Download and Install (Macintosh OS X Version)

Electronic Commerce Interface (ECI) Client software for Macintosh

The latest version of the ECI Client software which supports Mac OS X is now available for download from this website. You should check that your Mac meets the minimum system requirements. The ECI Client software may not perform satisfactorily if your Mac does not meet these specifications.

Before you start downloading the ECI Client software setup file, we recommend that you print this web page and follow the steps in Installation Instructions.

Note: If you have been using ECI version 4.0.0, we recommend that before downloading and installing version 5.0, you complete and send any forms that are in your In Tray or Out Tray. Once sent, you should archive the forms from your Sent Items Tray. You will be able to restore these forms into version 5.0 of ECI.

What you need to have installed on your Mac

In order to use the ECI software, you need to have the following software installed on your computer:

• ECI Client software for Macintosh
• Common Use Signing Interface (CSI) software available from http://www.csi.business.gov.au
• A digital certificate

Installation Instructions

There are three steps to the installation process:

• downloading the ECI setup file from the Tax Office
• installing the application once it's downloaded
• finishing the installation.

Downloading the ECI setup file from the Tax Office

To download the ECI Client software for Macintosh perform the following steps:

1. Click on Download ECI Client setup file. The Download Manager window will appear, possibly behind the browser window, and the file will be saved to the destination of your choice.

2. The Download Manager has a progress bar indicating how long the download will take. The default file name is eciclient.dmg.

Installing the ECI Client once it's downloaded

Locate the file eciclient.dmg on your computer and double click. Then drag the ECI icon to the destination of your choice.

Note: If you have a previous version of the ECI software installed it is recommended that you complete and send any forms in your In Tray or Out Tray. You should then archive these forms from your Sent Items to enable you to restore them into the current version.

Finishing the Install

At this point, the framework ECI Client is now installed on your Mac. The first time you access a business function, the ECI Client will download the required components from the ECI Server. To do this now, follow these steps:

1. Launch the ECI Client software. To do this, double-click on the ECI Client icon.

2. If you access the Internet through a proxy server, click on the Settings tab on the navigation menu. The Settings dialog box will appear; enter your proxy server details in the Network tab, then press Save.

3. Establish your Internet connection now if you are not currently connected.

4. Select business function you wish to use from the ECI navigation menu.

5. The Confirmation Message ECI-C903 message is displayed. Click on the OK button to start the application update process.

   

6. The Check for Updates is displayed. When the application update process is completed, the selected business function screen will appear.

Uninstalling ECI Client software for Macintosh

Move the folder containing the ECI Client software to the Trash.