Winco DGC-2020 - Manual (Page 55)

9400200990 Rev B DGC-2020 BESTCOMSPlus Software 4-5
The USB drivers are installed automatically during the BESTCOMSPlus installation process. To select the
correct COM Port, open Windows
®
Device Manager and expand the Ports (COM & LPT) tree. Locate the
device named CP2101 USB to UART Bridge Controller (COMx). The COM Port number will be displayed
in parenthesis (COMx). Be sure operating power is applied to the DGC-2020 and the USB cable is
connected before opening the Device Manager.
Installing the USB Driver if Automatic Installation Fails
To install the USB driver for the DGC-2020:
1. Apply operating power to the DGC-2020 and wait for the boot sequence to complete.
2. Plug the proper end of the USB cable into the PC and the other end into the DGC-2020.
3. The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box pops up.
4. Select “No, not this time” and select Next to continue.
5. Choose to “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and select Next to continue.
6. Insert the CD-ROM labeled BESTCOMSPlus into the PC CD-ROM drive.
7. Browse to the \driver folder on the CD-ROM and select Next to continue.
When installation of the driver is complete, you may be asked to restart your computer.
Establishing Communication
Communication between BESTCOMSPlus and the DGC-2020 is established by clicking on the Connect
button on the Connection screen (see Figure 4-6) or by clicking on the Connect button on the lower menu
bar of the main BESTCOMSPlus screen (Figure 4-1). If you receive an “Unable to Connect to Device”
error message, verify that communications are configured properly. If communication is established,
BESTCOMSPlus will automatically read all settings and logic from the DGC-2020 and load them into
BESTCOMSPlus memory. See Figure 4-7.
Figure 4-7. Processing, Please Wait… Screen
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)