As an alternative to using the software license mechanism, you can purchase a thumbnail sized key that connects to your USB port and contains your license.  This key, and therefore your DAQFactory license, can easily be transferred from one computer to another.  This is especially useful when you have Runtime installations as you can simply insert the key to convert the Runtime to a development version without stopping the application.  You can then make any changes to your document right on the Runtime computer.  When finished, you can simply pull the hardware key and the system will revert to Runtime mode, assuming of course a Runtime license exists.

To use the hardware key, you first much purchase a key from AzeoTech® or your DAQFactory® reseller.  These keys are not included with DAQFactory.  You also must have a fully licensed and unlocked version of DAQFactory.  

To move your license into the key:

1.  Click on Start - Programs - DAQFactory - Tools - Install Hardware Key Driver.  While we try and include the latest hardware key driver with the DAQFactory installation, it is possible that you will need an even newer driver.  The latest drivers can be downloaded from the hardware key manufacturer's site at www.marx.com.  If you go to their downloads page you will find the driver.  It is called "CBUSetup".  We use the Cypto-box Versa key.

2.  Connect your USB key to your computer.  Windows will finish installing the driver.

3.  Start DAQFactory.

4.  Within DAQFactory, select Tools - Transfer License to USB hardware key to copy your current license into the hardware key.  

Once complete, you can move the key from computer to computer as needed after installing the hardware key driver.  You must attach the key to your computer before starting DAQFactory, or the program will load in trial mode.  Also, if you remove the key, DAQFactory will prompt you to reinsert or quit.

Note: you cannot transfer the license out of the key.  In other words, once you transfer your license into the hardware key, your license will remain there and you will have to use the key to use DAQFactory.

Upgrading your license when using the hardware key:

To upgrade your DAQFactory license version, (for example from Base to Pro) simply insert your hardware key before starting DAQFactory, then proceed with the upgrade as you would with a regular software license.  The license on the hardware key will upgrade automatically.

I have received the hardware key and can't get it to work:

If you have followed the above directions, but still can't get Windows to recognize the hardware key, then most likely you inserted the hardware key before performing the first 2 steps above and have marked the device as disabled.  You will have to go into the Windows device manager and reenable the device.