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BESTCOMS
Plus
®
Software
DECS-250
Installation
BESTCOMS
Plus
®
software is built on the Microsoft
®
.NET Framework. The setup utility that installs
BESTCOMS
Plus
on your PC also installs the DECS-250 plugin and the required version of .NET
Framework (if not already installed). BESTCOMS
Plus
operates with systems using Windows
®
XP 32-bit
SP2/SP3, Windows Vista 32-bit (all editions), Windows 7 32-bit (all editions), Windows 7 64-bit (all
editions) and Windows 8. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later must be installed on your PC before
installing BESTCOMS
Plus
. System recommendations for the .NET Framework and BESTCOMS
Plus
are
listed in Table 8.
Table 8. System Recommendations for BESTCOMSPlus and the .NET Framework
System Type
Component
Recommendation
32/64 bit
Processor
2.0 GHz
32/64 bit
RAM
1 GB minimum, 2 GB recommended
32 bit
Hard Drive
100 MB (if .NET Framework is already installed on PC.)
950 MB (if .NET Framework is not already installed on PC.)
64 bit
Hard Drive
100 MB (if .NET Framework is already installed on PC.)
2.1 GB (if .NET Framework is not already installed on PC.)
To install and run BESTCOMS
Plus
, a Windows user must have Administrator rights. A Windows user with
limited rights might not be permitted to save files in certain folders.
Install BESTCOMSPlus
®
Note
Do not connect a USB cable until setup completes successfully.
Connecting a USB cable before setup is complete may result in
unwanted or unexpected errors.
1.
Insert the BESTCOMS
Plus
CD-ROM into the PC CD-ROM drive.
2.
When the BESTCOMS
Plus
Setup and Documentation CD menu appears, click the
Install
button for
the BESTCOMS
Plus
application. The setup utility installs BESTCOMS
Plus
, the .NET Framework (if
not already installed), the USB driver, and the DECS-250 plugin for BESTCOMS
Plus
on your PC.
When BESTCOMS
Plus
installation is complete, a Basler Electric folder is added to the Windows
programs menu. This folder is accessed by clicking the Windows
Start
button and then accessing the
Basler Electric folder in the
Programs
menu. The Basler Electric folder contains an icon that starts
BESTCOMS
Plus
when clicked.
Activation of the DECS-250 Plugin for BESTCOMSPlus
®
The DECS-250 plugin is a module that runs inside the BESTCOMS
Plus
shell. The DECS-250 plugin
contains specific operational and logic settings for only the DECS-250. Uploading settings to the DECS-
250 is possible only after activating the DECS-250 plugin.
The DECS-250 plugin can be activated automatically or manually. Automatic activation is achieved by
using a USB cable to establish communication between the DECS-250 and BESTCOMS
Plus
. Manual
activation is initiated by contacting Basler Electric for an activation key and entering the key into
BESTCOMS
Plus
. Manual activation is useful if you want to create a settings file prior to receiving your
digital excitation system. Note that if a DECS-250 is not connected, you will not be able to configure
certain Ethernet settings. Ethernet settings can be changed only when an active USB or Ethernet
connection is present. Refer to
Manual Activation of DECS-250 Plugin.
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