Can I Order The Free Of Charge 90 Days Sw Maintenance Key For Any Instrument; License Keys: Suddenly I Need For All Applications License Keys - Why; What Is The Software Loader Mode; Reference Line/Arc: I Do Not See Reference Arc Application Anymore On My Ts02 - Leica FlexLine Frequently Asked Questions Manual

In order to avoid unauthorised extension of the SW maintenance on sold instruments, a security check is
built-in, which prevents uploading the latest firmware by uploading a demo licence key. However, there is
a catch to this security check:
If you uploaded new firmware during the demo licence period and then selected "End Demo", and did not
upload the 90 days SW-maintenance key, the firmware will delete itself after the next instrument restart
(as the firmware is newer than the initial maintenance date). In order to bring the instrument back to life,
complete the following steps:
1. Start the recovery tool, provided on the CD (TOOLS FOLDER) and upload the first release-version,
which is provided in the same folder. After that the instrument starts up normally. A detailed instruction
(PDF) of the tool is provided in the recovery folder!
2. Upload a 90 days SW maintenance key
3. Update the instrument with the latest firmware.

1.21.4 Can I order the free of charge 90 days SW Maintenance key for any instrument?

No – the 90 days SW-Maintenance is only available for Demo Instruments with Demo License loaded.
1.21.5 License Keys: Suddenly I need for all applications license keys – why ?
This happens if the Demo License Key has expired. The Demo License is valid for one year in order to
guarantee that you always use the latest equipment.

1.21.6 What is the Software Loader Mode ?

Suddenly the instrument shows "Hardware/Firmware mismatch" and stops booting in the software
Loader Mode" !
This happens if the Demo License Key has expired and a newer Firmware as the loaded Maintenance key
was loaded. For Example:
SW Maintenance End:
Maintenance Date of Loaded FW:
Demo License Expiry Date:
When switching on the instrument on 02.12.2009 the TS detects that the loaded Firmware is newer as
the SW Maintenance date stored on the instrument and deletes the firmware. To recover the instrument
you need to use the "Recovery Tool" (see next topic)
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Reference Line/Arc: I do not see Reference Arc application anymore on my TS02

You used Reference Arc 15 times on the TS02. After 15 times, the trials are over. As Reference Arc
cannot be started anymore it makes no sense to show the icon thus you directly start the reference Line
application. Once you have entered the Reference Arc license key, the option will be shown again !
1.23

Active Sync: What benefits do I have with USB cable connection ?

ActiveSync is mainly required to use the fast and reliable USB connectivity option in FlexOffice (Data
Exchange Manager, Software Upload) and for Service and Production processes.
To use ActiveSync program to directly explore data stored on the instrument is not beneficial as those
data are in a different format and cannot be used directly.
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