JTag with MacOSx

[reebo]

I've tried to connect Jtag with my GP+ and my mac, but It doesn't work.
I've downloaded the driver from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm, replace the Info.plist as described openplug forum: http://plugcomputer.org/plugforum/index.php?topic=34.0 but I don't find the correct tty port under /dev/. Anyone can help me?

Thanks in advance.

[darek]

Did You restart machine after installing VCP drivers? Did You add entries to Info.plist? and reload kext module?

[reebo]

Did You restart machine after installing VCP drivers? Did You add entries to Info.plist? and reload kext module?

Yes  but the serial port doesn't appears....
I run Snow Leopard.

[darek]

Show Your Plist.info

[reebo]

Show Your Plist.info

This is my Info.plist, copied from forum.

Code:

--- Info.plist.orig     2009-04-07 22:34:29.000000000 -0700
+++ /System/Library/Extensions/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext/Contents/Info.plist     2009-04-07 23:03:28.000000000 -0700
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
 <plist version="1.0">
 <dict>
        <key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>
@@ -4341,6 +4341,40 @@
                        <key>idVendor</key>
                        <integer>1027</integer>
                </dict>
+               <key>SheevaPlug JTAGKey FT2232D A</key>
+               <dict>
+                       <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
+                       <string>com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
+                       <key>IOClass</key>
+                       <string>FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
+                       <key>IOProviderClass</key>
+                       <string>IOUSBInterface</string>
+                       <key>bConfigurationValue</key>
+                       <integer>1</integer>
+                       <key>bInterfaceNumber</key>
+                       <integer>0</integer>
+                       <key>idProduct</key>
+                       <integer>40591</integer>
+                       <key>idVendor</key>
+                       <integer>40584</integer>
+               </dict>
+               <key>SheevaPlug JTAGKey FT2232D B</key>
+               <dict>
+                       <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
+                       <string>com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
+                       <key>IOClass</key>
+                       <string>FTDIUSBSerialDriver</string>
+                       <key>IOProviderClass</key>
+                       <string>IOUSBInterface</string>
+                       <key>bConfigurationValue</key>
+                       <integer>1</integer>
+                       <key>bInterfaceNumber</key>
+                       <integer>1</integer>
+                       <key>idProduct</key>
+                       <integer>40591</integer>
+                       <key>idVendor</key>
+                       <integer>40584</integer>
+               </dict>
                <key>SI Lambda 10-3</key>
                <dict>
                        <key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>

[darek]

So it's wrong, It's only patch, You should use "patch" command to apply this entry to Your Info.plist

My Info.plist
http://pastebin.com/FuWd6PNu

[reebo]

So it's wrong, It's only patch, You should use "patch" command to apply this entry to Your Info.plist

My Info.plist
http://pastebin.com/FuWd6PNu

Thanks darek, tonight I'll try this... Luckily I've saved the original file!!!

[darek]

No problem

[reebo]

No problem

It works!!!

I've patched the Info.plist file using

Code:

patch Info.plist Info.plist_src

where Info.plist_src is the patch, then rebooted.
After then I ran

Code:

sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions
sudo kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext
sudo kextload /System/Library/Extensions/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext

and finally the virtual serial port appears!!!

To view the GP boot I use "screen" that is installed by default on MacOsx like this:

Code:

screen /dev/cu.usbserial-FTT65Q1RB 115200

Thank you for the tips, darek

[darek]

No problem,
well, i think You could install "minicom" from mac ports project (see porticus app), and then use it it's far better from screen

[Don]

On my newish (about 1 year old) mac running Snow leopard [Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)] I didn't have to download http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm; the driver was already present. I didn't need to reboot either. I just patched /System/Library/Extensions/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.kext/Contents/Info.plist and touched /System/Library/Extensions

After that, it worked as soon as I plugged the Jtag hardware in.

Don