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"Your PG/PC has no local connection for operating the device 'PC adapter'"

Created by: Rockon at: 7/17/2012 8:11 PM (5 Replies)

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7/17/2012 8:11 PM	Rate (0)
Rockon Bronze Member Joined: 11/2/2008 Last visit: 9/14/2023 Posts: 89 Rating: (1)	josemiall Hello! I installed Step 7 v5.5 on my Windows 7 several weeks ago and I haven't been able yet to connect online to PLCs with the usb pc adapter. The problem is that when I try to select the USB conection in the "Local Connection" tab of the PG/PC selection window, it only appears the COM1 option. I have read in the forum that the Step 7 v5.5 has implemented de usb drivers for the PG/PC but how can I select it?? Do I need to activate it or do something special?? Many thanks in advance!! I attach the view of the local connection options of the PG/PC window (sorry it is in spanish) Attachment:PG_PC_no_USB.jpg (98 Downloads) Dear All, I am also facing the similar problem with my laptop i.e. when I am clicking on properties button of PC adapter Auto/MPI/Profibus/PPI I am getting following message "Your PG/PC has no local connection foroperating the device 'PC adapter'" I am getting option "none" in connection to paramterof local connection tab. Is there any solution for this? Thanks and regards
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7/20/2012 9:13 AM	Rate (0)
Cicero Gold Member Joined: 10/10/2005 Last visit: 6/15/2023 Posts: 1909 Rating: (132)	Hello, I think the driver of USB adapter is missing and you have to install first or again in the PG/PC interface. I'm not sure but I can choise between COM 1, COM 3 and COM 4. But I have installed STEP 7 V5.5+SP2. See also the informations of the FAQ: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/de/37855422 With best regards Cicero

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7/20/2012 7:22 PM	Rate (0)
Rockon Bronze Member Joined: 11/2/2008 Last visit: 9/14/2023 Posts: 89 Rating: (1)	Dear Cicero, Thanks for your reply. I have tried both setup V5.5 and V5.5 SP1. (I don't have SP2) Still problem couldn't be resolved. The same setup(V5.5) I have used in other Laptop with Windows 7. and It is working properly. I am getting option "none" in new laptop with Windows 7 professional. PC adapter setup cannot be run after installing V 5.5 as It gives message as V8.2 already installed and lower version cannot be installed on this.

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8/6/2012 2:44 PM	Rate (0)
josemiall Posts: 12 Rating: (0)	Dear Rockon, Finally I was able to fix the problem. I needed to reinstall Step 7. After it I checked and the USB driver still was missing, however, I connected the USB pc adapter to the computer and then I connected to a PLC (you need to conect to PLC because the PC adapter supply comes from PLC side) and the PC adapter was automatically recognised and USB driver installed also automatically. Hope this helps. Regards.
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Min_Moderator Platinum Member Joined: 9/3/2014 Last visit: 3/13/2019 Posts: 4794 Rating: (123)	New question published by miracleup is split to a separate thread with the subject Step7 v5.5, pc adapter error. Best regards Min_Moderator

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Min_Moderator Platinum Member Joined: 9/3/2014 Last visit: 3/13/2019 Posts: 4794 Rating: (123)	New question published by Johnluck is split to a separate thread with the subject Cannot established connection with PC Adapter. Best regards Min_Moderator

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