This ReadMe file contains some important information about
Bridge for Phidgets, such as system requirements, installation guide, quick start, troubleshooting, license notice, contact information, and copyright statement.
Bridge for Phidgets is a plug-in for FileMaker Pro which allows you to use various phidgets in exciting ways.
System requirements:
Recommended: Any Intel/Apple Silicon Mac, 4096 MB RAM, macOS Big Sur 11.3 or newer, FileMaker Pro 19 or newer
Minimum: Any Intel Mac since 2008, 2048 MB RAM, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, FileMaker Pro 16
Recommended: Dual Core 1.6 GHz processor, 4096 MB RAM, Windows 10 or newer, FileMaker Pro 19 or newer
Minimum: 1 GHz processor, 2048 MB RAM, Windows 8.1, FileMaker Pro 16
iOS version only supports Phidgets through a network connection
To install Bridge for Phidgets, follow these steps:
Warning: When upgrading/downgrading Bridge for Phidgets via script step "Install Plug-In File" it is necessary to restart FileMaker Pro.
To install Bridge for Phidgets to the FileMaker Server, follow these steps:
If you are new to FileMaker plug-ins, start by checking the UsingFMPlugIns.html file inside the Documentation folder. It briefly explains what plug-ins are, why they are useful, and how they are usually used
To learn how to use this plug-in it is recommended to open the PhidgetsPlugin.fp12 tutorial from Documentation folder
Before you contact our technical support regarding problems or difficulties using Bridge for Phidgets, please check if your issue is not listed below:
Plug-In is not visible in the FileMaker Pro
Check that you installed the Phidgets Framework located in Support folder from our distribution archive.
Also check if the plug-in binary is present in the one of "Extensions" folders of the FileMaker Pro.
FileMaker Pro reads plug-ins from the folder named Extensions which can be placed in:
All plug-in functions return an "?" as a result
The Bridge for Phidgets is probably not installed or deactivated in your application preferences. Open the Application Preferences from the Edit menu, click on the "Plug-Ins" tab, and make sure that Bridge for Phidgets is there and that it is enabled.
Plugin is visible, but Phidgets doesn't respond
Only one application can use Phidgets connected via USB, all other must be closed. Please check if only one instance of FileMaker is opened and Preference panel is closed.
Example cannot be started from .dmg
For trying our examples you have to download them from archive first, then you can start them from new location.
All plug-in functions return an "?" as a result
If your problem is not listed above or if the recommended solution does not work for you, please contact our technical support at http://www.24uSoftware.com/support.php for assistance.
Please note that Bridge for Phidgets product is SHAREWARE. That means it is not free and you have to pay a license fee if you want to keep it. You can install Bridge for Phidgets and try it out for the period of 14 days. After this period, Bridge for Phidgets can stop working and require a registration code. You will get your registration code after you pay for your license.
You can freely distribute Bridge for Phidgets as long as you distribute the original compacted archive untouched and you don't charge money for the distribution. If you want to distribute Bridge for Phidgets on a physical medium, such as CD-ROM, or if you want to distribute it in other form than the original compacted archive, you must ask for our permission. If you are a solution developer and want to bundle Bridge for Phidgets with your products please contact 24U Software.
Please find detailed registration instructions in the file named "HowToRegister.html".
iOS version of Bridge for Phidgets is licensed seperately and differenty from desktop version, please read more in "HowToRegister.html".
You can find detailed license terms in the file named "24U Software License Agreement.pdf". Individual license types are described in the file named "HowToRegister.html".
You can contact us at one of the following addresses. We prefer being contacted via e-mail, but you can use any other method if e-mail is not good enough for you.
E-mail: | info@24uSoftware.com | general information about our products and our company | ||
eval@24uSoftware.com | free evaluation codes registration | |||
sales@24uSoftware.com | paid licenses ordering and registration | |||
support@24uSoftware.com | technical support and bug reports | |||
WWW: | http://www.24uSoftware.com/ | |||
Phone: | +420-224 910 892 | |||
Fax: | +420-242 487 778 | |||
Snail mail: | 24U Software | |||
Skochovická 88 | ||||
252 45 Zvole u Prahy | ||||
Czech Republic |
The software Bridge for Phidgets is copyright ©2015-2021 24U Software. All rights reserved.
Portions of the software are © 1984-2021 FileMaker, Inc. All rights reserved