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Lower Menu Bar (DGC-2020 Plug-In)

View

This clickable icon allows you to view the Metering Panel, Settings Panel, or Show Settings Information.

Open File

This clickable icon is used to open a saved settings file.

Connect/Disconnect

When clicked, the DGC-2020 Connection screen opens allowing the user to connect via USB or a

modem. This button is also used to disconnect from the device.

Print Preview Metering

Clicking on this icon will bring up the Print Preview screen where a preview of the Metering printout is

shown. Click on the printer icon to send to a printer.

Options

When clicked, a drop-down list appears. Live Mode Settings puts BESTCOMSPlus in Live mode where

settings are automatically sent to the device in real time as they are changed.

Send Settings

This button is used when BESTCOMSPlus is not operating in Live Mode. Click on this button after making

a setting change to send the modified setting to the DGC-2020.

SETTINGS EXPLORER

The Settings Explorer is a convenient tool within BESTCOMSPlus used to navigate through the various

settings screens of the DGC-2020 plug-in as listed in the following paragraphs.

Logic setup will be necessary after making certain setting changes. For more information, refer to Section

5, BESTlogic+ Programmable Logic.

DGC-2020 AND SYSTEM PARAMETERS

Prior to use, the DGC-2020 must be configured for operation in the intended application. The description

of these configuration settings is organized as follows:

 General Settings

 Communications

 System Parameters

 Programmable Inputs

 Programmable Outputs

 Configurable Protection

 Alarm Configuration

 Generator Protection

 Breaker Management

 Bias Control Settings

 Multigen Management

 Programmable Senders

 BESTlogic+ Programmable Logic

NOTE

In the following descriptions, superscript letters (e.g., setting

) mark words and

phrases relating to DGC-2020 settings. Each letter references settings illustrated

in BESTCOMSPlus. Lettered notes at the end of each group of descriptions

provide the range and increment for each setting.

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