The Robox USB Link is the direct communication device with BCC/31 protocol that is created in one's operating system the moment a Robox numerical control (e.g., uRmc3) is connected to the PC via USB connection.
When used for the first time, in a system, the driver must be properly configured and installed so that the device is properly recognized and used.
Following are instructions for installing (and uninstalling) the driver for Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Windows 10 operating systems: for other operating systems the instructions are similar; non-Microsoft operating systems and earlier than Microsoft Windows XP SP3 are not supported.
NOTE: with Microsoft Windows XP SP3, WinUSB support (required for USB Link) is not available until the driver is properly installed the first time.
NOTE: when installing with Microsoft Windows 8 (or later), you must disable driver signature imposition, otherwise you will not be able to install the driver by receiving a generic driver copy error in the driver archive.
Robox USB Link driver installation (Windows 10)
The following instructions show how to manually install the driver in order to use the Robox USB Link device in the Microsoft Windows 10 environment.
The first step is to perform a reboot to enter the advanced boot mode:
•Activate the Windows menu, then select the Settings command.
•Click on the Update and Security button.
•Select the Restore tab.
•In the Advanced Boot section click on the Restart Now button.
NOTE: It is advisable to do this only after verifying that you have no pending Windows (or other) updates.
This will restart the system in Advanced Startup mode, at which point follow the steps below:
Click on the Troubleshoot button.
Click on the Advanced Options button.
Click Startup Settings.
The options for restarting in Advanced mode will be displayed, press Restart.
The pc will reboot but will pause to ask the user which boot option to enable.
Press the number corresponding to the Disable imposing driver signature item (at the time of creating this documentation the item is number 7).
The computer will proceed with normal boot, log in and proceed to install the drivers:
•Go to the RDE development environment installation directory (the latest available version is always preferred), e.g., C:\Robox\Rde3\3.53.0\.
•Navigate to the etc\drivers\rusblink subfolder.
•Right-click on the rusblink.inf file and select the Install command from the context menu.
•The procedure does not show the progress of the operation, only an operation confirmation window will appear when finished.
At this point you must reboot the system normally, and the previously enabled special settings will be disabled.
The driver for the Robox USB Link device is now installed and working.
Robox USB Link driver installation (Windows 7 and earlier supported).
Turn on the Robox device, then connect the USB cable to the Robox device and then to your computer.
Once the cable is connected, Microsoft Windows 7 will search for the most suitable driver, but will not be able to find it so the error will be reported.
Activate the Microsoft Windows 7 menu, then select the Devices and Printers option.
Activate the context menu and select the Properties command.
Select the Hardware page, then click on the Properties button.
Click on the Change Settings button and possibly confirm the operation in case the UAC requires it.
Select the Drivers page and click on the Update Driver.... button.
Click the Search the computer for the driver software button.
Specify the location of the RDE development environment installation (the latest available version is always preferred, e.g., C:\Robox\Rde3\3.10.5\etc\drivers) and make sure the Include subfolders option is selected.
Click on the Next button.
Confirm the operation with by clicking on Install the driver software.
When the operation is complete, the Robox USB Link device is installed and working.
Uninstalling Robox USB Link driver.
Repeat the steps as for installation until the device properties screen.
Click on the Uninstall button.
Check the option Delete the driver software for the device and confirm the uninstallation of the device and driver by clicking the Ok button.
At the end of the operation, the Robox USB Link device is uninstalled: additional connected devices would stop working (or may continue to work until removal and/or end of the current session).
