Software installation and hardware key

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Software installation and hardware key

Vision Network analysis installation

 

Vision Network analysis will be installed on a computer as follows:

browse to www.phasetophase.nl/downloads

start Visionxyz.exe, where xyz is the version number

install Vision Network analysis

next, install either the PC key software or the network key software, as described in the next chapter

plug the PC key into the computer's USB port.

 

 

Software installation for PC-key or network key

 

The right to use Vision is provided by the hardware key supplied with the software. Without a PC key or network key, Vision can only be used in demonstration mode. In this mode, Vision does not allow the user to save network files, and calculations can only be made for networks of a limited size.

 

Driver for SuperPro PC key

SuperproUSBSuperPro

When using Vision with the SuperPro PC key, installation of the Sentinel driver is mandatory. This driver looks after communication between the computer and the key.

 

Installation of the Sentinel driver:

go to www.phasetophase.nl/downloads

start: Sentinel System Driver Installer 7.6.0.exe

 

Unikey PC key

unikey miniunikey-stdpgunikey-dual

The Unikey PC key does not require installation of any driver software.

 

Protection server (spnsrvnt.exe) for SuperProNet Network key

SuperProNet

When using Vision with the SuperProNet network key, the Sentinel driver and the Sentinel  Protection Server must be installed on the computer where the network key is to be found. The driver looks after communication between the computer and the network key; the server looks after communication between the computer and the clients, using the UDP protocol and port 6001. Nothing needs to be installed on the clients.

 

Installation of the Sentinel driver and the Sentinel Protection Server:

place the CD in the computer

using the Windows Explorer, browse to directory: Sentinel

or: go to www.phasetophase.nl/downloads

start: Sentinel Protection Installer 7.7.0.exe

install: Custom

unselect: Sentinel Keys Server

unselect: Sentinel Security Runtime.

 

The driver and the server are both installed.

 

Options in Vision

With Application menu | Options | Key the options for use of the network key can be defined.

 

SuperProNet network key

By checking this item Vision assumes use of a Sentinel SuperProNet network key. However, Vision always checks first whether a PC key is present, and uses it if valid.

 

Server

The name or IP number of the server containing the SuperProNet must be entered.

 

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