Obtaining and installing a software license for additional functionality

The ST90 system does not need any software licenses to operate. However, specific software license codes "unlocks" additional functionality.

The software license is a 32 character hexadecimal string based on the hardware identifier (Hardware ID). This unique identifier is generated using information from key components in the Processor Unit. The software license is linked to the physical Processor Unit. You cannot move the ST90 system software from one Processor Unit to another unless you also request and install a new license.

In order to obtain a software license you must contact one of our dealers or distributors. You can also use the request form on our website, or contact our support department directly.

Note:

Once you receive your software license string(s), do not lose them. We suggest that you copy the information into a text file (for example Notepad), and add relevant information. Place the text file on the computer desktop, and make sure that backup copies are made.

When you work in the Installation dialog box, you must always select Apply to save the changes made on a page. You must do this before you continue working on a different page.

The following licensing options are available for the ST90 system:

NetCDF

The ST90 system supports netCDF4, where the number refers to the version of the format. SONAR-NetCDF4 is a data and metadata convention for storage of data from active sonars in NetCDF4 formatted files, defined by The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). Sonar-NetCDF4 consists primarily of a naming convention and a data structure within the NetDCF4 data model.

Extended range

By adding a specific software license you can increase the maximum range to 14.000 metres.

Procedure

  1. On the Setup menu, select Installation.

    Observe that the Installation dialog box opens. This dialog box contains a number of pages selected from the menu on the left side.

  2. On the left side of the Installation dialog box, select Software License.

    Observe that the Software License page opens.

  3. Obtain the necessary information about your ST90 system:
    • Hardware ID
  4. Send the information to one of our dealers or distributors.

    You can also use the request form on our website, or contact our support department directly. You can use the following e-mail address:

  • Once the software license string(s) have been returned to you (most likely by e-mail), you can install the licenses into the software.

    1. Open the Software License page.
    2. Select Type License String, and type the license string into the dialog box.

      If you do not have a computer keyboard connected to your ST90 system, select the Keyboard button to open an on-screen keyboard. If you have received the license string on an electronic format (e-mail or text file), you can copy the string from the source document and paste it into the Type License String dialog box.

    3. Select OK to save the license string and close the Type License String dialog box.
    4. Verify that the license string is placed in the Currently active licenses list.

      If necessary, select the license string on the left side, and click the arrow button [>] to move it to the Currently active licenses list.

    5. Select Apply and then Close to save all the parameters and close the Installation dialog box.