ProScan Install Under Linux

Functional Overview

Pro's

• Works flawlessly in Ubuntu with Wine. This is my favourite.
• 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

• The application can't find the ProScan_Manual.pdf since its hard coded to look in C:\Program Files\ProScan. That's ok since you can just navigate to the folder and open the pdf manually.

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 most Debian based distributions of Linux.

Install Wine First

Software Setup For Linux

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 4.5 by deleting your ~/.wine directory and see the link above to reinstall.

Install ProScan

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

Extract file into your download directory.

1) Run the installation program:

wine ~/Downloads/ProScan_10_0.exe

2) Select "Next" after closing other open applications.

3) Accept the agreement by selecting "Next".

2) Install into the default folder: C:\Program Files\ProScan, select "Next".

3) Let it create the default shortcuts, select "Next".

4) Leave the "Create a desktop icon" unchecked, select "Next" then "Install".

5) You can leave the "Launch ProScan" checked, select Finish.

6) Proscan will now start. Select "OK" on the dialogue window.

Create Shell Script

Note: The OS needs to be in the Proscan folder when started otherwise it won't find the ProScan1.dll. There's probably a fix for it by someone smarter than me with Wine.

Using a text editor like gedit create a new file named "ProScan.sh".

Copy and paste the contents below to the new file:

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

Save the file here:

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

Create Application Launcher

Right click on your desktop and select "Create Launcher".

Copy and paste the content below into the corresponding fields:

Name: ProScan
Comment: Anything you want here
Command: /home/<Your_User_Name_Here/.wine/drive_c/'Program Files'/ProScan/ProScan.sh
Working Directory: Leave this field blank

You can also select an icon to your liking.

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

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