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2.1 USB cable applicable support software

2. Driver software setup

This section describes how to set up the USB cable for your PC.

CAUTION

To use the USB cable, always install the driver software that came with the USB cable.
The driver software is dedicated for *Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista 
/ Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10. Installing the driver 
software in a PC running on other OS might cause serious problems with the USB 
driver or Windows OS.

See the relevant page in this manual according to Windows version you are using.

Windows 2000  (See 2.2, "Windows 2000")
Windows XP 

(See 2.3, "Windows XP")

Windows Vista  (See 2.4, "Windows Vista")
Windows 7 

(See 2.5, "Windows 7")

Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 

(See 2.6, "Windows 8 / Windows 8.1")

Windows 10 

(See 2.7, "Windows 10")

* Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 

8.1, and Windows 10 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

2.1 USB cable applicable support software

The USB cable is applicable to the support software shown below.
 

 

TS-Manager

 

VIP+

 

RCX-Studio

 

RCX-Studio Pro

Download and install the latest driver software from our website;
https://global.yamaha-motor.com/business/robot/download/index.html#USBDriver

NOTE

The driver software for the USB cable is contained in the support software installation disc.
Additionally, you can also use the one that has been copied into the support software 
installation folder to install the driver software. However, the ones are not always the latest 
version.

The following shows the default support software installation folders.
[Windows 2000 / XP / Vista (32-bit version) / 7 (32-bit version) / 8 (32-bit version) / 
8.1 (32-bit version) / 10 (32-bit version)]
C:¥Program Files¥Yamaha Motor¥<Support software name>

[Windows Vista (64-bit version) / 7 (64-bit version) / 8 (64-bit version) / 8.1 (64-bit version) / 
10 (64-bit version)]
C:¥Program Files(x86)¥Yamaha Motor¥<Support software name>

Summary of Contents for KCA-M538F

Page 1: ...Userʼs Manual FOR SUPPORT SOFTWARE USB cable setup Ver 1 30 EUWV19C130 E136 Original instructions ...

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Page 3: ...ort Round type connector 3 2 Driver software setup 2 1 USB cable applicable support software 5 2 2 Windows 2000 6 2 3 Windows XP 13 2 4 Windows Vista 19 2 5 Windows 7 24 2 6 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 30 2 7 Windows 10 42 3 Uninstalling the driver software 3 1 Windows 2000 XP 53 3 2 Windows Vista 55 3 3 Windows 7 58 3 4 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 61 3 4 Windows 10 64 ...

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Page 5: ... on the unit Do not touch the connector with moist hands since this might cause electrical shocks Do not apply strong impacts to the unit since this might cause breakdowns When inserting or removing the connector grip the connector body Do not pull on the cable since this might cause wire breakage or connection defects If the cable becomes worn or damaged then promptly stop using it and ask your d...

Page 6: ...g temperature 0 to 40 C Ambient storage temperature 20 to 60 C Ambient operating humidity 35 to 85 RH no condensation Ambient storage humidity 10 to 85 RH no condensation Cable length Overall length 5m Support controller SR1 LCC140 RCX221 RCX222 RCX240 RCX240S RCX340 RCX320 These OSs operating systems are applicable to the USB cable driver software Download and install the latest driver software f...

Page 7: ... N1 RGEN L COM1 I O ROB CHARGE 200V L1 MOTOR I O N PWR ERR Controller Converter Round connector 8 pin male USB connector PC Personal computer Grasp the connector when inserting Communication connector 1 COM1 Press the cable s connector straight into the COM1 connector after aligning its arrow mark with the COM1 connector s triangular mark on left side as viewed when facing the unit ...

Page 8: ...onsumption Max 50mA Ambient operating temperature 0 to 40 C Ambient storage temperature 20 to 60 C Ambient operating humidity 35 to 85 RH no condensation Ambient storage humidity 10 to 85 RH no condensation Cable length Overall length 5m Support controller TS X TS P TS S TS S2 TS SD These OSs operating systems are applicable to the USB cable driver software Download and install the latest driver s...

Page 9: ...either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 2 1 USB cable applicable support software The USB cable is applicable to the support software shown below POPCOM TS Manager VIP RCX Studio RCX Studio Pro Download and install the latest driver software from our website https global yamaha motor com business robot download index html USBD...

Page 10: ...tallation folder start the work from Step 2 after Windows has started 1 Start Windows and insert the support software installation disc into the CD ROM drive of your PC If the setup program appears click the Exit button to end the program 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port of your PC The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Click the Next button to continue Found New Hardware Wizard st...

Page 11: ...ick Next to continue Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port Click Select NOTE When plugging the KCA M538F USB Serial Port into the USB port of your PC KCA M538F 000 is shown 4 Specify the location of the driver file When the Locate Driver Files dialog box appears select CD ROM drives and click Next to continue Search for driver file Example For KBG M538F U...

Page 12: ...cify Driver WinXP Vista 7 8 1 folder contained in the support software installation folder and then click OK For details about support software installation folders see 2 1 USB cable applicable support software 5 Window searches for the driver file When the driver file is found click Next to continue 6 Finish the driver installation When the dialog box appears indicating the driver software has be...

Page 13: ...og box appears again Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next to continue Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box Click Select 9 Specify the location of the driver file The Locate Driver Files dialog box appears again Select CD ROM drives and click Next to continue Search for driver file Select Click ...

Page 14: ...ard window specify Driver WinXP Vista 7 8 1 folder contained in the support software installation folder and then click OK For details about support software installation folders see 2 1 USB cable applicable support software 0 Windows searches for the driver file When the driver file is found click Next to continue q Finish the driver installation The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard windo...

Page 15: ...ng the driver software check the COM port number assigned to the USB serial port 1 Start System Properties From the Start menu select Settings and click Control Panel Double click the Systems icon to open the System Properties screen Control Panel and System Properties Double click ...

Page 16: ...displayed under Ports COM LPT When the controller side uses the round type dedicated connector KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM is displayed Check the COM port number Example KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 Checking the COM port number Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM port number 3 Close the Device Manager Click the butt...

Page 17: ...nstallation disc into the CD ROM drive of your PC If the setup program appears click the Exit button to end the program 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port of your PC The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click the Next button TIP When installing the driver another screen might appear asking whether to access the Window Update...

Page 18: ...ify Driver WinXP Vista 7 8 1 folder in the support software installation folder and click Next For details about support software installation folders see 2 1 USB cable applicable support software 3 Install the driver software When the Hardware Installation dialog box appears click Continue Anyway to continue the installation TIP The message appears stating The software you are installing for this...

Page 19: ... button Dialog box indicating the driver software has been installed Click 5 Install the USB serial port The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click the Next button TIP When installing the driver another screen might appear asking whether to access the Window Update Web site Select No not this time when asked ...

Page 20: ...t support software installation folders see 2 1 USB cable applicable support software 6 Select the method for installing the driver software When the Hardware Installation dialog box appears click Continue Anyway to continue the installation TIP The message appears stating The software you are installing for this hardware has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Continu...

Page 21: ...lling the driver software check the COM port number assigned to the USB serial port 1 Start System Properties From the Start menu select and click Control Panel Double click the Systems icon to open the System Properties screen Control Panel and System Properties Double click ...

Page 22: ...isplayed under Ports COM LPT When the controller side uses the round type dedicated connector KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM is displayed Check the COM port number Example KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 Checking the COM port number Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM port number 3 Close the Device Manager Click the butto...

Page 23: ...tart Windows and insert the support software installation disc into the CD ROM drive of your PC If the setup program appears click the Exit button to end the program 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on your PC The Found New Hardware dialog box appears Click Locate and install driver software recommended Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port Click NOTE Whe...

Page 24: ...you use the driver software for the USB cable that has been copied into the support software installation folder to install the driver software select I don t have the disc Show me other options and click the Next button Click Browse my computer for driver software advanced Click the Browse button and select the support software installation folder Check on Include subfolders and then click the Ne...

Page 25: ...ars Click Install this driver software to install the driver software Window Security dialog Click 5 Finish the driver installation When the dialog box appears indicating the driver software has been successfully installed click the Close button Dialog box indicating the driver software has been installed Click ...

Page 26: ...eck on Include subfolders and then click the Next button For details about support software installation folders see 2 1 USB cable applicable support software 7 Install the driver software The Window Security dialog box appears again Click Install this driver software to continue Window Security dialog box Click 8 Finish the driver installation The The software for this driver has been successfull...

Page 27: ...COM port number for the USB serial port When the control side uses the Dsub connector KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM is displayed under Ports COM LPT When the controller side uses the round type dedicated connector KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM is displayed Check the COM port number Example KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 Check...

Page 28: ...disc into the CD ROM drive of your PC If the setup program appears click the Exit button to end the program 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on your PC A message appears stating that the device driver software is being installed After a while another message appears stating Device driver software was not successfully installed Message stating Device driver software was not successfully insta...

Page 29: ...vices When the controller side uses the round type dedicated connector double click KCA M538F 000 Click the Update Driver button Update Driver button Double click Click Click Browse my computer for driver software Select the Includes subfolders check box and click the Browse button Update Driver Software dialog box Click Select this check box Click ...

Page 30: ...utton For details about support software installation folders see 2 1 USB cable applicable support software Browse For Folder dialog box Select Driver in CD ROM Click Click the Next button in the Update Driver Software dialog box The Windows Security dialog box appears Click Install this driver software anyway The driver software will be installed Selecting Install this driver software anyway Clic...

Page 31: ...vice driver software was not successfully installed 7 Install the driver In Device Manager double click USB Serial Port under Other devices to open the USB Serial Port Properties dialog box Click the Update Driver button to open the Update Driver Software dialog box Update Driver button Double click Click Click Browse my computer for driver software Select the Includes subfolders check box and cli...

Page 32: ...he Update Driver Software dialog box The Windows Security dialog box appears Click Install this driver software anyway The driver software will be installed Selecting Install this driver software anyway Click 8 Finish installing the driver The message Windows has successfully updated your driver software appears Click the Close button to close the dialog box When the control side uses the Dsub con...

Page 33: ...2 Click Device Manager When the control side uses the Dsub connector KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM is displayed under Ports COM LPT When the controller side uses the round type dedicated connector KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM is displayed Check the COM port number Example KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 Checking the COM port ...

Page 34: ...lowing describes how to install the driver by using operations with Windows 8 1 as an example 1 Start Windows and click Settings on the charm bar Move the mouse cursor to the upper right or lower right portion of the screen and click Settings on the charm bar Charm bar Click Click 2 Click Change PC settings When clicking Change PC settings on the charm bar the screen will change to the PC settings...

Page 35: ...omputer Select Update and recovery in PC settings click Recovery and then click Restart now in the Advanced startup area to restart the computer Restart now button Click Click TIP For Windows 8 the Restart now button is provided in the Advanced startup area that appears by clicking PC settings General ...

Page 36: ...mputer restarts the Choose an option screen will appear Click Troubleshoot on the Choose an option screen Choose an option screen 5 Click Startup Settings on the Advanced options screen Click Advanced options on the Troubleshoot screen and then click Startup Settings Troubleshoot screen ...

Page 37: ...2 Driver software setup 33 2 6 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Advanced options screen 6 Click Restart Click Restart on the Startup Settings screen to restart the computer Startup Settings screen ...

Page 38: ...ver signature enforcement and then restart Windows Startup Settings screen after restarting 8 Insert the CD ROM supplied with the USB cable into the CD ROM drive When the setup program appears click the Exit button to exit this program NOTE When installing the driver from the support software installation folder it is not necessary to insert the support software installation disc 9 Plug the USB ca...

Page 39: ...y the Device Manager window 1 Double click PC on the desktop or Start menu 2 Click Computer on the menu 3 Click System properties 4 Click Device Manager Device Manager window Click Click Click Click Click Click TIP When using Windows 8 PC is presented as Computer ...

Page 40: ...ntroller side uses the round type connector double click KCA M538F 000 Click the Update Driver button Update Driver button Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port Double click Double click Click Click Click Browse my computer for driver software Select the Includes subfolders check box and click the Browse button Update Driver Software window Click Click Select Select Click Click ...

Page 41: ...utton For details about support software installation folders see 2 1 USB cable applicable support software Browse For Folder dialog box Click Click Select Driver in CD ROM Select Driver in CD ROM When clicking Next in the Update Driver Software window the Windows Security window will appear Click Install this driver software anyway Selecting Install this driver software anyway Click w Finish inst...

Page 42: ... USB Serial Port under Other devices in the Device Manager window and then click the Update Driver button Update Driver button Double click Click Click Browse my computer for driver software Select the Includes subfolders check box and click the Browse button Update Driver Software dialog box Click Click Select ...

Page 43: ...r in CD ROM When clicking Next in the Update Driver Software window the Windows Security window will appear Click Install this driver software anyway Selecting Install this driver software anyway Click r Finish installing the driver The message Windows has successfully updated your driver software appears Click the Close button to close the dialog box When the control side uses the Dsub connector ...

Page 44: ... driver software check the COM port number assigned to the USB serial port 1 Start System Properties 1 2 3 Double click PC on the desktop or Start menu Click Computer on the menu Click System Properties System Properties Click Click Click Click TIP When using Windows 8 PC is presented as Computer ...

Page 45: ...LPT When the controller side uses the round type connector KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM is displayed Check the COM port number Example KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 Checking the COM port number Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port Click Click COM port number COM port number 3 Close the Device Manager window Click the butto...

Page 46: ...he following methods 1 Download the latest version from our website https global yamaha motor com business robot download index html USBDriver After downloading please decompress the data to any location 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB port of your PC 3 Display the Device Manager window 1 Double click PC on the desktop or Start menu 2 Click Computer on the menu 3 Click System properties 4 Click ...

Page 47: ...er side uses the round type connector double click KCA M538F 000 Click the Update Driver button Update Driver button Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port Double click Double click Click Click Click Browse my computer for driver software Select the Includes subfolders check box and click the Browse button Update Driver Software window Click Click Select Select Click Click ...

Page 48: ... select the support software installation folder and click the OK button For details about support software installation folders see 2 1 USB cable applicable support software Browse For Folder dialog box Click Click Select Driver Select Driver Click Next in the Update Driver Software window 5 Finish installing the driver The message Windows has successfully updated your driver software appears Cli...

Page 49: ...click the Browse button Update Driver Software dialog box Click Click Select When the Browse For Folder dialog appears select the Driver folder in the support software installation disc and click the OK button NOTE When you use the driver software for the USB cable that has been copied into the support software installation folder to install the driver software select the support software installa...

Page 50: ...Close button to close the dialog box When the control side uses the Dsub connector close KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM Properties When the controller side uses the round type connector close KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM Properties Close the windows that are currently open such as Device Manager window When you have installed the driver software for the USB cable from the support software installa...

Page 51: ...r software check the COM port number assigned to the USB serial port 1 Start System Properties 1 2 3 Double click PC on the desktop or Start menu Click Computer on the menu Click System Properties System Properties Click Click Click Click TIP When using Windows 10 PC is presented as Computer ...

Page 52: ...hen the controller side uses the round type connector KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM is displayed Check the COM port number Example KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM3 COM port number is 3 Checking the COM port number Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port Click Click COM port number COM port number 3 Close the Device Manager window Click the button to ...

Page 53: ...d insert the support software installation disc into the CD ROM drive of your PC Open My Computer CD ROM FTClean Then double click FTClean exe in the FTClean folder The FTDI Clean Utility will start FTDI Clean Utility TIP The setup program might appear after inserting the CD ROM In this case click the Exit button to end the program 2 Execute uninstallation 1 From the VID Hex drop down list select ...

Page 54: ...button If the following dialog box appears during uninstallation click the Continue button When uninstallation is complete the right hand button changes to the Finish button so click it Confirmation dialog box Click When uninstallation is complete this button changes to Finish so click it 5 Exit the uninstallation utility When uninstallation is complete the FTDI Clean Utility dialog box appears ag...

Page 55: ...oduct USB cable into the USB port Click on Computer select System Properties and click Device Manager to open it 2 Remove the serial port When the control side uses the Dsub connector right click KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM under Ports COM LPT When the controller side uses the round type dedicated connector right click KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM Select Uninstall from the right click menu Remo...

Page 56: ...is device check box and click OK Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port Click Select 4 Delete the Universal Serial Bus controller Right click on M538F USB High Speed Serial Converter displayed under the Universal Serial Bus controllers group and select Uninstall from the right click menu Deleting the Universal Serial Bus controller Right click Click ...

Page 57: ...stall the driver software When the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box appears select the Delete the driver software for this device check box and click OK After uninstalling click the button close the Device Manger Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box Click Select ...

Page 58: ...Properties and click Device Manager to open it 2 Remove the serial port When the control side uses the Dsub connector right click KBG M538F USB Serial Port COM under Ports COM LPT When the controller side uses the round type dedicated connector right click KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM Select Uninstall from the right click menu Removing USB serial port Right click Click 3 Uninstall the driver soft...

Page 59: ...3 Uninstalling the driver software 59 3 3 Windows 7 Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box Select Click ...

Page 60: ...ollers group and select Uninstall from the right click menu Deleting the Universal Serial Bus controller Right click Click 5 Uninstall the driver software When the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box appears select the Delete the driver software for this device check box and click OK After uninstalling click the button to close the Device Manager Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box Select Click ...

Page 61: ...r software again The following describes how to uninstall the driver by using operations with Windows 8 1 as an example 1 Display the Device Manager window Plug this product into the USB port of your PC Double click PC on the desktop or Start menu Click Computer System properties from the menu and start Device Manager Device Manager window Click Click Click Click Click Click TIP When using Windows...

Page 62: ...ound type dedicated connector right click KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM Select Uninstall from the right click menu Deleting USB serial port Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port Click Click Right click Right click 3 Uninstall the driver software When the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box appears select the Delete the driver software for this device check box and click OK Confirm Device Uninstall...

Page 63: ...oup and select Uninstall from the right click menu Deleting the Universal Serial Bus controller Click Click Right click Right click 5 Uninstall the driver software When the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box appears select the Delete the driver software for this device check box and click OK After uninstalling click the button to close the Device Manager Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box Click ...

Page 64: ...e has been uninstalled install the driver software again 1 Display the Device Manager window Plug this product into the USB port of your PC Double click PC on the desktop or Start menu Click Computer System properties from the menu and start Device Manager Device Manager window Click Click Click Click Click Click TIP When using Windows 10 PC is presented as Computer ...

Page 65: ...type dedicated connector right click KCA M538F USB Serial Port COM Select Uninstall from the right click menu Deleting USB serial port Example For KBG M538F USB Serial Port Click Click Right click Right click 3 Uninstall the driver software When the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box appears select the Delete the driver software for this device check box and click OK Confirm Device Uninstall dial...

Page 66: ...d select Uninstall from the right click menu Deleting the Universal Serial Bus controller Click Click Right click Right click 5 Uninstall the driver software When the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box appears select the Delete the driver software for this device check box and click OK After uninstalling click the button to close the Device Manager Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box Click Click ...

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Page 68: ...this manual please contact your distributor YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD Robotics Operations Revision record Manual version Issue date Description Ver 1 00 Oct 2014 First edition Ver 1 10 Aug 2015 Sections Windows 8 Windows 8 1 were added Clerical error corrections etc Ver 1 11 Feb 2017 IM Operations contact information was changed Ver 1 20 Oct 2017 Section Windows 10 was added Ver 1 21 Mar 2018 Informatio...

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Page 70: ...t Robot manuals can be downloaded from our company website Please use the following for more detailed information YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD Robotics Operations 127 Toyooka Kitaku Hamamatsu Shizuoka 433 8103 Japan Tel 81 53 525 8250 Fax 81 53 525 8378 ...

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