OSX device not listed

[milkybar_ton]

Thanks for all the effort but i really don't know what any of the last post means

I have access to a Windows laptop so i'll be giving it a go next
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[Marcos]

Hi there, Also having some problems . MacMini 10.6.8 Open a terminal and screen /dev/tty.usbmodem* A message comes ... terminating] under the previous line. board mounts and ejects ok. have re-booted mac and reset Micropython board Any help would be appreciated

[willingc]

Hello Marcos,

In an open Terminal window at the command prompt, try typing

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ls /dev/tty.usbmodem*

. The results should return all possible usbmodems available for communication.

Hopefully, the 'ls' command returns something like: tty.usbmodem1412
(Note: the number will differ)

If one usbmodem returned from the ls command, try typing

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screen /dev/tty.usbmodem1412

where the number will match what was returned by the 'ls' command.

Hopefully, that will help. If you receive the 'terminating' message, that particular usb communication port is in use. My recommendation would be to turn off the system. Unplug the micropython board. Boot the mac. After it is booted, plug in the micropython board. Open a terminal. Try the 'ls' command and screen command again.

Good luck,
Carol

[Marcos]

Hello Carol
In an open Terminal window at the command prompt I typing the command
sequence that you suggest and the answer is. "No such file or directory".

My/dev does not show any USB devices that might be the pyboard, and dmesg shows failures to make connections (but the volume noname shows on the dedsktop and I can edit main.py)


Pyboard Virtual Comm Port in FS Mode:

Capacidad: 246 KB (245.760 bytes)
Soporte extraíble: Sí
Unidad extraíble: Sí
Nombre BSD: disk1
ID del producto: 0x9800
ID del fabricante: 0xf055
Versión: 2.00
Número de serie: 000000000011
Velocidad: Hasta 12 Mb/s
Fabricante: Micro Python
ID de la ubicación: 0x06400000 / 3
Corriente disponible (mA): 500
Corriente necesaria (mA): 500
Tipo de mapa de particiones: MBR (Registro maestro de arranque)
Estado S.M.A.R.T.: Incompatible
Volúmenes:
NO NAME:
Capacidad: 115 KB (114.688 bytes)
Disponible: 82 KB (82.432 bytes)
Grabable: Sí
Sistema de archivos: MS-DOS FAT12
Nombre BSD: disk1s1
Punto de montaje: /Volumes/NO NAME


Thanks for all the effort

[willingc]

Hello Marcos,

Are you using the Terminal program that comes with OS X?

I have had cases on my older Macbook where Terminal would fail on a command and iTerm2, another Mac Terminal emulator, would work fine. http://iterm2.com/index.html
My recommendation would be to try iTerm2.

I'm not sure that it will help but you may want to check if there is a usb or serial update for your mac (apple menu -> system update or through Apple's support site).

It is possible that the /dev/tty.usbmodem* may also be listed as /dev/cu.usbmodem*

Good luck,
Carol

[Marcos]

Thank you very much for the information you have given me.
I used as you recommend me Terminal2 , and it shows the same result.
Now, I´m looking for a serial update and I hope that people with the same
problem could show their progress.
Thank you very much, Carol
Marcos.

[willingc]

Hi Marcos,

If you are able to use pastebin.com to send your terminal output that might be helpful.

Thanks,
Carol