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1. WISUALIDSP 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 airaa Copyright Information 2013 Analog Devices Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This document may not be reproduced in any form without prior express written consent from Analog Devices Inc Printed in the USA Disclaimer Analog Devices Inc reserves the right to change this product without prior notice Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by Analog Devices for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by impli cation or otherwise under the patent rights of Analog Devices Inc Trademark and Service Mark Notice The Analog Devices logo Blackfin EngineerZone EZ Board EZ KIT Lite SHARC and VisualDSP are registered trademarks of Analog Devices Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners CONTENTS PREFACE Purpose ot This Manual acssnidiiccsdscvsrzadsrbinadeisusren sadiimaluinsiaunibiaaanes ix Darende FEA aera aan een ee ix Dal EEG aparan Xx Whats ew in This Mandil enone xi Techical SUPP OIT irese i aa n A EAE xi Supported PRAISES acrssioroninsankpbhens niaior oiea xii Product
2. If you do not validate your license during the temporary license period your license will cease to function until it is validated Refer to Registering and Validating Your License VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 2 5 Entering Your Serial Number 2 6 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 3 INSTALLING A FLOATING LICENSE SERVER There are two parts to floating licenses server and client The server manages the license pool stored locally on the server The clients check out and return licenses to the server as needed when VisualDSP is started and exited This chapter describes all the steps required to install floating licenses First the Floating License Server version 2 00 7 or later is compatible with VisualDSP 5 and server license s are installed on your server machine Second VisualDSP 5 and your client license s are installed on your client machine s This chapter also describes the FLEXnet license borrowing feature which is new to VisualDSP 5 If you are upgrading to VisualDSP 5 from an earlier version read Upgrading to VisualDSP 5 from Earlier Versions The chapter is organized as follows e Server Machine e Client Machine e License Borrowing VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 3 1 Server Machine Server Machine There are two parts to the VisualDSP Floating License Server e VisualDSP License Manager e FLEXnet formerly called FLEXlm LMTOOLS Your floating license serial number is
3. lt version_num ber gt System license dat already exists The file will be renamed to license bak and the new file will be added Solution The warning is issued when an existing license dat file has been detected and is being replaced This happens whenever you validate an existing license or add a new license VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 29 Error Messages Wamings that Display in the Output Window orona Command Line Problem Informational ea1 154 License to use this tool will expire in x days Solution The assembler has detected that your license will expire in x days If you have an evaluation license or a full license register and vali date it 6 30 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide A LICENSING SUPPORT If you are still experiencing a problem after having tried to solve it using the information in this guide you can contact Analog Devices Customer Support for assistance The chapter contains the following sections e Information Required by Support e E Mail Support e Telephone Support Information Required by Support When contacting Support regarding a licensing issue please send the fol lowing information if e mailing or have it available if telephoning e Version of VisualDSP and update if any e License serial number s in question e lt install_path gt System license dat file if available e Screen captures of encountered error messages VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide A 1 E Mail S
4. Supported Platforms Supported Platforms VisualDSP 5 is supported on the following operating systems 9 Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP Professional SP3 32 bit only Windows 7 Professional Enterprise or Ultimate 32 and 64 bit Windows 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 protected location such as Program Files or Pro gram Files x86 We recommend installing the software in a non UAC protected location If using Windows 7 or later refer to DOC 1190 on the FAQ page at http ez analog com If using Windows Vista with User Account Control enabled refer to Windows Vista Compatibility in VisualDSP 5 0 Development Tools EE 330 at http www analog com en processors dsp blackfin products appli cation notes resources index html VisualDSP License Manager The VisualDSP License Manager is supported on Windows Server 2003 and all operating systems listed in this section 1 2 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Licensing Overview System Requirements Verify that your PC has these minimum requirements for the Visu alDSP 5 installation e 1 GHz single core processor e 512 MB RAM e 2 GB available disk space e One open USB port A faster disk drive decreases the build time especially for a large amount o
5. contact Support dsptools support analog com or I 800 analogd to update your serial number Solution VisualDSP has detected that the serial number you are trying to install is no longer valid Certain serial numbers have been made obso lete over the years Contact Support with your current serial number and you will be issued with a replacement For more information refer to Licensing Support Problem VisualDSP has detected an invalid serial number Please verify the serial number is accurate with the one received with the VisualDSP product If the problem persists please contact Analog Devices technical sup port at http www analog com support Solution VisualDSP detected an invalid serial number in your license dat file This error can occur when your license dat file con tains a once valid serial number that has been made obsolete in later versions of VisualDSP In this case contact Support with your current serial number and you will be issued a replacement serial number For more information refer to Licensing Support Problem The serial number you entered is a Server serial number Please run the server license installation program to use this serial number Solution The serial number you are trying to install is a floating license serial number This must be installed through the separate Floating License Server application rather than through the VisualDSP IDDE Refer to Installing a Floating License Serve
6. 20 client machines in three labs Any 10 developers may use VisualDSP concurrently When the 11th devel oper tries to connect an error is emitted This type of configuration permits the sharing of software resources in an environment that requires more locations than developers As of VisualDSP 5 the FLEXnet license borrowing feature is supported Refer to License Borrowing for details Only full licenses are available as floating licenses Evaluation licenses and test drive licenses are not available as floating licenses Single Seat vs 5 Seat Floating Licenses Floating licenses are available in both the single seat or 5 seat bundle options where seat refers to the number of concurrent licenses that may be checked out while using VisualDSP VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 1 9 Obtaining a License Serial Number Obtaining a License Seral Number This section contains the following topics e Full Licenses and Evaluation Licenses e Test Drive Licenses e Locating License Serial Numbers Already Installed in VisualDSP Full Licenses and Evaluation Licenses Full licenses and evaluation licenses may be purchased in the following ways You can buy licenses directly from Analog Devices or from a local distributor Obtain information about Analog Devices sales offices and local distributors in your area from the Analog Devices Web site at http www analog com salesdir continent asp Depending on your l
7. Configuring and Starting FLEXnet LMTOOLS 3 9 Client EE cesna E S 3 13 Task Tostlling a Client Liognse serina 3 13 License Dorr iE sacrant ai RA 3 16 iv VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Contents Farther ReadiNp sccnmistimicstivntncrsvieaenaneeniaesinneieniieert 3 17 REGISTERING AND VALIDATING YOUR LICENSE Regui TNiOmOON sre 4 2 License Serial Number seca ann 4 2 Fost IO rsrsr EOE E ETARE 4 2 Finding the Host ID for a Node Locked License 1 0 0 0 4 3 Finding the Host ID for a Floating License oi sscsnscrseccionss 4 3 Registering Your License scssuruasinidensanagsii noia 4 4 Registering a Node Locked License sscnosecniiireriiainenee 4 5 Repistering a Floating License sciseieecctisisscncitnuniennnomeninns 4 5 Wome Tour LEEDS tei 4 7 Validating a No d Locked License sisssisssssiriniserusuorensvissins 4 8 Validating a VIS License smcacesrenn taina A 4 9 CHECKING THE STATUS OF YOUR LICENSE OF a Linses SAUE rei E ENER 5 1 Node Locked Liechses asa sci cas icusscan cadesaanaotsaassateaatiiwiagantarcadenaauence a2 Pal icone edecnaseaee unites 5 3 Evaluation Licenses cece ice teste parece carer nguateadd tance dngueleccgssouibes 5 3 Test Drive LACENS6S ccsccisesasscinnscenarsaraccsiaecandannancaverrcesavaannesanceces 5 4 Een ee a cece aia i ree lt a rato a Rca Saree uleian di 5 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Freguently Asked Questions PROS sc icscscnesssacrstonnecaecsesararsegareians 6 2 rc Nk een eRe oT Re CRTORE OD TREU NEURITIS
8. FLEXnet licensing see the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide which is installed with both VisualDSP 5 and Floating License Server software In the VisualDSP 5 installation the document is located in the lt install_path gt Docs Flex folder In the Floating License Server installation the document is located in the lt instal _path gt LMSERVER folder Additional frequently asked questions and information on recently discov ered licensing anomalies can be found in the FAQs section of the ADI EngineerZone at http ez analog com 1 4 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 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 e mailed to you One is valid for VisualDSP 4 5 and earlier versions the other is valid for VisualDSP 5 and later versions Ensure that you install the appropriate validation code for the version of VisualDSP that you are using When upgrading to VisualDSP 5 from an earlier release of the tools you can do either of the following e During installation of VisualDSP 5 choose to copy an existi
9. Licensing Guide Registering and Validating Your License Validating Your License You must validate your license in order to make it permanent From VisualDSP 5 onwards license strings and therefore validation codes have changed in format Consequently when registering your serial number and host ID two validation codes will be e mailed to you One is valid for VisualDSP 4 5 and earlier versions and the other is valid for VisualDSP 5 and later versions Ensure that you install the appropriate validation code for the version of VisualDSP you are using If you try to install the wrong version you will get the following error message Figure 4 3 VisualDSP x The validation code that you entered is invalid x Please re enter the code ensuring that you type the code EXACTLY as you received it It might be helpful to copy and paste your validation code rather than typing it manually Figure 4 3 Message Invalid Validation Code VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 4 7 Validating Your License Validating a Node Locked License This procedure assumes that you have received a validation code via e mail as described in Registering a Node Locked License To validate a node locked license l Click the Windows Start button Then choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP lt version_number gt gt Manage Licenses The About dialog box appears Click the Licenses tab Select the K
10. Showing Status 8 Review the server status which should indicate success If there appears to be a problem review the above procedure ensuring that you have followed it step by step If you have followed the procedure and problems persist review Trouble shooting If you continue to have problems contact Support see Licensing Support attaching your license dat and client license dat files Notes e An existing service cannot be overwritten You can remove a service via the Delete Service button located on the Config Services tab e Starting stopping the server performing a status inquiry and re reading a license dat file may take up to a minute 3 12 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Installing a Hoating License Server e Whenever a change is made to the license dat file the file must be re read by FLEXnet LMTOOLS You perform this action via the Start Stop Reread tab e Ifyou are running multiple versions of FLEXnet formerly called FLEXI m for various products see Troubleshooting e If your server or client machines are running a firewall contact Support as described in Licensing Support for advice on how to proceed Client Machine Perform the following procedure to install a client license on a workstation Task 4 Installing a Client License The client license dat file must be available on the server in a shared network folder that is accessible by all users 1 On each workstation install VisualD
11. VisualDSP uses the same version of the Imgrd exe and that Imgrd exe is the latest version installed This can be done by renaming the existing Imgrd exe in each vendor s FLEXnet formerly named FLEXIm folder to move it out of the way and then copying in the latest version available to replace it Alternatively you can change the Path to the Imgrd exe field on the Config Services tab in LMTOOLS for each service so that it points to the most up to date Imgrd exe file Question How do I move my Floating License Server to a new machine Answer Set up your new license server s and reinstall your client licenses to point to this new server as outlined in Installing a Floating License Server Re register each serial number with the host ID of the new server Registering and Validating Your License Once you have done this e mail processor tools registration analog com requesting that the old machine s be removed from your registration history Be sure to include all relevant serial numbers and host IDs A registration history will be provided upon request Once your new server is up and running disable the old server Question Tve upgraded to VisualDSP 5 and also need to upgrade my Server License software Will I still be able to use older versions of VisualDSP with the new version of the server software VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 11 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Answer The Floating License Server is com
12. an earlier release of the tools we rec ommend that you rename you current license dat file which can be found in the System folder of your VisualDSP 5 installation to license_old Then you will need to reinstall your license number and obtain a new VisualDSP 5 compatible validation code VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 7 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Question lm running VisualDSP on Windows Vista or Windows 7 and having some problems with my license I can t find the license dat file my colleague installed What s going on Answer With the release of Windows Vista Microsoft has introduced a new security feature called User Account Control UAC UAC is a frame work that when enabled provides a more secure operating environment for the user which prohibits modification of critical system directories and files One of these directories is the Program Files directory into which VisualDSP is installed when selecting the default setup options Licenses in VisualDSP are stored in a file called 1icense dat located within the System directory of your VisualDSP installation folder When installing a new license with UAC enabled changes to the license dat file will be redirected to the current user s VirtualStore directory Because VirtualStore directories are specific to each user this has the added side effect that other users on the machine will not have access to these licenses when using VisualDSP To
13. and DSP Knowledge Base on the Analog Devices Web site at http www analog com processors knowledgebase 6 14 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting Question lm having trouble getting my floating license to work My server machine and or my client machine has a firewall running Could this be the problem Answer Yes You may need to make some changes to your floating license setup in order to workaround this Contact Support for further information Question Tm installing a floating license and Corporate IS policies prohibit shared network folders on my server machine Are there any alternatives to installing client licenses Answer Yes An alternative method of installing a client license which doesn t require the creation of a shared network folder or use of the Visu alDSP GUI is to simply copy the lt server_install_path gt LMSERVER client license dat file to each client machine s lt instal _path gt System folder and rename it to license dat Error Messages This section describes e General Error Messages e VisualDSP Floating License Server Specific Errors e Warning Messages General Error Messages General error messages include e Errors Issued in Message Boxes e Errors Issued in the Output Window or on the Command Line VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 15 Error Messages Errors Issued in Message Boxes Problem The serial number has already been used and can be installed only
14. http www analog com processors tools register 4 4 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Registering and Validating Your License Registering a Node Locked License To register a node locked license 1 Click the Windows Start button Then choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP lt version_number gt gt Manage Licenses The Licenses page of the About dialog box appears 2 From the list of serial numbers select the serial number of the license that you want to register 3 Click Register Your system s default browser is launched and opens the Analog Devices product registration Web page 4 Fill in the required fields and submit the form A validation code will be e mailed to you shortly Registering a Hoating License To register a floating license 1 Click the Windows Start button Then choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP lt version_number gt gt Visu alDSP Floating License Server gt VisualDSP License Manager The VisualDSP License Manager application opens 2 Select the ADI prefixed serial number of the license that you want to register VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 4 5 Registering Your License 3 Click Register Your system s default browser is launched and opens the Analog Devices product registration Web page 4 Fill in the required fields and submit the form A validation code will be e mailed to you shortly 4 6 VisualDSP 5
15. installed through the VisualDSP License Manager A Windows service must then be configured and started using FLEXnet LMTOOLS If you are installing the Floating License Server for the first time go directly to Task 1B Installing the VisualDSP Floating License Server If you are upgrading an existing installation of the VisualDSP Floating License Server first you must disable and uninstall this existing installa tion as described in Task 1A Disabling and Uninstalling an Existing Floating License Server and then install the new version Version 2 00 7 and later of the Floating License Server are compat ible with VisualDSP 4 0 VisualDSP 4 5 and VisualDSP 5 3 2 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Installing a Hoating License Server Task 1A Disabling and Uninstalling an Existing Floating License Server You must perform the following procedure if you are upgrading an existing installation of the VisualDSP Floating License Server The procedure disables and then uninstalls the software Uninstalling the Floating License Server tools from Add Remove pro grams leaves your license dat file intact in the lt instal _path gt LMSERVER directory This means that you can simply re use your original license dat file and skip Task 2 However to take advantage of the new license borrowing feature introduced in VisualDSP 5 and version 2 00 7 of the Floating License Server you must move your existing license dat file ou
16. once Solution The serial number you are trying to install has already been installed on this machine Note that evaluation and test drive serial numbers may only be installed once per machine In addition test drive serial numbers may not be installed if an evaluation license for the same architecture has already been installed on that machine For further infor mation refer to Licensing Overview Problem The serial number already exists You will need to register the serial number to receive a validation code If you already have a validation code select the serial number and click the Validate button Solution VisualDSP found the serial number you entered it is already in the licence dat file If you have already installed that serial number but have not yet registered it and received a validation code follow the steps outlined in Registering and Validating Your License Problem The serial number you entered is invalid Please re enter the num ber ensuring that you type the number EXACTLY as shown on the registration card Solution Ensure that you have typed in the correct serial number exactly as given If you continue to have problems contact Support sending your serial number and lt instal _path gt System license dat file if avail able For more information refer to Licensing Support 6 16 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting Problem The serial number you have entered is no longer valid Please
17. the VisualDSP_ FLS_xxxx zip file 3 Run setup exe The InstallShield wizard appears 3 4 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Installing a Hoating License Server 4 Follow the prompts The wizard completes the Floating License Server installation The default installation path is shown in Figure 3 1 Install Shield Wizard x Start Copying Files Review settings before copying files a Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or change any settings click Back If you are satistied with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings Files will be placed in C Program Files Analog Devices VisualIDSP LMSERVER Installing the following VisualDSP Floating License Server 2 00 7 Thstallshield Figure 3 1 InstallShield Wizard A client license dat file have been created ready for installation on your client machine see Task 4 Installing a Client License 5 Copy the client license dat file from the lt instal _ path gt LMSERVER directory to a shared network folder Ensure that it has read only permissions and is accessible to the Everyone group VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 3 5 Server Machine Task 2 Installing a Server License If you are upgrading from an earlier release of the Floating License Server and still have your original 1icense dat located in the lt install_path gt LMSERVER directory you can skip
18. Analog Devices gt VisualDSP Floating License Server gt FLEXnet LMTOOLS The LMTOOLS window appears 2 Click the Service License File tab and click Configuration using services and LMTOOLS ignores license file path environment variables Refer to Figure 3 4 File Edit Mode Help Services allow FLEXnet Servers to run in the background m Server List Configuration using License File Configuration using Services IV LMTOOLS ignores license file path environment variables JNoFLEXIm Services defined use Configure Services to add servises Figure 3 4 LMTOOLS Service License File Tab VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 3 9 Server Machine 3 Click the Config Services tab LMTOOLS by Macrovision Corporation hitp www_macrovision com File Edit Mode Help Service License File System Settings Utilities Start Stop Reread Server Status Server Diags Config Services Borrowing Configure Service Path to the Imard exe file flog Devices VisuaIDSP LMSERVER Imard exe Bote Path to the license file og Devices WisualD SP LMSERVER license dat Browse Path to the debug log file nalog Devices VisualDSP LMSERVER MyLog f Save Service Service Name MySevie z Remove Service View Log mosellog IV Start Server at Power Up IV Use Services Figure 3 5 LMTOOLS Config Services Tab 4 Set up the options see Figure 3 5 as follows In Service N
19. CM he SEA RIN EENEN Teer 6 2 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide v Contents VisualDSP Floating License Server Specific FAQS 0 6 10 Error ee ee eee 6 15 General Error Messages unionien 6 15 Errors Issued in Message Boxes sc cecsccesescuscusccsensenpainasncs 6 16 Errors Issued in the Output Window oron the Command Lipp coruri 6 21 VisualDSP Floating License Server Specific Errors 0 6 23 Errors Issued in Message BORES fa cecscencuscccesnnsancuccieraduceusenss 6 23 Errors Issued by FLEXnet Tools surcronssnineseinvineisskar 6 28 Warning MESES dunnii aae 6 29 Warnings that Display in Message Boxes esesecereereen 6 29 Warnings that Display in the Output Window prona Command VI igs ces op sed aca R RREN 6 30 LICENSING SUPPORT Information Required by Support ccasscc casiascscdecasuecusissvwnsondeeameusens A 1 E N SRE ensi EAA A 2 Telephone Support sg idicenitneticieusentinaieuandnaelucnaas A 2 INDEX vi VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 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
20. DSP VisualDSP licenses are version independent Most serial numbers that worked with previous versions of VisualDSP also work with VisualDSP 5 Licenses are issued in the form of a unique serial number and typically take the following form Full License ADI XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX Evaluation License KIT XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX Test Drive License TST XXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX Note x represents a digit 0 9 This section also covers the following topics e Node Locked Licenses e Floating Client Server Licenses 1 6 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Licensing Overview 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 distinct types of available node locked licenses Full Licenses Evaluation Licenses and Test Drive Licenses are described next The debug sessions enabled by each type of license are summarized in Table 1 1 Table 1 1 Debug Sessions vs Licenses Full License Evaluation License Test Drive License Debug Session ADI serial number KIT serial number TST serial number EZ KIT Lite Ye
21. DSP 5 Licensing Guide 5 1 Node Locked Licenses You will see a screen similar to Figure 5 1 P About BEI General Licenses versions Suppor Status Validated Permanent Family ADT 256 256 25625668 256 Blackfin Hot 10 SS New Hegister Validate 11111111 Figure 5 1 Example Licenses Page Showing a Validated License Node Locked Licenses Node locked licenses include e Full Licenses e Evaluation Licenses e Test Drive Licenses 5 2 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Full Licenses Checking the Status of Your License Full licenses have serial numbers that are prefixed with ADI Each full license has a status as described in Table 5 1 Table 5 1 Full Licenses Status Information License Status Description Not Validated This is a full license that expires in X initially 30 days because it has Expiring in X days not yet been validated You must validate this license to enable permanent use of VisualDSP otherwise the license will expire and VisualDSP will become inoperable Validated This is a full license It has been validated for permanent use of Visu Permanent alDSP Not Validated This license has not been validated The 30 day grace period is over Expired and VisualDSP is inoperable You must validate the license to enable permanent use of VisualDSP Evaluation Licenses Evaluation licenses have serial numbers that are prefix
22. Floating License Server Installer 3 4 license dat files 1 5 License Manager 3 2 locating already installed serial numbers 1 11 upgrading 1 3 upgrading from earlier versions 1 5 VisualDSP Floating License Server error messages 6 23 FAQs 6 10 upgrading 3 3 VisualDSP License Manager installing the first time 3 4 W warning messages licensing 6 29 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 1 3
23. IT or ADI prefixed serial number of the license that you want to validate Click Validate The Enter Validation Code dialog box appears In Validation code enter the validation code Tip Prevent typos by copying and pasting the code string Click OK Upon successfully entering this validation code a message indicates that a permanent license has been created 4 8 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Registering and Validating Your License Figure 4 4 shows that the node locked license has been validated gt About BEI General Licenses versions Support Figure 4 4 VisualDSP License Manager Showing a Validated Node Locked License Validating a Hoating License This procedure assumes that you have received a validation code via e mail as described in Registering a Floating License To register a floating license 1 Click the Windows Start button Then choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP lt version_number gt gt Visu alDSP Floating License Server gt VisualDSP License Manager The License Manager application opens 2 Select the ADI prefixed serial number of the license that you want to register 3 Click Validate The Enter Validation Code dialog box appears VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 4 9 Validating Your License 4 In Validation code enter the validation code Tip Prevent typos by copying and pasting the code string 5 Click OK Upon succe
24. License Manager which gives specific FLEXnet error codes and which may help you narrow down the problem when referring to the FLEXnet Licensing End User s Guide Likely causes include e A problem with your connection to the network e The instructions outlined in Installing a Floating License Server have not been followed correctly e The version of the License Server Manager you are using is not a recent enough version for the version of VisualDSP that you are using For VisualDSP 5 version 2 00 7 or later must be installed VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 23 Error Messages e The FLEXnet service is not running For details on how to check this refer to the FAQ entitled How do I check whether my FLEXnet service is running e A firewall is running on one or both machines If so contact Support for information on working with FLEXnet licensing with firewalls For more information refer to Licensing Support e More than one application that uses the FLEXnet previously known as FLEXIm License Tools is running on the network If this is the case review the FLEXnet Licensing End User s Guide which has a section entitled Managing Licenses from Multiple Vendors Note that for most setups only one version of Imgrd exe should be run on any network and that version must be the latest one installed See also the FAQ entitled How do I use FLEXnet Licensing with more than one product Problem The ser
25. 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 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide ix Manual Contents 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 Whats New in This Manual This revision of the VisualDSP Licensing Guide includes modifications and corrections based on the latest revision o
26. NG AND VALIDATING YOUR LIC ENSE This chapter explains how to register your license serial number and obtain the validation code required to make your license permanent These procedures apply to full licenses and evaluation licenses only Test drive licenses function for 90 days and then permanently expire These licenses cannot be validated The chapter contains the following sections e Required Information e Registering Your License e Validating Your License VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 4 1 Required Information Required Information In order to register your license on the Analog Devices Web site you must have the following information e License serial number e Host ID License Serial Number VisualDSP license serial numbers are typically of the form Full license ADI XXX XXX XXXXXX XX Evaluation license KIT XXX XXX XXXXXX XX where x represents a digit 0 9 License serial numbers are issued on license serial cards and mailed to you at the time of purchase Refer to Obtaining a License Serial Number for details about obtaining a license serial number Host ID FLEXnet licensing uses the host ID an identifier unique to each com puter to lock licenses to a particular machine VisualDSP takes the default value of the host ID as the volume or disk serial number of the C drive From VisualDSP 5 onwards if you do not have a hard drive on your machine or have a setup that results in your machin
27. SHARC ADSP 21xxx e 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 xii VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Analog Devices Web Site The Analog Devices Web site www analog com provides information about a broad range of products analog integrated circuits amplifiers converters and digital signal processors To access a complete technical library for each processor family go to http www analog com processors technical_library The manuals selection opens a list of current manuals related to the product as well as a link to the previous revisions of the manuals When locating your manual title note a possible errata check mark next to the title that leads to the current correction report against the manual Also note MyAnalog com is a free feature of the Analog Devices Web site that allows customization of a Web page to display only the latest infor mation about products you are interested in You can choose to receive weekly e mail notifications containing updates to the Web pages that meet your interests including documentation errata against all manuals MyAna log com provides access to books application notes data sheets code examples and mor
28. SOAS sossreninieeenne niea xii Pane Devices Web SIE cartier eee xiii Eee ONG A E E S T E E xiii Nortam Convenit seris i aera P xiv LICENSING OVERVIEW Supported EROS seerste EEE EEEE 1 2 Syene TR eara SS 1 3 Leine Uus Bpo iacaa aa ANE 1 3 Father Reding scsrarkkersuonorsnni riana 1 4 Upgrading to VisualDSP 5 from Earlier Versions 0 0 0 1 5 Licensing OUBDE seurnkormisageennin eres 1 6 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide ill Contents Node Locked Licenses ceorsonmonsureiemaen eee 1 7 PUL LIEDE aea NS 1 7 EVAN LOBES oeren oss 1 8 Tes Drive Lieis tt nenea E ees 1 8 Floating Client Server Licenses crrsctonedicernistariririd 1 9 Single Sear vs 5 Seat Floating Licenses sccvcsssscorssseneirnessecenses 1 9 Obraiming a License Serial Number soenincsiocsrenseaininmii 1 10 Foll Licenses and Evaluation Licenses ccsssnsnrannseniass 1 10 Test Dorre LIC iee eee ie ees eee 1 10 Locating License Serial Numbers Already Installed in VisualDSP ik secnorsososeisoreassrsss 1 11 INSTALLING A NODE LOCKED LICENSE Opening the About Dialog Box svc adnciniiatnsisemismbininaiiesiniiin 2 1 Entering Your Serial Number sescuciacssrtienenan encom 2 3 INSTALLING A FLOATING LICENSE SERVER Sere Machit esrar N 3 2 Task 1A Disabling and Uninstalling an Existing Floating License Server osciceaerenn i 3 3 Task 1B Installing the VisualDSP Floating License Server 3 4 Task 2 Installing a Servet License sssiicorisinsiersisniiasi 3 6 Task 3
29. SP 5 and install the latest update if applicable The base release download and latest updates are available on the Analog Devices Web site at http www analog com en processors dsp software and ref erence designs content visualdsp_tools_upgrades fca html VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 3 13 Client Machine If you are upgrading both client and server software the server software must be upgraded first Begin at Task 1A Disabling and Uninstalling an Existing Floating License Server 2 From the Windows Start menu choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP lt version_number gt gt Manage Licenses The Licenses page of the About dialog box appears 3 Click New The Install New License dialog box appears 4 Click Client License 5 Click the browse button to open a browser from which to select the client license dat file iga or raa In License file type the name of the server and the license file in the form server_machine_name lt path_to_shared_network_folder gt client license dat You can locate the server machine name on the server machine 3 14 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Installing a Hoating License Server via the Windows Start menu by choosing Settings gt Control Panel gt System or System Properties gt Computer Name gt lt full_computer_name gt 6 Click OK The client license dat file from your server machine will now be copied to your cli
30. ST Each test drive license has a status as described in Table 5 3 Table 5 3 Test Drive Licenses Status Information License Status Description Test Drive This is a test drive license that expires in X initially 90 days Expiring in X days You may use VisualDSP with emulator or simulator debug sessions only When the 90 days are up VisualDSP will become inoperable Test Drive This test drive license has expired Expired 5 4 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Checking the Status of Your License Client Licenses When a client license is installed its status is USE_SERVER In addition the server name appears under Serial Number and Client appears under Family P About i Lx General Licenses versions Suppor Serial Number Family EDINSMSM Client Host ID _ 11111111 Figure 5 2 Example Licenses Page Showing a Client License VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 5 5 Client Licenses 5 6 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides answers to common licensing problems and includes the following sections e Frequently Asked Questions FAQs e Error Messages For details on how to contact Support refer to Licensing Support VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 1 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Frequently Asked Questions FAQs This section provides answers to e General FAQs e VisualDSP Floating Li
31. Virtual Store directory C Users lt user_name gt AppData Local VirtualStore Program Files Analog Devices VisualDSP lt version_number gt System For details refer to Windows Vista Compatibility in VisualDSP 5 0 Development Tools EE 330 at http www analog com en processors dsp blackfin products appli cation notes resources index html If using Windows 7 or later refer to DOC 1190 on the FAQ page at http ez analog com At this time your license have been activated for a temporary period only Your newly installed serial number appear on the Licenses page of the 2 4 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Installing a Node Locked License About dialog box with the following status depending on the type of license you have installed e ADI prefixed serial numbers display as Not Validated Expiring in 30 days e KIT prefixed serial numbers display as Not Validated Expiring in 10 days e nN prefixed serial numbers display as Test Drive Expiring in 90 days An example appears in Figure 2 4 gt About 2x General Licenses versions Suppor Family Status ADI 256 256 25625256 256 Blackfin Not Validated Expiring in 30 days El Hot D 11111111 Figure 2 4 Serial Number Installed In order to make your full license or evaluation license permanent you must validate the license You obtain the necessary validation code by reg istering online
32. ade obsolete over the years Contact Support with your cur rent serial number and you will be issued with a replacement For more information see Licensing Support Problem The validation code that you entered is invalid Please re enter the code ensuring that you type the code EXACTLY as you received it It might be helpful to copy and paste your validation code rather than typing it manually Solution The VisualDSP License Manager has detected that you entered an invalid validation code Enter your validation code exactly as given Validation codes are valid for a particular serial number and host ID combination If you are trying to install your serial number on a different machine than the one you initially registered you will require a new validation code Refer to Registering and Vali dating Your License for further details VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 25 Error Messages From VisualDSP 5 onwards license strings and therefore validation codes have changed in format Consequently when registering your serial number and host ID two validation codes will be e mailed to you One is valid for VisualDSP 4 5 and earlier versions the other is valid for VisualDSP 5 and later versions Ensure that you install the appro priate validation code for the version of VisualDSP you are using If you continue to have problems e mail processor tools registra tion analog com identifying your serial number validation co
33. ame enter the name of the new service you want to create or select an existing service Add modify the name and paths to the existing Imgrd exe file and the license dat file Also provide a name lt your_name gt 1og for the log file which will then be created if it does not already exist By default FLEXnet LMTOOLS looks for a license file with a lic extension Files with a dat extension the extension used by the VisualDSP License Manager are also accepted Simply change the extension in the Files of Type field to License Files dat when browsing for the file 3 10 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Installing a Hoating License Server Ensure that both the Use Services option and the Start Server at Power Up option are selected Click Save Service to save this service to the existing list 5 Click the Start Stop Reread tab see Figure 3 6 and select your newly created service from the list LMTOOLS by Macrovision Corporation http www macrovision com Figure 3 6 LMTOOLS Start Stop Reread Tab 6 Click Start Server The following messages appear Server Starting Server Start Successful It may take up to a minute for the server to start VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 3 11 Server Machine 7 Click the Service Status tab see Figure 3 7 and then click Perform Status Inquiry LMTOOLS by Macrovision Corporation hitp www macrovision com Figure 3 7 LMTOOLS Server Status Tab
34. and clicking Perform Status Enquiry on the Server Status tab You can also check in the following way Note the service name in the Service Name field of the Config Services tab Then go to Administrative Tools in the Windows Control Panel and start the Services program In the list of services in the right hand panel check that the status of your service is Started If it is not go to the Start Stop Reread tab in LMTOOLS and click the Stop Server button and then click the Start Server button If this also fails locate the debug log file indicated on the Config Services tab of LMTOOLS and send it to Support For more information refer to Licensing Support Question How do I use FLEXnet Licensing with more than one product Can I combine license dat files Answer Yes FLEXnet can manage licensing for multiple products and there are several ways to achieve this Full details on using FLEXnet licens ing with more than one product is outside the scope of this document 6 10 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting refer to the section entitled Managing Licenses from Multiple Vendors in the FLEXnet Licensing End User s Guide Should you require further assistance contact Macrovision However one method that has shown to be successful is to run the FLEXnet server on one machine running only one license server system In this case ensure that each service run by LMTOOLS including those for products other than
35. cense Server Specific FAQs General FAQs Question T have lost my serial number Where can I find it or how do I get a replacement Answer Firstly note that your serial number was printed on the card and mailed to you after your VisualDSP purchase In addition you can locate already installed serial numbers in the IDE by going to Start gt All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP lt version_num ber gt gt Manage Licenses or Start gt All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP Floating License Server gt VisualDSP License Manager if using a floating license If you do not have VisualDSP installed and licensed or have lost your license serial card e mail support with details of the person and company to whom the serial number was originally registered For more informa tion refer to Licensing Support Question J uninstalled VisualDSP due to a problem and now when I m trying to reinstall my serial number I receive the message The serial number has already been used and can be installed only once What should I do 6 2 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting Answer TST and KIT prefixed serial numbers may only be installed once per machine If you have had to uninstall VisualDSP for any reason note that unin stalling via Add Remove programs in the Windows Control Panel leave the lt install_path gt System license dat file intact Therefore you can simply c
36. dation codes One is valid for VisualDSP 4 5 and earlier versions the other is valid for VisualDSP 5 and later versions Ensure that you install the appro priate version For more information refer to Registering and Validating Your License Question The validation code that was e mailed to me is being rejected What could be the problem Answer Firstly note that validation codes are valid for a particular serial number and host ID combination Therefore if you are trying to install your serial number on a second machine you will have to register it with the new host ID in order to receive the appropriate validation code Also from VisualDSP 5 onwards license strings and therefore valida tion codes have changed in format This means that when you register your serial number and host ID you will be e mailed with two validation codes One is valid for VisualDSP 4 5 and earlier versions and the other is valid for VisualDSP 5 and later versions Ensure that you install the appropriate version For more information refer to Registering and Validating Your License Question J have been using a test drive license for 36 days and have now bought an EZ KIT Lite My simulator debug session still works but I cannot connect to the EZ KIT Lite debug session Why not Answer EZ KIT Lite debug sessions are not supported by test drive licenses serial numbers prefixed with TST You must install and register the evaluation lice
37. de and host ID Problem nvalid license file The license file may either be damaged or miss ing Please confirm that the following file exists C Program Files Analog Devices VisualDSP LMSERVER license dat Solution The VisualDSP License Manager had a problem accessing the license dat file located in the lt instal _path gt LMSERVER folder This can be caused by the LMSERVER folder or the license dat file itself having read only permission by the file currently being opened by another application or by another disk file access problem Verify that the file and disk drive have the proper settings to enable copying files and try again This can also be caused by the license dat file including invalid information If the problem persists contact Support for further assistance For more information see Licensing Support Problem Failed to copy the license file to license bak Solution The VisualDSP License Manager was not able to create the backup license file lt insta 7_path gt LMSERVER license bak This can be the result of a read write permission issue on the LMSERVER folder in the VisualDSP install directory a lack of disk space the file attributes on 6 26 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting lt install_path gt LMSERVER license dat being set to hidden or another disk file access problem Verify that the file and disk drive have the proper settings to enable copying files and try again I
38. ding to VisualDSP 5 from Earlier Versions The chapter describes e Opening the About Dialog Box e Entering Your Serial Number This chapter does not cover the installation of the client license part of a floating license For information about installing client licenses refer to Installing a Floating License Server Opening the About Dialog Box To install a node locked license the serial number must be entered via the Licenses page of the About dialog box Figure 2 1 which can be accessed in any of the following ways From the Windows Start menu go to All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP lt version_number gt gt Manage Licenses VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 2 1 Opening the About Dialog Box e Start VisualDSP while pressing and holding down the Ctrl key until the Session Wizard appears Then click Licenses e From within the VisualDSP IDDE choose Help gt About VisualDSP and then click the Licenses tab P About 21x General Licenses Versions Support Serial Number Family Status Host ID 11111111 Figure 2 1 Licenses Page of the About Dialog Box Also when starting VisualDSP for the first time if a 1icense dat file has not been copied from an existing installation of VisualDSP during the installation process you encounter the following message and are prompted to install a license A valid license could not be found Click Yes to install a license at this tim
39. e Visit MyAnalog com to sign up If you are a registered user just log on Your user name is your e mail address EngineerZone EngineerZone is a technical support forum from Analog Devices It allows you direct access to ADI technical support engineers You can search FAQs and technical information to get quick answers to your embedded processing and DSP design questions Use EngineerZone to connect with other DSP developers who face similar design challenges You can also use this open forum to share knowledge and collaborate with the ADI support team and your peers Visit http ez analog com to sign up VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide xiii Notation Conventions Notation Conventions Text conventions in this manual are identified and described as follows Example Description File gt Close Titles 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 One or the other is required this that Optional items in syntax descriptions appear within brackets and sepa rated by vertical bars read the example as an optional this or that this Optional item lists in syntax descriptions appear within brackets delim ited by com
40. e Click No to close VisualDSP 2 2 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Installing a Node Locked License Entering Your Senal Number From the Licenses page of the About dialog box enter your serial number as follows 1 Click New The Install New License dialog box Figure 2 2 appears Install New License i 1x You are about to install a software license to run VisualDSP Please select one of the following license types Client license Description This license type allows you to use the VisualDSP tools on a single computer Please enter your serial number exactly as it appears on the registration card CD sleeve or web site Serial number Cancel Figure 2 2 Install New License Dialog Box 2 Select Node locked license or Test Drive license default 3 In Serial number enter your serial number exactly as it appears including dashes 4 Click OK VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 2 3 Entering Your Serial Number The following or similar success message appears Visual DSP Eg i The serial number has been successfully entered J2 This license will expire in 30 days You must register your product to obtain a permanent license Figure 2 3 Success Message A license dat file has now been created in your lt install_ path gt System folder If you are using Windows Vista or later and have User Account Control enabled the 1icense dat file is saved to your
41. e not having a C drive the MAC address is used The MAC address is a unique number associated with the computer s network card 4 2 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Registering and Validating Your License Finding the Host ID fora Node Locked License From the Windows Start menu choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP lt version_number gt gt Manage Licenses The host ID appears in the bottom right corner of the resulting dialog box Figure 4 1 P About 21x General Licenses Versions Support Serial Number Family Status Pi D 11111111 Figure 4 1 Licenses Page Showing Host ID Finding the Host ID fora Floating License From the Windows Start menu choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP Floating License Server gt VisualDSP License Manager VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 4 3 Registering Your License The host ID appears in the bottom right corner of the resulting dialog box Figure 4 2 VisualDSP License Manager 5 0 1 0 o x Serial Number Validate Host ID _ 11111111 Figure 4 2 Licenses Page Showing Host ID Registering Your Lic ense You must register full license and evaluation license serial numbers online in order to receive a validation code If your machine has no Internet access you can apply for a valida tion code from a machine with Internet access at the registration page
42. ed with KIT Each evaluation license has a status as described in Table 5 2 Table 5 2 Evaluation Licenses Status Information where X is initially 10 License Status Description Demo Full This is an evaluation license that expires in X initially 10 days Expiring in X days because it has not yet been validated You must validate this license to enable permanent use of Visu alDSP otherwise the license will expire and VisualDSP will become inoperable Demo Full Expiring in X days where X is initially 90 This is an evaluation license It has been validated for permanent use of VisualDSP The initial 90 day period of full license evaluation will expire in X days The license will then become restricted VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 5 3 Node Locked Licenses Table 5 2 Evaluation Licenses Status Information Cont d License Status Description Demo Expired Restricted This is an evaluation license It has been validated and the initial 90 day period of full license evaluation has expired You may use VisualDSP with EZ KIT Lite debug sessions only Not Validated Expired This license has not been validated The 10 day grace period is over and VisualDSP is inoperable You must validate the license to enable permanent use of VisualDSP Test Drive Licenses Test drive licenses have serial numbers that are prefixed with T
43. ent machine renamed as license dat and saved to the lt instal _path gt System directory gt About 1 Ux General Licenses versions Support EDIN SHANSHAN Client Figure 3 8 Licenses Page Showing Installed License If you are using Windows Vista or later and have User Account Control enabled the license dat file will be saved to your Virtu alStore directory instead C Users lt user_name gt AppData Local VirtualStore Program Files Analog Devices VisualDSP lt version_number gt System For details refer to Windows Vista Compatibility in VisualDSP 5 0 Development Tools EE 330 at http www analog com en processors dsp blackfin products appli cation notes resources index html If using Windows 7or later refer to DOC 1190 on the FAQ page at http ez analog com VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 3 15 License Borrowing Ifa license dat file already exists on the client machine in lt install_path gt System a message indicates that the current license dat file will be renamed to 1icense bak and the client license will be copied to the client machine If you are trying to install both a client license and a node locked license on the same machine refer to the relevant information in Frequently Asked Questions FAQs License Borrowing From VisualDSP 5 onwards you can check out a floating license from the server for a predetermined length of time While a license is activel
44. f 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 gt Email Support This creates an e mail to processor tools support analog com and automatically attaches your VisualDSP version information and license dat file E mail your questions about processors and processor applications to processor support analog com or processor china analog com Greater China support In the USA only call 1 800 ANALOGD 1 800 262 5643 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide xi Supported Processors e Contact your Analog Devices sales office or authorized distributor Locate one at www analog com adi sales e 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 e Blackfin ADSP BFxxx e
45. f 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 node locked license read e Obtaining a License Serial Number for information on obtaining a license if you do not have one yet e Installing a Node Locked License for instructions on how to install your node locked license e Registering and Validating Your License for instructions on how to register and validate your license e Checking the Status of Your License for instructions on determin ing the current status for an installed license VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 1 3 Using this Book If you want to use a floating license read e Obtaining a License Serial Number for information on obtaining a license if you do not have one yet e Installing a Floating License Server for instructions on setting up a floating license server e Registering and Validating Your License for instructions on how to register and validate your license e Checking the Status of Your License for instructions on determin ing the current status for an installed license If you have a question about or a problem with your license read Trou bleshooting which explains commonly encountered error messages and provides answers to frequently asked questions If you require assistance with any licensing issues refer to Licensing Support Further Reading For information on
46. f the problem persists contact Support for further assistance For more information see Licensing Support Problem Error Failed to get a valid host id Solution The VisualDSP License Manager was not able to get a valid host ID which is a modified version of the volume serial number from your computer From the C drive try running the vol command from the command prompt to verify that you have a physical hard drive with a volume serial number If you do not have a hard drive or if your setup results in you having no C drive run ipconfig all from the command prompt to verify that you have a MAC address the physical address of the network card If you have a volume serial number or a MAC address try uninstalling rebooting and reinstalling VisualDSP to see whether that fixes the problem If the problem persists contact Support for further assistance For more information refer to Licensing Support Problem The application failed to initialize properly OR Can t find DLL MSVCP80 DLL Solution These errors can be an indication that the Microsoft Visual C 2005 SP1 Redistributable package has not been installed as part of the Floating License Server as it should be The package can be downloaded from http www microsoft com downloads details aspx Fami ly ID 200B2FD9 AE1A 4A14 984D 389C36F85647 amp displaylang en VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 27 Error Messages Errors Issued by FLEXnet Tools Hexib
47. file Ensure that you select the correct client license dat file Problem The filename as entered could not be found Ensure that the path is correct and the file exists 6 18 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting Solution VisualDSP detected that an invalid path or file name has been entered for the location of the client license dat file Ensure that the path is correct and the file exists Problem Error Cannot find a valid license path Solution VisualDSP was not able to find the given path to the license dat file This indicates that the registry setting that stores the location of your license dat file is incorrect missing or has been cor rupted Try uninstalling rebooting and reinstalling VisualDSP If the problem persists contact Support for further assistance For more information refer to Licensing Support Problem Failed to delete the license file C Program Files Analog Devices VisualDSP lt version_number gt System license dat or Failed to copy the license file to C Program Files Analog Devices Visu alDSP lt version_number gt System license client_backup or Failed to open the license file C Program Files Analog Devices Visu alDSP lt version_number gt System license dat or Failed to copy the license file to C Program Files Analog Devices Visu alDSP lt version_number gt System VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 19 Error Messages S
48. her than 21xx This can be done by placing a at the start of each line for example 6 12 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting dt FEATURE FRIO FULL analogd 1 0 3 aug 2007 5 DDDDEEEEFFFF if VENDOR_STRING ADI 111 11111 111111 10 INCREMENT FRIO FULL analogd 1 0 permanent 5 AAAABBBBCCCC VENDOR_STRING ADI 111 11111 111111 10 Note License strings can be found after the line Begin FEATURE definitions 4 Install the latest version of the Floating License Server currently version 5 0 1 x Since your original license dat file should still be in the C Program Files Analog Devices VisualDSP LMSERVER directory the new tools should detect it and any further serial numbers installed through the VisualDSP License Manager will be appended to it 5 Re install any SHARC TigerSHARC or Blackfin serial numbers you wish to use Be sure to register and validate them within 30 days 6 Use FLEXnet LMTOOLS to configure and run the License Server See Installing a Floating License Server for further details of how to per form the above procedure If you have problems with the above procedure or have any questions contact Support Question T have to add additional licenses to the License Server How do I do this Answer The license server must be stopped first via the FLEXnet LMTOOLS STOP START READ utility in the Configure Services win dow Then follow the procedure as outlined in Task 2 Installing a Se
49. ial number already exists Solution The VisualDSP License Manager has detected that the serial number you are trying to install already exists in your license dat file Problem The serial number entered is not a server serial number Please enter a serial number that was created for the server Solution The VisualDSP License Manager has detected that the serial number you are trying to install is a node locked license serial number The Floating License Server is not required for use with this type of license Install your node locked license through the VisualDSP IDDE Refer to Installing a Node Locked License for further details 6 24 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting Problem The serial number you entered is invalid Please re enter the number ensuring that you type the number EXACTLY as shown on the registration card Solution Ensure that you have typed in the correct serial number exactly as given If you continue to have problems contact Support sending your serial number and lt insta l _path gt System license dat file if available For more information see Licensing Support Problem The serial number you have entered is no longer valid Please contact Support dsptools support analog com or 1 800 analogd to update your serial number Solution The VisualDSP License Manager has detected that the serial number you are trying to install is no longer valid Certain serial numbers have been m
50. le License Manager x ERROR No such feature exists Feature VDSP DEBUGGER License path C Program Files Analog Devices WisualDSP 5 0 0707131 System icense dat FLEXnet Licensing error 5 417 For further information refer to the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide available at www macrovision com Figure 6 1 Example FLEXnet Tools Error Message For information on resolving errors issued directly by the FLEXnet licensing tools Figure 6 1 refer to the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide which is installed with both VisualDSP 5 and Floating License Server software In the VisualDSP 5 installation this document is located in the lt install_path gt Docs flex folder In the Floating License Server installation this document is located in the lt instal _path gt LMSERVER folder 6 28 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting Waming Messages Warning messages include e Warnings that Display in Message Boxes e Warnings that Display in the Output Window or on a Command Line Warnings that Display in Message Boxes Problem The following serial number will expire in x days ADI 152 256 999999999 0000 or The following serial number expires today ADI 152 256 999999999 0000 Solution The given serial number has not yet been validated and will expire in x days or today Refer to Registering and Validating Your License for further details Problem C Program Files Analog Devices VisualDSP
51. log com en processors dsp blackfin products appli cation notes resources index html If using Windows 7 or later refer to DOC 1190 on the FAQ page at http ez analog com The new license is activated for a temporary period only The newly installed serial number will appear on the License page of the About VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 3 7 Server Machine dialog box Figure 3 3 and will have a status of Not Validated Expiring in 30 days VisualDSP License Manager 5 0 1 0 ixl Serial Number Family ADI 234 23423 234234 23 TigerSHA 5 Server Not Validated Expiring in 30 days m Machine D 11111111 Figure 3 3 License Page Indicating an Installed Serial Number Expiring in 30 Days validate In order to make your full floating license permanent you must validate it You can obtain the necessary validation code by registering online as described in Registering and Validating Your License If you do not validate the license within the temporary license period your license will cease to function until you validate it 3 8 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Installing a Hoating License Server Task 3 Configuring and Starting FLEXnet LMTOOLS This section describes how to configure FLEXnet LMTOOLS to run the Floating License Server as a Windows service and how to set up the path information for your license files 1 From the Windows Start menu choose All Programs gt
52. mas and terminated with an ellipse read the example as an optional comma separated list of this SECTION Commands directives keywords and feature names are in text with letter gothic font filename Non keyword placeholders appear in text with italic style format Note For correct operation A note provides supplementary information on a related topic In the online version of this book the word Note appears instead of this symbol Caution Incorrect device operation may result if Caution Device damage may result if A Caution identifies conditions or inappropriate usage of the product that could lead to undesirable results or product damage In the online version of this book the word Caution appears instead of this symbol 9 Warning Injury to device users may result if A Warning identifies conditions or inappropriate usage of the product that could lead to conditions that are potentially hazardous for devices users In the online version of this book the word Warning appears instead of this symbol xiv VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 1 LUCENSING 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 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 1 1
53. ng license dat file into your VisualDSP 5 lt instal _path gt System folder or do so manually once VisualDSP 5 has been installed This option will allow you to get up and running immediately but will mean that the new features mentioned above will not be enabled e During installation of VisualDSP 5 choose not to copy an exist ing license dat file into your VisualDSP 5 lt install_path gt System folder Instead install your serial num bers then re register them and re validate them See Registering and Validating Your License for further details This option will enable the new features mentioned above If you do copy an existing license dat file from an earlier version of VisualDSP during installation of VisualDSP 5 and later wish to use any of the new features you must move your license dat file out of the VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 1 5 Licensing Options way renaming it to something like 1icense_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 required for each of the processor architectures Blackfin SHARC and TigerSHARC supported by Visual
54. nse serial number prefixed with KIT which can be found on a sticker affixed to the back of the CD sleeve that came with your EZ KIT Lite 6 6 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting Question J have an evaluation license and was working with an emulator simulator debug session until today when I started receiving error messages Why can t I connect to my emulator simulator debug session any 2 more Answer An EZ KIT Lite license incorporates an initial 90 day full license Once the 90 days have passed the evaluation license becomes restricted prohibiting simulator and emulator debug sessions and restrict ing the amount of internal memory that is available for code program memory Refer to Licensing Overview for further details Question lm getting errors when trying to use VisualDSP with Remote Desktop What could be the problem Answer VisualDSP did not support connection through Remote Desk top before VisualDSP 5 and in fact actively disallowed it with node locked licenses prior to this release If you are using VisualDSP 4 5 or earlier try using a single session remote access application such as VNC However note that we offer no support for this If you are using VisualDSP 5 you may still be unable to use remote desktop if you used the advanced option to copy over your license dat file from an earlier version of tools during installation of the latest tools If your license dat was copied from
55. ocation you may also be able buy direct via the Analog Devices Web site s Buy Online facility at http www analog com commerce index html When you purchase your copy of VisualDSP you will receive a card bearing your license serial number Test Drive Licenses In order to receive a test drive license you must register online at www analog com adi sales If you have registered for a Blackfin or SHARC test drive license a TST serial number will be e mailed to you when you click the Register button Otherwise the TST serial number will be displayed on the next page when you click Register 1 10 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Licensing Overview Locating License Serial Numbers Already Installed in VisualDSP To find a serial number of the licenses already installed in VisualDSP do one of the following e Node locked licenses Start gt All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP 5 lt version_number gt gt Manage Licenses e Floating licenses Start gt All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP Floating License Server gt VisualDSP License Manager VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 1 11 Obtaining a License Serial Number 1 12 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 2 INSTALLING A NO DE LOC KED LICENSE This chapter assumes that you have already installed VisualDSP 5 and obtained a license serial number If you are upgrading to VisualDSP 5 from an earlier version read Upgra
56. olution VisualDSP had a problem accessing the license dat file located in the lt instal _path gt System folder This can be caused by the System folder parent folders or the license dat file itself having read only permission by the file currently being held open by another application or by another disk file access problem Verify that the file and folders have the proper settings to enable copying files and try again If the problem persists contact Support for further assistance For more information refer to Licensing Support Problem Invalid license file The license file may either be damaged or missing Please confirm that the following file exists C Program Files Analog Devices VisualDSP lt version_number gt System license dat Solution VisualDSP had a problem accessing the license dat file located in the lt instal _path gt System folder This can be caused by the System folder parent folders or the license dat file itself having read only permission by the file currently being held open by another application or by another disk file access problem Verify that the file and folders have the proper settings to enable copying files and try again This can also be caused by a license dat file that includes invalid information If the problem persists contract Support for assistance For more information refer to Licensing Support Problem Error Failed to get a valid host id Solution VisualDSP wa
57. opy and paste this file into the lt insta77_path gt System folder of your new instance of VisualDSP If you deleted all files in the install path after uninstalling check your recycle bin for the license dat file If you cannot find your original license dat file contact Support with the serial number that you are trying to reinstall For more information refer to Licensing Support Back up your license dat file to prevent a similar problem Question Tve received the message The serial number has already been used and can be installed only once but I ve never installed this number before What s going on Answer TST and KIT prefixed serial numbers may only be installed once per machine Possibly someone else installed the serial number on this machine in the past In addition TST prefixed serial numbers may not be installed if a KIT pre fixed serial number for the same architecture is already installed or has ever been installed on the same machine Contact Support with the serial number s in question explaining the situation For more information refer to Licensing Support Question J ve just installed a full license or evaluation license and now I get a message telling me that the license will expire in X days I thought these were permanent licenses VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 3 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Answer When permanent licenses are installed they initially have only a temp
58. orary status In order to make them permanent they must be vali dated Refer to Registering and Validating Your License for further details Question 7 have just upgraded VisualDSP and the serial number I was using previously is not accepted Why Answer Certain serial numbers have been made obsolete over the years Contact Support with your current serial number and you will be issued a replacement For more information refer to Licensing Support Question J need to transfer my license to a new machine or my hard drive crashed and had to be reformatted How do I register my license against a new host ID Answer To register additional computers install your serial number on the new machine and register it online with the new host ID at the address below You will then be sent a validation code by e mail Installing this validation code will make your license permanent Web form http www analog com toolsregistration If you receive a message about attempting to register more than the allowed number of times request a registration history update via e mail at processor tools registration analog com Include the serial number s in question Question How can I find out my registration history That is how do I find out which machines my serial number s are registered against 6 4 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting Answer To request an up to date registration history send an e mail wi
59. owed under EZ KIT Lite license restriction Solution This error is caused by the linker Evaluation licenses restrict the amount of internal program memory that is available to the processor The exact amount that is available varies with each EZ KIT Lite If you want to increase the available memory upgrade to a full license For fur ther information refer to the EZ KIT Lite manual 6 22 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting VisualIDSP Hoating License Server Specific Errors VisualDSP Floating License Server Specific errors include e Errors Issued in Message Boxes e Errors Issued by FLEXnet Tools Errors Issued in Message Boxes Problem The license manager has detected that a server license is being used and that there is a problem communicating with the license server software This could be due to an out of date version of the license server software or there is not a network connection with the license server Please check your connection to the network or if your the server software is out of date update the server tools using the latest license server installation The license server installer can be downloaded from http www analog coml en processors dsp software and reference designs con tent visualdsp_tools_upgrades fca html Solution VisualDSP has detected a problem while communicating with the VisualDSP Floating License Server This error is usually followed by a second error headed Flexible
60. patible with all VisualDSP versions greater than and including VisualDSP 4 0 If anyone on your network is working with the ADSP 218x or ADSP 219x architectures and therefore needs to run VisualDSP 3 5 for 16 bit Processors refer to the following question answer or contact Support for assistance For more information refer to Licensing Support Question You state that the latest version of the Floating License Server tools are not compatible with VisualDSP 3 5 However I need to use VisualDSP 3 5 for 21xx on the same network as I m using VisualDSP 5 Is there a way around this Answer There are a number of ways to do this one example is given below If this does not cover your particular circumstance contact Sup port For more information refer to Licensing Support Example If you have an existing installation of VisualDSP 3 5 that uses floating licenses do the following 1 Save the existing 1icense dat file on your server to a safe place as a precaution 2 Disable and uninstall your license server tools Note that uninstalling the Floating License Server tools formerly known as the License Server Manager from Add Remove pro grams leaves the install path and your license dat file intact in the C Program Files Analog Devices VisualDSP LMSERVER directory This means that you can re use your original license dat file 3 In your license dat file comment out any license strings for any architectures ot
61. r for further details VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 17 Error Messages Problem The validation code that you entered is invalid Please re enter the code ensuring that you type the code EXACTLY as you received it It might be helpful to copy and paste your validation code rather than typing it manually Solution VisualDSP detected that you entered an invalid serial num ber Ensure that you have entered the correct validation code exactly as given Validation codes are valid for a particular combination of serial number and host ID If you are trying to install your serial number on a different machine than the one you initially registered you will need a new validation code Refer to Registering and Validat ing Your License for further details From VisualDSP 5 onwards license strings and therefore validation codes have changed in format Consequently when registering your serial number and host ID two validation codes will be e mailed to you One is valid for VisualDSP 4 5 and earlier versions the is valid for VisualDSP 5 and later versions Ensure that you install the appropriate validation code for the version of VisualDSP you are using If you continue to have problems e mail processor tools registra tion analog com identifying your serial number validation code and host ID Problem The file does not contain valid client license information Solution VisualDSP detected an invalid client license
62. r licenses 1 9 configuring FLEXnet LMTOOLS 3 9 D demo licenses 1 8 dialog boxes About 2 1 E error messages licensing 6 15 evaluation licenses 1 8 obtaining serial number 1 10 EZ KIT Lite licenses 1 8 F FAQs licensing 6 2 FLEXnet FLEXnet LMTOOLS 3 2 FLEXnet licensing documentation 3 17 FLEXnet LMTOOLS 3 2 3 4 4 10 configuring and starting 3 9 floating licenses 1 9 finding host ID 4 3 installing 3 6 registering 4 5 setting up 3 1 validating 4 9 Floating License Server VisualDSP 3 2 Floating License Server Installer 3 4 frequently asked questions licensing 6 2 full licenses about 1 7 obtaining serial number 1 10 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide I 1 Index H host ID 4 2 finding for floating licenses 4 3 finding for node locked licenses 4 3 I installing client licenses 3 13 node locked licenses 2 1 server licenses 3 6 VisualDSP License Manager for first time 3 4 K KIT serial numbers 1 6 L license dat files about 1 5 valid license not found message 2 2 license files installing path information 3 9 License Manager VisualDSP 3 2 license registration required information 4 2 licenses 5 seat bundles 1 9 locating installed serial numbers 1 11 obtaining serial numbers 1 10 serial numbers 1 6 single seat 1 9 status checking 5 1 validating 4 7 licenses borrowing 3 16 license strings 1 5 licensing e mail support A 2 error mes
63. rver License You must then restart the server VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 13 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Question How do I install both a node locked license and floating license on the same machine Answer Follow this procedure 1 Install and validate if necessary your node locked license on your client machine Follow the procedure outlined in Installing a Node Locked License Install and validate your floating license on your server machine Follow the procedure outlined in Installing a Floating License Server Copy the Begin FEATURE section along with the node locked license string from lt instal _path gt System license dat on the client machine to the end of the Begin FEATURE section of the VisualDSP LMSERVER license dat file on your server machine Install the client license dat file part of your floating license on the client machine by following the procedure outlined in Install ing a Floating License Server This will replace your node locked license dat file with one that simply points to the server The existing license dat file will be renamed to license bak so that the information contained in it is preserved Note Users on other client machines may receive an error message regarding the node locked license should all floating licenses be in use at the time they try to check one out For further information refer to Q amp A article QA0000555 in the Processors
64. s Yes No Emulator Yes Yes Yes 90 days only 90 days only Refer to the note below Simulator Yes Yes Yes 90 days only 90 days only Refer to the note below Note The initial 90 day period incorporates all the capabilities of a full license After 90 days unless you have upgraded the license to a full license simulator and emulator connections become prohibited and user program size becomes limited Full Licenses Occasionally referred to as an unrestricted license or a permanent license a full license whether node locked or floating enables simulator emulator and EZ KIT Lite debug sessions VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 1 7 Licensing Options Once 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 simulator debug sessions and emulator debug sessions and restricting the amount of internal memory that is available for code program memory Once installed an evaluation license must be registered and validated within 10 days otherwise VisualDSP will become inoperable until it is validated Evaluation licen
65. s not able to get a valid host ID from your computer which is a modified version of the volume serial number From the C drive try running the vol command from the command prompt to verify that you have a physical hard drive with a volume serial number 6 20 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting If you do not have a hard drive or if your setup results in you having no C drive run ipconfig all from the command prompt to verify that you have a MAC address the physical address of the network card If you have a volume serial number or a MAC address try uninstalling reboot ing and reinstalling VisualDSP to see whether that fixes the problem If the problem persists contact Support for further assistance For more information refer to Licensing Support Errors Issued in the Output Window oron the Command Line Problem Error code 0x800401 12 Error description Target not licensed for use Solution This error is issued when trying to connect to a debug session VisualDSP was not able to find a license for the specific processor type with which you are currently working This means that your license is not installed correctly or that you are attempting to run a debug session for which you are not licensed Examples of the latter problem include attempting to run a SHARC debug session when you only have a Blackfin license installed or attempting to run an EZ KIT Lite debug session when you only have a te
66. sages 6 15 frequently asked questions 6 2 options 1 6 problems 6 1 support A 1 telephone support A 2 troubleshooting 6 1 warning messages 6 29 LMTOOLS service 3 9 M MAC address as host ID 4 2 N node locked licenses 1 7 4 3 installing 2 1 registering 4 5 validating 4 8 P permanent licenses 1 7 per user licenses 1 7 R registering floating licenses 4 5 license serial numbers 4 1 node locked licenses 4 5 2 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide S serial numbers entering 2 3 license types 1 6 locating already installed 1 11 obtaining for licenses 1 10 registering 4 1 server starting 3 11 server licenses installing 3 6 server machine floating licenses 3 1 name 3 14 single seat licenses 1 9 single user licenses 1 7 starting FLEXnet LMTOOLS 3 9 status license check 5 1 Support licensing A 1 support licensing A 1 T technical support xi test drive licenses 1 8 obtaining serial number 1 10 troubleshooting licensing 6 1 TST serial numbers 1 6 U UAC 6 8 Index unrestricted licenses 1 7 upgrading existing VisualDSP Floating License Server 3 3 to VisualDSP 5 1 5 upgrading to a new release 1 3 User Account Control 2 4 3 7 3 15 6 8 V validating floating licenses 4 9 licenses 4 7 node locked license 4 8 validation codes 1 5 changes to 1 5 obtaining 4 1 VirtualStore directories 6 8 VisualDSP Floating License Server 3 2
67. ses may be installed only once per machine Therefore back up your lt instal _path gt System license dat file Test Drive Licenses A test drive license is a temporary license currently issued for 90 days after which it expires and renders VisualDSP inoperable This type of license enables emulator debug sessions and simulator debug sessions only Test drive licenses do not require validation Test drive licenses can be installed only once per machine Therefore back up your lt instal7_path gt System license dat file Also a test drive license cannot be installed if an evaluation license for the same architecture is already installed or has ever been installed on the same machine 1 8 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Licensing Overview Floating Client Server Licenses Floating licenses have two parts a server and a client The Floating License Server manages the license pool stored on the server One serial number is installed on the server for each single seat or 5 seat package In this model there can be as many client installations as desired Each time a user starts VisualDSP on a client machine one license is checked out from the server When the user exits VisualDSP the license is returned checked back in to the server As long as there are available licenses on the server clients can use VisualDSP For example assume that your license server is configured with 10 licenses and you have set up
68. solve this manually copy the license dat file from the first user s VirtualStore directory into the lt instal _path gt System directory The VirtualStore is located in C Users lt user_name gt AppData Local VirtualStore Program Files Analog Devices VisualDSP x y System where lt user_name gt is the name of the user who originally installed the license and x y is the version of VisualDSP into which the license was installed For details refer to Windows Vista Compatibility in VisualDSP 5 0 Development Tools EE 330 at http www analog com en processors dsp blackfin products appli cation notes resources index html 6 8 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Troubleshooting If using Windows 7 or later refer to DOC 1190 on the FAQ page at http ez analog com VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 9 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs VisualIDSP Floating License Server Specific FAQs Question The LMTOOLS are asking for a lic file but can t find one Why not I ve already installed my serial number Answer The LMTOOLS application accepts license files with both the lic and dat extension By default when browsing for a license file LMTOOLS looks for files with a 1ic extension Simply change the Files of type field to the dat extension and you should find your license dat file Question How do I check whether my FLEXnet service is running Answer This can be checked by starting the FLEXnet LMTOOLS
69. ssfully entering this validation code a message indicates that a permanent license has been created Figure 4 5 shows that the floating license has been validated gt VisualDSP License Manager v5 0 1 0 BEI Family ADI 256 256 256 256256 2569 TigerSHARC 5 Server Validated Permanent E Machine ID tem 11111111 Figure 4 5 VisualDSP License Manager Showing a Validated Floating License You must now run the FLEXnet LMTOOLS application and re read the license dat file from the Start Stop Reread tab To start FLEXnet LMTOOLS from the Windows Start menu choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP Floating License Server gt FLEXnet LMTOOLS See Installing a Floating License Server for further details 4 10 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 5 CHECKING THE STATUS OF YOUR LICENSE This chapter describes each possible status for each type of VisualDSP license The chapter contains the following topics e Viewing a License s Status e Node Locked Licenses e Client Licenses Viewing a License s Status To view the status of node locked licenses from the Windows Start menu choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP lt ver sion_number gt gt Manage Licenses To view the status of floating licenses from the Windows Start menu choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP Floating License Server gt VisualDSP License Manager Visual
70. st drive license installed For more information refer to Licensing Overview Problem Error cc1458 Fatal Error could not obtain license Solution This error is caused by the compiler The compiler could not find a license dat file Ensure that your license is correctly installed and that it is for the same architecture as the target processor of the project you are trying to build Contact Support if you require further assistance For more information refer to Licensing Support VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 21 Error Messages Problem Error eal 156 Failed to get a license to run the assembler Solution This error is issued by the assembler The assembler could not find a valid license dat file Ensure that your license is correctly installed and that it is for the same architecture as the target processor of the project you are trying to build Contact Support if you require further assistance For more information refer to Licensing Support Problem Error 41143 Failed to obtain license Solution This error is issued by the linker The linker could not find a valid license dat file Ensure that your license is correctly installed and that it is for the same architecture as the target processor of the project you are trying to build Contact Support if you require further assistance For more information refer to Licensing Support Problem Error li1042 22742 more than 22K are used by code while only 20KB are all
71. t of the way and re install and re validate your serial numbers From VisualDSP 5 onwards license strings and therefore validation codes have changed in format This means that you need to re register all your serial numbers and install the version 5 compatible validation codes sent to you For further details see Registering and Validating Your License Save your lt instal _path gt LMSERVER license dat file to a safe y place before proceeding 1 From the Windows Start menu choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP Floating License Server gt FLEXnet LMTOOLS The LMTOOLS window appears 2 Click the Start Stop Reread tab and click Stop Server 3 Close LMTOOLS VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 3 3 Server Machine 4 In the Windows Control Panel open Add Remove Programs and uninstall VisualDSP Floating License Server or VisualDSP License Manager Server as it was named in earlier versions 5 Reboot the machine Task 1B Installing the VisualIDSP Floating License Server The following one time procedure installs the VisualDSP Floating License Server consisting of the VisualDSP License Manager and FLEXnet LMTOOLS 1 Download the Floating License Server Installer from the VisualDSP Downloads and Updates Web page at http www analog com en processors dsp software and ref erence designs content visualdsp_tools_upgrades fca html 2 Navigate to the download target folder and unzip
72. th the serial number s in question to processor tools registration analog com Question J registered for a test drive license but I have not yet received it Why Answer If you registered for a test drive license for SHARC or Tiger SHARC the serial number will be displayed on the next Web page after clicking Register If you register for a Blackfin test drive license the serial number will be e mailed to you In the event of a problem contact Support For more information refer to Licensing Support Question 7 have registered my evaluation license or full license but have not yet received a validation code via e mail Who should I contact Answer This may have occurred because your e mail address was not entered accurately into the Web form Contact Support For more infor mation refer to Licensing Support Question J ve just upgraded to VisualDSP 5 and my existing validation code isn t accepted even though I m using the same machine that I registered with Why is this Answer From VisualDSP 5 onwards license strings and therefore val idation codes have changed in format This means that you cannot install a validation code created for an earlier version of VisualDSP in version 5 environment VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 6 5 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs In order to receive a 5 compatible validation code re register your serial number and host ID You will then be e mailed with two vali
73. this task and go directly to Task 3 Configuring and Starting FLEXnet LMTOOLS For further details see Task 1A Disabling and Uninstalling an Existing Floating License Server Perform the following procedure for each floating license serial number One serial number is installed for each single seat or 5 seat package 1 From the Windows Start menu choose All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP Floating License Server gt VisualDSP License Manager The VisualDSP License Manager dialog box appears Figure 3 2 t VisualDSP License Manager 5 0 1 0 BEI Serial Number Family Seats _Status r Machine ID te 11111111 Figure 3 2 VisualDSP License Manager 2 Click New 3 6 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Installing a Hoating License Server 3 In Serial number enter the serial number exactly as it appears including dashes 4 Click OK Upon successful installation a success message appears A license dat file has been created and is located in your lt instali_ path gt LMSERVER folder If you are using Windows Vista or later and have a User Account Control enabled the license dat file is saved to your Virtual Store directory C Users lt user_name gt AppData Local VirtualStore Program Files Analog Devices VisualDSP lt version_number gt System For details refer to Windows Vista Compatibility in VisualDSP 5 0 Development Tools EE 330 at http www ana
74. upport Floating Licenses If you are using a floating license also provide the following information e Version of the Floating License Server This is displayed in the title bar of the Start gt All Programs gt Analog Devices gt VisualDSP Floating License Server gt VisualDSP License Manager dialog box lt server_install_path gt lt your_name gt license dat file e lt server_install_path gt lt your_name gt 1og file e Screenshots of encountered error messages E Mail Support You can obtain support via e mail as follows Registration Support Contact Registration Support if you have any problems with registering or validating your license serial number or if you have lost your license serial number Use the following e mail address processor tools registration analog com Processor Tools Support For all other queries regarding VisualDSP licensing contact Processor Tools Support Use the following e mail address processor tools support analog com Telephone Support In the USA only licensing inquiries can be made to the following toll free phone number 1 800 ANALOGD 800 262 5643 A 2 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide INDEX Numerics 5 seat bundle licenses 1 9 A About dialog box 2 1 Licenses page 2 4 ADI serial numbers 1 6 B borrowing licenses 3 16 C checking license status 5 1 client floating licenses 3 1 licenses installing 3 13 machine 3 13 client serve
75. y being borrowed the server license count is decreased effectively providing a full node locked license with a fixed expiration date When the set borrowing time expires the server automatically returns the license to the available pool and the borrowed license on your machine expires disabling use of VisualDSP Licenses can be returned early to the server This capability requires that you are connected to the network To initiate license borrowing return licenses early check the status of borrowed licenses or stop borrowing licenses use the Imborrow utility provided in the Floating License Server install at lt instali_ path gt LMSERVER Further details can be found in the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide described in Further Reading When borrowing a license use analogd as the vendor name 3 16 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide Installing a Hoating License Server Further Reading For a more comprehensive overview of FLEXnet licensing refer to the FLEXnet Licensing End User Guide which is installed along with both VisualDSP 5 and Floating License Server software In the VisualDSP 5 1 install this document is located in the lt install_path gt VisualDSP lt version_number gt Docs flex folder In the Floating License Server install it is located in the lt instal _ path gt LMSERVER folder VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 3 17 Further Reading 3 18 VisualDSP 5 Licensing Guide 4 REGISTERI

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