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Yamaha KCA-M538F User Manual

Usb cable setup
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FOR SUPPORT SOFTWARE
USB cable setup
Userʼs Manual
EUWV19C130
Ver. 1.30
E136

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  • Page 1 Original instructions FOR SUPPORT SOFTWARE USB cable setup Userʼs Manual EUWV19C130 Ver. 1.30 E136...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USB cable setup User’s Manual 1. USB cable specifications and part names 1.1 KBG-M538F USB Serial Port (Dsub connector) 1.2 KCA-M538F USB Serial Port (Round type connector) 2. Driver software setup 2.1 USB cable applicable support software 2.2 Windows 2000 2.3 Windows XP...

  • Page 5: Usb Cable Specifications And Part Names

    1.1 KBG-M538F USB Serial Port (Dsub connector) 1. USB cable specifications and part names · This USB cable is a dedicated cable solely for connecting the controller to the PC. Do not connect this cable to other equipment since it may cause breakdowns in the PC and other connected equipment.
  • Page 6 * These OSs (operating systems) are applicable to the USB cable driver software. ・ Download and install the latest driver software from our website; https://global.yamaha-motor.com/business/robot/download/index.html#USBDriver ・ For details about OS applicable to each support software, refer to the support software manual.

  • Page 7: Kca-M538F Usb Serial Port (Round Type Connector)

    1.2 KCA-M538F USB Serial Port (Round type connector) 1.2 KCA-M538F USB Serial Port (Round type connector) USB cable Example: Controller is TS-X. Communication connector 1 (COM1) COM1 200V Press the cable's connector straight into the COM1 connector CHARGE after aligning its arrow...
  • Page 8 1.2 KCA-M538F USB Serial Port (Round type connector) Specifications ■ Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista (32bit/64bit) Support OS * / Windows 7 (32bit/64bit) / Windows 8 (32bit/64bit) / Windows 8.1 (32bit/64bit) / Windows 10 (32bit/64bit) USB interface USB specification Rev 2.0, Full Speed compliant...

  • Page 9: Driver Software Setup

    [Windows 2000 / XP / Vista (32-bit version) / 7 (32-bit version) / 8 (32-bit version) / NOTE 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>...

  • Page 10: Windows 2000

    2.2 Windows 2000 2.2 Windows 2000 Installing the driver ■ First install the USB cable driver software. When installing the driver software for the USB cable from the support software installation folder, start the work from Step 2 after Windows has started. NOTE Start Windows and insert the support software installation disc into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
  • Page 11 "Install Hardware Device Drivers" dialog box Example: For KBG-M538F USB Serial Port Click Select When plugging the KCA-M538F USB Serial Port into the USB port of your PC, "KCA- M538F-000" is shown. NOTE Specify the location of the driver file.
  • Page 12 2.2 Windows 2000 ・ When plugging the KCA-M538F USB Serial Port into the USB port of your PC, "KCA- M538F-000" is shown. ・ 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 [Specify a location] and click the [Next] button.
  • Page 13 2.2 Windows 2000 Select the method for installing the driver software. The "Install Hardware Device Drivers" dialog 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 Specify the location of the driver file.
  • Page 14 2.2 Windows 2000 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 [Specify a location] and click the [Next] button. Click the [Browse … ] button in the "Found New Hardware Wizard" window, specify [Driver]- [WinXP-Vista-7-8.1] folder contained in the support software installation folder, and then click NOTE [OK].
  • Page 15 2.2 Windows 2000 Checking the COM port ■ After installing the driver software, check the COM port number assigned to the USB serial port. 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"...
  • Page 16 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 □...

  • Page 17: Windows Xp

    2.3 Windows XP 2.3 Windows XP Installing the driver ■ First install the USB cable driver software. When installing the driver software for the USB cable from the support software installation folder, start the work from Step 2 after Windows has started. NOTE Start Windows and insert the support software installation disc into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
  • Page 18 2.3 Windows XP ・ When plugging the KCA-M538F USB Serial Port into the USB port of your PC, "KCA- M538F-000" is shown. ・ 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 [Install from a list or specific...
  • Page 19 2.3 Windows XP Finish the driver installation. When the dialog box appears indicating the wizard has finished installing the software, click the [Finish] button. Dialog box indicating the driver software has been installed Click stall the serial port The "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box appears. Select "Install the software automatically [Recommended]"...
  • Page 20 2.3 Windows XP "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box Click Select 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 [Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)] and click the [Next] button.
  • Page 21 2.3 Windows XP Checking the COM port ■ After installing the driver software, check the COM port number assigned to the USB serial port. 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"...
  • Page 22 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 □...

  • Page 23: Windows Vista

    (recommended)". "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box Example: For KBG-M538F USB Serial Port Click When plugging the KCA-M538F USB Serial Port into the USB port of your PC, "KCA- M538F-000" is shown. NOTE   19 2. Driver software setup...
  • Page 24 Example: For KBG-M538F USB Serial Port Click ・ When plugging the KCA-M538F USB Serial Port into the USB port of your PC, "KCA- M538F-000" is shown. ・ 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 [I don't have the disc, Show me other options.] and click the [Next] button.
  • Page 25 2.4 Windows Vista Install the driver software. The "Window Security" dialog box appears. Click "Install this driver software" to install the driver software. "Window Security" dialog Click ish the dri er i stallatio When the dialog box appears indicating the driver software has been successfully installed, click the [Close] button.
  • Page 26 2.4 Windows Vista stall the serial port The "Found New Hardware" dialog box appears again. Click the [Next] button. 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 [I don't have the disc, Show me other options.] and click the [Next] button.
  • Page 27 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 □...

  • Page 28: Windows 7

    2.5 Windows 7 2.5 Windows 7 Installing the driver ■ First install the USB cable driver software. When installing the driver software for the USB cable from the support software installation folder, start the work from Step 2 after Windows has started. NOTE Start Windows and insert the support software installation disc into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
  • Page 29 2.5 Windows 7 Install the driver. When the control side uses the Dsub connector, double-click "KBG-M538F-000" under "Other devices". 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".
  • Page 30 2.5 Windows 7 When the "Browse For Folder" dialog appears, select the "Driver" folder in the support software installation disc and click the [OK] button. 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 installation folder and click the [OK] button.
  • Page 31 2.5 Windows 7 Install the driver for the USB serial port. Installation of the driver for the USB serial port automatically begins and 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".
  • Page 32 When the control side uses the Dsub connector, close "KBG-M538F USB Serial Port (COM ) . When the controller side uses the round type dedicated connector, □ close "KCA-M538F USB Serial Port (COM )". □ Close the windows that are currently open, such as "Device Manager" window.
  • Page 33 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.

  • Page 34: Windows 8/Windows 8.1

    2.6 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 2.6 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 Installing the driver ■ First, install the driver for the USB cable. When using Windows 8/Windows 8.1, it is necessary to disable the driver signature enforcement. The following describes how to install the driver by using operations with Windows 8.1 as an example.
  • Page 35 2.6 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 "PC settings" Click [Restart now] to restart the computer. 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 For Windows 8, the [Restart now] button is provided in the "Advanced startup"...
  • Page 36 2.6 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 Click [Troubleshoot]. When the computer restarts, the "Choose an option" screen will appear. Click [Troubleshoot] on the "Choose an option" screen. "Choose an option" screen Click [Startup Settings] on the "Advanced options" screen. Click [Advanced options] on the "Troubleshoot" screen, and then click [Startup Settings].
  • Page 37 2.6 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 "Advanced options" screen Click [Restart]. Click [Restart] on the "Startup Settings" screen to restart the computer. "Startup Settings" screen   33 2. Driver software setup...
  • Page 38 2.6 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 Disable the driver signature enforcement and start Windows. When the computer restarts, the "Startup Settings" screen will appear. Press the [7] key on the keyboard to disable the driver signature enforcement, and then restart Windows. "Startup Settings" screen (after restarting) Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the USB cable into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 39 2.6 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 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 [Device Manager]. "Device Manager" window Click Click Click Click Click Click When using Windows 8, [PC] is presented as [Computer].
  • Page 40 Install the driver. When the control side uses the Dsub connector, double-click "KBG-M538F-000" under [Other devices]. When the controller 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...
  • Page 41 2.6 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 When the "Browse For Folder" dialog appears, select the "Driver" folder in the support software installation disc and click the [OK] button. 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 installation folder and click the [OK] button.
  • Page 42 2.6 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 Install the driver for the USB serial port. Double-click "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"...
  • Page 43 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.
  • Page 44 2.6 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 Checking the COM port ■ After installing the driver software, check the COM port number assigned to the USB serial port. Start "System Properties". Double-click [PC] on the desktop or Start menu. Click [Computer] on the menu. Click [System Properties].
  • Page 45 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 connector, "KCA-M538F USB Serial Port (COM )" is displayed. □ Check the COM port number.

  • Page 46: Windows 10

    If it is not automatically installed due to network settings, etc., install it manually using the following methods. 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. Plug the USB cable into the USB port of your PC.
  • Page 47 Install the driver. When the control side uses the Dsub connector, double-click "KBG-M538F-000" under [Other devices]. When the controller 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...
  • Page 48 2.7 Windows 10 When the "Browse For Folder" dialog appears, select the "Driver" folder in the decompressed disc and click the [OK] button. 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 installation folder and click the [OK] button.
  • Page 49 2.7 Windows 10 Install the driver for the USB serial port. Double-click "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"...
  • Page 50 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.
  • Page 51 2.7 Windows 10 Checking the COM port ■ After installing the driver software, check the COM port number assigned to the USB serial port. Start "System Properties". Double-click [PC] on the desktop or Start menu. Click [Computer] on the menu. Click [System Properties].
  • Page 52 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 connector, "KCA-M538F USB Serial Port (COM )" is displayed. □ Check the COM port number.

  • Page 53: Uninstalling The Driver Software

    3.1 Windows 2000/XP 3. Uninstalling the driver software 3.1 Windows 2000/XP When the driver software installation failed or was interrupted, it should be uninstalled. After uninstalling the driver software, reinstall it from the beginning. Start the FTDI Clean Utility. Start Windows and insert the support software installation disc into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
  • Page 54 3.1 Windows 2000/XP Check that the USB cable is disconnected. When "Information" appears, check that the USB cable is removed from the PC and click the [OK] button. Check for uninstallation. When the confirmation dialog box appears, click the [Yes] button. Another confirmation dialog box then appears.

  • Page 55: Windows Vista

    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.
  • Page 56 3.2 Windows Vista 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" dialog box Example: For KBG-M538F USB Serial Port Select Click Delete the "Universal Serial Bus controller".
  • Page 57 3.2 Windows Vista 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 close the Device Manger. "Confirm Device Uninstall" dialog box Select Click  ...

  • Page 58: Windows 7

    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.
  • Page 59 3.3 Windows 7 "Confirm Device Uninstall" dialog box Select Click   59 3. Uninstalling the driver software...
  • Page 60 3.3 Windows 7 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 Uninstall the driver software.

  • Page 61: Windows 8/Windows 8.1

    3.4 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 3.4 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 If it is interrupted or failed to install the driver software, uninstall it. After the driver software has been uninstalled, install the driver software again. The following describes how to uninstall the driver by using operations with Windows 8.1 as an example.
  • Page 62 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.
  • Page 63 3.4 Windows 8/Windows 8.1 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 Right-click Click Click...

  • Page 64: Windows 10

    3.4 Windows 10 3.4 Windows 10 If it is interrupted or failed to install the driver software, uninstall it. After the driver software has been uninstalled, install the driver software again. Display the "Device Manager" window. Plug this product into the USB port of your PC. Double-click [PC] on the desktop or Start menu.
  • Page 65 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.
  • Page 66 3.4 Windows 10 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 Right-click Click Click Uninstall the driver software.
  • Page 68 YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD. The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. Information furnished by YAMAHA in this manual is believed to be reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omissions.
  • Page 70 127 Toyooka, Kitaku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 433-8103, Japan Tel. 81-53-525 - 8250 Fax. 81 - 53 - 525 - 8378 Robot manuals can be downloaded from our company website. Please use the following for more detailed information. https://global.yamaha-motor.com/business/robot/ YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.

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