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eklundjon / indigo-exlink

A plugin for @indigodomo to interface with Samsung displays via EX-Link serial protocol
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How to Create the Serial Port? #14

Closed ckeyes888 closed 4 years ago

ckeyes888 commented 4 years ago

Hey,

Trying to setup the plugin with my Q80T with EZLink port. I’m using the suggested cables but am not sure how the serial port on the Mac is supposed to be created. I assume like some other serial devices I have the TV itself when powered on and connected to the Mac would create it?

Really appreciate any help getting it working!

Thanks,

Carl

eklundjon commented 4 years ago

It sounds like you're using a USB-serial adapter? If so, your Mac won't know anything about the state of the TV; if you're not seeing the serial port on the Mac, you have a driver problem with your serial adapter.

If you're doing something else, could you share more details about your setup?

ckeyes888 commented 4 years ago

Jon,

I’m using the USB serial adapter you recommended. I guess I’m confused on the process of how the serial port is created on the Mac. With the other USB serial devices I use with Indigo the port seemed to be created when the device was attached. Is that what should be happening with the TV? I assumed since I do have other USB serial ports active and working that the driver(s) is working. Maybe some other driver needs to be installed?

Thanks,

Carl

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 It sounds like you're using a USB Serial adapter? If so, your Mac won't know anything about the state of the TV; if you're not seeing the serial port on the Mac, you have a driver problem with your serial adapter.

If you're doing something else, could you share more details about your setup?

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eklundjon commented 4 years ago

Oh, do you mean one of the ethernet serial adapters ?

ckeyes888 commented 4 years ago

No, It’s a USB serial cable. One you recommended from Amazon.

Carl

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 Oh, do you mean one of the ethernet serial adapters ?

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eklundjon commented 4 years ago

The Sabrent one from the 2017 Indigo forum thread? If not, could you share the link?

ckeyes888 commented 4 years ago

These are the two I'm using. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0753HBT12/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004T9BBJC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks,

Carl

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The Sabrent one from the 2017 Indigo forum thread? If not, could you share the link?

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eklundjon commented 4 years ago

The Amazon comments on your USB-Serial adapter suggest it's a Prolific chipset, which has been reported to have trouble with newer versions of OS X. Did you check for an updated driver from the manufacturer?

You'll need to get the serial adapter working before you can start trying out the EX-Link port on your TV or the Indigo plugin.

I don't know specifically what chipset your adapter has, but it appears at least one of the Prolific chipsets has a driver that's claimed to work on Catalina https://plugable.com/drivers/prolific/

ckeyes888 commented 4 years ago

Thanks Jon. I'll give that a try tomorrow.

Carl

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On Aug 24, 2020, at 10:17 PM, Jon Eklund notifications@github.com wrote:

The Amazon comments on your USB-Serial adapter suggest it's a Prolific chipset, which has been reported to have trouble with newer versions of OS X. Did you check for an updated driver from the manufacturer?

You'll need to get the serial adapter working before you can start trying out the EX-Link port on your TV or the Indigo plugin.

I don't know specifically what chipset your adapter has, but it appears at least one of the Prolific chipsets has a driver that's claimed to work on Catalina https://plugable.com/drivers/prolific/

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eklundjon commented 4 years ago

Hey Jon,

Bingo on the driver update. All working well now...thanks. bunch!

Carl