Activating eRTOS SDK to a Machine

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

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 -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. Launch a Windows Command Prompt as Administrator.

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

  3. 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.

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

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

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