Basler DECS-250 User Manual

20-2 9440300990
BESTCOMSPlus
®
Software DECS-250
Installation
BESTCOMSPlus
®
software is built on the Microsoft® .NET Framework. The setup utility that installs
BESTCOMSPlus on your PC also installs the DECS-250 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 Update) 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 20-1.
Table 20-1. 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
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 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 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-250 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.
Activation of the DECS-250 Plugin for BESTCOMSPlus
®
The DECS-250 plugin is a module that runs inside the BESTCOMSPlus 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 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
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.

Basler DECS-250 Specifications

General

Brand	Basler
Model	DECS-250
Category	Control Systems
Language	English