ProScan Install Under Linux

Functional Overview

Pro's

• Works very well in Ubuntu with Wine.
• Uploaded and downloaded systems to a BCT15X.
• Connected to the RR.com DB with no issues.
• The Virtual Control Panel (VCP) closely resembles the BCT15X selected. Complete eye candy. Not just a generic panel.
• VCP push buttons illuminate.
• VCP display, text and button illumination color is configurable.
• VCP has a small frequency field with tune button.
• Lower profile VCP than the others.
• 30 day evaluation period.

Con's

• Couldn't find any.

Didn't test any of the higher end functions other than viewing logs. No recording function tests performed.

Installation Process (Ubuntu 15.10)

This instruction should be followed after all OS updates are applied with Wine not installed. This will probably work for all Debian based distributions of Linux.

Install Wine First

Please follow the Linux Setup Guide Here

Precaution: If you have Wine installed it is highly recommended that you start off with a fresh 32 Bit prefix and a correctly installed .NET Framework by deleting your ~/.wine directory and see the link above to reinstall.

Installation

Download from here: http://www.proscan.org/

Extract file in your download directory.

Install:

wine ~/Downloads/ProScan_10_0.exe

Note: The OS needs to be in the Proscan folder when started otherwise it won't find its dll. There's probably a fix for it by someone smarter than me with Linux.

As a work around you can change the directory before starting in your script:

cd ~/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/ProScan/
wine ProScan.exe

After starting from the toolbar select "Comm Port" to set up your communication.

Related Wiki Pages

• Scanner Software on Linux Setup Guide