Appendices; Appendix 1 Installing A Usb Driver - Mitsubishi MELSEC Q series User Manual

APPENDICES

Appendix 1
To communicate with the CPU module via USB, a USB driver needs to be installed. This section describes the
installation procedure of a USB driver. If multiple MELSOFT products are installed, refer to their installed location.
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(1) Windows XP
(a) Installation procedure
1.
Connect a personal computer to the CPU module with a USB cable, and power on the
programmable controller.
2.
Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" on the "Fount New Hardware Wizard"
window.
3.
On the next window, select "Search for the best driver in these locations". Check the "Include this
location in the search" checkbox, and specify the "Easysocket\USBDrivers" folder where the
configuration tool has been installed.
(b) Precautions
If the driver cannot be installed, check the following setting on Windows
[Hardware], and click the [Driver Signing] button. If "Block  Never install unsigned driver software" is selected,
the USB driver may not be installed. Select "Ignore - Install the software anyway and don't ask for my approval"
or "Warn  Prompt me each time to choose an action", and then install the USB driver.
(2) Windows Vista
(a) Installation procedure
1.
Connect a personal computer to the CPU module with a USB cable, and power on the
programmable controller.
2.
Select "Locate and install driver software (recommended)" on the "Fount New Hardware" window.
3.
On the next window, select "Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)".
4.
On the next window, select "Search for the best driver in these locations". Check the "Include
subfolders" checkbox, and specify the "Easysocket\USBDrivers" folder where the configuration
tool has been installed.
(b) Precautions
If "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software" appears on the "Windows Security" window, select
"Install this driver software anyway".
Installing a USB Driver
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. Select [Control Panel]  [System] 
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