Software License

Starting from version 2.0.0, Mech-Mind uses Sentinel LDK as its software license system. This license system supports the hardware license (HL) and software license (SL) encryption methods, and provides the permanent and temporary licenses.

Mech-Mind will determine the appropriate encryption method and assign a validity period based on your actual needs.

  • HL key: A USB-based hardware key that supports writing licenses for different software by using a product key.

  • SL key: A virtual key that supports writing licenses for different software by using a product key.

  • Permanent license: A license that allows for permanent use.

  • Temporary license: A license with a specified expiration date. You can update the license to extend the expiration date.

The following sections introduce how to obtain and manage software licenses, as well as troubleshoot common licensing issues.

Obtain Software Licenses

  • If you need to use an SL key, please contact Mech-Mind sales team to obtain a product key. Mech-Mind will send the product key to you via email, as shown below. The email will also include a link to the Entitlement Management System for activating and updating the license.

email example

  • If you need to use an HL key, please contact Mech-Mind sales team. Mech-Mind will deliver the HL key either with the product, by mail, or through on-site delivery. The license in the HL key is activated before delivery. To use the HL key, plug it into the USB port of the IPC.

  • You must install the Sentinel LDK encryption driver on the IPC before you use an HL key or SL key. The driver is included in the Mech-Vision & Mech-Viz installation packages and will be automatically installed when you install the software.

  • When you are using an SL key, after you obtain the product key, you must activate the license to obtain software authorization.

Manage Software Licenses

You can refer to the following instructions for further operations.

  • If you are using Sentinel LDK for the first time, you must activate the license.

  • If your temporary license is expired or you need to change the authorized software, you must update the license.

After you perform license activation or update, you can check the license to confirm whether the license is activated or updated.

Activate the License

The license in the HL key is activated before delivery and is ready for use. If you cannot use the HL key, refer to The Delivered HL Key Cannot Be Used Directly for troubleshooting methods.

If you are using an SL key, you must activate the license by using the product key that is sent to you. Perform the following steps to activate the license:

  1. Log on to the Entitlement Management System.

    Go to Entitlement Management System, enter the product key, and click Log in.

    enter the key

  2. Activate the license online.

    On the page that appears, click Online Activation in the upper right corner. The license is now activated.

    click onlice active

If you are unable to connect to the Internet, you can activate the license offline. Perform the following steps to activate the license offline:

  1. Open the ACC page.

    Open the Sentinel Admin Control Center (ACC) page.

    enter the sentinel admin control center

  2. Generate the fingerprint file.

    In the Actions column corresponding to the Sentinel key, click the Fingerprint button to generate the fingerprint file.

    Before you click the button, ensure that the corresponding vendor ID is 31772.
    click fingerprint

  3. Obtain the V2C or V2CP file.

    Send the generated C2V file to Mech-Mind, and obtain the V2C or V2CP file returned by Mech-Mind.

  4. Activate the license offline.

    In the left-side navigation pane of the ACC page, choose Update/Attach. On the page that appears, click Select File, and select the V2C or V2CP file returned by Mech-Mind. Then, click Apply File. The license is now activated.

    select c2v and apply

    • Fingerprint file: The file that you send to Mech-Mind sales team. This file contains information about the IPC.

    • Vendor to Customer (V2C) file: The file that Mech-Mind sales team returns to you. This file contains information about the license that is provided to you.

    • V2CP file: A package containing multiple V2C files.

Update the License

If your temporary license is expired or you need to change the authorized software, you must update the license.

Update the License for SL Keys

Perform the following steps to update the license:

  1. Contact Mech-Mind sales team to request a license update. Mech-Mind will update the backend data.

  2. Go to Entitlement Management System, switch to the License Update tab, and click Update Licenses. The license is now updated.

    click update

If you are unable to connect to the Internet, you can update the license offline by using the V2C or V2CP file. Perform the following steps:

  1. Open the ACC page.

    Open the Sentinel Admin Control Center (ACC) page.

    enter the sentinel admin control center

  2. Generate the C2V file.

    In the Actions column corresponding to the Sentinel key, click the C2V button to generate the C2V file.

    click c2v

  3. Obtain the V2C or V2CP file.

    Send the generated C2V file to Mech-Mind, and obtain the V2C or V2CP file returned by Mech-Mind.

  4. Update the license offline.

    In the left-side navigation pane of the ACC page, choose Update/Attach. On the page that appears, click Select File, and select the V2C or V2CP file returned by Mech-Mind. Then, click Apply File. The license is now updated.

    select c2v and apply

    • Customer to Vendor (C2V) file: The file that you send to Mech-Mind sales team. This file contains information about the HL keys.

    • Vendor to Customer (V2C) file: The file that Mech-Mind sales team returns to you. This file contains information about the license that is provided to you.

    • V2CP file: A package containing multiple V2C files.

Update the License for HL Keys

Perform the following steps to update the license:

  1. Contact Mech-Mind sales team to request a license update. Mech-Mind will update the backend data.

  2. Plug the HL key into the USB port of the IPC.

  3. Go to Entitlement Management System, switch to the License Update tab, and click Update Licenses. The license is now updated.

    click update

If you are unable to connect to the Internet, you can update the license offline by using the V2C or V2CP file. Perform the following steps to activate the license offline:

  1. Open the ACC page.

    Open the Sentinel Admin Control Center (ACC) page.

    enter the sentinel admin control center

  2. Generate the C2V file.

    In the Actions column corresponding to the Sentinel key, click the C2V button to generate the C2V file.

    click c2v

  3. Obtain the V2C or V2CP file.

    Send the generated C2V file to Mech-Mind, and obtain the V2C or V2CP file returned by Mech-Mind.

    • Customer to Vendor (C2V) file: The file that you send to Mech-Mind sales team. This file contains information about the HL keys.

    • Vendor to Customer (V2C) file: The file that Mech-Mind sales team returns to you. This file contains information about the license that is provided to you.

    • V2CP file: A package containing multiple V2C files.

  4. Update the license offline.

    In the left-side navigation pane of the ACC page, choose Update/Attach. On the page that appears, click Select File, and select the V2C or V2CP file returned by Mech-Mind. Then, click Apply File. The license is now updated.

    select c2v and apply

Check the License

After you perform license activation or update, you can check the license on the Sentinel Admin Control Center (ACC) page or in the software.

  • Check the license on the ACC page.

    1. Log on to the ACC page.

    2. In the left-side navigation pane of the ACC page, choose Features, and view the authorized products and their expiration dates.

      view license

  • Check the license in the software.

    • Check the license in Mech-Vision.

      In the main interface of Mech-Vision, click Help  About in the menu bar, and you can check the expiration time in the pop-up “About” window to see whether the license is updated successfully.

    • Check the license in Mech-Viz.

      After opening Mech-Viz, click Help in the lower left corner of the File page, and you can check the expiration time in the “Version information” panel to see whether the license is updated successfully.

    If the license is updated, the check is complete. If the license update fails, update the license again. If the license is still not updated, contact Mech-Mind.

Troubleshoot Common Issues

Error Message Sentinel Key not found (H007) Appears

  • Symptom

    After you open the encrypted software, an error message “Sentinel Key not found (H007)” appears in the pop-up window.

    common issues 1

  • Possible Causes

    You have not obtained the software license.

  • Solution

    Contact Mech-Mind to obtain the software license and activate it.

Failed to Open the ACC Page

  • Symptom

    You cannot open the ACC page.

  • Possible Causes

    • The Sentinel LDK encryption driver is not installed.

    • The Sentinel LDK-EMS Service for the ACC page is not started.

  • Solution

    • Install Mech-Vision & Mech-Viz again to install the Sentinel LDK encryption driver. After installation, ensure that the encryption driver appears in Settings  Apps  Apps & features on the IPC.

      common issues 2 1

    • In Task Manager, click the Open Services button in the lower part of the Services tab. Then, in the list, right-click Sentinel LDK License Manager, and select Start to restart the Sentinel LDK-EMS Service.

      common issues 2 2

      The above operations are performed based on Windows 10. If you are using a different version of the Window system such as Windows 11, perform the operations based on the actual interface.

The Online Activation Button Is Unresponsive

  • Symptom

    When you are using a product key to activate the license, the Online Activation button is unresponsive.

  • Possible Causes

    The URL corresponding to the Sentinel LDK-EMS Service is missing.

  • Solution

    In the left-side navigation pane of the ACC page, choose Configuration  Network. On the page that appears, set Network Visibility to All Network Adapters, and enter https://license.mech-mind.com.cn:8443/ in the EMS URL section. Then, click btn:[Submit].

    common issues 3

The Delivered HL Key Cannot Be Used Directly

  • Symptom

    You cannot use the HL key that is delivered to you.

  • Possible Causes

    The license in the HL key is empty.

  • Solution

    Contact Mech-Mind sales team to obtain a product key, and activate the license again. Perform the following steps:

    1. Plug the HL key into the USB port of the IPC.

    2. Log on to the Entitlement Management System.

      Go to Entitlement Management System, enter the product key, and click Log in.

      enter the key

    3. Activate the license online.

      On the page that appears, click Online Activation in the upper right corner. The license is now activated.

      click onlice active

    If you are unable to connect to the Internet, you can activate the license offline by using the V2C or V2CP file. Perform the following steps to activate the license offline:

    1. Open the ACC page.

      Open the Sentinel Admin Control Center (ACC) page.

      enter the sentinel admin control center

    2. Generate the C2V file.

      In the Actions column corresponding to the Sentinel key, click the C2V button to generate the C2V file.

      click c2v

    3. Obtain the V2C or V2CP file.

      Send the generated C2V file to Mech-Mind, and obtain the V2C or V2CP file returned by Mech-Mind.

      • Customer to Vendor (C2V) file: The file that you send to Mech-Mind sales team. This file contains information about the HL keys.

      • Vendor to Customer (V2C) file: The file that Mech-Mind sales team returns to you. This file contains information about the license that is provided to you.

      • V2CP file: A package containing multiple V2C files.

    4. Activate the license offline.

      In the left-side navigation pane of the ACC page, choose Update/Attach. On the page that appears, click Select File, and select the V2C or V2CP file returned by Mech-Mind. Then, click Apply File. The license is now activated.

      select c2v and apply

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