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Why the serial port of LaserBot doesn’t appear on mLaser
while using Mac?
Issue:
The LaserBot connects to Mac via USB cable, but the serial port doesn’t appear on mLaser.
Reason: For Mac users, you need to download driver in order to run mLaser.
1. For Mac OS Sierra user, please follow the instruction on this link to install driver
( http://www.mblock.com/docs/run-makeblock-ch340-ch341-on-mac-os-sierra/). Please note to
allow "app downloaded from anywhere".
Note: if the driver can’t be installed properly, please follow the video instruction to set allow
apps downloaded from " anywhere ".
2. For other Mac users, including Mac OS High Sierra users, please download the driver on this
link
https://blog.sengotta.net/signed-mac-os-driver-for-winchiphead-ch340-serial-bridge/
3. When choose Serial port under Connect -> Serial Port , please choose the port similar to
/dev/tty.wchusbserial1410
.
4. If you could update firmware this time, remember to unplug the USB after successfully updated,
then plug the USB back to LaserBot again.