Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT4000 ProcessLogix R400.0 Installation and Upgrade Guide - Manual (Page 159)

1 Publication 1757-IN040B-EN-P - March 2002
Chapter
7
Firmware Maintenance Procedures
1784-PCIC Driver and
Firmware Installation
Install Hardware Device Drivers
1. After you restart the PC and logon as ps_user, the Found New
Hardware Wizard will automatically appear.
2. Click Next.
3. Choose the Search for a suitable driver option and click Next.
4. Check only the Specify a location checkbox and click Next.
5. Insert the ProcessLogix R400.0 Software CD 2 into the CD-ROM
drive.
6. Key in this path location in the Copy manufacturer’s file from
field or use Browse to navigate to:
>D:(or your CD-ROM drive letter)
\RSLinx\RSLinx\PnP_Drivers\Win2K\1784-PCIC(S)\abvbp2k.inf<
7. Click OK.
8. Click Next to install the driver.
9. If necessary, click Yes to overwrite the VirtualBackplane.sys file.
ATTENTION
!
If your 1784-PCIC firmware has not been updated for
ProcessLogix R400.0, this procedure must be
followed to use the 1784-PCIC in R400.0.
With the Win2K Operating System, plug-n-play
devices, like the PCIC card, are automatically
detected and drivers installed, if found. The first time
the system detects the PCIC driver, a Found New
Hardware wizard displays and you have the option
to install the driver. The following section describes
the procedure to install the 1784-PCIC drivers.