buggy.
