Nick,
Since it is a FTDI device, you probably will need to install the appropriate driver. ?See?
The driver will depend on the macOS version and the machines CPU type (Intel/ARM).
Dave Sand
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Subject: Re: [jmriusers] How do I hook up a bar code reader to JMRI
Date: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:05 PM
On Mon, May 12, 2025 at 04:35 PM, Bob Jacobsen wrote:
ls /dev/cu*
MacBook-Air:~ nick$ ls /dev/cu*
/dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port
MacBook-Air:~ nick$ ls /dev/cu*
/dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port /dev/cu.usbserial-ftE1GQVJ
/dev/cu.usbserial-2
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I can also see the device in my Mac sys report:
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? Product ID: 0x6001
? Vendor ID: 0x0403? (Future Technology Devices International Limited)
? Version: 4.00
? Serial Number: ftE1GQVJ
? Speed: Up to 12 Mb/s
? Manufacturer: ftdi
? Location ID: 0x14200000 / 8
? Current Available (mA): 500
? Current Required (mA): 44
? Extra Operating Current (mA): 0
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I can also see it in PanelPro>Debug>USB devices.
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I bought it on Amazon. Here are the details:
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Embedded Mini USB Fixed Mount Barcode Scanner Scan Engine, CMOS 2D Barcode Reader Module RS232/TTL/USB Barcode Scanner Module Mini-Size Module (RS232)
| Manufacturer | Shenzhen Dalang Electronic Technology Co. Ltd |
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Nick
