Install CP2102N Driver on macOS

Download and Install VCP Driver

Download and install the CP2102N USB to UART Bridge VCP driver from here. Choose the Download VCP option according to your operating system version.

Download CP2102N Driver

Connect LinkIt 7697 to Computer

After driver installation, simply use a micro-USB cable to connect the board to your computer. The onboard PWR LED should light up, as shown below:

Confirm Driver Installation

To check if the driver has been properly installed, please follow the steps below:

  • After connecting the board to your Mac, open the Terminal application and input the following command:

    ls /dev/cu.SLAB
  • Press return and you should see a device listed, for example:

    /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART
  • You'll be using /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART to program and interact with the board. Open Arduino IDE and a LinkIt 7697 item should appear under the Tools > Port menu, as shown below.

Once the COM port is properly detected, you're ready to upload Arduino sketches on the LinkIt 7697 board.

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