Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT FC5201 PCI Driver - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

TwinCAT FC5201 PCI Driver is a Fieldbus hardware device. This driver was developed by Beckhoff Automation. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_15EC&DEV_5201&SUBSYS_905010B5.

1. Install Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT FC5201 PCI Driver driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT FC5201 PCI Driver driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 3.1.1012.0 dated 2020-10-07.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 44796 bytes (43.75 KB)
Driver rating 4.1 stars out of 37904 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT FC5201 PCI Driver driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Beckhoff Automation TwinCAT FC5201 PCI Driver driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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