HF scientific Online Data Acquisition System - Manual (Page 16)

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2.5 Lookout Registration and Licensing
The PC that is to be connected to the turbidimeter network through one of it’s
COM ports is called the SERVER node, while all other PC’s on a network which
will be operating on the SCADA system are called CLIENT nodes. In the case of
a single PC operation, the PC will act as both the server as well as the client node.
Licensing in Lookout is done using Keycodes that are supplied by National
Instruments. It is necessary to enter the appropriate registration information and
key codes in each node in order for the system to work properly. As an
unregistered package, Lookout is limited to 50 I/O points and one client
connection for 30 days after which it lapses into a demo mode.
For a first time installation of Lookout in a computer, Lookout will prompt you
for the registration information. The registration information is provided with
lookout as a separate document. Lookout must be registered with National
Instruments to receive the Keycode or License code necessary to run Lookout.
Please note that the Lookout license provided is a run time only license. What this
means is that the process configuration files cannot be modified. Any changes to
the process, if so required, have to be done by HF scientific inc. and the modified
files have to be copied into the site computer/s. There will be an additional fee
required to make any changes to the coding.
Please refer to Chapter 1, Lookout Operator’s Manual for details regarding
entering registration and license code (Keycode) information.