Hardware Installation
- USB to RS422/485 converter body, which plugs directly into your host computer USB port.
- 2 meter (6 ‘) interface cable which will interface to the DB9 (male) connector on the converter to either:
- Liberty* MDrive P3: DB9 (male) connector (MD-CC404-000).
- Liberty* MDrive P3: M12 circular (male) connector (MD-CC405-000).
Driver Installation
Driver Installation (Automatic)
- On an Internet-connected Windows PC or Notebook, plug the MD-CC404/5-000 into an open USB port on your PC.
- The device driver software should automatically install.
Driver Installation (Manual)
- Download the FTDI VCP Drivers from the FTDI web site will open in a new browser tab).
- Follow the instructions located at the FTDI Installation page appropriate to your operating system.
Verify installation (Windows 7/8.x)
- Record the COM port number for later use, either from the notification balloon on the lower right of your desktop or from the Windows device manager, accessible by right-clicking on “My Computer” and selecting manage (Windows 7) or by pressing the WIN X keys on your keyboard (Windows 8).
Hardware Installation
- Standard USB cable which plugs directly into your host computer USB port.
- USB to RS422/485 inline converter body.
- Interface cable which will interface to the P2 connector of the MDrive/MForce product.
Driver Installation
Driver Installation (Automatic)
- On an Internet-connected Windows PC or Notebook, plug the MD-CC40x-001 into an open USB port on your PC.
- The device driver software should automatically install.
Driver Installation (Manual)
- Download the Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers from the Silicon Labs web site (will open in a new browser tab).
- Extract the driver *.zip file to a location on your PC.
- Double click the executable file appropriate to your operating system x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit).
- Follow the dialogs and prompts to install the drivers.
Verify installation (Windows 7/8.x)
- Record the COM port number for later use, either from the notification balloon on the lower right of your desktop or from the Windows device manager, accessible by right-clicking on “My Computer” and selecting manage (Windows 7) or by pressing the WIN X keys on your keyboard (Windows 8).
Installation failure Q & A
The Novanta IMS Liberty* MDrive product will function with any third party RS-422/485 converter or PC card. See the manufacturer documentation for driver installation. Reference the Hardware: wiring and cabling tab for connection information. Notes and checkpoints
- Ensure that the adapter being used is set to 9600 kbps, the default BAUD rate for Liberty* MDrive products.
- Ensure that full duplex (RS-422) is used to communicate with single units, half duplex (RS-485) will only function in multi-drop mode.
*Previously Lexium