ASE2000 V2 Communication Test Set User Manual 14
3. Software Installation
The ASE2000 Version 2 Test Set is a .NET application that can operate under Windows XP,
Windows Vista, or Windows 7 and 8 and requires installation of both ASE and Microsoft
components.
ASE
• ASE2000 Version 2 software
• BCOM-USB or USB Dongle I/O driver
Microsoft
• .NET Framework 4 (Later releases of the ASE2000 may require a newer version of Framework).
• SQL Server, Compact Edition Version 3.5
3.1. Windows Operating System Support
ASE2000 Version 2 operates under Window XP, Vista, Windows 7 and 8. It is not supported on
older Microsoft operating systems or in any non-Windows operating system. A single ASE2000
executable is supported on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the operating systems but requires
installation of the appropriate I/O driver, 32-bit or 64-bit, for the Windows system being used.
3.2. Hardware Requirements
ASE2000 Version 2 operation requires an ASE-manufactured BCOM-USB device or USB
Dongle. (An exception exists for trial mode).
The ASE2000 Version 2 will not operate with an ASE PCMCIA communication card unless
a BCOM-USB or USB Dongle is also present.
ASE’s BCOM-USB device contains two RS-232 channels both capable of bit or byte
communication. It also supports 5 VDC power and RS-232 connection to ASE’s dual channel
modem, similar to connection with ASE’s PCMCIA card.
Users with a PCMCIA-based ASE2000 Version 1 package and wishing to upgrade to Version
2 must also upgrade their PCMCIA card to a BCOM-USB device or ASE USB Dongle. Contact
ASE sales at sales@ase-systems.com for details on the upgrade process.
ASE2000 Version 1 will continue to operate with the BCOM-USB device as long as release
1.47 or later is installed. That is, upgrade customers will be able to use Version 1 or Version 2
software with the BCOM-USB device. Upgrade customers are allowed to retain their PCMCIA
card until the new BCOM-USB device is delivered.
For serial operations, the ASE2000 can use both ports on the USB-BCOM board or any other
serial port as long as it is supported by a Windows compatible COM port I/O driver.
For network operation, the ASE2000 operates over any standard network device (NIC) using a
standard Windows I/O driver.
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