Hardware key

Advanced Tubular uses a device called a "hardware key" to control licensing. Others refer to this as a "dongle." [1]

TYPES of HARDWARE KEYS

We use two types of hardware keys on our software - Timed Limited and Permanent

Timed Limited

Timed Limited hardware keys contains clock and calendar with built-in memory. These keys are used to run software for a limited amount of time. So our software, when running with this type of key, will eventually time-out.

These keys can be updated through e-mails and internet downloads. (See the process for this below.)

Permanent

Permanent keys have no clock, so they never expire.

REQUESTING A TIME-EXTENSION ON A TIME-LIMITED KEY

Upon request, we can send you an executable program designed to update any Advanced Tubular time-limited key. Follow these steps to update your time-limited hardware key if it has expired.