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BC Repo t Utility and Real Time Clock Setup
NOTE: The BC Repo t Utility software MUST be installed on the compute used to connect to the BC-7000
tester first. Do not connect the USB communication cable to the BC-7000 until this is done.
1 Remove the BC Repo t Utility CD from the protective sleeve and place disk into the PC CD drive. The BC Repo t Utility
will automatically start installing. (Manual installation can be done with commands: Start\Run\ d:\setup.exe
2 Windows Application Security Warning dialog box may prompt you about installing the BC Repo t Utility. To continue
installing the BC Repo t Utility, click on the INSTALL button. The installation may take some time as WindowsTM installs
all the necessary software.
3 When prompted to install the Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART bridge driver, click the INSTALL button to install all
needed drivers. (C:\Program Files\Silabs\MCU\CP210x\) Note: The CP210x drivers are on the BC Repo t Utility CD disk.
4 After the BC Repo t Utility software installation is completed, remove the BC Repo t Utility CD disk from the drive
and return to the protective sleeve. Now restart the PC .
5 The WindowsTM desktop should now contain the BC Repo t Utility program icon. Plug the USB cable supplied with the
BC-7000 into a working USB port on the PC with the BC Repo t Utility installed. Connect the AC power cord to the BC-
7000 and set the power switch to the ON position. Now plug the remaining USB cable end into the USB port located on
the right side rear of the BC-7000. f the connection is made between the PC and the BC-7000 the PC may respond with
an audio sound confirming a device has been found.
6 To run the BC Repo t Utility, place the mouse pointer on the icon and press the left mouse button. This action will
start the BC Repo t Utility program and display the program window.
7 Before updating the BC-7000 internal date and clock, check the computer date and time for proper setting and adjust
if needed. This is the date and time the BC-7000 will use. Located in the lower middle of the BC-7000 Report window is
the SET Date & Time button. To set the BC-7000 Date & Time place the mouse pointer on the Set Date & Time button and
click the left mouse button. The status bar located in the lower left corner will display a series of messages showing the
communications activity between the BC-7000 and the PC. The first message displayed is Sea ching fo BC-7000. Second
message is Setting Date and Time. And the final message will be Done. With the date and time set, the BC-7000 is now
ready to test batteries and print test result reports.
8 f any difficulties are experienced with communications between the BC-7000 and the PC, check cable connections
first and review BC Repo t Utility installation second. Lastly make sure the PC USB port drivers are installed and working.
Review your WindowsTM software help menu for guidelines in checking USB ports.
