GE SpotChecker, Operating Manual

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When installing the update you will be asked if you
wish to convert the old database. Normally you
would want to keep and process your data, there-
fore select
Yes . The database is then automatically
converted and can be used in the updated version.
If you select
No , then a new empty database will
be created.
License after re-installation
With the fi rst-time start of the software after a re-in-
stallation you will be asked for a valid license.
To obtain the license key you must send the MAC
address (unique physical address) of one of the net-
work interface cards installed in the computer to GE
Sensing & Inspection Technologies. After this you
will be given a license
fi le valid for the corresponding
computer.
The MAC address normally consists of six groups of
two hexadecimal digits. You can detect it as follows:
– Switch on the computer. Windows will start.
– Click the button Start in the Windows taskbar and
choose Programs – Accessories – Command
Prompt . The window Command Prompt will be
opened.
– Enter the command ipcon fi g/all and press the
Enter key. Depending on the number of installed
network interface cards one or more MAC ad-
dresses will be shown, each in the parameter line
Physical Address (example: 00-14-22-48-57-BB).
– Send the detected MAC addresses to GE Sensing
& Inspection Technologies. After this you will be
given a license
fi le.
– Copy the license fi le license.txt into the installa-
tion directory SpotChecker .
Initial start-up and basics
Software installation
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