Brother BES Monogramming Suite User manual

Pacesetter BES
Monogramming Suite
Installation Guide

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Installation Guide
Copyright
© Copyright 2011 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 Monogramming Suite for
embroidery machines.
This Installation Guide gives you some basic information about
Pacesetter BES Monogramming Suite (such as the minimum
systems requirements) and also instructions on how to install
and activate the program.
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System Requirements
The following points outline the minimum requirements needed
to run Pacesetter BES Monogramming Workshop. Note,
however, that exceeding these minimum specifications will give
better software performance.
Minimum 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/7 operating system
• 1 gigabyte of RAM
• Minimum 1 gigabyte hard disk drive space available
• Mouse
The Software Activation Number
In your Pacesetter BES Monogramming Suite package, you will
have been given a software activation serial number. Use this
number to activate your software once it is installed.
Please note that, while this is a single user license, it does allow
you to activate the software on two computers that you own and
operate.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. For
additional information on setup and system requirements,
contact your distributor.
For assistance, please contact Brother Customer
service: either by telephone at 1-877-276-8437, or
by email at [e-mail].
Please enter the product name in the subject line of
the email.

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Installing Pacesetter BES
Monogramming Suite
To install Pacesetter BES Monogramming Suite:
1Insert the Pacesetter BES Monogramming Suite CD-ROM
into the computer’s CD drive.
2Wait for the AutoRun Screen.
3Click the Install button.
You see the InstallShield introductory screen.
4Click Next to proceed with the installation.
You see the License Agreement dialog.
5Check the radio button next to “I accept the terms in the
license agreement” and click next to continue.
6Follow the instructions on each screen; the InstallShield
Wizard will then Install the software on your computer.
The Pacesetter icon will now appear on your desktop.
You must be running Windows® XP/Vista/7 to install BES
Monogramming Suite.

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Activating Pacesetter BES
Monogramming Suite
In order to use the software (once it is installed), you must
activate it first. You can choose one of the following options to
obtain a license:
• Automatic authentication via an Internet connection using
only the serial number that came with the package.
• For a computer that does not have an Internet connection,
you can activate the software manually, using the activation
serial number and a Site Code generated by the software.
This requires that you obtain a Site Key from Technical
Support. For details, see “Activating the software without an
Internet Connection.”
Activating the software via the
Internet
If the computer on which you are installing Pacesetter BES
Monogramming Suite has an Internet connection, all you need
for your activation is the activation serial number that came with
your copy of the software.
To obtain an activation over the Internet:
1Do one of the following:
Double-click the Pacesetter BES Monogramming Suite
Icon on your desktop.
Choose Start—All Programs—Pacesetter—Pacesetter
BES Monogramming.
You see the activation screen.

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2Fill in the required activation information in the appropriate
fields.
3Type your individual activation serial number (that came with
your copy of Pacesetter BES Monogramming Suite) into the
Activation Serial Number field.
4Click the Activate Now button on the dialog.
Pacesetter BES Monogramming Suite will open.
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required - your software
will not be activated otherwise.

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Activating the software without an
Internet Connection
If you have installed the software on a computer that does not
have an Internet connection, you will need a site key (in addition
to the activation serial number) to complete the activation.
To obtain an activation without an internet connection:
1Do one of the following:
Double-click the Pacesetter BES Monogramming Suite
Icon on your desktop.
Choose Start—All Programs—Pacesetter—Pacesetter
BES Monogramming.
You see the activation screen.
To obtain your Site Key, please contact technical
support; either by telephone at 1-877-276-8437, or
by email at [e-mail].
Please enter the product name in the subject line of
the email.

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2Fill in the required activation information in the appropriate
fields.
3Type your individual activation serial number (that came with
your copy of Pacesetter BES Monogramming Suite) into the
serial number field.
4Click the Activate Now button on the dialog.
You see the following warning message:
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required - your software
will not be activated otherwise.

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5Contact Technical support; they will give you a Site Key.
6Click OK to dismiss the warning message.
The Activation wizard dialog now has new field for the site
key.
7Enter the site key.
8Click the Activate Now button.
Pacesetter BES Monogramming Suite will open.
For assistance, please contact Brother Customer service:
either by telephone at 1-877-276-8437, or by email at
[e-mail].
Please enter the product name in the subject line of the
email.