WD on Mac mini

i have read the threads on vp2 mac version requiring the silicon labs updated driver.
i have the serial to usb cable.
i have downloaded the updated silicon labs vcp driver, installed, restarted computer.
still cannot get the new driver to appear in comport setup.
new to mac.
running osx el capitan

what OSX version?
try unplugging then re plugging it in
also try a complete power down restart

and also see what shows in the Mac device manager (usb ports)

version is 10.11.6
tried unplugging and powering down.
driver still does not display in wd setup

this is what shows in usb devices

USB-Serial Controller D:

Product ID: 0x2303
Vendor ID: 0x067b (Prolific Technology, Inc.)
Version: 4.00
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Prolific Technology Inc.
Location ID: 0x14200000 / 5
Current Available (mA): 1000
Current Required (mA): 100
Extra Operating Current (mA): 0

try
open a terminal window
then go

until you are in the root directory
then
ls /dev/tty.*

and see what is listed

“i have the serial to usb cable” - might be worth to confirm if lstrip has the Davis USB Weatherlink, or a Serial Weatherlink and a third party serial to usb cable.

oh, true
his device list mentions prolific usb
so that means a driver for that is needed

this one might work
http://www.weather-display.com/downloadfiles/universal.dmg

tried the new driver. still no luck.
here is the terminal response.
S-Mac-mini:~ larry$ ls/dev/tty.*
-bash: ls/dev/tty.*: No such file or directory

you are missing a space after ls

sorry
here is the result
LS-Mac-mini:~ larry$ ls /dev/tty.*
/dev/tty.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port

the downloaded drivers are not showing up.
i have restarted after each download
larry

also upgraded os to mojave 10.14
no changes

all I can say is that serial drivers under OSX are a PITA

i would agree that trying to get wd to run on my mac has been a pita.
brian, i appreciate your help but don’t know where else to turn for help.
i have had wd on windows platform for many years but my pc is on its last leg.

larry

WD runs fine
the problem is with USB drivers, and that is a problem with OSX (unix)
Linux is much better

@lstrip: Could you answer this question?

Niko
Not sure how to identify what I have.
Purchased from Davis.
Larry

OK, I think that means you have the Davis USB weatherlink and need the Silicon Labs (silabs) driver. Unfortunately there are plenty of posts on the 'net about silabs drivers not working with recent Apple OS’s :frowning:

Wrong, see below.

but the usb info from the apple devices report mentions prolific
so I suspect he might have a serial data logger and a usb to serial convertor
can you post some pictures lstrip

here are pics of my data logger
larry


0-1.jpg

0.jpg

OK, so you have a Serial data logger from Davis, and a serial/USB adaptor from some other company.

yes
so
he needs to to find the correct driver for OSX for his USB to serial adpator