USB-ports not found in preferences

[DK1IP]

gm group,
I recently tried RUMlog 3.10.1 running on my MacMini (1,66GHz CoreDuo, 2GB RAM, OSX 10.5.7).
As I'd like to have some automation with the rig - just data transfer into the logbook-prg (frequency, mode transferred to the log would be minimum, logging split would be even better) and following some cluster-spots by switching band/freq/mode on a mouse-click I tried to connect with my K3 (as TS570 because Kenwood command-structure is likely similar to Elecraft) there is no joy.
No chance finding any real USB-ports (MMini has 4 of them) to show up in the preferences menu. There are only two choices offered: one is the Bluetooth-Modem and the second one ist Bluetooth-PDA-Sync. I have three USB-serial-adapters connected to the ports (two for the K3s, one for the rotor). I can successfully use all three under DXlab-suite running Windoze XP3 (which I rather like to get rid of by finding some OSX-logging-sw).
Any help is _VERY_ much appreciated!
73
Wolf, DK1IP

[I3-2782/VE]

Hi Wolf,
have you tried to install the driver for USB/Serial converter?

73's

[DK1IP]

Hi Wolf,
have you tried to install the driver for USB/Serial converter?

73's

hi Stefano,

indeed ... one senior moment more ...

I forgot to install the driver. Actually I thought I had that done already long time ago. But that wasn't true. After my cry for help I tried the K3-Tool (which I knew of had been working b4) but that failed.
So apparently the RAM between the ears had a bit failure. After installing the driver immediately ... what a big surprise ... everything is o.k. now.
So now to become comfortable with RUMlog ... the learning curve to start!

mni tnx fr Ur ans es 73
Ciao de Wolf, DK1IP

[DL2RUM]

Only in very few cases a Mac driver is provided with an USB-Serial Adapter, but it is required. For the chip inside, here are three major manufacturer only. Maybe you can find the manufacturer in your System Profiler under the USB section:

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For FTDI see: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
For Prolific see: http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31
For Silicon Labs see: https://www.silabs.com/support/pages/su ... SB+to+UART