ProScan Install Under Linux
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Contents
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
- 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 directory: 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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