Analog Devices VisualDSP 50 Licensing Guide Rev 14
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a W 5® Licensing Guide (including the ADSP-BFxxx, ADSP-21xxx, ADSP-TSxxx) Revision 1.4, September 2013 Part Number 82-002035-01 Analog Devices, Inc. One Technology Way Norwood, Mass. 02062-9106
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VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guide iii CONTENTS PREFACE Purpose of This Manual .................................................................. ix Intended Audience .......................................................................... ix Manual Contents ............................................................................. x What’s New in This Manual ............................................................ xi Technical Support ........................................................................... xi Supported Processors ...................................................................... xii Product Information ...................................................................... xii Analog Devices Web Site ......................................................... xiii EngineerZone .......................................................................... xiii Notation Conventions .................................................................... xiv LICENSING OVERVIEW Supported Platforms ..................................................................... 1-2 System Requirements .................................................................... 1-3 Using this Book ............................................................................ 1-3 Further Reading ...................................................................... 1-4 Upgrading to VisualDSP++ 5 from Earlier Versions ....................... 1-5 Licensing Options ......................................................................... 1-6
Contents iv VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing GuideNode-Locked Licenses ............................................................. 1-7 Full Licenses ....................................................................... 1-7 Evaluation Licenses ............................................................. 1-8 Test Drive Licenses ............................................................. 1-8 Floating (Client-Server) Licenses ............................................. 1-9 Single-Seat vs. 5-Seat Floating Licenses ............................... 1-9 Obtaining a License Serial Number ............................................. 1-10 Full Licenses and Evaluation Licenses .................................... 1-10 Test Drive Licenses ................................................................ 1-10 Locating License Serial Numbers Already Installed in VisualDSP++ ....................................... 1-11 INSTALLING A NODE-LOCKED LICENSE Opening the About Dialog Box ..................................................... 2-1 Entering Your Serial Number ........................................................ 2-3 INSTALLING A FLOATING LICENSE SERVER Server Machine ............................................................................. 3-2 Task 1A: Disabling and Uninstalling an Existing Floating License Server ......................................................... 3-3 Task 1B: Installing the VisualDSP++ Floating License Server .... 3-4 Task 2: Installing a Server License ............................................ 3-6 Task 3: Configuring and Starting FLEXnet LMTOOLS ........... 3-9 Client Machine .......................................................................... 3-13 Task 4: Installing a Client License ......................................... 3-13 License Borrowing ...................................................................... 3-16
VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guide vContents Further Reading .......................................................................... 3-17 REGISTERING AND VALIDATING YOUR LICENSE Required Information ................................................................... 4-2 License Serial Number ............................................................. 4-2 Host ID .................................................................................. 4-2 Finding the Host ID for a Node-Locked License .................. 4-3 Finding the Host ID for a Floating License .......................... 4-3 Registering Your License ................................................................ 4-4 Registering a Node-Locked License .......................................... 4-5 Registering a Floating License .................................................. 4-5 Validating Your License ................................................................. 4-7 Validating a Node-Locked License ........................................... 4-8 Validating a Floating License ................................................... 4-9 CHECKING THE STATUS OF YOUR LICENSE Viewing a License’s Status .............................................................. 5-1 Node-Locked Licenses ................................................................... 5-2 Full Licenses ............................................................................ 5-3 Evaluation Licenses .................................................................. 5-3 Test Drive Licenses .................................................................. 5-4 Client Licenses .............................................................................. 5-5 TROUBLESHOOTING Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .............................................. 6-2 General FAQs .......................................................................... 6-2
Contents vi VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing GuideVisualDSP++ Floating License Server-Specific FAQs .............. 6-10 Error Messages ........................................................................... 6-15 General Error Messages ......................................................... 6-15 Errors Issued in Message Boxes .......................................... 6-16 Errors Issued in the Output Window or on the Command Line ............................................... 6-21 VisualDSP++ Floating License Server-Specific Errors ............. 6-23 Errors Issued in Message Boxes .......................................... 6-23 Errors Issued by FLEXnet Tools ........................................ 6-28 Warning Messages ................................................................. 6-29 Warnings that Display in Message Boxes ........................... 6-29 Warnings that Display in the Output Window or on a Command Line .................................................. 6-30 LICENSING SUPPORT Information Required by Support ................................................. A-1 E-Mail Support ............................................................................ A-2 Telephone Support ....................................................................... A-2 INDEX
VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guide ix PREFACE Thank you for purchasing Analog Devices, Inc. development software for digital signal processing (DSP) applications. Purpose of This Manual The VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guide describes how to manage your license for VisualDSP++ software. For users who purchase floating licenses, this guide also describes the Floating License Server. This manual does not describe licensing versions of VisualDSP++ prior to release 5. For information about older versions, contact Licensing Support. Intended Audience The primary audience of this book is anyone who works with VisualDSP++®, a licensed product from Analog Devices. It describes the product licensing options, installation, and activation. The guide also includes the troubleshooting and FAQ sections for licensing issues.
Manual Contents x VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guide Manual Contents The manual contains: Chapter 1, “Licensing Overview” Describes the available VisualDSP++ license types and licensing options. Chapter 2, “Installing a Node-Locked License” Details how to install a node-locked license. Chapter 3, “Installing a Floating License Server” Details how to install floating licenses and set up the license server. Chapter 4, “Registering and Validating Your License” Details the process of registering and validating your license in order to make it permanent. Chapter 5, “Checking the Status of Your License” Describes the status (as shown in the About dialog box) for each VisualDSP++ license type. Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting” Explains commonly encountered error messages and provides answers to frequently asked questions. Appendix A, “Licensing Support” Describes how to contact Analog Devices regarding licensing issues.
VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guide xi What’s New in This Manual This revision of the VisualDSP++ Licensing Guide includes modifications and corrections based on the latest revision of VisualDSP++. Refer to VisualDSP++ 5.1 Release Notes for information about new and updated features. Technical Support You can reach Analog Devices processors and DSP technical support in the following ways: Post your questions in the processors and DSP support community at EngineerZone ®: http://ez.analog.com/community/dsp Submit your questions to technical support directly at http://www.analog.com/support E-mail your questions about processors, DSPs, and tools develop- ment software from CrossCore Embedded Studio or VisualDSP++: Choose Help -> Email Support. This creates an e-mail to [email protected] and automatically attaches your VisualDSP++ version information and license.dat file. E-mail your questions about processors and processor applications to: [email protected] or [email protected] (Greater China support) USA only, call 1-800-ANALOGD (1-800-262-5643)
Supported Processors xii VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guide Contact your Analog Devices sales office or authorized distributor. Locate one at: www.analog.com/adi-sales Send questions by mail to: Processors and DSP Technical Support Analog Devices, Inc. Three Technology Way P.O. Box 9106 Norwood, MA 02062-9106 USA For licensing support, contact Licensing Support. Supported Processors This manual documents support for the following Analog Devices, Inc. processors. Blackfin ® (ADSP-BFxxx) ® (ADSP-21xxx) TigerSHARC ® (ADSP-TSxxx) The majority of the information in this manual applies to all processors. For a complete list of processors supported by VisualDSP++ 5, refer to the online Help. Product Information Product information can be obtained from the Analog Devices Web site and CrossCore Embedded Studio online help system.