Template:IDE Setup (Mac)

Download the latest MacOS IDE: HERE (Version 5.0, 2019-03-25)

• 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 Microduino IDE and drivers for the hardware.

• Open the Drivers folder. Drivers are needed to communicate with the Microduino hardware.

• Install ONE of the driver packages:
  • Driver_OS10.3.mpkg if you have Mac OS 10.3 or below.
  • Driver_OS10.4-10.8.mpkg if you have Mac OS 10.4 to Mac OS 10.8.
  • Driver_OS10.9-Newer.mpkg if you have Mac OS 10.9 or newer.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

• Once completed. Open the USBTTL-C Install folder. This is another driver that needs to be installed.
• Important Note: This driver requires you to restart your computer. Save all work before installing this driver!!!
• (Note: The Mac OS X 10.6 or older package does not contain this. Therefore, you can skip this step.)

• Open CH34x_Install.pkg. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.

• Drag the Arduino for Microduino.app application to your Applications folder to install the IDE.

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• The software is now installed and ready to use. Double-click the application to launch it!