Installing The Usb Driver - Mitsubishi Electric FX3S-10MR/ES Quick Start Manual

5.2 INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER

In order to communicate with a programmable controller CPU via USB,
a USB driver needs to be installed.
The following explains the procedure of USB driver installation.
OPERATING PROCEDURE
1. Connect the personal computer and the programmable controller
CPU with a USB cable, and then turn on the programmable
controller CPU.
2. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen is displayed. Select
"Specify a location" .
3. Click the BROWSE button and set "Easysocket\USBdrivers"
in the folder where GX Works2 has been installed to "Copy
manufacturer's files from:" , and then click the OK button. If multiple
MELSOFT products are installed previously, refer to their installed
location.
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Considerations when installing USB driver:
If the USB driver cannot be installed, confirm the following Windows
settings.
• If "Block - Prevent installation of unsigned files" is selected under
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[Control Panel] [System]
the USB driver may not be installed.
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• Select "Ignore Install all files, regardless of file signature" , or
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"Warn Display a message before installing an unsigned files" in
[Driver Subscription], and execute the USB driver installation.
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WHEN USING WINDOWS XP
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[Hardware] [Driver Subscription],
OPERATING PROCEDURE
1. Connect the personal computer and the programmable controller
CPU with a USB cable, and then turn on the programmable
controller CPU.
2. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen is displayed. Select "Install
from a list or specific location (Advanced)" .
3. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations" on the
displayed screen. Select "Include this location in the search" , and
then set "Easysocket\USBdrivers" in the folder where GX Works2
has been installed. If multiple MELSOFT products are installed
previously, refer to their installed location.
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Considerations when installing USB driver:
If the USB driver cannot be installed, confirm the following Windows
settings.
• If "Block - Never install unsigned driver software" is selected under
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[Control Panel] [System]
USB driver may not be installed.
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• Select "Ignore Install the software anyway and don't ask for my
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approval" , or "Warn
[Driver Signing], and execute the USB driver installation.
WHEN USING WINDOWS VISTA
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OPERATING PROCEDURE
1. Connect the personal computer and the programmable controller
CPU with a USB cable, and then turn on the programmable
controller CPU.
2. The Found New Hardware screen is displayed. Select "Locate and
install driver software (recommended)" .
3. Select "Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)" on the
Found New Hardware screen.
4. Specify "Easysocket\USBdrivers" in the folder where GX Works2
has been installed on the displayed screen. If multiple MELSOFT
products are installed previously, refer to their installed location.
Select "Include subfolders" .
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Considerations when installing USB driver:
When the Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software
screen is displayed during the installation, select "Install this driver
software anyway" .
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