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After successful installation of WinCan VX, the user has to activate the software license. WinCan VX can be used either with a local (license system WinCan) or a network license. In both cases, licensing is done with the supplied dongle (USB-hardlock) and its corresponding license file (V2C file) supplied by the local reseller. The V2C file itself must be copied to a separate folder on the local PCserver license (license system Distributed license). Both cases require a stable internet connection.
Local License
The following steps describe the licensing process on single-user computers in TV vehicles or offices:
Insert the Black dongle to a free USB port on your computer. The dongle will be recognized by the system automatically, and will be confirmed by a message in the system tray:
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WinCan VX always starts then in Viewer mode on the first run. Click Home > Program Information > Manage License and select License Update, to activate the license file (V2C file) to allow data entry and editing:
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Browse to the location of the license file, select it, and click Open. A message will confirm the validity of the license, and then activates the corresponding functions of WinCan VX on the single computer:
License successfully updated
Network License
If you wish to use WinCan VX within a local network on multiple CLIENT computers, network licensing is the sensible solution. The SERVER and the CLIENT computers (PCs or notebooks) which have WinCan VX installed must be in the same subnet. The licensing procedure itself implies the following steps:
Install WinCan VX on at least one CLIENT computer in the network making the dongle driver HASPUserSetup.exe available under C:\ProgramFiles (x86)\CDLAB\Drivers\Hasp.
Copy the file HASPUserSetup.exe file from the CLIENT computer to the hard disk of the SERVER and run the driver installation there.
Plug the red network dongle into a free USB port on the SERVER. The system recognizes the dongle automatically which is confirmed by a notification message in the system tray:
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Call up the address http://localhost:1947 via your web browser and click on the link Update/Attach. Hit the button Choose File, browse for the corresponding license file (V2C-file) and load it:
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. Licensing is actually done via an individual license code sent by e-mail (software licensing).
Install WinCan VX and launch the software.
Activate the license system WinCan via the command General > Manage licences > Select license system:
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Restart WinCanVX, run the command General > Manage licenses > Update license, and copy your personal activation code into the corresponding text field:
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The validity of the license is confirmed on the right part of the main interface and all functionalities/modules you purchased are activated from now on your computer.
Server License
If you prefer installing WinCanVX on several CLIENT computers within a local network, the installation of a network license service makes more sense. SERVER and CLIENT computers (PCs oder Notebooks) should therefore be a part of the same subnet. Proceed as described below in order to make full use of this license system:
Ask your domain administrator to establish an internal network license service. The instructions needed can be obtained via the link https://cdlabdev.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FAQ/pages/711819369 .
Install WinCanVX on all CLIENT computers within the local network.
Activate the license system Distributed License via the command General > Manage license > Select license system:
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Restart WinCanVX, run the command General > Manage licenses > Update license, and type the IP address of the license server into the corresponding text field:
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A message confirms the validity of the license and activates the WinCan VX modules you will be able to use at least on 5 client computers in within the local network. A license extension of for 10 to 50 CLIENT computers can be ordered at any time.
Checking the license
After the license has been activated, you may call up all the hardlock keys available within the current network via the Sentinel Keys link in your web browser described previously, or by selecting Home > Program Information > http://localhost:1947 from the WinCan VX main window:
The above selections will also bring you to this location in your web browser:
If a network key is not recognized, it is possible to get it activated via the link Configuration > Access to Remote License Manager. The network administrator will then have to type the server IP address in the text field Specify Search Parameters. Simply select Help to get specific support to this topic:
Finally, check whether the Sentinel license service (PC > Control Panel > Administrative Tools) is activated within Windows, which must always be the case:
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License check
License validation is always done in the background whenever the computer is connected to the internet. Mind that you will have to connect a computer in the TV truck at least once per month and then restart WinCanVX to make sure the license is validated.
The message License successfully updated is popping up for a few seconds above the system date/time display. So WinCanVX is ready for use for another month without a daily license check.
License update
If you want to upgrade the software with additional features or modules you will need a new corresponding V2C license file from your supplier to match your dongle. Copy the V2C file back to your PC and update the license in the same way as described in the previous chapters.
Finally select the command Home > Program Information click Manage License on the main screen and check the column on the right to check that the new modules are listed and activated:
Note on License Updates: If you have copied more than one version of a V2C file for the same dongle to your PC, you will have to load all of them individually in a chronological order by considering the final digit before the file extension:
943326514.V2C (31.08.2014)
943326514.V2C (30.11.2014)
943326514.V2C (15.01.2015)
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The license information itself is directly copied to the hardlock. So, after the installation of WinCan VX on different computers, the software can immediately be launched on any of them as soon as you have plugged in the dongle. The software modules activated with that specific license will therefore be available on that PC as well., you must first order them via e mail to sales@wincan.com. The CDLab administration then activates the desired features directly via Internet.
Next you will have to check your internet connection and restart WinCanVX: the message License successfully updated is popping up again for a few seconds above the system date/time display.
Finally hit the tab command General > Program information and check, whether the new features appear in the list on the right part of the main interface.
Reactivation of the same license on another computer
If you want to detach your license from the current work station (computer 1) in order to be able to use it on another computer, make sure you have an internet connection and run the command Home > Manage License > License settings. Next hit the button Deactivate (2) in the dialogue box that follows:
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Confirm the corresponding warning message (3).
Copy (Ctrl + C) the new license code (4) into a blank TXT file (Ctrl + V) and close the dialogue box.
Copy the TXT file to a removable drive and and go to computer 2
Plug the removable drive to computer 2, open the TXT file, highlight the activation code and copy it to the clipboard (Ctrl +C)
Run the command Home > Manage License > Install/Update license and paste (Ctrl + V) the activation code into the text field as shown in the dialogue below:
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