S7-PCI315:Device Driver Setup

Device Driver Setup

1. Setup language

• Select the setup language.

• Click OK.

2. Continue installation

• Click "Next >" to continue.

3. Installation

• Click "Install" to start the installation.

The device driver will be (pre)installed.

4. Message: Device Driver is prepared

• Click "OK" to confirm.

5. Finish installation

• Click "Finish".

The installation is completed.

NOTE: THE S7-PCI315 PLC CAN NOW BE INSTALLED, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION "INSTALL HARDWARE".

Installing the Device Driver

In case the S7-PCI315 was installed as described in Section Install Hardware then the Windows® Hardware Detection asks for a driver at the next start of the PC

1. Switch on the PC

• After installing the S7-PCI315 PLC switch on your PC.
• Windows® detects the S7-PCI315 PLC automatically.
• The message "Found New Hardware" is displayed and the "Found new Hardware Wizard" is started

2. Windows Update

• Select "No, not this time".

• Click "Next >" to continue.

3. Install software automatically

• Select "Install software automatically".

• Click "Next >" to continue.

The preinstalled device driver is found and installed then.

4. Finish installation

• Click "Finish".

The installation is completed.

5. Check in the "Device Manager" whether the driver for the S7-PCI315 PLC is installed properly.

• Open the "Device Manager": Desktop symbol "My Computer" > right mouse button "Properties" > Tab "Hardware" > button "Device Manager".
• Check, whether the display in the "Device Manager" shows "netPLC C100 PCI/PCIe Device"