Symptom:
Unable to reliably connect to the TotalColor/Barbieri LFP with MacOS often associated with Gateway software being installed on the same system.
Problem:
Assuming an MacOS based Caldera install and Barbieri Gateway software installed on same Mac.
Background info:
The Barbieri Spectro or TotalColor LFP use FTDI which is a virtual device interface and the kernel driver is included in OS X 10.9 and later, older OS X versions would require a driver to be installed.
There are two connection types can be used with the Barbieri Spectro or TotalColor LFP in the Gateway software:
- DirectUSB (to FTDI device)
- Legacy FTDI
Both cannot be used (co-exist) at the same time, this can occur if both Caldera asyMedia and Barbieri Gateway have been running.
Caldera uses the Legacy FTDI connection.
Solution:
In the Barbieri Gateway software switch to "Legacy Serial", close the Gateway software and reboot the computer (sometimes it also requires you to disconnect the USB cable)
Also make sure that in the Barbieri Gateway software. the device is not set to ''connect device upon startup''. It has to be turned off otherwise EasyMedia will not connect.