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1.1
Before You Start
The following chapters inform you about the details you need to know before
you start working with MDA V8.6.
1.1.1
Target Group
This manual addresses qualified personnel working in the fields of automobile
control unit development and calibration. Specialized knowledge in the areas
of measurement and control unit technology is required.
1.1.2
System Requirements
For the latest information on the needed system requirements, see the
Release Notes in the Service Pack Installer located at Installation
File\Documentation\ReleaseNotes or, after the MDA installation, at
%Program Files\ETAS\MDA V8.6\Documentation\Readme.
1.1.3
Installation
You can install the MDA software from a DVD, a network drive, or using the
INCA Service Pack Installer.
For more information, see the MDA Installation Guide or the INCA Installation
Guide.
In the MDA Installation Guide you can find the following topics:
How to install MDA as an administrator
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How to install the software using the INCA Service Pack Installer
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How to customize the network installation
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How to customize the support information
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1.1.4
Licensing
A valid license is required for using MDA V8.6. You can obtain the license file
required for licensing either from your tool coordinator or through a self ser-
vice portal on the ETAS Internet Site under http://www.etas.-
com/support/licensing. To request the license file you have to enter the
activation number which you received from ETAS during the ordering process.
In the Windows Start menu, select E > ETAS > ETAS License Manager.
Follow the instructions given in the dialog. For further information about, for
example, the ETAS license models and borrowing a license, press F1 in the
ETAS License Manager.
1.1.5
Privacy Notice
Personal data is processed when using MDA. As the controller, the purchaser
undertakes to ensure the legal conformity of these processing activities in
accordance with Art. 4 No. 7 of the General Data Protection Regulation
MDA V8.6 – User Guide
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