FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

If you can't find a solution to your problem feel free to write to an appropriate mailing list.

I can't find my devices on Mac OS X / Windows / Linux

For Mac OS X and Windows please make sure that you have installed the latest "Virtual COM Port" drivers for the FTDI USB to Serial converter that are used on the devices. They can be found here. On Linux please make sure that your kernel contains a driver for the FTDI chips used by the devices.

On Mac OS X I get a PortInUseException when trying to connect to a device

Please make sure that the directory /var/lock exists and is readable and writable by the current user. RXTX places lock files inside this directory for locking the devices.