How to install TL Auto Focus Software on a Mac Computer

How to install TL Auto Focus Software on a Mac Computer

Preface: This article is a rough draft of the instructions at the software is a new release.

Quick Start Video:





Complete Guide:


1.NOTE:we need to install the driver (CH34xVCPDriver.app) before using the
Auto Focus software (autofocus.app)..
Firstly,double-click the entire software archive file, you can automatically
decompress. After unzipped, open the file and double-click the driver file.





2.There will be a pop-up prompt and then please click "Open".


3. The installation pop-up window, click "Install".


4.An installation pop-up window will prompt us with the message "The
application containing the system extension to be activated must be in the
Application path", please click "OK" .

5. Manually drag the driver (CH34xVCPDriver.app) into the application path. If
you drag the driver (CH34xVCPDriver.app) into the application path at the
beginning of opening the zip package, you can omit the steps before step 5.


6. Double-click the driver (CH34xVCPDriver.app) again, the installation
window will pop up, and click "Install". The System Blocked window pops up,
then click "Open System Settings”.


7. In the pop-up system settings page, find the "Privacy and Security" option, in
the security option, click "Allow".


8. The privacy permission window pop up,then enter the system password.


9. After entering the password, the program is allowed to be loaded. Click
"Install" again to test whether the software is installed successfully. The
successful installation window will pop up. Click "OK" on the successful
installation window, and close the installation window.


10. After the driver (CH34xVCPDriver.app) is installed, install the autofocus
software (Auto Focus.app). Double-click the app, it pop up the verification
window and click “Cancel” (do not move to the trash). Find the "Privacy and
Security" option on the system settings page, then click "Still Open" to allow
installation of the software.


11. The authentication window will pop up and click "Open". Open the software
and use it normally. The auto focus software is installed successfully.


These are all the steps to install Auto Focus software (autofocus.app). After the
installation, when using the software, you can directly double-click the software
to open then use, the verification window will not pop up again. Only the first
time install the software, there is no permission, we need to manually allow the
installation.
Tip: The correct port connection also determines the normal use of the
software. Therefore, it is recommended to check that the connection is correct
before using it.
After opening the software, check that the port option is the correct port
number to connect to before testing. The correct port number is shown in the
following figure. The English part cu.wchusbserial is unchanged, and the
number part will change. If you can't find the port, reinstall the driver and


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