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1. MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures This manual is a product of Matrikon Inc Matrikon Inc Suite 1800 10405 Jasper Avenue Edmonton AB T5 3N4 Canada Phone 780 448 1010 Fax 780 448 9191 www matrikonopc com Document Revision History Date poumo Description Author 2004 08 10 1 0 Initial document JH 2006 11 15 1 1 Revisions TNM 2007 01 08 2 0 Applied new template Incorporated applicable LB general licensing information from User s Manual MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 2 MatrikonOPC SOFTWARE VERSION Version N A DOCUMENT VERSION Version 3 0 COPYRIGHT I NFORMATION Copyright 2007 Matrikon Inc All rights reserved Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act no part of this manual may be reproduced by any process without the written permission of Matrikon Inc CONFI DENTI AL The information contained herein is confidential and proprietary to Matrikon Inc It may not be disclosed or transferred directly or indirectly to any third party without the explicit written permission of Matrikon Inc All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system translated or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission of Matrikon Inc Matrikon has made its2. PROGRA 1 Matrikon OPC lt System X gt Remove MTK PS Check Licenses Cancel Figure 6 MTK Software Authorization De license Option 8 Click on the OK button 9 A RemoveValidate MTK file is automatically generated and placed in the installation directory for your MatrikonOPC product 10 Attach the RemoveValidate MTK file to an e mail and send it to licensing matrikonopc com so that your license return can be validated 11 The license has now been successfully removed from your machine Note If required you can now install the software on a new machine and request a permanent license MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures MatrikonOPC Licensing FAQs Demo License Question Can re install my MatrikonOPC product to obtain another 30 days Answer No Re installing the product will not allow another 30 day evaluation license Contact MatrikonOPC Support or your Account Manager for more information Question My license has expired Who should talk to about getting a new one Answer Contact your Account Manager Question How can I view the status of my MatrikonOPC license Answer Refer to the Demo License Expiration section in this document for a list of possible indications that the software license has expired To check the status of a MatrikonOPC software license 1 From the Start menu select Programs gt MatrikonOPC gt OPC Product Name gt MatrikonOPC Licensing
3. best effort to prepare this manual Matrikon makes no representation or warranties of any kind with regard to the completeness or accuracy of the contents herein and accepts no liability of any kind including without limitation warranties of merchantable quality satisfactory quality merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose on those arising by law statute usage of trade course of dealing or otherwise Matrikon shall not be liable for any losses or damages of any kind caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly from this manual Matrikon reserves the right to make any improvements and or changes to product specifications at any time without notice LI CENSE AGREEMENT This document and the software described in this document are supplied under a license agreement and may only be used in accordance with the terms of that agreement TRADEMARK INFORMATION The following are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective organizations MatrikonOPC is a division of Matrikon Inc Matrikon and MatrikonOPC are trademarks or registered trademarks of Matrikon Inc Adobe the Adobe logo Acrobat the Adobe PDF logo Distiller and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 3 MatrikonOPC Table of Contents bie IT de ITT 6 Who Should Use This Manual wii 4e8 cete ces dee d once eden
4. or created the file it is recommended that you make a backup copy before doing anything else and store the original file in the directory folder where the software was installed You should use the backup copy to re authorize the software should it need to be re installed on the same computer at a later date MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 10 MatrikonOPC Demo Licenses This section contains information related to acquiring demo licenses for MatrikonOPC products The only limitation most MatrikonOPC software has in demo mode is in the time limit The software is fully functional until 30 days have passed at which point a grace period of two hours will begin Once the two hour grace period has passed the license will expire In cases where hardware licensing is available stopping and starting the software after the software licensing demo period has expired will re enable the two hour demo period Enabling Temporary Software Authorization In addition to creating the authorization request file the installation program also provides you with the option of creating a temporary software license key This allows you to use the software before receiving a permanent software license key or if you are evaluating the software to try it before purchasing it The temporary key allows the product to run in full functional mode for a specific amount of time from the installation date typically 30 days If you do not select this option duri
5. s Licensing and Support teams References Licensing information is also provided online in MatrikonOPC s Knowledge Base Hardware Licensing http www matrikonopc com support Licensing Hardware_Licensing kb product aspx Software Licensing http www matrikonopc com support Licensing Software_Licensing kb product aspx Terminology Table 1 provides a list of definitions for terms used throughout this document The terms screen and window are used interchangeably Term Abbreviation Description Matrikon Matrikon Inc OPC A communication standard Refer to www opcfoundation org for more information Matrikon s brand name for its OPC compliant servers MatrikonOPC and clients As in demo licenses a temporary or demonstration Demo version Table 1 Terms and Definitions MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 7 MatrikonOPC Licensing Most MatrikonOPC products require that some form of license criteria be met Some products are hardware licensed only some are software licensed only and some are both For more information on MatrikonOPC products that are hardware licensed only please contact your Account Manager Note that no data will be lost in the event of license failure only the ability to retrieve data will be affected Hardware Keys For software that supports hardware key licensing a USB or HASP hardware key coded to that particular program can be purchased Th
6. there is no AuthorizeRequest MTK file automatically placed in the install path refer to Generating a New AuthorizeRequest MTK File in this document for assistance MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 14 MatrikonOPC To request receive a permanent license 1 Navigate to the directory where your MatrikonOPC product is installed By default this directory is located in C Program Files Matrikon OPC OPC Product Name 2 Within the directory located in step 1 make sure it contains a file named AuthorizeRequest MTK Note If an AuthorizeRequest MTK file does not exist in the directory please refer to Generating a New AuthorizeRequest MTK File Create an e mail and attach the required AuthorizeRequest MTK file In the same e mail provide your transaction number Note If you do not know the transaction number or if you have not purchased the software contact your Account Manager Send the e mail to licensing matrikonopc com 6 Assuming complete information has been provided your license should be processed in a timely fashion If any complications are encountered you will receive an e mail from the Licensing team containing further instructions Refer to the following Automated Licensing section for more information Automated Licensing Once the Licensing team receives your e mailed license request MatrikonOPC s Automated Licensing Program will issue either 1 The license you asked for Or 2 An e mail stat
7. Demo License Expiration Once your demo has expired you may experience one or more of the following e The product s log file will state Software License Expired e When you start your computer a pop window will appear stating a software license has expired e Software may operate normally for approximately two hours and then time out e Software launches but does not function at all e When you attempt to launch the software a message is displayed stating the license has expired e Attempting to launch the software from an OPC Client will not work and a COM error is displayed e Dev links in your server configuration become disabled e Upon selecting the Check Licenses button on the MatrikonOPC Licensing Utility window lower left hand corner the license is listed with a status of Expired Demo License Extension If your demo period has expired and you wish to extend it please contact your Account Manager to obtain a license MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 12 MatrikonOPC Permanent Licenses This section guides you through the steps needed to permanently license a MatrikonOPC product on your machine License files are to be set to licensing matrikonopc com To permanently license a product successfully you must 1 Install the software 2 Send the license file to MatrikonOPC Licensing 3 Install your permanent license Step 1 Install the Software The software must be installed on your machine befor
8. RERE KEREN ENEE KEREN ENEE ENEE KENE EN ENEE nnn 21 MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 4 MatrikonOPC Table of Tables Table 1 Terms and Definitions cccccceeceeeeeeeueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeuaeeeueeeeuaseeeaeeauaeeauaeeouaseouageanes 7 Table 2 Software Authorization Licensing Options c ccsceeesceeesceeueeeeeeeeeueeeeeeeeeueeeeneeees 9 MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 5 MatrikonOPC Introduction This document is intended to assist you in licensing MatrikonOPC products Please feel free to contact the MatrikonOPC Support group any time you require assistance Refer to Contacting MatrikonOPC in this document for contact information Who Should Use This Manual This document is intended for all users responsible for licensing MatrikonOPC products and explains how to perform a range of licensing tasks e Temporary or permanent licensing of software e De licensing for license removal or transfer software e Generating licensing files Overview of Manual This document uses icons to highlight valuable information Remember these icons and what they mean as they will assist you throughout the manual This symbol denotes important information that must be acknowledged Failure to do so may result in the software not functioning properly Font displayed in this color and style indicates a hyperlink to the BOLD applicable associated information within this manual or if applicable any external sour
9. Utility 2 The MTK Software Authorization window appears MTK Software Authorization Select Licensing Option Create authorization request for Matrikon 0PC GDA D License software using the Authorize file below C De icense software using the Remove file below C Enable temporary license using the AuthorizeR equest file below Authorization file path C PROGRA 1 Matikon OPC GDAMuthorizeRequest MTK a Check Licenses Cancel Figure 7 MTK Software Authorization Check Licenses 3 Click on the Check Licenses button located in the bottom left corner of the screen MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 20 MatrikonOPC 4 The License Information window appears and lists the Progl Ds for all products installed on your machine and their corresponding license status License Information Server ProgID License Expiry Matarc Permanent License Matrikon OPC DDE Expired Matrikon OPC Modbus December 31 2009 Figure 8 License Information Window 5 Click on the Close button the close the License Information window and return to the MTK Software Authorization window Permanent License Question am trying to install my Authorize MTK file as a permanent license but for some reason it won t complete Why Answer There are several possible reasons for this 1 You have formatted your computer 2 You have changed some hardware in your computer Software licensing ref
10. ces The Licensing Procedures document has been designed as such so that you can click on references in the document to jump to that referenced point without having to scroll through several pages in some cases For example if you were to see the sentence Refer to Figure 1 for more information pressing the CTRL key and clicking your mouse on the text Figure 1 will automatically take you to the location of Figure 1 within the document This document consists of several sections and is structured as follows e Introduction this introductory chapter e Licensing hardware and software key licensing information e Software Authorization Licensing Program information about the MatrikonOPC Licensing Utility that is used to license and de license driver software create authorization requests and enable temporary authorization e Demo Licenses information on how to acquire demo licenses for MatrikonOPC products e Permanent Licenses the steps needed to permanently license a MatrikonOPC product on your machine e Generating a New AuthorizeRequest MTK File the steps needed to generate a new AuthorizeRequest MTK file e De Licensing Software how to successfully remove a license from your computer e Licensing FAQs common questions regarding licensing MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 6 MatrikonOPC e Contacting MatrikonOPC contact phone and fax numbers and e mail addresses for MatrikonOPC
11. computer name This allows us to ensure that our database accurately reflects the number of licenses you have processed e Ifthe number of licenses requested exceeds the amount purchased we are unable to issue you a new license To remove a license 1 Upon successful placement of a permanent license on your computer a RemoveRequest MTK file is automatically generated and placed in your MatrikonOPC product s installation directory 2 Attach the RemoveRequest MTK file to an e mail and send it to licensing matrikonopc com Licensing will process the file and send you a Remove MTK file via e mail 4 From the Start menu select Programs gt MatrikonOPC gt OPC Product Name gt MatrikonOPC Licensing Utility The MTK Software Authorization window appears Select the De license software using the Remove file below option button Make sure the Authorization file path field contains the correct location of the Remove MTK file Note If you are unsure of the file location click on the B button to browse to where your Remove MTK file is located MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 18 MatrikonOPC MTK Software Authorization Select Licensing Option C Create authorization request for Matrikon OPC lt System X gt D License software using the Authorize file below De license software using the Remove file below Enable temporary license using the AuthorizeRequest file below Authorization file path C
12. e it can be licensed If you have already installed the software please proceed to Step 2 Send Your License File to MatrikonOPC in this document For software installation information refer to the User s Manual for the specific product you want to install and license E Mail Validity During the software installation you will be prompted to enter registration information in a screen similar to that shown in Figure 2 E Registration Information Name Company Address r City Prov SD Country Marna Postal Code a Workshops j Webinars Email Tutoriais Address Custom Training Phone Numb MotrikonOPC Se Computer Name address please ensure that it is valid Figure 2 Registration I nformation Screen It is important that you enter a valid e mail address This e mail address determines the address to which the permanent license will be sent MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 13 MatrikonOPC Transaction Number During the installation process please enter your transaction number when prompted see Figure 3 A transaction number is printed on your CD and on the CD case s2 Transaction Number This server requires software licensing to run beyond the demo time limit If you are installing demo version of the server enter Evaluation as the transaction number If you have purchased the server from Matrikon enter your transaction number Transaction j ji T Number es
13. eed ated canton aden dae 6 Overview Of Manual 6 REPErEN COS 2 oe ene ta ee iad ne SE dd da beds ANE Heese ages es awed E AE ENEE ENEE ee dE een ee eee 7 Hardware LICensSing EE 7 Software LICENSING sag ses tecaa es ete ners e led ne are Ne ote need Dials SEN NEEN ech ade Sneed Seege 7 Terminology EE 7 Licensing TTT 8 Hardware Keys rs saree ierpis See gege A rsa a bead ewe ewe ad A Aa NaRa 8 Software Keys 20 ege RENE EERSTEN beeen AEN ER NENNEN EN ANERE eae 8 Software Authorization Licensing Program EE EEN K KREE EE K EE K EE K EE K EE K EE K EE K EEN 9 Software License Requests cece ee enn na eae 9 Demo LICENSES ERR ERER REENEN ENEE E REENEN ENER E ENEE KEREN ENEE ENEE KEREN ENEE ENEE ENEE REENEN ENER EEN 11 Enabling Temporary Software Authorization c cece cece e eee eee eee ee ene neta eee nena nern 11 Demo License Expiration 00 eee eee nena nee tenet enaee 12 Demo License Extension 2 ces ee screen et NS ENNER ENNEN ENER NENNEN NEE eles NENNEN NEE NENNEN nein oe eed SEAN NEEN Ce 12 Permanent LICENSES cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eeeaeeeeaeeeeaeeaeaeeeeaeeeeaeeeeaeeeeaeeasaeeaeaseaeaeeaeaeeauanees 13 Step 1 Install the Software 0 enter eae eet neas 13 E Mall Validity EE 13 Transaction NUMBER oos Geesen AEN EE RENE EEN 14 Step 2 Send Your License File to MatrikonObt cee ceee eee eee eee eee ee eee teeta nae e tae neas 14 Automated LICENSING sxe 9 NEERNNN EES HNE EE ARENS KEE ERR eek eee c
14. ense Requests Software licensing is specific to a particular computer A license key cannot be created and issued until the software is actually installed on the machine where it is to be used To accommodate this an Authorization Request file AuthorizeRequest MTK is created and contains all of the information needed for MatrikonOPC to issue a software license You can send this file to MatrikonOPC s Licensing team via e mail or FTP Alternatively you can call MatrikonOPC s Support team and provide them with the information contained in the AuthorizeRequest MTK file For Support contact information refer to the Contacting MatrikonOPC section in this document If you have purchased the software and sent in the authorization request file you will be issued a software license key file Typically the key file is sent via e mail for more information refer to Automatic Licensing However there are some alternative methods of receiving the software key which are outlined during the installation process When the key is sent to you using a file based method e g e mail FTP floppy disk the key is contained in a file called Authorize MTK If you receive the key information by some other method MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 9 MatrikonOPC you must enter information into a file that is created based on instructions from the Support group A text editor such as Notepad can be used to create the file Once you have received
15. ent Click on the OK button An AuthorizeRequest MTK file will automatically appear in the installation directory for your MatrikonOPC product MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures Ji MatrikonOPC De Licensing Software This section will instruct you on how to successfully transfer or remove a license from your computer Completing this task demonstrates to MatrikonOPC that you have removed the software and the license and allows MatrikonOPC to process a new license for you on a new machine In a situation where some hardware in your computer has been changed you will need to de license your machine and then license it again as software licensing references the hardware on the key lookup If you want to install the software on a different computer or return the software you must first de license the currently installed version If you are transferring the software to another computer you can install it there first and send the new authorization request file along with the de license validation file at the same time MatrikonOPC will then issue you a license authorization file for the new installation Before you receive a new license a temporary authorization feature can be used for more information refer to Enabling Temporary Software Authorization to enable the software immediately on the new installation e Please follow the steps provided in this section if you plan to format your computer upgrade hardware or change the
16. erences the hardware on the key lookup 3 You changed some information in the AuthorizeRequest MTK file before sending it to us For example the file may contain a modified Prog D ClientNode or RegKey for more information refer to AuthorizeRequest MTK in this document 4 Your software is already licensed The MatrikonOPC Licensing Utility cannot overwrite the existing license and will display an error 5 The Authorize MTK file is older than 30 days from the date it was issued to you MatrikonOPC license files are dated to expire one month from the issued date If they are installed within 30 days your license will be permanent but will fail to install after that date MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 21 MatrikonOPC window bottom left corner to check the status of your license or Use the Check Licenses button on the MTK Software Authorization licenses Hardware License Question Can I install multiple keys on the same parallel port Answer No Each hardware key needs to be on its own port You cannot daisy chain them together If you do only the first key i e the one attached directly to the computer will be recognized Refer to Hardware Keys in this document for more information Automated Licensing Program Question received an e mail notification stating that my license couldn t be processed Why Is there anything can do Answer For detailed
17. he eee eeu NNN EEN KEREN NEEN ANE NS eye 15 Step 3 Install Your Permanent License cece eee eee eee eee nent teenies 16 Generating a New AuthorizeRequest MTK File ccsceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeuaeeeuaeeeueeeaueeeeuaees 17 De Licensing Software EEN EEREERER EE E REENEN ENER E ENEE ENEE ENEE KEREN ENEE E REENEN KENE EN ENEE E REECH 18 Licensing e E 20 DEMO LICENSE EEN 20 Permanent License m drieen dE ge eb reds NERT hence cau eens AER waey dees EEEE awe AEN eee 21 Hardware License mourners enna Enia Ean eee 22 Automated Licensing Program 22 Contacting MatrikOMNOPC ccccceesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeuaeeauaeeauaeeaeaeeauaeeauaeeauaeeauaeeauaeeauaeeauaees 23 Table of Figures Figure 1 MTK Software Authorization Window a ERERR KEREN ENEE ENER E ENEE ENEE ENEE E RENE 12 Figure 2 Registration nformation Screen EEN ERER EEN ENER E ENEE ER REENEN ENEE ENEE E REENEN EEN 13 Figure 3 Transaction Number Screen ccccsceeeeceeeseeeueceeeeeeeueeeeeaeeeuaeeneaceauaeeauaeeauaneoueeees 14 Figure 4 MTK Software Authorization License Option sssssssss 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 16 Figure 5 MTK Software Authorization Create Authorization Request Option 17 Figure 6 MTK Software Authorization De license Option ccseseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeneeees 19 Figure 7 MTK Software Authorization Check Licenses ccecseeeeseeeuseeeueeeeueeeeueneenenees 20 Figure 8 License I nformation WiNdOW ERR E
18. information refer to the Automatic Licensing section in this document If you receive an e mail notification stating that there was a problem issuing the license you requested it could be because of any of the following situations Resolve the problem and then re submit your license request e The AuthorizeRequest MTK file is not attached e Transaction number is not correctly entered in the AuthorizeRequest MTK file e File sent did not end with an MTK extension The error may also occur because e You are requesting a demo license e Your allocated number of licenses for this software has been met e You are requesting a license for software you have not yet purchased Search the MatrikonOPC Support Knowledge Base at www opcsupport com to find the answers to other commonly asked Licensing questions MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 22 MatrikonOPC Contacting MatrikonOPC MatrikonOPC support is available through international offices Monday through Friday North America Telephone 1 780 945 4011 Fax 1 780 448 9191 Email support matrikonopc com or licensing matrikonopc com 8 00AM 6 00PM MST GMT 7 hours Monday to Friday Australia amp Asia Telephone 61 2 4908 2198 9 00AM to 5 00PM Australian EST GMT 10 hours Monday to Friday Europe Telephone 49 0 221 969 77 34 9 00AM to 5 00PM CET UTC 1 hours Monday to Friday MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 23
19. ing there has been an error in issuing the requested license and the possible reasons for the error The inability to issue a license could be due to any of the following reasons Should any of these situations apply resolve the problem and then re submit the license request e AuthorizeRequest MTK file is not attached ensure that the AuthorizeRequest MTK file from the installation directory is attached to the e mail request e Transaction Number is not correctly entered in the AuthorizeRequest MTK file ensure the correct transaction number is entered properly in the AuthorizeRequest MTK file e File sent does not end with an MTK extension the Automated Licensing Program recognizes only MTK files Zip files cannot be used Each license request file must be attached separately Other possible reasons for the error are e You have requested an evaluation i e demo license rather than a permanent one e According to the MatrikonOPC Licensing database your allocated number of licenses for this particular software has been met e According to the MatrikonOPC Licensing database you have requested a license for software that you have not yet purchased The Licensing team will manually process any failed license request on the next business day MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 15 MatrikonOPC Step 3 Install Your Permanent License To install your permanent license 1 Once the Licensing team has received your e mail wi
20. ions available in the Licensing Utility Authorization Option Description Creates a software license request file to be submitted to MatrikonOPC Normally you do not need to select this Create authorization request for option because a request file is automatically generated during product installation Refer to Generating a New AuthorizeRequest MTK File for more information Reads the specified authorization key file which contains a license key provided by MatrikonOPC If the authorization file is valid the product is licensed for use Refer to Step 3 Install Your Permanent License for more information License software using the Authorize file below Removes the licensing for a previously licensed product Use this option if you want to transfer the license to a different computer or return the software after an evaluation period Refer to De Licensing Software for more information De license software using the Remove file below Allows the product to run in fully functional mode for a specific number of days from the installation date typically 30 days Use this option if you did not enable Enable temporary license using temporary licensing during installation Refer to Enabling the AuthorizeRequest file below Temporary Software Authorization for more information Note A demo i e temporary license can be enabled only once Table 2 Software Authorization Licensing Options Software Lic
21. is key must be securely fastened to the parallel or USB port of the computer on which the software is installed MatrikonOPC parallel port keys cannot be combined in a series i e daisy chained All licenses must exist on one physical key However it does not interfere with hardware keys from other vendors nor does it affect other normal parallel port applications such as printing If the software uses hardware licensing the installation program will install a device driver for USB or HASP keys on the target system It will function for a demonstration period of two hours before timing out At this point all device communication will cease Software Keys For products that support feature specific and computer specific licensing a license is issued that is specific to a given set of features in the application and to the computer on which it is installed The license will not work on another computer and will support only those features that have been purchased Products that are software licensed only will stop working once the license expires MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 8 MatrikonOPC Software Authorization Licensing Program MatrikonOPC provides a Software Authorization Licensing program i e MatrikonOPC Licensing Utility that is used to license and de license their driver software create authorization requests and enable temporary authorization Refer to Table 1 below to view the authorization opt
22. ng installation you can perform temporary authorization later To enable temporary software authorization 1 From the Start menu select Programs gt MatrikonOPC gt OPC Product Name gt MatrikonOPC Licensing Utility 2 The MTK Software Authorization window appears 3 Select the Enable temporary license using the AuthorizeRequest file below option button 4 Ensure the Authorization file path field correctly points to the required AuthorizeRequest MTK file which is usually located in the install path Note If you are unsure of the AuthorizeRequest MTK file location click on the BR button to browse to the directory where your file is located MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 11 MatrikonOPC MTK Software Authorization Select Licensing Option C Create authorization request for Matrikon OPC lt System X gt X C License software using the Authorize file below C De license software using the Remove file below e Enable temporary license using the AuthorizeRequest file below Authorization file path CAPROGRA 1 Matrikon OPC lt System X gt 4uthorizeRequest MTK ES Check Licenses Cancel Figure 1 MTK Software Authorization Window Select the OK button to begin the demo 6 The application processes the key file and a confirmation message verifies that the software has been successfully licensed If an error occurs make careful note of the error information and contact the Support team
23. ry to generate a new AuthorizeRequest MTK file To generate a new AuthorizeRequest MTK file 1 From the Start menu select Programs gt MatrikonOPC gt OPC Product Name gt MatrikonOPC Licensing Utility 2 The MTK Software Authorization window appears 3 Select the Create authorization request for option button From the drop down list adjacent to the Create authorization request for option select the required product in Figure 5 MatrikonOPC GDA has been selected MTK Software Authorization Select Licensing Option e Create authorization request for Matrikon OPC lt System x gt a C License software using the Authorize file below C De icense software using the Remove file below C Enable temporary license using the AuthorizeRequest file below Authorization file path CAPROGRA 1 Matrikon OPC lt System X gt A4uthorizeRequest MTK ES Check Licenses Cancel Figure 5 MTK Software Authorization Create Authorization Request Option 5 Make sure the Authorization file path field contains the correct location of the AuthorizeRequest MTK file Note If you are unsure of the file location click on the E button to browse to where your AuthorizeRequest MTK file is located 6 Click on the OK button The MTK Software Authorization window appears where you are to enter the necessary registration information Note The e mail address provided in this screen is where your license file will be s
24. tablish yourself OPC t The registration file AuthroizeR equest MTK will be generated in the Kee C Program Files Matrikon OPC Desktop Historians OPC Server directory Workshops Please email this file to ope license matikon com to receive your Webinars authorization file Tutorials Custom Training MatrikonOPC Version x x x x Figure 3 Transaction Number Screen If you did not enter a transaction number during installation please refer to the following AuthorizeRequest MTK File information Please place the transaction number in the subject and body of the e mail that you send to licensing matrikonopc com Step 2 Send Your License File to MatrikonOPC To obtain your new permanent license we require the AuthorizeRequest MTK file that is located in the installation directory of your MatrikonOPC product Upon installation an AuthorizeRequest MTK file is automatically generated and placed in the installation directory of your MatrikonOPC product The MTK file contains the registration information that you had entered during the installation process This file is in Rich Text Format RTF and can be edited Please enter your transaction number in this file so it can be processed by MatrikonOPC s Automated Licensing Program You can edit anything in the MTK file except the RegKey Registry Key ClientNode AN Computer Name and Progi D Program ID Changing any of these values will invalidate your license If
25. th the AuthorizeRequest MTK file the license is processed and you are sent an Authorize MTK file via e mail 2 Save the Authorize MTK file to a location on your hard drive It is recommended that you save the file to the installation directory of your MatrikonOPC product 3 From the Start menu select Programs gt MatrikonOPC gt OPC Product Name gt MatrikonOPC Licensing Utility The MTK Software Authorization screen appears Select the License software using the Authorize file below option button MTK Software Authorization Select Licensing Option C Create authorization request for Matrikon OPC lt System X gt D e License software using the Authorize file below C De license software using the Remove file below C Enable temporary license using the AuthorizeRequest file below Authorization file path CAPROGRA 1 Matikon OPC lt System gt 4uthorize MTK ES Check Licenses Cancel Figure 4 MTK Software Authorization License Option 6 Make sure the Authorization file path field contains the correct location of the newly acquired Authorize MTK file Note If you are unsure of the file location click on the bi button to browse to where your Authorize MTK file is located 7 Click on the OK button Your MatrikonOPC product is now licensed MatrikonOPC Licensing Procedures 16 MatrikonOPC Generating a New AuthorizeRequest MTK File This section explains the steps to follow if necessa
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