Installing the USB Driver for Mac OS X
Last Revision: November 4, 2006

The information in this document applies to:

• First time users of RB-530, RB-730, RB-830, and RB-834 response pads models using Mac OS X 10.3.9 and later.
   
  Note: if using an earlier response pad model, click here.

 Please follow the installation instructions carefully!  

Step 1 - Connecting the Response Pad

Connecting your response pad is straightforward. Only the USB cable (included with the pad) needs to be connected to your computer. No separate power supply is necessary.

• Insert one side of the USB cable into the response pad.

• Insert the other side of the USB cable into any available USB port on your computer. A few seconds later, the Mac will display an alert (message) informing you that the driver for this device is not installed.

There is a green LED (small light) to the left of the USB connector; it should be turned On after the response pad is connected.

Step 2 - Downloading and Installing the USB Driver

Click on the following link to begin the download:

Download the USB driver  [306 KB]

The file is a compressed ZIP file.

• In Safari, it will be automatically converted to a folder.  In Safari's Downloads window, click on the magnifying glass icon; this will automatically reveal the folder's location in the Finder.
  

• In Firefox 3.5, double-click on the file name in Firefox' Downloads window to have it converted from a ZIP file to a folder.  Firefox will then open the Finder's windows with the folder selected.
   

After the download:

1. Open the RB-x30 Mac OS X Drivers folder.

2. It contains two folders, one for Mac OS 10.3 (PowerPC models only), and the other for everything else (Mac OS 10.4 Tiger or later, either PowerPC or Intel).  Open the relevant folder.

3. Inside the folder, there is only one file (a "package").  Double-click on it to run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.