Activating eRTOS SDK to a Dongle

Use the appropriate option described below to activate eRTOS SDK to a dongle. To activate components to a machine, see Activating eRTOS SDK to a Machine. The appropriate option will depend on whether the machine is connected to the Internet.

Dongle Activation Options

You have three options when purchasing an IntervalZero-provided dongle and a product license at the same time:

• Option 1 (default) – IntervalZero activates the dongle for you when you purchase the software and a dongle. Simply plug in the dongle to use eRTOS.
• Option 2 – Request that IntervalZero not activate the dongle for you when you purchase the software and a dongle. You will then need to activate the product to the dongle yourself, following the steps below.
• Option 3 – Use an existing dongle. You will need to activate the product to the dongle yourself, following the steps below.

Note: You can also license eRTOS components to an IntervalZero-provided dongle using the Dongle Activation Utility. The IntervalZero-provided Dongle Activation Utility can be used to activate licensed components on other machines similar to the pre-activation service you can request from IntervalZero. You can download the Dongle Activation Utility from the IntervalZero Support Site.

Note: You cannot license eRTOS components to a dongle when more than one dongle is connected to the machine. You cannot license eRTOS components to a dongle from a remote connection.

Activate Over the Network (Internet)

Use this option to activate immediately using a valid activation key.

Note: These steps require the machine to be connected to the Internet.

To activate eRTOS SDK to a machine:

1. Launch a Windows Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Type MaxRTActivationUtil.exe -dongle -a <activation key>.
3. Press Enter.

Generate a Fingerprint File (No Internet)

Use this option to create a fingerprint file with a valid activation key which you can then import.

To generate a fingerprint file:

1. Connect the dongle.
2. Launch a Windows Command Prompt as Administrator.

3. Type MaxRTActivationUtil.exe -dongle -ef <Activation Key> <path to output fingerprint file>.

4. Press Enter. If a simple file name is given for the fingerprint file, the file will be saved on the desktop. You can also provide a full path.

5. Copy and paste the fingerprint file to an external device.

6. Connect the device to a machine with Internet connectivity.
7. Launch a web browser and navigate to https://Activation.IntervalZero.com.
8. Browse for and open the fingerprint file
9. Click Activate to generate a license (.lic) file.
10. Click Save if your browser prompts you to save the license file. Some browsers automatically save the downloaded license file without prompting.
11. Copy the file License.lic to the external device and transfer it to the machine on which eRTOS is installed.
12. Follow the steps under Activate with a License File below.

Import a License File

Use this option to import a valid license file, such as a license file created from a fingerprint file.

To import a license file:

1. Launch a Windows Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Type MaxRTActivationUtil.exe -lf <path to license file>.
3. Press Enter.