Basler Electric DGC-2020HD - Manual (Page 204)

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System Recommendations
BESTCOMSPlus software is built on the Microsoft ® .NET Framework. The setup utility that installs
BESTCOMSPlus on your PC also installs the DGC-2020HD plugin and the required version of .NET
Framework (if not already installed). BESTCOMSPlus 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 BESTCOMSPlus. System recommendations for the .NET Framework and BESTCOMSPlus are
listed in Table 53.
Table 53. 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 BESTCOMSPlus, a Windows user must have Administrator rights.
Installation
Note
Do not connect a USB cable until setup completes successfully.
Connecting a USB cable before setup is complete may result in errors.
1. Insert the BESTCOMSPlus CD-ROM into the PC CD-ROM drive.
2. When the BESTCOMSPlus Setup and Documentation CD menu appears, click the Install button for
the BESTCOMSPlus application. The setup utility installs BESTCOMSPlus, the .NET Framework (if
not already installed), the USB driver, and the DGC-2020HD plugin for BESTCOMSPlus on your PC.
When BESTCOMSPlus 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
BESTCOMSPlus when clicked.
Activate the DGC-2020HD Plugin for BESTCOMSPlus
®
The DGC-2020HD plugin is a module that runs inside the BESTCOMSPlus shell. The DGC-2020HD
plugin contains specific operational and logic settings for only the DGC-2020HD. Uploading settings to the
DGC-2020HD is possible only after activating the DGC-2020HD plugin.
The DGC-2020HD plugin can be activated automatically or manually. Automatic activation is achieved by
using a USB cable to establish communication between the DGC-2020HD and BESTCOMSPlus. Manual
activation is initiated by contacting Basler Electric for an activation key and entering the key into
BESTCOMSPlus. Manual activation is useful if you want to create a settings file prior to receiving your
DGC-2020HD. Note that if a DGC-2020HD 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 the DGC-2020HD Plugin.
BESTCOMSPlus
® Software
DGC-2020HD