How to Install SIMATIC PC Adapter USB Driver for Windows 7 64-bit
How to Install SIMATIC PC Adapter USB Driver for Windows 7 64-bit
If you are using a Siemens SIMATIC PC Adapter USB (6ES7 972-0CB20 0XA0) to program Siemens S7-200 / 300/400 series PLCs, you may need to install the driver for Windows 7 64-bit operating system. The PC Adapter USB allows you to connect your PC to the MPI or PROFIBUS interface of the PLC via a USB port.
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In this article, we will show you how to install the SIMATIC PC Adapter USB driver for Windows 7 64-bit using two methods: using SIMATIC Device Drivers or using the CD supplied with the PC Adapter.
Method 1: Using SIMATIC Device Drivers
This method is recommended if you have installed SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.5 or other SIMATIC software products released for Windows 7. The required driver for the PC Adapter USB is part of SIMATIC Device Drivers, which are automatically installed with the SIMATIC software[^2^].
To install the SIMATIC PC Adapter USB driver using this method, follow these steps:
Connect the PC Adapter USB to your PC via a USB port.
Connect the PC Adapter USB to a PLC via the MPI or PROFIBUS interface, or power it by an external supply.
Open Device Manager on your PC and look for an unknown device under Other devices.
Right-click on the unknown device and select Update Driver Software.
Select Browse my computer for driver software and navigate to the folder where SIMATIC Device Drivers are installed (usually C:\Program Files\Common Files\Siemens\Automation\Simatic OAM\Drivers).
Select Next and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Method 2: Using the CD Supplied with the PC Adapter
This method is only applicable if you have not installed any SIMATIC software products released for Windows 7 on your PC. The driver on the CD USB Prommer 10/2007 / PC Adapter USB 10/2007 is not released for Windows 7[^4^], but it may work with some modifications.
To install the SIMATIC PC Adapter USB driver using this method, follow these steps:
Download the driver file from this link: https://plc247.com/drivers-siemens-simatic-pc-adapter-usb-windows-10-8-7-64bit/ [^1^]. Extract the zip file and save it on your PC.
Connect the PC Adapter USB to your PC via a USB port.
Open Device Manager on your PC and look for an unknown device under Other devices.
Right-click on the unknown device and select Update Driver Software.
Select Browse my computer for driver software and navigate to the folder where you saved the extracted driver file.
Select Next and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to install the SIMATIC PC Adapter USB driver for Windows 7 64-bit using two methods: using SIMATIC Device Drivers or using the CD supplied with the PC Adapter. We hope this article was helpful for you. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below. 0efd9a6b88