I generally have “Never” set for going to sleep on my work MacBook. I log onto 
other servers and run scripts that might take an hour or so. The Mac really is 
doing nothing during that time, but it needs to stay awake to keep the 
connection up.

wunder
K6WRU
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

On Sep 7, 2015, at 4:05 PM, Joel Black <[email protected]> wrote:

> I have turned off computer sleep on my Late 2012 iMac. It is set to “Never.” 
> I do have my screen set to go to sleep. I have an add-on called Caffeine 
> which, when selecting with my mouse, will allow me to either keep the display 
> on or allow it to go to sleep. It’s my understanding that OS X runs its 
> utilities during the wee morning hours and I don’t want to interfere with 
> that (I could be wrong).
> 
> As for a powered USB-3 hub the HooToo hub works great: 
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FR795WA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01
>  
> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FR795WA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01>
> 
> I do *not* try and run my external sound card through it.
> 
> 73,
> Joel - W4JBB
> 
>> On Sep 7, 2015, at 5:40 PM, David Ahrendts <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Many thanks for the half-dozen direct responses off list. Most of you run a 
>> powered USB hub for the KUSB (or several). May I ask what type/brand powered 
>> hub are you successfully using with your Mac device for the KUSB or multiple 
>> KUSBs?
>> 
>> It appears the chip in the KUSB can be interpreted as a real power hog, and 
>> the Mac Mini, MacBook Pro, iMac will protect against unusual drain. It just 
>> shuts off the USB port after a little warning. A powered hub would certainly 
>> remove that load from the Mac.
>> I will also admit to being one of the million or so Mac beta testers and 
>> we’re currently on OS X El Capitan beta Version 10.11 (15A278b). And believe 
>> me, there have been/are plentiful Mac sleep-wake issues before they 
>> finalize. 
>> 
>> David A., KC0XT, LA
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sep 7, 2015, at 2:39 PM, David Ahrendts <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> What can ya do to keep your fabulous Mac OS X device (in my case a Mac 
>>> Mini) from kicking off the KUSB when it goes to sleep? Trying to keep 
>>> MacLogger connected to the K3S via it’s KUSB for several days at a time 
>>> (like Labor Day weekend). It appears to get kicked off for inactivity as a 
>>> power drain which requires (I know, poor me!) re-starting the Mac Mini to 
>>> re-initialize the USB port with the KUSB. Not a big thing, but maybe there 
>>> is a way to refresh the USB devices connected (a Mac issue). Anyone?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> David Ahrendts   [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>   
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> David Ahrendts   [email protected]   
>> 
>> 
>> 
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