u/Daseagle

Hello, elders of the tribe, help an absolute beginner, please.

So, the setup is thus:

• an integrated, industrial PC running W7@64
• this PPI-RS485 adapter plugged into it
• which in turn is connected to a big metal bending machine of turkish make.

Now, the problem is that the original software setup that the PC had was lost in a drive failure and while I have **some** idea that it revolves around Step7-Microwin, I have no clue about the specifics.

Questions:

• does this adapter need a specific driver? Plugged in, shows up as "usb input device", but I doubt that is the correct driver.
• Or will Step7-Microwin when installed, replace it with a correct driver? I read in the Siemens documentation that I found, that I have to add the cable to the configuration, but does that add some kind of driver or just treats it as a null modem cable?
• Or is it a case of installing it manually as in adding a port / microsoft serial driver?

Guess the job of a support tech is never done. Now I'm learning plc's :) Any assistance is appreciated.