10.4.3 Installing on a Macintosh Computer (OS X only)
Installing the driver on a Macintosh computer running system OS X requires the following:
Piccolo Xpress analyzer
Macintosh computer with Mac OS X and a free USB port
Type A/Type B USB cable
Abaxis Driver CD (P/N 1100-7019)
Note:
The screenshots in these instructions are from a typical Mac OS X installation. Some of
these screens may vary in other versions of Mac OS X.
Install the driver as follows.
Note:
Do not connect the analyzer to the computer or turn the analyzer on until specifically
directed to do so.
1.
Turn on the computer, and insert the Abaxis Driver CD into the computer's CD drive.
2.
In the Finder, go to the CD drive and run the driver installer:
For an Intel-based Macintosh: open the Mac\Intel folder and run the file
FTDIUSBSerialDriver_vX_X_X.dmg.
For a PowerPC-based Macintosh: open the Mac\PPC folder and run the file
FTDIUSBSerialDriver_vX_X_X.dmg.
3.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen, and restart the computer when prompted.
4.
Connect the USB cable to a Type A connector on the computer and to the uppermost USB
connector (Type B) on the back of the analyzer.
5.
Turn on the analyzer.
6.
Go to
Applications > System Preferences > Network
to enable the virtual communications port. Click
10-8
Connecting a Computer/Printer
.
OK