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Enter the (Order number: 6ES7972-0CB20-0XA0). This device acts as a bridge between a modern (or semi-modern) USB port and the RS485 MPI/PPI/Profibus networks of legacy Siemens PLCs.
If the adapter is not recognized, you can try to manually update the driver in the Device Manager by pointing to the driver folder on the disk or re-installing the primary Siemens software (e.g., STEP 7 ), which automatically includes the latest compatible drivers. siemens pc adapter usb a2 driver windows xp
If you have been in the industry for decades, you might remember the original "PC Adapter USB" (non-A2). That device had significant compatibility issues with newer Windows versions and was notorious for dropping connections. The A2 version was a hardware redesign featuring a faster internal processor and improved galvanic isolation, ensuring that electrical noise from the PLC side does not damage the USB port of the computer. Enter the (Order number: 6ES7972-0CB20-0XA0)
BackCountry Navigator XE is membership-based and is the latest generation from us, including vector topo maps of the world, integration with the cloud at bcnavxe.com, and a wide variety of addons.
BackCountry Navigator PRO is our classic product, available as a paid app, although some maps require an additional subscription.