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ehaga
Heliman
Location: Bærum, Norway

After a lot of work I managed to configured the SiLabsUSBDriver to recognize the V-bar unit.

I added the following section in Info.plist file :

<key>Vstabi Virtual Flybar</key>
<dict>
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.silabs.driver.SiLabsUSBDriver</string>
<key>IOClass</key>
<string>SiLabsUSBDriver</string>
<key>IOKitDebug</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>IOMatchCategory</key>
<string>SiLabsUSBSerial</string>
<key>IOProviderClass</key>
<string>IOUSBDevice</string>
<key>IOResourceMatch</key>
<string>IOKit</string>
<key>IOUserClientClass</key>
<string>SiLabsUSBUserClient</string>
<key>USB Product Name</key>
<string>Vstabi Virtual Flybar</string>
<key>bConfigurationValue</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>bInterfaceNumber</key>
<integer>0</integer>
<key>idProduct</key>
<integer>3985</integer>
<key>idVendor</key>
<integer>4292</integer>
</dict>

Loading the driver into kernel :

sudo kextload -v 6 -t /System/Library/Extensions/SiLabsUSBDriver.kext

Checking if the driver recognized the V-bar unit :

pilt-wlan:Contents ehaga$ ls -la /dev/cu.*
....
crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 10, 9 Nov 16 01:24 /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART
...

Starting the Vstabi software and configured it to use /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART.

Vola

11-16-2008 07:19 PM

rroback
Elite Veteran
Location: Irvine (UCI), Ca

I'd really like to get it to work, but I'm not sure I understand the required steps to get it to work...

for the second steps, do you do it in terminal?

Rhett... I can't fly, luckily the HC Profi Can!

11-16-2008 08:46 PM

ehaga
Heliman
Location: Bærum, Norway

First of all,

When you insert the section you have to do i right.

I have attached my file. Just move it into the correct location.

/System/Library/Extensions/SiLabsUSBDriver.kext/Contents

(You may use the following command to do it :

1. Go into the correct directory (where you have stored the attached file)

sudo cp ./Info.plist
/System/Library/Extensions/SiLabsUSBDriver.kext/Contents

(You have to type this command on one line)

Check the file for correct attributes :

In your terminal windows you go to the directory mention above, and the you type the following command :

sudo chmod 755 Info.plist
sudo chown root:wheel Info.plist

Now you could load the kernel-module (also in the terminal windows):

sudo kextload -v 6 /System/Library/Extensions/SiLabsUSBDriver.kext

With the USB-cabel connect and V-bar unit power up you can check if the driver connect to the V-bar unit :

ls -la /dev/cu.*

(Result ...)
....
crw-rw-rw- 1 root wheel 10, 9 Nov 16 01:24 /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART
...

Start up you Vstabi software and tell it to use /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART

Regards

- Erik -

11-16-2008 09:08 PM

rroback
Elite Veteran
Location: Irvine (UCI), Ca

How do you insert it?

Rhett... I can't fly, luckily the HC Profi Can!

11-16-2008 09:13 PM

ehaga
Heliman
Location: Bærum, Norway

I am not able to attach the file. Send me a PM with you E-mail address and I mail it to you.

11-16-2008 09:21 PM

Zaaaguy72
Veteran
Location: Grand Rapids, MN

Go to the VSTABI website, they have easy, step by step instructions that I used to make mine work with my MAC.

Fly, Fly, and Fly some more!!!

11-16-2008 09:37 PM

rroback
Elite Veteran
Location: Irvine (UCI), Ca

Well, neither of those worked... I'm not sure what instructions you're seeing Zaaaguy, would be nice to see a link.

I'm using a usb v-stabi, btw, with the metal casing. I've used it running virtual pc, but it sucks. I don't think I'm doing the steps correctly Erik, especially as I had to look up my unix codes just to move around terminal...

Rhett... I can't fly, luckily the HC Profi Can!

11-17-2008 12:29 AM

Zaaaguy72
Veteran
Location: Grand Rapids, MN

http://www.vstabi.de/

Go to this website and search forum for my posts under Zaaaguy72, you will see a post regarding my MAC experience, it is very easy to do, but you do need access to a pc for the initial setup, after that, it is all MAC baby!

Fly, Fly, and Fly some more!!!

11-17-2008 12:56 AM

rroback
Elite Veteran
Location: Irvine (UCI), Ca

Well, now I think I'm a bit screwed. I initially tried Erik's work, but it didn't seem to work, and I went to try Zaaguy's, but not virtual pc says another application is using the usb, and that I have to close that app, but nothing is running ( and I restarted).

So... now I can't use the usbxpress, or just use v-stabi on the virtual pc.

awesome.

Rhett... I can't fly, luckily the HC Profi Can!

11-17-2008 05:19 AM

Zaaaguy72
Veteran
Location: Grand Rapids, MN

I don't know what is going on, sounds strange. I only used the directions found on the Vstabi website and everything worked good. I would ask any questions you have on the Vstabi forum as those guys are the most knowledgeable. There are quite a few guys who use MAC there.

Fly, Fly, and Fly some more!!!

11-17-2008 01:15 PM

rroback
Elite Veteran
Location: Irvine (UCI), Ca

It works! Thanks to Erik, and a lot of me fumbling, we got it to work. Basically seemed to be unix didn't like my lack of password ( although I said my logon required one,) and after I set a password, it worked. only took a lot of emails, and trying it about a billion ways.

now I have to figure out helicopter problems! The trim on helicopter was very far off these past few flights, I erased old v-bar software, and went to new setup. I adjust my subtrim on tx, to make sure it read all 0 on display in the vstabi software. swash was level, but after I hit finish setup, the swashplate leaned over. Why does this happen? I tested it, and it happened with ultra, extended, and simple...

Rhett... I can't fly, luckily the HC Profi Can!

11-19-2008 08:37 AM

laughingstill
Elite Veteran
Location: Gainesville, Fl, USA

After the subtrim adjustments, did you reset the Vbar unit? Also re-bind the tx and rx (if you fly Spektrum)...........Ron

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11-19-2008 12:30 PM

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