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Communications Converter drivers
RS-422/485 Communications Interface
These drivers apply to the MD-CC40x-001 series of electrically isolated
Communications Converters.
– MD-CC400-001
– MD-CC401-001
– MD-CC402-001
– MD-CC403-001
NOTE: These drivers require a 32-bit version of Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.
For a work-around for 64-bit systems please see Windows 64-bit Systems.
Applicable Products: All MDrivePlus and MForce Motion Control devices.
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SPI Communications Interface
These drivers apply to the MD-CC30x-001 series of electrically isolated
Communications Converters.
– MD-CC300-001
– MD-CC301-001
– MD-CC302-001
– MD-CC303-001
– MD-CC304-001
– MD-CC305-001
NOTE: These drivers require a 32-bit version of Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.
For a work-around for 64-bit systems please see Windows 64-bit Systems.
Applicable Products: All MDrivePlus and MForce Step and Direction and
Speed Control devices.
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CANopen Interface
These drivers apply to the MD-CC500-000 USB to CANopen Communications
Converter. (This software may only be used in conjunction with PEAK hardware)
Applicable Products: All MDrivePlus and MForce CANopen devices.
Workaround for 64 bit Windows systems
The Schneider Electric Motion USA communications convertors, both the MD-CC40x and the MD-CC30x, have an issue operating under 64-bit Windows systems. Following is a workaround shown to allow these units to operate properly in the 64-bit environments.
Please note: This workaround has been shown to work on several installations. However, since part of this solution is based upon 3rd party drivers that are out of our control, and due to the numerous variations of Windows 7, we cannot offer any guarantee or assume any responsibility, implied or otherwise, that this workaround will function as intended.
Step 1: Install the Silicon Labs CP210 drivers.
These are the base drivers for the communications gateway chips used in the communications convertors. Extract to a known location for installation. Install by clicking on the “CP210x_VCP_Win7.exe” executable file.
Note: If given a message that the source of the drivers is unknown, choose “install anyway”
Step 2: Install driver for the communications convertor especially compiled for 64-bit systems.
For MD-CC40x convertors (USB to RS-422/485) use
Extract to a known location for installation. Install by clicking on the “MD_CC4x Installer for Windows7.exe” executable file.
For MD-CC30x convertor (USB to SPI) use
Extract to a known location for installation. Install by clicking on the “IMS MD-CC30x-xxx Cable Installer.exe” executable file.
Step 3: Plug in communications convertor to USB port.
The convertor should be recognized and installed by the system automatically. Check Device Manager/Ports to insure that the communications convertor is seen by the system and shown with no errors.