OK , I am about to get new mac (desktop+laptop) I would like to get URCsoftware on these two computers - so my question is , does anybody here use mac to program MX remotes , is my Keyspan USB to serial adapter going to work?? I did not find any mac software in URC control room , all what I like to know is your experience mac - MX remotes programing. Thank you Rob

The URC Editor software is only availble for Windows at this time. Many Mac users who have used Virtual PC have had success using the Editor(s).

The Keyspan brand of serial to USB adapter is specifically recommended by URC, as is Belkin.



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I use a Macbook Pro running Parallels (latest full non beta version / XPpro) and it works fine. There was some issues with USB 2.0 early on, but that has been taken care of. Occasionaly you have to re-assign the com port when changing programs, that too has seemed to stableized. The only issue left (that I haven't tested yet, but will this morning) is uploads from MX7/8/850's. Learning and downloads works fine. MX900/950 and MSC all work fine (even using the connection manager). I cannot speak for the 1000/3000 remotes, but since they also use connection manager, I don't see a reason why they would not work.

In my training classes there is almost always one or more people who use Macs. I make fun of them all day, but the software seems to work when they do one of those PC emulating things...

Jeff

Thank you guys for all of your help. I plan to program remotes 900 and up so it looks like no problem for me :o)) I am going to get windows emulator and give it try. Thank you again , you told me exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks Rob

If I remember, you have to partition the hard drive, and then boot to windows. Could be wrong.

If you're going to use "Bootcamp" then yes you need to partition, but if you're going to "emulate" via Parallels, then no, the installer will take care of it. I used Parallels from the get go, and a co-worker started out with bootcamp. He has since switced to Parallels only, now that all the USB stuff has been taken care of. No issues as of today. Best of luck and enjoy the Mac!

I just picked up an MX-900 and am trying to program the remote on a Macbook using Fusion to emulate Windows with no success. The error dialog displays an "Unable to Connect (SC-1)" mesage when a DL is attempted. I am getting quite frustrated b/c the MX-950 editor works fine through the emulation layer (well, as well a ActiveSync ever works). Has anyone tried using one of the non-ActiveSync MX-Editors to program using Fusion?

FWIW, I plug the remote into the USB port and after a few seconds there is a beep/chime that comes from the remote but I am still not able to download. I have bypassed all USB hubs with no luck. I would hate to have to go through the mess of converting this Fusion VM over to Parallels but I may have to.

Any help would be much appreciated.

I had this problem when I switched from Parallels to Fusion. There is a fix. It has to do with a USB configuration in Fusion and the way the controller connects (as an HID, human interface device). Fusion hides these devices by default. That's why you don't see your keyboard in the list of USB devices. You'll need to edit the configuration file of Fusion. It is a file that is the name of your virtual machine with a .vmx extension. You will need to add this line to the configuration:


Start (or restart) the virtual machine and plug in your remote. It should now show up. If it doesn't let me know, and I can give you some other pointers.

Son of a...

Wish I had checked the board a few hours earlier! I just got through installing a Boot Camp partition to see if I could get that to work. Not the end of the world; I have been meaning to set on eup since Leopard came out. I will try that config fix on the old Fusion VM as well. I will post my results. Many thanks.

I'm sure they appreciate the ribbing, but in the PC world the Macs are just better than Windows despite their cheesy commercials. They are intuitive and expensive. Ask a Mac user when his next PC purchase is and then ask a PC user about considering Mac's.

Any dealer/installer should be able to run XP and even have a backup $250-300 laptop w/ just XP on it.

W/ Mac usage on the rise, URC should be considering Mac software.

dsp81-

Thanks! The change to the .mxf file worked like a charm. Now I can always go back and use my old Fusion VM or the new Boot Camp version.

-Chris

This worked for me and I am so happy I don't have to put up with a Windows machine in my house. We're all Macs and we're all a lot happier.

I'd like to add to what DSP81 says:
You'll need to edit the configuration file of Fusion. It is a file that is the name of your virtual machine with a .vmx extension. You will need to add this line to the configuration: usb.generic.allowHID = "TRUE"

The file is part of an Apple project file package. In order to locate the file , you need to right click on your virtual machine file (Ctrl-click for those without a multi button mouse) and choose "Show Package Contents". My virtual machine file was stored in ~/Library/VMWare/ ("~" refers to the user's home directory).

Once the package contents are displayed, you can see the file with the .vmx extension.

Thanks to DSP81 and everyone else on this forum for saving me hours of work figuring it out on my own.

-Paul

You only wish you had a PC that works for more than a month baldie! Too much porn maybe?

OK, me stupid. I am not a computer geek.

I have found "the file with the .vmx extension". But the file doesn't open further with a mouse click or a control-click. Therefore I am clueless how to "add this line to the configuration: usb.generic.allowHID = "TRUE" ".

In order to add the line, do I need to use some esoteric computer program like Terminal" from the Apple Utilities folder or some file editor sold by VMWare?

Help!

Thanks,

Chris