When you're ready, you can find it on the Windows 11 software download page. We recommend you wait until your device has been offered the upgrade to Windows 11 before you use the Installation Assistant. Use the Installation Assistant to upgrade Other ways to install Windows 11 (not recommended)
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Step 10) Now you should see your Micro800 appear in the RSLinx RSWho window within ten seconds of selecting the driver as long as Autobrowse is checked:
NOTE: If you would like to learn more about installing EDS files, see our detailed article on the subject: How to install EDS files.
Step 9) Run completely through the EDS Wizard by selecting “Next” several times, and then selecting “Finish” at the end: Step 8) If prompted, select Yes to allow the EDS Wizard to run:
Step 7) To update RSLinx, upload an updated EDS file from the Micro800 by right clicking on the Micro800 and selecting “Upload EDS file from Device:”
Once deleted, plug your Micro800 back into your PC (sometimes if those drivers are added for other devices RSLinx won't find the Micro800.) Step 6) If your Micro800 shows up with a yellow question mark as shown below, it likely has a firmware version that is newer than what your installed copy of RSLinx Classic recognizes: Then, manually delete both the AB_VBP and USB drivers. Step 5) If your Micro800 does not show up under either the AB_VBP or USB driver, unplug it and wait ten seconds. Step 4) Now expand the USB driver and you should see your Micro800 appear within ten seconds: Step 3) Next, open RSLinx Classic and you should see two new drivers have been added automatically: The AB_VBP driver and the USB driver: Note: If the driver says it did not install successfully, the most likely reason is the USB CIP driver that came with RSLinx is out of date, and the best solution is typically to install the newest version of RSLinx Classic that is supported by your Windows OS. After a moment the message should update to say the driver has been installed successfully: Step 2) Once you plug your Micro800 in to your PC via USB, on the bottom right of your Windows desktop you should see a notice that the USB CIP driver is being installed. Step 1) Start by using a standard USB A-B cable to plug your Micro800 into your PC: It can be downloaded and installed separately, or along with Connected Components Workbench: Preface: Before plugging your Micro800 into your PC via USB, be sure you have installed a recent version of RSLinx Classic. In today's article I'll show you how to setup communications to those USB programming ports, as well as how to avoid some common issues. Rockwell's Micro830 and 850 have convenient USB programming ports built in, and an optional USB programming port can be added to Micro810 and 820.