Basler DGC-2020ES User Manual

3-2 9469200995
BESTCOMSPlus® DGC-2020ES
System Recommendations
BESTCOMSPlus software is built on the Microsoft® .NET Framework. The setup utility that installs
BESTCOMSPlus on your PC also installs the DGC-2020ES 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). System recommendations for the
.NET Framework and BESTCOMSPlus are listed in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1. 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.
Installation
Note
Do not connect a USB cable until setup completes successfully.
Connecting a USB cable before setup is complete may result in errors.
Download BESTCOMSPlus
DGC-2020ES controllers are delivered with a CD-ROM that contains BESTCOMSPlus software and
instruction manuals. If a CD-ROM is not available, use the following procedure to download
BESTCOMSPlus from the Basler Electric website.
1. Navigate to https://www.basler.com/Downloads
.
2. Select DGC-2020ES from the model drop down menu.
3. Under the Software heading, click the download link for BESTCOMSPlus.
4. Sign in or create an account to continue with the download.
Install BESTCOMSPlus from CD
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 DGC-2020ES Plugin
The DGC-2020ES plugin is a module that runs inside the BESTCOMSPlus shell. The DGC-2020ES
plugin contains specific operational and logic settings for only the DGC-2020ES. Uploading settings to the
DGC-2020ES is possible only after activating the DGC-2020ES plugin.

Basler DGC-2020ES Specifications

General

Brand	Basler
Model	DGC-2020ES
Category	Controller
Language	English