9. Licensing

9.1. Overview

For EC-Inspector we have two license models:

  • Node Locked License

  • Floating License

9.2. Node Locked License

If you choose this license model, you need an USB dongle for every single computer. This dongle must be plugged into the computer where you want to use EC-Inspector.

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9.3. Floating License

If you choose this license model, you need only one USB dongle with multiple floating licenses. This dongle must be plugged into your license server and all client computers will connect to this license server.

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Note

This requires that the “WebAdmin” of the “Code Meter” is installed on the system. Please download and install the “Code Meter Runtime” from WIBU: https://www.wibu.com/

9.3.1. Configure License Server

Install the “Dongle-Version” of EC-Inspector on your license server, plug-in your USB dongle and open the “WebAdmin”:
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In the “WebAdmin” navigate to “Configuration Server”, select the option “Run Network Server” and press Apply:
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9.3.2. Configure Client Computer

Install the “Dongle-Version” of EC-Inspector and open the “WebAdmin”:
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In the “WebAdmin” navigate to “Configuration Network”, press add, enter your IP address of your license server and press Apply:
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Now, you should be able to start EC-Inspector.

Note

If too many clients are connected you will, you will receive the following error message:

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In that case, you should try to close unused EC-Inspector instances or buy more floating licenses.

9.4. License Update

9.4.1. Request License Update

Step 1: Install the “Dongle-Version” of EC-Inspector and open the “CodeMeter Control Center”:
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If the selected license is a virtual dongle, simply drag and drop the WibuCmLIF file onto the CodeMeter Control Center. Otherwise, the dongle should already be visible.

Step 2: In the “CodeMeter Control Center” open the “CmFAS Assistent” by clicking on License Update:
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Step 3: Now, follow the assistant until you can select a file name:
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Step 4: Select “Create license request”:
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Step 5: Select “Extend existing license”:
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Step 6: Keep the selected the vendor:
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Step 7: Select the file name:
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Step 8: Finish the assistant:
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Step 9: Your license request file *.WibuCmRaC has been successfully created. Please send it to sales@acontis.com

9.4.2. Install License Update

After you have been sent your license request file you will receive the license update file *.WibuCmRaU.

Step 1: Connect your dongle.

Step 2: Copy the license update file to your desktop.

Step 3: Double-click on the license update file:
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9.5. Dongle Firmware Update

Step 1: Install the “Dongle-Version” of EC-Inspector and open the “CodeMeter Control Center”:
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Step 2: In the “CodeMeter Control Center” click on Update Firmware of selected Cm Dongle:
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Step 3: Execute firmware update by pressing OK:
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Step 4: Wait until firmware update was executed:
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Step 5: Firmware update was done and dongle can be removed:
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9.6. Expiration Date Dongle

If you chosed a expiration dongle you can find your expiration date in the ‘About Dialog’. If you have an unlimited dongle you will not see a date in the dialog.
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If you see this date you can not use an Engineer which was released after the expiration date, but all older ones are possible.

If you try to start an Engineer which is newer than the expiration date, you will get the following error:
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