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Bug #5575

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Baofeng UV-5R - CHIRP does not display Apple FTDI driver in Comm port

Added by Matt Brown over 6 years ago. Updated over 4 years ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
-
Category:
-
Target version:
Start date:
02/14/2018
Due date:
% Done:

0%

Estimated time:
Chirp Version:
daily
Model affected:
Baofeng UV-5R
Platform:
MacOS
Debug Log:
I read the instructions above:

Description

I have verified that the Apple FTDI driver is installed and working. When I plug the Baofeng UV-5R Programming Cable in under System Report>USB i see the USB-Serial Controller display but when I open CHIRP and try to Download from Radio I do not see the USB-Serial Controller as an option: (See attachment)


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CHIRP.jpg (33.8 KB) CHIRP.jpg Matt Brown, 02/14/2018 08:02 AM
USB.jpg (102 KB) USB.jpg System Report>USB Matt Brown, 02/14/2018 02:19 PM
Actions #1

Updated by Jim Unroe over 6 years ago

  • Status changed from New to Feedback

Matt,

Then it doesn't sound like it is installed and working. Have you used CHIRP successfully other FTDI programming cables? Do you have the prerequisite "KK7DS Python":http://www.d-rats.com/download/OSX_Runtime/KK7DS_Python_Runtime_R10.pkg runtime for Mac OSX installed?

See the Troubleshooting section of the "MacOS_Tips":https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MacOS_Tips wiki page.

Jim KC9HI

Actions #2

Updated by Matt Brown over 6 years ago

Jim,

Thanks so much for the response.

I did a ls /dev/cu* in the Terminal and this is the result:
/dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port /dev/cu.SOC
/dev/cu.MALS

System Report shows (see attached)

Installed KK7DS Python runtime and installed chirp-daily-20180204.app. I have not tried any other FTDI programming cables, just the Baofeng UV-5R programming cable Model:B00CP01474.

Just not sure what else I can do or try. I am a novice by the way, in case it doesn't already show. :)

Matt

Actions #3

Updated by Jim Unroe over 6 years ago

So it look to me like you have a programming cable with a Prolific USB-to-TTL chip. An FTDI driver would be of little use. Most programming cables that report having a Prolific type chip actually have a counterfeit version of the Prolific chip. The latest Prolific driver for OSX is designed to be incompatible with counterfeit Proliric chips.

Jim

Actions #4

Updated by Matt Brown over 6 years ago

Thanks Jim. Any suggestions?

Actions #5

Updated by Bernhard Hailer over 4 years ago

  • Subject changed from Boafeng UV-5R - CHIRP does not display Apple FTDI driver in Comm port to Baofeng UV-5R - CHIRP does not display Apple FTDI driver in Comm port
  • Description updated (diff)
  • Target version set to chirp-legacy
  • Chirp Version changed from 0.4.0 to daily
  • Model affected changed from (All models) to Baofeng UV-5R

The only suggestion would be to use a genuine FTDI cable (yes, it's not cheap). More input here:
CableGuide
CableGuide FTDI OEM Cables
[RTSystemsCablesAndMavericks]

Actions #6

Updated by Bernhard Hailer over 4 years ago

  • Status changed from Feedback to Closed

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