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{{NoticeBox|Note to macOS 11 Users:|If you're having issues with the regular installer, try installing and running the [https://www.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/tools/macos/Phidget22ControlPanel.dmg Standalone Control Panel], which uses a driver extension instead of a kernel extension.}}
==Getting Started with macOS==
Welcome to using Phidgets with macOS!


Phidget22 is supported on '''macOS 10.11 and newer'''.


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To get started, install our libraries.
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==Getting Started with macOS==
Welcome to using Phidgets with macOS!


If you are ready to go, the first step in creating macOS applications with Phidgets is installing our libraries.
===Quick Downloads===
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* [https://cdn.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/libraries/macos/Phidget22.dmg macOS Installer Download]
|}
* [https://cdn.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/tools/macos/Phidget22ControlPanel.dmg macOS Standalone Control Panel]
* [https://cdn.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/libraries/macos/Phidget22_macosdevel.zip macOS Development Files]


===Install===
===Install===
To install our libraries, download the installer for your system:
To begin, select which version of our installer to use:
*OS X 10.11+: [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget22/libraries/macos/Phidget22.dmg Installer Download]
* [https://cdn.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/libraries/macos/Phidget22.dmg Installer]
*Mac OS X 10.7 - OS X 10.10: [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget22/libraries/macos/Phidget22_OS_X_10_7.dmg Installer Download]
** '''Recommended for most users.'''
*Mac OS X 10.5 - OS X 10.6: [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget22/libraries/macos/Phidget22_OS_X_10_5.dmg Installer Download]
** Installs Phidget development libraries globally for use in C, Java or Max.
** Includes the Phidget Control Panel and the Phidget Network Server.


Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our [[Software License]].
* [https://cdn.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/tools/macos/Phidget22ControlPanel.dmg Standalone]
** '''Optional''' for simpler setups (requires macOS 10.15 or newer).
** Self contained Application; no installer.
** Includes the Phidget Control Panel and the Phidget Network Server.


Next, open up the installer, and double click on ''Phidgets.pkg'' to install the libraries:
Open up the installer, and double click on ''Phidgets.pkg'' to install the libraries:
[[File:OSX Install 1.png|link=|alt=macOS Install|center]]
[[File:OSX Install 1.png|link=|alt=macOS Install|center]]


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If you are using OS X 10.13 or newer you will also need to give explicit permission for the driver to function.  You can read about this here[https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html].
If you are using macOS 10.13 or newer you will also need to give explicit permission for the driver to function.  You can read about this here[https://developer.apple.com/library/content/technotes/tn2459/_index.html].


The Phidgets libraries are now installed on your machine. Next, let's verify that the Phidget libraries are working properly.
The Phidgets libraries are now installed on your machine. Next, let's verify that the Phidget libraries are working properly.
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Open Finder and navigate to the Phidget Control Panel in the Applications list:
Open Finder and navigate to the Phidget Control Panel in the Applications list:
[[File:OSX Finder Apps.png|link=|900px|alt=macOS Finder Apps|center]]
[[File:OSX Finder Apps.png|link=|800px|alt=macOS Finder Apps|center]]




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===Development Files===
 
If you're a developer and want to bundle the Phidget libraries with your application for distribution, download the [https://cdn.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/libraries/macos/Phidget22_macosdevel.zip macOS Development Files]. See the included README for more details.
==Advanced Information==
 
===Installed Files===
These files were placed onto your system as part of the installation process:
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|Phidget22.framework||contains our library, which is used at run-time.||/Library/Frameworks
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|Phidget.kext||kernel extension.||/Library/Extensions
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|phidgetnetworkserver22||Phidget Network Server||/usr/local/bin
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===Developer Tools===
If you're a software developer and want to be able to bundle Phidgets with your application, you'll need our developer tools:
 
* [https://www.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/libraries/macos/Phidget22_macosdevel.zip Phidgets MacOS Developer Tools]
 
You can also use the tools in this package to do a custom minimal install.  
 
Please see the included README file for details on how to use these tools.


===Older Versions===
===Older Versions===
If you need older versions of the macOS libraries, [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget22/libraries/macos/Phidget22/ click here].
If you need older versions of the macOS libraries, [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidget22/libraries/macos/Phidget22/ click here].


===Standalone Control Panel===
===Software License===
If you just want to install the [[Phidget_Control_Panel#macOS|Phidget Control Panel]] without the rest of our libraries, you can get this driver extension (requires macOS 10.15 and newer):
By downloading the macOS installer you agree to adhere to the terms of the [{{SERVER}}/documentation/Licenses/Phidgets_EULA.pdf Phidgets End User License Agreement].  The Phidget libraries and development files are covered by the [https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause The 3-Clause BSD License].
 
* [https://www.phidgets.com/downloads/phidget22/tools/macos/Phidget22ControlPanel.dmg MacOS Standalone Control Panel]
 
If you intend to write code that uses Phidgets, you should use the main installer mentioned at the beginning of this guide.

Latest revision as of 22:44, 20 December 2024


Getting Started with macOS

Welcome to using Phidgets with macOS!

Phidget22 is supported on macOS 10.11 and newer.

To get started, install our libraries.

Quick Downloads

Install

To begin, select which version of our installer to use:

  • Installer
    • Recommended for most users.
    • Installs Phidget development libraries globally for use in C, Java or Max.
    • Includes the Phidget Control Panel and the Phidget Network Server.
  • Standalone
    • Optional for simpler setups (requires macOS 10.15 or newer).
    • Self contained Application; no installer.
    • Includes the Phidget Control Panel and the Phidget Network Server.

Open up the installer, and double click on Phidgets.pkg to install the libraries:

macOS Install

When prompted, continue with the installation:

macOS Install

If you are using macOS 10.13 or newer you will also need to give explicit permission for the driver to function. You can read about this here[1].

The Phidgets libraries are now installed on your machine. Next, let's verify that the Phidget libraries are working properly.

Verify

The best way to verify that your libraries are working properly is to use the Phidget Control Panel. The Phidget Control Panel is a powerful tool that will help you develop your Phidgets applications. Get started by following the instructions below:


Open Finder and navigate to the Phidget Control Panel in the Applications list:

macOS Finder Apps


Double click on the Phidgets icon to bring up the Phidget Control Panel. You can now see all the Phidgets that are plugged into your machine, as well as any Phidgets that are on the network:

macOS Control Panel General


Click on the arrow beside a device to expand it so that you can see all available channels. Double click on one of these channels to open up a window that lets you interact with it.

macOS Control Panel Channel


The Phidget Control Panel can be used for testing devices, updating firmware, enabling a network server, and more! Visit the Phidget Control Panel page if you want to delve a little deeper.

Your Phidget is now able to communicate with your development machine. The next step is selecting a programming language so you can start to write some code!

Programming

Ready to write some code? Select one of the programming languages below:

C C# Python Java JavaScript
C C# Python Java JavaScript
Swift Obj-C VB LabVIEW Max
Swift Obj-C VB LabVIEW Max
C C
C# C#
Python Python
Java Java
JavaScript JavaScript
Swift Swift
Objective C Objective C
VB VB
LabVIEW LabVIEW
Max Max

Development Files

If you're a developer and want to bundle the Phidget libraries with your application for distribution, download the macOS Development Files. See the included README for more details.

Older Versions

If you need older versions of the macOS libraries, click here.

Software License

By downloading the macOS installer you agree to adhere to the terms of the Phidgets End User License Agreement. The Phidget libraries and development files are covered by the The 3-Clause BSD License.

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