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beyond:lic [2021/05/06 17:01] Bob Varkevisser [BEYOND Registration Status Bar] |
beyond:lic [2021/06/07 12:25] Bob Varkevisser [BEYOND Registration and License Manager: Status Tab] |
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**Activation** - let’s use this word for "just purchased a license" | **Activation** - let’s use this word for "just purchased a license" | ||
- | ===== BEYOND | + | ===== BEYOND Registration Concept ===== |
- | ==== BEYOND/QuickShow 5 Registration ==== | + | ==== BEYOND Registration ==== |
- | The QuickShow/BEYOND registration system was added in version 5.0. It is a “check in” for the control hardware to ensure that the hardware is genuine. This also allows for pangolin to help customers keep track of their hardware, and hopefully recover lost or stolen hardware. This process is done over the internet or done over email. If your show computer is connected to the internet, this is done automatically, | + | The BEYOND registration system was added in version 5.0. It is a “check in” for the control hardware to ensure that the hardware is genuine. This also allows for pangolin to help customers keep track of their hardware, and hopefully recover lost or stolen hardware. This process is done over the internet or done over email. If your show computer is connected to the internet, this is done automatically, |
==== What do we register? ==== | ==== What do we register? ==== | ||
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- Pangolin hardware | - Pangolin hardware | ||
- Pangolin License files (detected automatically) | - Pangolin License files (detected automatically) | ||
- | The Registration file sent to the Client PC is for the exact computer and cannot be used on another PC. Registration files also have auto increment numbers; the use of an old registration files is not possible. Only the most recent registration file can be used by the PC. Registration files are automatically saved by BEYOND/ | + | The Registration file sent to the Client PC is for the exact computer and cannot be used on another PC. Registration files also have auto increment numbers; the use of an old registration files is not possible. Only the most recent registration file can be used by the PC. Registration files are automatically saved by BEYOND into C:\Pangolin folder where the file is managed automatically. |
==== 4 in 1 ==== | ==== 4 in 1 ==== | ||
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===== Startup Sequence and Demo Mode ===== | ===== Startup Sequence and Demo Mode ===== | ||
- | **QuickShow | + | **BEYOND |
- | The logic of start changed to more simple and easy manner. | + | The logic of start changed to more simple and easy manner. BEYOND will start independently from presence of license file or Pangolin controllers. Application start and then connect hardware, check presence of license file locally. If required, application will perform registration automatically in background, deliver and install license files. The end goal – to be automated as much as possible. |
- | For QuickShow | + | For BEYOND |
**Required action** – connect your Pangolin controller, connect to PC to internet, open «Registration and License Manager» by click on «Registration» menu, and in Registration tab select «Register online» from the list in «I want to» field. Click on «Register online now» button. System will pass registration and install license files automatically. After that you can disconnect PC from internet and keep PC offline as you want. Registration will be required only if something changed. Pangolin does not require you to stay online and do not force checks. Updates not required too. Registration will be required for new parts (new hardware, license or software version). | **Required action** – connect your Pangolin controller, connect to PC to internet, open «Registration and License Manager» by click on «Registration» menu, and in Registration tab select «Register online» from the list in «I want to» field. Click on «Register online now» button. System will pass registration and install license files automatically. After that you can disconnect PC from internet and keep PC offline as you want. Registration will be required only if something changed. Pangolin does not require you to stay online and do not force checks. Updates not required too. Registration will be required for new parts (new hardware, license or software version). | ||
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If any of components require registration, | If any of components require registration, | ||
- | ===== BEYOND Registration and License Manager: | + | ===== BEYOND Registration and License Manager: |
Second tab of the window concentrated on one single purpose – for registration. | Second tab of the window concentrated on one single purpose – for registration. | ||
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===== BEYOND Registration Status Bar ===== | ===== BEYOND Registration Status Bar ===== | ||
- | The Service and Registration status indicator is a small Icon at the bottom left most part of the Quickshow | + | The Service and Registration status indicator is a small Icon at the bottom left most part of the BEYOND |
{{ : | {{ : | ||
- | Top Line indicates " | + | Top Line indicates " |
| RED | No internet Connection or service not available | | | RED | No internet Connection or service not available | | ||
| GREEN | Connection established | | | GREEN | Connection established | | ||
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| RED | Registration missing, please register or check registration. | | | RED | Registration missing, please register or check registration. | | ||
| YELLOW | Your licensed hardware is not connected or your internet session expired. Saving files and laser output is disabled. | | | YELLOW | Your licensed hardware is not connected or your internet session expired. Saving files and laser output is disabled. | | ||
- | | GREEN | Registration found and correct, | + | | GREEN | Registration found and correct, |
- | Bottom Line indicates Pangolin " | + | Bottom Line indicates Pangolin " |
| GREY | No connection to assistance service. | | | GREY | No connection to assistance service. | | ||
| GREEN | Connected to assistance service. | | | GREEN | Connected to assistance service. | | ||
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===== Registration File ===== | ===== Registration File ===== | ||
- | All registration files when either automatic registration Is completed, or manual loading of registration file will be stored on your pic in C:\Pangolin for simplicity. This folder is created automatically by QuickShow (Or BEYOND) and you will see two types of files: | + | All registration files when either automatic registration Is completed, or manual loading of registration file will be stored on your pic in C:\Pangolin for simplicity. This folder is created automatically by BEYOND and you will see two types of files: |
| Registration.PReg | Registration file. | | | Registration.PReg | Registration file. | | ||
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Moveable license need to be born under control from day 1. \\ | Moveable license need to be born under control from day 1. \\ | ||
Permanent license should stay permanent. | Permanent license should stay permanent. | ||
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