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BESTCOMSPlus
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Software DECS-150
Installation
BESTCOMSPlus software is built on the Microsoft
®
.NET Framework. The setup utility that installs
BESTCOMSPlus on your PC also installs the DECS-150 plugin and the required version of .NET
Framework (if not already installed). BESTCOMSPlus operates with systems using Windows® 7 SP1,
Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary Edition) or later. 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 18-1.
Table 18-1. System Recommendations for BESTCOMSPlus and the .NET Framework
32/64 bit Processor 2.0 GHz
32/64 bit RAM 1 GB minimum, 2 GB recommended
32 bit Hard Drive
200 MB (if .NET Framework is already installed on PC.)
4.5 GB (if .NET Framework is not already installed on PC.)
64 bit Hard Drive
200 MB (if .NET Framework is already installed on PC.)
4.5 GB (if .NET Framework is not already installed on PC.)
To install and run BESTCOMSPlus, a Windows user must have Administrator rights. A Windows user with
limited rights may not have sufficient access to save files in certain folders.
Install BESTCOMSPlus
Do not connect a USB cable until setup completes successfully.
Connecting a USB cable before setup is complete may cause 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 DECS-150 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.
Powering the DECS-150 through the USB Port
The DECS-150 can be partially powered from the USB port when no input power is applied. The following
capabilities are functional in this mode:
• The settings interface will operate as expected.
• Settings and all reports can be downloaded from the unit.
• Settings and firmware can be uploaded to the unit.
The following capabilities will not function in this mode:
• Voltage regulation
• Ethernet communication
• Metering (including the alarm panel)
If the unit is partially powered by USB followed by application of input power, the USB connection may
have to be re-established by removing and re-inserting the USB connector. Likewise, if a USB connection
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