Raven2 FIP for Mac?

**Che** · 13th October 2011, 12:50 AM

I've been looking around and not finding any information that is helpful to me. Before I pull the trigger on a Raven, I want to make sure that I can program it. Anyhow, if someone can help me figure out how to make this work, I would be most appreciative.

I read something about WINE? Not sure what it is or how to use it.

Help!

**UhClem** · 13th October 2011, 01:54 AM

I have no idea about the Mac world but when I try to run FIP using Wine (Windows emulator) under Linux (Fedora 15) it fails because it FIP uses .NET which is not well supported.

**Che** · 13th October 2011, 02:34 AM

I thought that the FIP uses .exe

**mikec** · 13th October 2011, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by UhClem

I have no idea about the Mac world but when I try to run FIP using Wine (Windows emulator) under Linux (Fedora 15) it fails because it FIP uses .NET which is not well supported.

Apparently this has worked in earlier versions of Linux but in newer ones .net 2.0 seems to be broken in Wine; I eventually gave up trying to make it work. No idea what the best way to do it with the Mac -- parallels or some other emulator, perhaps.

**Che** · 13th October 2011, 03:19 AM

Does anybody know if the Boot Camp Assistant will work? I don't want to partition my drive unless I know 100% that it will work.

**Rocketman248** · 13th October 2011, 03:27 AM

Unfortunately, I can't answer your original question, but I ended up just buying a cheap Windows netbook. Nice and portable; easy to bring to the launch site.

**Yoehahn** · 13th October 2011, 03:40 AM

I have been working on the interface for mac, right now it "works" so im doing debugging. ill keep everyone updated

**Che** · 13th October 2011, 05:44 AM

Cool, I really appreciate your hard work because when it comes to computers all I can really do is surf the internet. Well, maybe a little more than that, but I really have never endeavored to understand how they work.

**rocketace** · 13th October 2011, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by Che

Does anybody know if the Boot Camp Assistant will work? I don't want to partition my drive unless I know 100% that it will work.

Yes It does, I have Windows 7 (had Vista) on my Mac using Bootcamp or Parelles. I have never had a problem using the FIP using one of those.

...I can't wait till the Mac version comes out!!

**Yoehahn** · 13th October 2011, 11:42 PM

So far the problem i was having was that the altimeter wouldnt register and when you did get it to register it wouldnt program. data reading was fine tho, so i ordered another raven and i have been working on a few new files for the FIP.ill keep everyone updated

**blackjack2564** · 14th October 2011, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Yoehahn

I have been working on the interface for mac, right now it "works" so im doing debugging. ill keep everyone updated

Thanks in advance.

I have the Raven & Mac & no way to download.

Whooha! Finally someone that can do it!!!!!

**Adrian A** · 14th October 2011, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by Yoehahn

So far the problem i was having was that the altimeter wouldnt register and when you did get it to register it wouldnt program. data reading was fine tho, so i ordered another raven and i have been working on a few new files for the FIP.ill keep everyone updated

Thanks, Yoehahn. If you can get this to work for people I'll refund your latest Raven.

**bandman444** · 14th October 2011, 01:52 AM

I use Bootcamp to run Windows XP and it runs all of my windows only programs perfectly.

definitely helps me bridge the gap into my new mac.

Bryce

**Yoehahn** · 14th October 2011, 05:40 AM

Well, everything is running correctly.
But everything is displayed backwards

stupid computers....

**Che** · 14th October 2011, 06:00 AM

Yoehahn, keep up the good work, you're almost there.

**SRBell** · 14th October 2011, 03:55 PM

I can program my Raven II with both Parallels and Bootcamp. I'm using Lion OS, Parallels 7 and Windows XP. Get a Raven! Not only is the product great (and those cool mag switches), so is the service!

**SMR** · 16th October 2011, 02:25 AM

I'm a Mac guy, also, and have been holding off investing in Raven(s) specifically due to the lack of an interface. Not one using BootCamp, Windows, partitions, and/or third party patches, but a real honest to goodness Mac interface. Is that ever gonna be in the works?

**jms** · 16th October 2011, 02:47 AM

There are a few tricks you could try in Linux (I don't have the software or a R2 but I'll be getting one in the spring after my Wildman build).

If it's .NET based, you can try MONO which is a cross-platform implementation of .NET, this may work under Linux or Mac, of course you'd need a couple volunteers to try.

http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page

Give it a try, if you need any help just shoot me a PM.

**Yoehahn** · 16th October 2011, 03:35 PM

The FIP port im working on will turn the FIP.exe into the standard .app which is the application extension for all Apple products. it will be an honest to goodness apple application.

**Yoehahn** · 21st October 2011, 03:49 AM

The next METRA launch 29-30th I am going to test the software and see if everything works out correctly. im doing some small scale testing this saturday in an E to D gap staged rocket (Staged by raven)

**Che** · 21st October 2011, 08:48 AM

Cool, I can't wait to hear more. Let us know how your preliminary testing goes.

**SMR** · 24th October 2011, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Yoehahn

The FIP port im working on will turn the FIP.exe into the standard .app which is the application extension for all Apple products. it will be an honest to goodness apple application.

That will be AWESOME. Thanks.

**mikec** · 24th October 2011, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Yoehahn

The FIP port im working on will turn the FIP.exe into the standard .app which is the application extension for all Apple products.

Is this a port from the source code, or a new implementation, or just some way of running the .exe file on MacOS?

**gizza2** · 24th October 2011, 06:48 PM

I would LOVE a Mac version of FIP, Yoehahn! Can you add motor and CD analysis ala ARTS2 at some point as well?

In the interim I use Parallels (www.parallels.com) and Windows 7 without a hitch.

**Yoehahn** · 26th October 2011, 02:53 AM

I have been working on something "special" that i will be trying out this same weekend which is an interface compatible with the Raven, ARTS2, and Entacore AIM USB all in one app. you would select what type, and then you could program from there. details + screenshots soon.

**cwbullet** · 26th October 2011, 03:54 AM

Can you see if perfectflite might work too. All in one sounds great.

**Yoehahn** · 27th October 2011, 04:27 AM

I can add it im trying to get a base program that works for Ravens for right now, then ill tackle the other stuff

**BEC** · 27th October 2011, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by cwbullet

Can you see if perfectflite might work too. All in one sounds great.

It's not all in one, but PerfectFlite already has Mac versions of their interface software. And it works just like the Windoze versions, right down to the quirks.

**luisv** · 27th October 2011, 10:30 AM

Before you use Bootcamp or purchase a virtualization product, try Virtual Box? It's free and is very similar to Parallels and Fusion:

https://www.virtualbox.org/

**cwbullet** · 27th October 2011, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by BEC

It's not all in one, but PerfectFlite already has Mac versions of their interface software. And it works just like the Windoze versions, right down to the quirks.

I know, but it is buggy. I still can't get it to work.

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