4-1 Preparing for Programming
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4-1-2 Connecting to a Computer and Installing the USB Driver
To use CX-Programmer, you must connect CP1L to a computer, which has CX-
Programmer installed. This section explains how to connect CP1L to a computer.
The computer to be connected to must have CX-Programmer Ver.7.1 or later
installed.
You will also need a USB cable to connect CP1L to the computer.
Furthermore, a USB driver must be installed for CP1L to be recognized by the
computer.
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Restrictions on USB Connections
Due to limitations of the USB specifications, the following restrictions apply when
connecting CP1L to a computer.
• Only 1 CP1L can be connected to a computer at any given time. You cannot
connect multiple CP1Ls simultaneously.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable while the system is online. Before
disconnecting the USB cable, switch the application to offline status. If the USB
cable is disconnected while online, the following will occur:
[Windows 2000, XP]
Simply reconnecting the USB cable will not restore CX-Programmer to online
status. First switch CX-Programmer to offline status, reconnect the USB cable,
and then switch CX-Programmer back to online status.
[Windows 98, Me]
If the USB cable is disconnected while the system is online, a blue error
screen may be displayed. In this case, you will need to reboot the computer.
Operating system
Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP
Software
CX-One (i.e. CX-Programmer)
USB driver
Included with software
USB cable
USB 1.1 (or 2.0) cable (A-B), 5m or shorter
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