please note that the owlcms-firmata control panel has now been retired.
All the capabilities to install, execute and update the owlcms-firmata driver
The "Arduino Devices" tab in the control panel now works exactly like the owlcms one,
allowing you to view the startup process, see the logs, and open the configuration
directory. Update also work the same, with an Import feature.
If you have laptops (like a jury or referee laptop) that does not need owlcms, you
still use the control panel -- you only install the modules you need. So you would
only install the firmata portion on such a computer.
jfl
p.s. This does not concern the Blue-Owl devices, that have their own driver software.