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Notation Conventions
Text conventions in this manual are identified and described as follows. 
Example Description
File -> CloseTitles in bold style indicate the location of an item within the Visu-
alDSP++ environment’s menu system (for example, the Close com-
mand appears on the File menu).
{this | that}Alternative required items in syntax descriptions appear within curly 
brackets and separated by vertical bars; read the example as 
this or 
that....

VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guide 1-1 
1 LICENSING OVERVIEW
This chapter describes licensing options available for VisualDSP++ 5 
users.
The following topics are covered:
Supported Platforms
System Requirements
Using this Book
Upgrading to VisualDSP++ 5 from Earlier Versions
Licensing Options
Obtaining a License Serial Number 

Supported Platforms
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Supported Platforms
VisualDSP++ 5 is supported on the following operating systems:
 Windows 2000
® SP4 
 Windows XP Professional SP3 (32-bit only)
 Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate (32- and 64-bit)

® 8 Pro and Enterprise 
 Windows Vista
™ Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate SP2 (32-bit 
only)
Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 users may experience 
User Access Control (UAC) related errors if the software is 
installed into a...

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System Requirements
Verify that your PC has these minimum requirements for the Visu-
alDSP++ 5 installation:
 1 GHz single-core processor
 512 MB RAM
 2 GB available disk space
 One open USB port
A faster disk drive decreases the build time, especially for a large 
amount of source files.
Using this Book
If you are upgrading to VisualDSP++ 5 from an earlier release, read 
Upgrading to VisualDSP++ 5 from Earlier Versions.
If you want to use a...

Using this Book
1-4 VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing GuideIf you want to use a floating license, read:
Obtaining a License Serial Number for information on obtaining a 
license if you do not have one yet
Installing a Floating License Server for instructions on setting up a 
floating license server
Registering and Validating Your License for instructions on how to 
register and validate your license
Checking the Status of Your License for instructions on determin-
ing the current status for an installed license
If...

VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guide 1-5 Licensing Overview
Upgrading to VisualDSP++ 5 from Earlier 
Versions
Starting with revision 5, VisualDSP++ supports FLEXnet license 
borrowing, to allow use of a MAC address as host ID, and to permit 
node-locked licenses to work with a Remote Desktop.
These changes have lead to a modification to the format of VisualDSP++ 
license strings, and therefore validation codes. This means that when you 
register your serial number and host ID, two validation codes will be...

Licensing Options
1-6 VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guideway (renaming it to something like 
license_45.dat so you can identify it 
later if necessary), and then re-install your serial numbers, re-register 
them, and re-validate them.
The license.dat files created by VisualDSP++ 5 work with 
VisualDSP++ 4.5 and VisualDSP++4.0. This may be useful if, 
for any reason, you need to revert to an earlier version of the tools.
Licensing Options
VisualDSP++ licenses are architecture specific; a separate license is...

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Node-Locked Licenses
Occasionally referred to as a single user license or a per user license, 
a node-locked license is locked to the host ID of the host computer and 
provides a single license “seat”. Once installed, VisualDSP++ runs on that 
one machine only.
You may install and register the software on additional machines for your 
exclusive use, but each request for registration is handled by Analog 
Devices on a case-by-case basis.
The three...

Licensing Options
1-8 VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing GuideOnce installed, a full license must be registered and validated within 
30 days; otherwise, VisualDSP++ will become inoperable until it is 
validated.
Evaluation Licenses
Occasionally referred to as an EZ-KIT license or a demo license, 
an evaluation license is a permanent, but restricted license. An EZ-KIT 
Lite license incorporates an initial 90-day full license. Once the 90 days 
have passed, the evaluation license becomes restricted, prohibiting...