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| − | ==Step 1 - Is the Hardware Key Driver Installed?== | + | ==Three Key Types== |
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| + | Advanced Tubular software is controlled with one of three USB key (or dongle) types:<br><br> | ||
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| + | Permanent Key (no expiration) | ||
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| + | Time-Limited Key (Can expire) | ||
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| + | Can be permanent or time-limited depending on setup | ||
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| + | [[image:SecureDongleX.jpg|250px]] | ||
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| + | ==Step 1 - FOR HASP KEYS ONLY: Is the Hardware Key Driver Installed?== | ||
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The hardware key driver must be installed for the key to be used on your system. If necessary, [http://www.advancedtubular.com/key/HASPUserSetup.exe download] and install the driver.<br><br> | The hardware key driver must be installed for the key to be used on your system. If necessary, [http://www.advancedtubular.com/key/HASPUserSetup.exe download] and install the driver.<br><br> | ||
If you know that you have installed the hardware key driver on your system at least one time, then skip to step 2. | If you know that you have installed the hardware key driver on your system at least one time, then skip to step 2. | ||
If you are not sure, then it is okay to install the driver again. | If you are not sure, then it is okay to install the driver again. | ||
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| + | NOTE: This is only necessary if your key looks like one of these two: | ||
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| + | [[image:hasp_hl_pro.jpg|250px]]<br> | ||
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| − | Find the keycheck.exe program. Often this program is installed with any Advanced Tubular software that uses a hardware key. If you cannot find it, then please [http://www.advancedtubular.com/key/setup_keycheck.exe download] | + | Find the keycheck.exe program. Often this program is installed with any Advanced Tubular software that uses a hardware key - usually in a folder called "key". <br><br> |
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| + | If you cannot find it, then please [http://www.advancedtubular.com/key/setup_keycheck.exe download] the installation file and install the keycheck program. | ||
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Plug in the key. The key will look like one of the two shown on the right.<br><br> | Plug in the key. The key will look like one of the two shown on the right.<br><br> | ||
| − | If the hardware driver is installed on the computer, then a light will switch in the key. (Both keys have an LED light to indicate they are active.) | + | If the hardware driver is installed on the computer, then a light will switch in the key. (Both keys have an LED light to indicate they are active.) |
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| + | Can be permanent or time-limited depending on setup | ||
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| − | + | ==Step 4 - Run the KeyCheck Program== | |
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Run the hardware key program on the system with the key plugged in. It should find the key are report how the key is setup in the log on the screen.<br><br> | Run the hardware key program on the system with the key plugged in. It should find the key are report how the key is setup in the log on the screen.<br><br> | ||
| − | If the key | + | If KeyCheck finds the key, then it report important data about the key setup. For example, it will show if the key is active (if it is a time-limited key). It will also show which licenses are programmed into the key.<br><br> |
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| − | + | You can recheck for the key by pressing the "Check" button with the lightening bolt.<br><br> | |
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| − | < | + | If you want to copy the contents of the log, then you can right-click and choose a copy-to-clipboard option.<br><br> |
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| − | + | If the key is not found by the KeyCheck program, then please contact us for further assistance. | |
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Latest revision as of 14:17, 14 April 2014
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This describes how to check for a hardware key.
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Three Key Types
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Advanced Tubular software is controlled with one of three USB key (or dongle) types: |
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Step 1 - FOR HASP KEYS ONLY: Is the Hardware Key Driver Installed?
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NOTE: This is only necessary if your key looks like one of these two:
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Step 2 - Locate or Download the KeyCheck Program
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Find the keycheck.exe program. Often this program is installed with any Advanced Tubular software that uses a hardware key - usually in a folder called "key". If you cannot find it, then please download the installation file and install the keycheck program. |
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Step 3 - Plug in the Hardware Key and Run the KeyCheck Program
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Plug in the key. The key will look like one of the two shown on the right. |
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Step 4 - Run the KeyCheck Program
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Run the hardware key program on the system with the key plugged in. It should find the key are report how the key is setup in the log on the screen. You can recheck for the key by pressing the "Check" button with the lightening bolt. If you want to copy the contents of the log, then you can right-click and choose a copy-to-clipboard option. If the key is not found by the KeyCheck program, then please contact us for further assistance. |
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