Getting started: mDesigner for Mac

The guide below is a software setup guide for mDesign under the Mac OS platform aimed for general use of Microduino products.

For kit specific getting started guides please follow the appropriate links in the #Kit_Specific_Software_Setup_Guides section:

Download

Download the latest mDesigner (for Mac): HERE

Installation

Security Settings

• Change your settings to allow identified developers by going to: (Apple Logo) >>> System Preferences...
• Then go to Security & Privacy.

• Click on then Lock icon and enter your credentials to be able to change settings.
• Under Allow apps download from: select App Store and identified developers
• Click the Lock icon again to lock and save changes.

• Open the downloaded file. A folder will open containing the mDesigner software and drivers for the hardware.

Drivers Installation

CP210X Driver

• Open the CP210X Install folder. This is a driver that needs to be installed.

• Open SliLabsUSBDriverDisk.dmg. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

CH34x Driver

• Important Note: This driver requires you to restart your computer. Save all work before installing this driver!!!
• 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.

• Launch the CH34x_Install___.pkg to start the driver installation process.

• Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

Application Copying

• Return back to the open downloaded folder and open the Application shortcut. This will open a your Application folder on your computer.

• Drag the mDesigner folder into the opened Application folder. This will copy the folder into your computer's Application folder.

• Locate the mDesigner folder in your computer's Application folder (if there is partial circle, it is currently copying, wait until copying is complete).
• Locate the mDesigner.app file and launch it. (Make a note, you'll launch mDesigner from this location in the future.)

• Confirm you wish to open the file downloaded from the internet. This only needs to be done once.

• mDesigner will start loading.

• mDesigner will complete loading and will be ready to use.