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1 LICENSING OVERVIEW
This chapter describes licensing options available for VisualDSP++ 5 
users.
The following topics are covered:
Supported Platforms
System Requirements
Using this Book
Upgrading to VisualDSP++ 5 from Earlier Versions
Licensing Options
Obtaining a License Serial Number 
						

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Supported Platforms
VisualDSP++ 5 is supported on the following operating systems:
 Windows 2000
® SP4 
 Windows XP Professional SP3 (32-bit only)
 Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate (32- and 64-bit)

® 8 Pro and Enterprise 
 Windows Vista
™ Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate SP2 (32-bit 
only)
Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 users may experience 
User Access Control (UAC) related errors if the software is 
installed into a protected location, such as 
Program Files or Pro-
gram Files (x86)
. We recommend installing the software in a 
non-UAC-protected location.
If using Windows 7 or later, refer to DOC-1190 on the FAQ page at 
http://ez.analog.com.
If using Windows Vista with User Account Control enabled, refer to 
“Windows Vista Compatibility in VisualDSP++ 5.0 Development Tools” 
(EE-330) at 
http://www.analog.com/en/processors-dsp/blackfin/products/appli-
cation-notes/resources/index.html
.
VisualDSP++ License Manager
The VisualDSP++ License Manager is supported on Windows Server 2003 
and all operating systems listed in this section.  
						

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System Requirements
Verify that your PC has these minimum requirements for the Visu-
alDSP++ 5 installation:
 1 GHz single-core processor
 512 MB RAM
 2 GB available disk space
 One open USB port
A faster disk drive decreases the build time, especially for a large 
amount of source files.
Using this Book
If you are upgrading to VisualDSP++ 5 from an earlier release, read 
Upgrading to VisualDSP++ 5 from Earlier Versions.
If you want to use a node-locked license, read:
Obtaining a License Serial Number for information on obtaining a 
license if you do not have one yet
Installing a Node-Locked License for instructions on how to install 
your node-locked license
Registering and Validating Your License for instructions on how to 
register and validate your license
Checking the Status of Your License for instructions on determin-
ing the current status for an installed license 
						

							Using this Book
1-4 VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing GuideIf you want to use a floating license, read:
Obtaining a License Serial Number for information on obtaining a 
license if you do not have one yet
Installing a Floating License Server for instructions on setting up a 
floating license server
Registering and Validating Your License for instructions on how to 
register and validate your license
Checking the Status of Your License for instructions on determin-
ing the current status for an installed license
If you have a question about, or a problem with, your license, read Trou-
bleshooting, which explains commonly encountered error messages and 
provides answers to frequently asked questions.
If you require assistance with any licensing issues, refer to Licensing 
Support.
Further Reading
For information on FLEXnet licensing, see the FLEXnet Licensing End 
User Guide, which is installed with both VisualDSP++ 5 and Floating 
License Server software.
In the VisualDSP++ 5 installation, the document is located in the 
\Docs\Flex folder.
In the Floating License Server installation, the document is located in the 
\LMSERVER folder.
Additional frequently asked questions and information on recently discov-
ered licensing anomalies can be found in the FAQs section of the ADI 
EngineerZone, at 
http://ez.analog.com. 
						

							VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guide 1-5 Licensing Overview
Upgrading to VisualDSP++ 5 from Earlier 
Versions
Starting with revision 5, VisualDSP++ supports FLEXnet license 
borrowing, to allow use of a MAC address as host ID, and to permit 
node-locked licenses to work with a Remote Desktop.
These changes have lead to a modification to the format of VisualDSP++ 
license strings, and therefore validation codes. This means that when you 
register your serial number and host ID, two validation codes will be 
e-mailed to you. One is valid for VisualDSP++ 4.5 and earlier versions; 
the other is valid for VisualDSP++ 5 and later versions. Ensure that you 
install the appropriate validation code for the version of VisualDSP++ that 
you are using.
When upgrading to VisualDSP++ 5 from an earlier release of the tools, 
you can do either of the following:
 During installation of VisualDSP++ 5, choose to copy an existing 
license.dat file into your VisualDSP++ 5 \System 
folder, or do so manually once VisualDSP++ 5 has been installed. 
This option will allow you to get up and running immediately, but 
will mean that the new features mentioned above will not be 
enabled.
 During installation of VisualDSP++ 5 choose not to copy an exist-
ing 
license.dat file into your VisualDSP++ 5 
\System folder. Instead, install your serial num-
bers, then re-register them, and re-validate them. See Registering 
and Validating Your License for further details. This option will 
enable the new features mentioned above.
If you do copy an existing 
license.dat file from an earlier version of 
VisualDSP++ during installation of VisualDSP++ 5, and later wish to use 
any of the new features, you must move your 
license.dat file out of the  
						

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1-6 VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing Guideway (renaming it to something like 
license_45.dat so you can identify it 
later if necessary), and then re-install your serial numbers, re-register 
them, and re-validate them.
The license.dat files created by VisualDSP++ 5 work with 
VisualDSP++ 4.5 and VisualDSP++4.0. This may be useful if, 
for any reason, you need to revert to an earlier version of the tools.
Licensing Options
VisualDSP++ licenses are architecture specific; a separate license is 
required for each of the processor architectures (Blackfin, SHARC, and 
TigerSHARC) supported by VisualDSP++.
VisualDSP++ licenses are version-independent. Most serial numbers that 
worked with previous versions of VisualDSP++ also work with 
VisualDSP++ 5.
Licenses are issued in the form of a unique serial number and typically 
take the following form:
Note: “
x” represents a digit (0–9).
This section also covers the following topics.
Node-Locked Licenses
Floating (Client-Server) Licenses
Full LicenseADI-xxx-xxx-xxxxxxx-xxx*
Evaluation LicenseKIT-xxx-xxx-xxxxxxx-xxx
Test Drive LicenseTST-xxx-xxx-xxxxxxx-xxx 
						

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Node-Locked Licenses
Occasionally referred to as a single user license or a per user license, 
a node-locked license is locked to the host ID of the host computer and 
provides a single license “seat”. Once installed, VisualDSP++ runs on that 
one machine only.
You may install and register the software on additional machines for your 
exclusive use, but each request for registration is handled by Analog 
Devices on a case-by-case basis.
The three distinct types of available node-locked licenses (Full Licenses, 
Evaluation Licenses, and Test Drive Licenses) are described next. 
The debug sessions enabled by each type of license are summarized in 
Table 1-1.
Full Licenses
Occasionally referred to as an unrestricted license or a permanent license, a 
full license (whether node-locked or floating) enables simulator, emulator, 
and EZ-KIT Lite debug sessions. Table 1-1. Debug Sessions vs. Licenses
Debug SessionFull License 
(ADI serial number)Evaluation License 
(KIT serial number)Test Drive License 
(TST serial number)
EZ-KIT Lite Yes Yes No
Emulator Yes Yes
90 days only
Refer to the note belowYe s
90 days only
Simulator Yes Yes
90 days only
Refer to the note belowYe s
90 days only
Note: The initial 90-day period incorporates all the capabilities of a “full license”. After 90 days 
(unless you have upgraded the license to a full license), simulator and emulator connections 
become prohibited and user program size becomes limited. 
						

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1-8 VisualDSP++ 5 Licensing GuideOnce installed, a full license must be registered and validated within 
30 days; otherwise, VisualDSP++ will become inoperable until it is 
validated.
Evaluation Licenses
Occasionally referred to as an EZ-KIT license or a demo license, 
an evaluation license is a permanent, but restricted license. An EZ-KIT 
Lite license incorporates an initial 90-day full license. Once the 90 days 
have passed, the evaluation license becomes restricted, prohibiting 
simulator debug sessions and emulator debug sessions and restricting the 
amount of internal memory that is available for code (program memory).
Once installed, an evaluation license must be registered and validated 
within 10 days; otherwise, VisualDSP++ will become inoperable until it is 
validated.
Evaluation licenses may be installed only once per machine. 
Therefore, back up your 
\System\license.dat file.
Test Drive Licenses
A test drive license is a temporary license, currently issued for 90 days, 
after which it expires and renders VisualDSP++ inoperable. This type of 
license enables emulator debug sessions and simulator debug sessions only.
Test drive licenses do not require validation.
Test drive licenses can be installed only once per machine. 
Therefore, back up your 
\System\license.dat file. 
Also, a test drive license cannot be installed if an evaluation license 
for the same architecture is already installed (or has ever been 
installed) on the same machine.