Bug #1885
openIC80AD upload crashes Mac 10.9.4
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Description
I am using a IC80AD with Mac OS X 10.9.4 and a usb serial cable bought from KawaMall. I installed the Prolific driver per KawaMall and Prolific instructions. The driver installed and works perfectly with Downloading from the Radio. All the data shows and in os x I see the driver active. When uploading to Radio it immediately freezes and hangs the computer. I am not able to exit the program or shut it down. Everything is frozen and only a power off reset will allow to exit from this state.
Note that I even ran a diagnostic program from Prolific and it confirmed that the cable has the 2303 driver. I am using the daily built. Since the whole computer crashes I am unable to supply a Chirp Log.
Files
Updated by Jens Jensen about 10 years ago
- can you please provide the output from terminal (Applications->Utilities) for the following command: @ kextstat | grep -i pl2303 @
Updated by dirk laukien about 10 years ago
I ran chirp again to try to create a log file. The log file is attached. Just like before it locked up my computer. ran the kextstat command as requested and the output was:
Last login: Mon Sep 1 09:49:26 on console
dirk-mbp-15:~ dirklaukien$ cp ~/.chirp/debug.log ~/Desktop
dirk-mbp-15:~ dirklaukien$ kextstat | grep -i pl2303
85 0 0xffffff7f80bd5000 0x7000 0x7000 com.prolific.driver.PL2303 (1.5.1) <84 34 5 4 3>
dirk-mbp-15:~ dirklaukien$
Updated by dirk laukien about 10 years ago
Maybe to be clear on one more point, after the attempted upload the radio display shows clone mode.I then have to reset the computer with a power off and reset the radio by powering off as well. Note that the memories in the radio are then erased and all setting seem to have been returned to a default. Since I have two of them I can restore the setting thankfully by cloning from my other IC80AD.
Updated by dirk laukien about 10 years ago
I loaded the Generic PL 2303 driver and the following happened:
- I was able to download data from Radio
- When uploading to radio the process seemed to progress but at the end the radio showed a Clone Error on the display.
- The good news is the computer didn't lock up this time but it still didn't work as far as uploading *when turning the radio off and on all memory settings were erased.
- The debug log is attached.
Updated by Jens Jensen about 10 years ago
-- Exception: --
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/Applications/chirp-daily-20140827.app/Contents/Resources/chirp/chirpui/clone.py", line 225, in run
self.__radio.sync_out()
File "/Applications/chirp-daily-20140827.app/Contents/Resources/chirp/chirp/icf.py", line 594, in sync_out
clone_to_radio(self)
File "/Applications/chirp-daily-20140827.app/Contents/Resources/chirp/chirp/icf.py", line 395, in clone_to_radio
raise errors.RadioError("Failed to communicate with the radio: %s" % e)
RadioError: Failed to communicate with the radio: Out of sync with radio¶
Clone failed: Failed to communicate with the radio: Out of sync with radio
so this could be caused by a number of things but I would try the following:
- try different usb ports on the computer (e.g., if using front, try back; if using hub, try direct port, and vice-versa)
- try different computer
- try different cable
Updated by dirk laukien about 10 years ago
I tried different ports. Same result. I only have one cable so I guess I am out of luck for now. Hopefully someone will be able to fix this one day. Thanks for everyone's efforts, its a great program for most people.
Updated by Bernhard Hailer over 4 years ago
- Status changed from New to Feedback
- Chirp Version changed from 0.4.0 to daily
- Model affected changed from Icom IC 80 AD to Icom IC-80AD
Have you been able to resolve this on your own since you submitted this?
Have you tried with a recent version since you submitted this?
If you haven't, and if you're still having this issue, please refer to the Wiki "How To Report Issues" and provide a fresh debug log. Thanks!
Updated by Bernhard Hailer over 4 years ago
This might be the typical "Mac hates Prolific" problem.
However, a lot of Icom radios do have problems with FTDI cables (even genuine ones).
For now, you're (still) out of luck, until we can find out what in the Icom drivers causes the problem.
However, you might find something helpful in MacOS Tips - if you do, please let us know!