- FTDI drivers installation on 64-bit macOS
- Driver Installation Manual
- 1. Open a Terminal window (Finder->Go->Utilities->Terminal).
- 2. If the /usr/local/lib directory does not exist, create it:
- 3. if the /usr/local/include directory does not exist, create it:
- 4. Copy the dylib file to /usr/local/lib:
- 5. Make a symbolic link:
- 6. Copy the D2XX include file:
- 7. Copy the WinTypes include file:
- 8. You have now successfully installed the D2XX library.
- Driver Installation Manual
FTDI drivers installation on 64-bit macOS #
Driver Installation Manual #
Download and unpack the drivers for 64-bit macOS from the FTDI website https://ftdichip.com/drivers/d2xx-drivers/ and follow the installation steps (these assume you have copied the distribution’s D2XX folder to the desktop):
1. Open a Terminal window (Finder->Go->Utilities->Terminal). #
2. If the /usr/local/lib directory does not exist, create it: #
sudo mkdir /usr/local/lib
3. if the /usr/local/include directory does not exist, create it: #
sudo mkdir /usr/local/include
4. Copy the dylib file to /usr/local/lib: #
sudo cp Desktop/D2XX/libftd2xx.1.4.16.dylib /usr/local/lib/libftd2xx.1.4.16.dylib
5. Make a symbolic link: #
sudo ln -sf /usr/local/lib/libftd2xx.1.4.16.dylib /usr/local/lib/libftd2xx.dylib
6. Copy the D2XX include file: #
sudo cp Desktop/D2XX/ftd2xx.h /usr/local/include/ftd2xx.h
7. Copy the WinTypes include file: #
sudo cp Desktop/D2XX/WinTypes.h /usr/local/include/WinTypes.h
8. You have now successfully installed the D2XX library. #
You may also check the FTDI drivers installation video tutorial.
NOTE: With Mac OS 10.9 (Mavericks) and later, Apple has built its own version of the FTDI VCP driver into the operating system (AN134) and no additional installation is necessary.
