Software installation
3.1
Installing the driver
Installation
After the PC has booted, the Windows plug-and-play mechanism searches for a driver for
the communications processor. The driver can be found on the "SIMATIC NET PC Software"
DVD. It is, however, recommended that you install the entire SIMATIC NET PC software
3.2
Uninstalling the driver
Uninstalling after using the communications processor with SIMATIC NET PC software
The driver is uninstalled automatically when you uninstall the "SIMATIC NET, PC Software"
DVD or STEP 7.
Note
The procedure recommended here uninstalls the entire "SIMATIC NET PC Software" on the
PC not only the driver for the communications processor.
Note
Further information on uninstalling
When uninstalling STEP 7, note the following instructions
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/189025)
3.3
Installing the "SIMATIC NET PC Software"
"SIMATIC NET PC Software"
The "SIMATIC NET PC Software" is the software package with which you can operate the
communications processor in your PG/PC.
To configure the communications processor, you require additional configuration software.
You will find information on the configuration software in the section "Configuration
(Page 15)".
CP 1612 A2
Operating Instructions, 08/2016, C79000-G8976-C302-02
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