License Activation

Owned by Daniel Steiner
Last updated: Jan 20, 2022
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Licensing

After successful installation of WinCan VX, the user has to activate either a local (license system WinCan) or a server 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. 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:

  • Restart WinCanVX, run the command General > Manage licenses > Update license, and copy your personal activation code into the corresponding text field:

  • 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:

  • Restart WinCanVX, run the command General > Manage licenses > Update license, and type the IP address of the license server into the corresponding text field:

  • 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 within the local network. A license extension for 10 to 50 CLIENT computers can be ordered at any time.

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 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:

  • 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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