Installing the software on Apple OS X
You will need to unpack the downloaded file in such a way that the
files it contains end up in the location you have chosen to hold its
contents.
If you want to install it system wide, then you probably want to
unpack it in the /Applications folder, so that it ends up in
the /Applications/Argyll_VX.X.X folder.
Another option is just to install it somewhere under your $HOME
folder, such as $HOME/Argyll_VX.X.X
or $HOME/bin/Argyll_VX.X.X,
depending on how you like to organize your applications and utility
programs. ($HOME is the shell symbolic name for your home folder,
typically /Users/username. Another abbreviation for it is the
~ character.)
You can unpack it by control-click on the downloaded file and “Open
With” BOMArchiveHelper or Archive Utility. Drag the resulting folder
to where you want it, e.g. into /Applications, $HOME
or $HOME/bin.
Alternatively you can unpack it on the command line using the
command tar -zxf archivename.tgz, which will
create a folder Argyll_VX.X.X
in your current folder, where X.X.X is the version number, and the
executables will be in Argyll_VX.X.X/bin
sub-folder.
Open a Terminal shell. This will be in
Applications->Utilities->Terminal (Dragging it to the dock is
a good idea to make it more accessible).
You should configure your $PATH environment variable to give the
shell access to the executable from your command line environment
without having to spell out the whole path every time, by editing
your .profile file, which
will be in your $HOME folder. You can open a graphical editor on
this file by using the open command:
open $HOME/.profile
or alternatively, use some other text editor that you are familiar
with.
Add a line similar to the following line to your .profile file:
PATH=$PATH:/Applications/Argyll_VX.X.X/bin
where "/Applications/Argyll_VX.X.X/bin" is the path to the folder
that contains the ArgyllCMS executables.
Save your changes and exit the editor.
If you want further guidance in setting up and using a command line
environment, then please consult an appropriate tutorial, e.g. <ShellIntro>.
The .tgz file also contains several useful reference files (such as
scanner chart recognition templates, sample illumination spectrum
etc.) in the ref sub-folder, as well as all the current
documentation in a doc sub-folder.
For most devices there is nothing special to do. Plug in and go.
Some devices may not work without some extra help though:
X-Rite ColorMunki
Some version of X-Rite's ColorMunki drivers released between 2009
and 2011 install an X-Rite daemon that runs as root and grabs the
device, preventing any other programs (such as Argyll) from opening
them. Latter versions seem to be more cooperative, and don't suffer
from this problem. There are three ways of working around this
problem:
1) Turn off the X-Rite service for the ColorMunki. See <http://www.xrite.com/product_overview.aspx?ID=1161&Action=support&SupportID=4980>.
2) Run all Argyll programs that need to access the instrument as
root. For instance:
sudo spotread
and then you will be asked for the root password.
While these methods will work, they are inconvenient.
3) Alter the X-Rite drivers Daeomon so that it runs under your user
account.
To do this you need to edit the script that controls the X-Rite
Daemon.
cd ~
whoami
cp
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.xrite.device.colormunki.plist temp.plist
open temp.plist
and add one child below the root:
Item
Type
Value
UserName
string
myusername
where "myusername" is your username shown by whoami, and save the
file. You then need to copy the modified file back:
sudo cp temp.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.xrite.device.colormunki.plist
You will then need to restart the machine for this change to take
effect, or invoke the following commands:
sudo launchctl unload
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.xrite.device.colormunki.plist
sudo launchctl load
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.xrite.device.colormunki.plist
NOTE that after running
Argyll tools, you may have to turn the X-Rite service off then on
again, or disconnect and reconnect the instrument.
X-Rite EyeOne Pro
Some version of X-Rite's EyeOne Pro drivers drivers released between
2009 and 2011 install an X-Rite daemon that runs as root and grabs
the device, preventing any other programs (such as Argyll) from
opening them. Latter versions seem to be more cooperative, and don't
suffer from this problem. There are three ways of working around
this problem:
1) Turn off the X-Rite service for the EyeOne Pro. See <http://www.xrite.com/product_overview.aspx?ID=1161&Action=support&SupportID=4980>.
2) Run all Argyll programs that need to access the instrument as
root. For instance:
sudo spotread
and then you will be asked for the root password.
While these methods will work, they are inconvenient.
3) Alter the X-Rite drivers Daemon so that it runs under your user
account.
To do this you need to edit the script that controls the X-Rite
Daemon.
cd ~
whoami
cp
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.xrite.device.i1.plist temp.plist
open temp.plist
and add one child below the root:
Item
Type
Value
UserName
string
myusername
where "myusername" is your username shown by whoami, and save the
file. You then need to copy the modified file back:
sudo cp temp.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.xrite.device.i1.plist
You will then need to restart the machine for this change to take
effect, or invoke the following commands:
sudo launchctl unload
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.xrite.device.i1.plist
sudo launchctl load
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.xrite.device.i1.plist
NOTE that after running
Argyll tools, you may have to turn the X-Rite service off then on
again, or disconnect and reconnect the instrument.
JETI
specbos
1201 and 1211 and Klein K10A
If you are using the JETI specbos 1211, 1201,
1511, 1501 and the Klien K10A then you may need to
install the FTDI
Virtual COM Port Drivers (VCP), if they are not already on
your system. You may have to update to the latest FTDI driver to
work with the FTDI FT231XS chip that the JETI specbos 1511,
1501 use.
HCFR Colorimeter
The default OS X class drivers will grab this device, preventing
Argyll from accessing it. To overcome this, you need to install a
codeless kernel extension if you wish to use the HCFR colorimeter,
that prevents this from happening. From the command line you need to
create a folder called Argyll.kext somewhere convenient, and then
place in it one file called Info.plist, containing the following:
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST
1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>
<string>English</string>
<key>CFBundleGetInfoString</key> <string>Libusb
USB device Shield</string>
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.libusb.USB_Shield</string>
<key>CFBundleInfoDictionaryVersion</key>
<string>6.0</string>
<key>CFBundleName</key>
<string>Libusb USB device Shield</string>
<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
<string>KEXT</string>
<key>CFBundleSignature</key>
<string>????</string>
<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
<string>6.0</string>
<key>IOKitPersonalities</key>
<dict>
<key>HCFR</key>
<dict>
<key>CFBundleIdentifier</key>
<string>com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite</string>
<key>IOClass</key>
<string>AppleUSBComposite</string>
<key>IOProviderClass</key>
<string>IOUSBDevice</string>
<key>idVendor</key>
<integer>1243</integer>
<key>idProduct</key>
<integer>91</integer>
</dict>
</dict>
<key>OSBundleCompatibleVersion</key>
<string>1.8</string>
<key>OSBundleLibraries</key>
<dict>
<key>com.apple.kernel.iokit</key>
<string>6.0</string>
</dict>
</dict>
</plist>
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(You can also copy this from the source installation in
usb/Argyll.kext)
You then need to install it by using:
sudo cp -R Argyll.kext /System/Library/Extensions
supplying the appropriate root password when prompted.
Reboot the system to activate the extension.