Basler DGC-2020 - Menu Bars; Upper Menu Bar (Bestcomsplus Shell)

4-6 DGC-2020 BESTCOMSPlus Software 9400200990 Rev I
MENU BARS
The menu bars are located near the top of the BESTCOMSPlus screen (see Figure 4-1). The upper menu
bar has five pull down menus. With the upper menu bar, it is possible to manage settings files, setup
communications, upload and download settings/security files, and compare settings files. The lower menu
bar consists of clickable icons. The lower menu bar is used to change BESTCOMSPlus views, open a
settings file, connect/disconnect, preview metering printout, switch to live mode, and send a settings file
to the DGC-2020.
Upper Menu Bar (BESTCOMSPlus Shell)
File
• New ............................................................... Create a new settings file
• Open.............................................................. Open an existing settings file
• Open File As Text ......................................... Generic file viewer for ∗.csv, ∗.txt, etc. files
• Close ............................................................. Close settings file
• Save .............................................................. Save settings file
• Save As......................................................... Save settings file with a different name
• Print Preview................................................. Preview a settings file printout
• Print To File................................................... Save as rich text file type (∗.rtf)
• Print............................................................... Print a settings file
• Properties...................................................... View properties of a settings file
• History ........................................................... View history of a settings file
• Recent Files .................................................. Open a previously opened file
• Exit ................................................................ Close BESTCOMSPlus program
Communication
• New Connection............................................ Choose new device or DGC-2020
• Close Connection.......................................... Close communication connection
• Download Settings and Logic........................ Download operational and logic settings from the device
• Upload Settings............................................. Upload operational settings to the device
• Upload Logic ................................................. Upload logic settings to the device
• Download Security ........................................ Download security settings from the device
• Upload Security............................................. Upload security settings to the device
• Upload Device Files ...................................... Upload a device package (firmware/language module)
Tools
• Check For Updates ....................................... Check for BESTCOMSPlus updates via the internet
• Select Language ........................................... Select BESTCOMSPlus language
• Activate Device ............................................. Activate the product instance (DGC-2020 plug-in)
• Set File Password ......................................... Password protect a settings file
• Compare Settings Files................................. Compare settings files
• View Event Log ............................................. View the BESTCOMSPlus event log
• Clear Event Log ............................................ Clear the BESTCOMSPlus event log
• Set New File Name ....................................... Set a new file name for event log
Window
• Cascade All................................................... Cascade all windows
• Tile ................................................................ Tile horizontally or vertically
• Maximize All.................................................. Maximize all windows
Help
• About............................................................. View general, detailed build, and system information
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