MBP Pro 2016 USB-C

[ea5xq]

Hi all

So far I have been using RUMlogNg connected to my IC756 and FT857 via USB with my MBPro 2012 without any troubles (activating CAT correctly etc..), however I have just changed to the new MBP 2016 with Touch Bar and it seems that the things will not be the same.

MBP 2016 comes with USB-C ports so you need a adapter to USB in order to manage the rigs. I did it and I does not work. no way to control from RUMlogNG the rigs. Any of you in the same situation?

In parallel with my tries, I am going to prepare a workaround. I have a Raspberry Pi that I used for controlling remotely my FT817, so I was thinking to use it to link RUMlogNG with the rigs via IP , is it possible? any experiences with that configuration? Is it possible from RUMlogNG to access somewhere else that could control the rigs via LAN?

Thanks for your comments

73s Juan, EA5XQ

[DL2RUM]

Just tested the major three on a trx: Silicon Laboratories, FTDI and Prolific. All work as expected out of the box. There was no need to reinstall a driver, I migrated all data from a Time Machine backup. I used a simple €2,99 USB-C to USB-A converter plug.

RUMlog can control a trx via LAN. On the other end you need a tcp/serial converter.

[ea5xq]

Probably I had something strange in my configuration, I have just reinstalled the driver and now it works like a charm.

I will try the control via LAN for this Xmas holidays ... now at least it works!

Thanks