USB Dongle Licenses
SpatialAnalyzer can be licensed using a USB hardware lock or dongle. A hardware lock is a USB device that does not have any writable memory and is only used as a license for the product.
Our USB hardware locks use a driver (Sentinel) to read the USB key. Sentinel is included in the SA installation process and must be installed before using SpatialAnalyzer. Sentinel is provided as part of the software install and can also be downloaded from our website: https://www.kinematics.com/ftp/SA/Install/Driver%20Downloads/Hardware%20Lock%20Driver/
Meta-key File Installation
USB Licensing uses Meta files (extension *.met) to upgrade or extend the expiration date of a key. A new USB License does not need a Meta file as the key contains the initial Meta file. When software licensing is extended, or renewed, a user will receive a Meta file. User need to double click the Meta file(s) when received and they will auto extract into the correct directory. Should an issue occur or you need to retrieve the file, it can found in: C: Analyzer Data\License.
Meta-keys filenames come as “License12345.met,” where the 5-digit number must matches the serial number on the key.
License files can also be sent with the .mez extension. This is a zip file that can contain more than one license. SA automatically recognizes both .met and *.mez extensions so to install either format double click on the file.
To install an SA Meta-key File:
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Double-click the *.mez or *.met file you received and SA will automatically install it.
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Ensure that the hardware lock with the matching serial number is installed in the USB port.
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Run SpatialAnalyzer.
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Choose the Help>Software License>Information menu option to verify your license.
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Note
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If a hardware lock is moved to a different computer, the meta-key file must be transferred with it by copying the file into the new computer's Analyzer Data\License folder. Failure to do this will result in the hardware lock reverting to its original license settings.