Note: Interact Security Key

Product: Interact / PowerStation

Date: 9/23/02

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While precautions have been taken in the preparation of this note, CTC and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

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Date: September 23, 2002

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What is the Interact Security Key?

· Interact licensing is handled using the hardware security key shown below. Interact development can be run in Preview Mode; this gives you full functionality for 1 hour before shutting down. Interact runtime however, cannot run without the security key. You will receive a parallel port dongle when you purchase Interact development software. The dongle has two available slots for security keys. The first key is found under a sticker.

· CTC Parker Automation PowerStations have a holder for the security key on one of the boards inside the unit. A clip is shown below. If you wish to run Interact off of a PC rather than a PowerStation, then you will to remove the security key from the PowerStation and transfer it to a parallel port dongle. You can order these dongles from CTC using model number KEY-1000. Be sure to use standard ESD precautions when doing so