When you receive a Communication Error message, then it means there is something that prevents you from communicating with the available devices. I recommend checking the connection settings and that there are no issues with the Firewall. Use the Internet Security installed on your PC or the built-in Windows firewall to allow the software to communicate with the devices.
If the device requires a driver, then go to Start > Run > devmgmt.msc and check that all drivers are installed properly and there is no yellow sign listed in that section.