Copyright
© Copyright 2009 Pulse Microsystems Ltd. All rights reserved. This Installation Guide is copyrighted by the developer of the software, Pulse Microsystems Ltd. All rights reserved. US Patent Nos. 5 270 939; 5 343 401; 5 430 658; 5 506 784; 5 510 994; 5 541 847; 5 668 730; 5 771 173; 5 809 921; 6 196 146; 6 216 618; 6 390 005; 6 968 255. European Patent Nos. 0545773. Other patents pending.
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Welcome to the Pacesetter BES Lettering system for embroidery machines.
Getting Started
Pacesetter BES Lettering:
System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements:
• Genuine Intel Pentium IV, 2GHz PC computer (or higher) with a CD-ROM drive
• Monitor 1024x768 video resolution with 16-bit color display (or higher)
• Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista operating system • 1 gigabyte of RAM
• Minimum 1 gigabyte hard disk drive space available
• Mouse
Installing Pacesetter BES
Lettering
To install Pacesetter BES Lettering:
1 Insert the Pacesetter BES Lettering CD-ROM into the computer’s CD drive.
2 Wait for the AutoRun Screen.
3 Click on “Install Pacesetter BES Lettering.” You see the InstallShield introductory screen.
4 Click Next to proceed with the installation. You see the License Agreement dialog.
5 Check the radio button next to “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and click next to continue.
6 Follow the instructions on each screen; the InstallShield Wizard will then Install the software on your computer. The Pacesetter BES Lettering icon will now appear on your desktop.
Activating Pacesetter BES
Lettering
In order to be use Pacesetter BES Lettering, you must first activate the software. You can choose one of the following options to obtain a license:
• Automatically, via an Internet connection.
• Providing an unlocking key given to you by phone or e-mail. • By transferring a license from another computer.
Obtaining a License over the
Internet
The product serial number you received with the program can be used to obtain a license. If you have an Internet connection, you can have the program automatically obtain a license. To obtain a license from the Internet:
1 To open the Pacesetter BES Lettering License Activator wizard, select one of the following procedures:
Double-click the Pacesetter BES Lettering icon on your computer desktop.
From the Start menu, choose All Programs— Pacesetter—Pacesetter BES Lettering.
2 Select I received a serial number & I have an internet connection on this machine and click Next.
3 In the Serial Number field, enter the serial number you received and click Next.
You see another License Activator Wizard page.
4 To finish obtaining a license for Pacesetter BES Lettering, click Finish.
Obtaining a License without Internet
Access
If you have no Internet connection on the computer on which you are installing the Pacesetter BES Lettering software, you will need to obtain a license activation by way of the Brother web site (www.brother.com), using a computer that does have a connection.
To obtain a license without Internet access:
1 To open the License Activator wizard, select one of the following procedures:
Double-click the Pacesetter BES Lettering icon on your computer desktop.
2 Select I received a serial number & I don’t have internet connection on this machine and click Next.
3 Enter your serial number in the box, and press Next. You see another License Activator Wizard page.
4 Record the highlighted information in the box.
5 On a computer with internet access, go to www.brother.com
for information on how to obtain a site key.
6 When you receive the Site key, click Next to continue the installation.
7 Enter the site key you were given for your computer. Click Next to continue.
You see another License Activator Wizard page. 8 Click Finish to complete your installation.
Transferring a License from a
Second Computer
If you currently are running Pacesetter BES Lettering on one computer, and you want to move the installation to a different computer, you can transfer an existing license. You can copy the license onto any kind of external memory, including a USB device or network directory folder.
To transfer a license to a network directory or USB device:
1 On the computer without a license, open Pacesetter BES Lettering.
You see the Pacesetter BES Lettering License Activator wizard.
2 Select I want to transfer a license from a second computer and click Next.
3 Click Browse to locate the network directory or USB device you want to transfer your license to, and click Next.
You see another License Activator Wizard page. Leave this Wizard page open.
4 On the computer with a license, open Pacesetter BES Lettering.
5 Click the Transfer License icon at the top-left of the workspace.
6 Browse to the location of the specified network directory or USB device you want your license transferred to.
7 Click OK.
You see the License Transfer confirmation dialogs. 8 Click OK.
Pacesetter BES Lettering will shut down. The installation on this computer will no longer have a license.
9 On the computer without a license, click Next.
The license will be copied to this installation of Pacesetter BES Lettering. You see another License Activator wizard page.
10 Click Finish.
Opening and Closing
Pacesetter BES Lettering
To open Pacesetter BES Lettering:
• Do one of the following:
Double-click the Pacesetter BES Lettering icon created on your desktop.
Choose Start—All Programs—Pacesetter—Pacesetter BES Lettering.
To close Pacesetter BES Lettering:
• Do one of the following:
Click the Pacesetter Button and click the Exit button (lower-right side of the list).
