FS/VS Smart Camera
License Upgrade
User Guide
MN-004305-02EN
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About This Guide
This guide provides details license acquisition methods for utilizing specific toolsets in Zebra Aurora.
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Service Information
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• Model number or product name
• Software type and version number.
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Revision History
Changes to the original guide are listed below:
Change Date Description
-02 Rev A 7/22 Feature updates in this version include:
-01 Rev A 7/21 Initial Release
• Offline License Acquisition
• Instructions for Obtaining Activation and Device ID
• License Types
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Contents
About This Guide
Service Information ............................................................................................................... 3
Revision History .................................................................................................................... 3
FS/VS License Upgrade 2
Acquiring a License ............................................................................................................... 2
License Acquisition Modes .................................................................................................... 2
Acquiring an Activation ID ..................................................................................................... 2
Acquiring License from the Licensing Server (Online) .......................................................... 2
Acquiring License by Downloading Bin File (Offline) ............................................................ 5
Downloading an Offline License from the Licensing Server ............................................... 5
Downloading the Capability Response ................................................................................. 7
Time Tampering .................................................................................................................. 13
Returning a License ......................................................................................................................... 14
License Types ..................................................................................................................... 15
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FS/VS License Upgrade
FS Decode and VS Machine Vision Toolsets require a valid license to be installed on the
can be activated using the Web HMI. This guide includes instructions on expanding the toolset of Zebra
Aurora by upgrading the license. For more information on using the FS/VS Smart Camera, refer to the
Product Reference Guide.
Acquiring a License
For the customers, partners, and distributors that require a FS/VS Industrial Scanner product license for FS
Decode and VS Machine Vision Tools through your Account Manager.
A p
erpetual license is a permanent license that is available for the lifespan of the device.
License Acquisition Modes
A license for the device may be acquired in an online or offline mode.
•
Licensing Server (Online mode)
• Bin File (Offline Mode)
NOTE:
network with an active Internet connection. The device cannot utilize a computer’s Internet connection (over
USB-C or direct Ethernet connection to the computer) to perform the upgrade.
This upgrade and deactivation process for a license requires the device to be connected to an Ethernet
device. Licenses
Acquiring an Activation ID
The Activation ID is the unique 32-bit alpha-numeric number provided when the license is procured. This
number acts as the key to enable the device to activate the license. An example of the Activation ID is
4a69-7ed6-ffec-4448-8874-d155-2fcd-a2cd.
NOTE:
Acquiring License from
This is the default license acquisition
acquire a license from the licensing server. The license server is hosted on the cloud and the
contacts the cloud-based license server to acquire licenses.
Refer to the link shared via e-mail when the license is procured for credentials.
the
Licensing Server (Online)
in online mode.
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The device must have an Internet connection to
device
Open the web Human-Machine Interface (HMI) by entering the device’s IP address into a web browser
1.
or clicking the IP address link under View Devices in Zebra Aurora.
Figure 1 Zebra Aurora - View Devices
2. Log into the HMI using the default credentials for an administrator account:
a. Username: admin
b. Password: admin
3. Select the gear icon to access the settings menu.
Figure 2 Web HMI
Select the Licensing tab.
To acquire licenses from the Licensing Server:
1.
Select the Online option from the ACQUIRE LICENSE METHOD as shown in
2. Enter the following
Licensing Server
URL in the LICENSING SERVER URL form field:
• zebra-licensing.flexnetoperations.com/flexnet/deviceservices
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Figure 3
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