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Development Paper: QModMaster for macOS
Project Code: QModMaster-Mac Target Platform: macOS (Intel x86_64 / Apple Silicon ARM64) Software Category: Industrial Communication / Modbus Testing Utility
Issue 3: QmodMaster Crashes on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3)
Cause: The Qt5 binary compiled for x86_64 (Intel) runs via Rosetta 2, but crashes on serial operations due to memory alignment differences. Solution: Force compilation for ARM64. qmodmaster mac
# When running CMake, specify the architecture
cmake -DCMAKE_OSX_ARCHITECTURES=arm64 ..
make clean
make
3. Functional Requirements
The macOS version must retain feature parity with the Windows baseline while adhering to Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HIG). 4. Reading/Writing Data (Practical Example)
Part 2: How to Install QmodMaster on Mac (3 Methods)
Installing QmodMaster on Mac is not as simple as downloading a .dmg from the App Store. You have three primary routes. We recommend Method 2 (Homebrew + Build) for most users. qmodmaster mac
For Modbus RTU (Serial)
| Parameter | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Mode | RTU |
| Serial Port | /dev/tty.usbserial-XXXX |
| Baud Rate | 9600 (match slave) |
| Data Bits | 8 |
| Parity | None |
| Stop Bits | 1 |
Click Connect → Status bar should show "Connected".
