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Raytheon Anschütz GmbH Zeyestr. 16-24 24106 Kiel Germany www.raytheon-anschuetz.com Synapsis Conning NX Software Version E05.03 and higher Operator Manual Edition: 002 10000001045...
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Synapsis Conning NX CHANGE HISTORY Date Change May 2018 New edition Jan 2019 Docking display added April 2019 Warning in Docking Display page added Screenshots renewed July 2019 Send AIS Message added October 2019 Chapter 2.5.11 added May 2020 Docking Display edited...
Synapsis Conning NX TABLE OF CONTENTS General ........................... 1 Conventions of Depiction ..................2 Product and Performance Standards ............... 2 Further Documents ....................2 List of Abbreviation ....................3 Technical Description ...................... 5 Function and Purpose ....................5 Tasks and Performance feature ................5 Operation ........................
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Synapsis Conning NX General 2.5.4 Automatic Identification System Messages (AIS) ..........44 2.5.4.1 Own Voyage ....................45 2.5.4.2 Own Transponder..................45 2.5.5 Central Alert Management (CAM) ..............46 2.5.6 Navigational Text Messages (NavTex)............48 2.5.7 Alert History (AlertHist) ................... 49 2.5.8...
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Synapsis Conning NX TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 2-1 Menu Bar ......................8 Figure 2-2 Dimming Menu ....................10 Figure 2-3 Settings Submenu ..................11 Figure 2-4 Profile Administration Window ............... 12 Figure 2-5 Settings Submenu ..................13 Figure 2-6 Time Settings Window ................... 13 Figure 2-7 Settings Submenu ..................
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Synapsis Conning NX General Figure 2-43 Voyage Plan Data Page (Voyage) ..............52 Figure 2-44 Docking Display .................... 55 Figure 2-45: Chart Options ....................59 Figure 2-46 Compact Controls Mode ................60 Figure 2-47 CAM-HMI Central Alert Management Display ..........62 Figure 2-48 CAM-HMI Alert History Display..............
Synapsis Conning NX General General The present manual has been drawn up as a description and reference book. It will help answer questions and will solve problems in the quickest possible manner. Before operating the equipment read and follow the instructions and hints in this manual.
Synapsis Conning NX General Conventions of Depiction Depiction Meaning • List List Actions in the specified order ► Actions without a specified order → Direct effect of action Text Menu name or display text Text Button name or softkey name Notes indicate information considered important but not hazard related.
Synapsis Conning NX General List of Abbreviation Term Description Automatic Identification System Bridge Integration Platform Bridge Alert Management System BNWAS Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System Central Alert Management CCRS Consistent Common Reference System CCTV Closed Circuit Television Course over ground...
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Synapsis Conning NX General Term Description Universal Time Coordinated Cross Track Distance ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Edition: 002 10000001045...
Synapsis Conning NX Technical Description Technical Description Function and Purpose Conning NX is the central display and information system for the ship’s command and is used for the nautical tasks Nav Data Control, Status and Data display and Central Alert Management HMI.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Operation Trackball Functions A trackball carries out the operation in the Conning NX data pages. Table 2-1 Trackball Functions Trackball Element Function Trackball Use the trackball to place the cursor. Place the cursor over a softkey and press the left button. The Left button softkey function is activated.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Configurations and Settings Open Menu for general settings. Menu is placed at the top right corner of the display. Figure 2-1 Menu Bar Table 2-2 Menu Bar Content Designation Function Color Palettes Change color mode. Dimming Change dimming adjustment.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation • Day Colors - White Dark on white background • Day Colors - Black Bright on black background • Dusk Colors Fluorescent on black background • Night Colors Fluorescent dim on black background ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10000001045 Edition: 002...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Select Menu from the top right corner of the display. → The submenu opens. Select Color Palettes. → The drop-down menu opens. Select the desired color mode. → The color combination on the screen changes. 2.2.2 Adjust Dimming Select Menu from the top right corner of the display.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.2.3 Profile Administration The profile administration menu allows the operator to load and modify different kind of profiles and monitor settings. The following profiles are available: • Predefined Settings Contain profiles about special sea areas or route characteristics.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Select Profile Administration. → The Profile Administration window opens. Figure 2-4 Profile Administration Window Table 2-3 Profile Administration Functions Designation Function Save current profile Create a new profile with current user settings. . Load profile Load the selected setting profile.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.2.4 Adjust Time Settings If the INS is connected to a position sensor or central clock with local time data the menu is inactive. Select Menu from the top right corner of the display. → The Menu submenu opens.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Use the drop-down menu to select the local time zone. Confirm selection with OK. 2.2.5 Adjust Escalation Time for Alarm Transfer to BNWAS The escalation time for transferring alarms to the BNWAS is adjustable up to 12 minutes.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.2.6 Adjust Depth Alert Alert threshold for depth under the keel is adjustable / enablable. Select Menu from the top right corner of the display. → The Menu submenu opens. Select Settings from the submenu. → The Settings submenu opens.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.2.7 Eject USB Drive If a USB drive is connected to the system, it must be ejected before removal. Select Menu from the top right corner of the display. → The Menu submenu opens. Select Settings from the submenu.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.2.8 Show Software Information Select Menu from the top right corner of the display. → The Menu submenu opens. Select Settings from the submenu. → The Settings submenu opens. Figure 2-13 Settings Submenu Select About. → Installation date and software version appears in separate window. .
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.2.9 Login with different user mode There are three different user modes with different permissions: • Normal Mode For the operator / mariner to navigate the ship. • Mariner Mode Limited configuration mode for mariner. • Service Mode Full configuration mode for service technician.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Select Menu from the top right corner of the display. → The Menu submenu opens. Select Login. → The Login window opens. Figure 2-15 Login Window Select desired mode. Enter the password. Confirm selection with OK.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Table 2-4 MFC Task Switch Status Color Status Color Information Green The application is working correctly. White The application is not running. Yellow The application is in the start-up or shutdown process. The application is disturbed.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Designation Function Calling up the feature Kill The application will be terminated directly Service Calling up the Synapsis Service Tool Close All All applications will be closed. The EggShell Utility Selection window appears after some seconds.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Figure 2-20 Depth Graphic Scaling Window 2.4.3 Time Current date and time are displayed (UTC/Local). Figure 2-21 Time Information ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10000001045 Edition: 002...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.4.4 Navigation Figure 2-22 Navigation Information Pos. No. Designation Position Latitude and longitude of current position is displayed. Name of connected data source is shown under Position. Course over ground is displayed in degree. Name of connected data source is shown under COG.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Pos. No. Designation ETA DEST Displays the estimated UTC time of arrival at the selected destination, based on either actual current or planned data. 2.4.5 Track If the track control system does not deliver track information the track information window is empty.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Pos. No. Designation Time To Go Displays the time needed to reach the next waypoint when maintaining the current speed. Source Displays which source of data is used for calculation ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Edition: 002 10000001045...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.4.6 Alerts The alert window displays all current alarms, cautions and warnings with its time stamp and source. Figure 2-24 Alert Information Table 2-6 Button Functions within Alert Window Button Function All acoustic alerts mute for 30 seconds.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation • Emergency alarm Highest priority of an alert. Alarms which indicate immediate danger to human life or to the ship and its machinery exists and that immediate action must be taken. The Synapsis INS does not generate own emergency alarms, but processes and displays emergency alarms from connected systems.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Table 2-7 Emergency Alert Symbol Icon/Symbol Description Active Table 2-8 Alarm Symbols Icon/Symbol Description Active – unacknowledged alarm (flashing) Active – silenced alarm (flashing) Active – acknowledged alarm Rectified – unacknowledged alarm (flashing) Active – responsibility transferred alarm...
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Icon/Symbol Description Alarm – acknowledge not allowed Warning – acknowledge not allowed Table 2-11 Group Symbols Icon/Symbol Description Aggregated Header Alert Group Header Alert Table 2-12 Alert Signaling Colour Meaning - visual Acoustic signals Three short signals (pulses),...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.4.7 Rudder / RPM Current Rudder and RPM values for port and starboard side are displayed. Figure 2-25 Rudder/RPM 2.4.8 Filter Settings Two different kind of filter selections are available. The find filter displays all selected attributes.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.4.9 Export The export button allows to export three different kind of alert lists: • Current alert list All current alerts from alert window, see chapter 2.4.6 • 24h alert history Alerts from the last 24 hours, displayed at AlertHist page, see 2.5.7...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Select Export from the display. → Step Source of export window opens. Figure 2-27 Export Window, Step Source Choose desired list to export. Select the console from which the long term alert archive is required.* ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Figure 2-28 Export Window, Console Selection Confirm selection with Next. → Step Target of export window opens. Figure 2-29 Export Window, Step Target Select export path and type in file name. Note: The USB devices are found at drive E: and following * Work step only applicable for selection of Long term alert archive.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Confirm selection with Next. → Step Summary of export window opens. Figure 2-30 Export Window, Step Summary Confirm with Finish. → Alert list is saved under selected path. If the files have been exported to a USB drive, eject the USB drive.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.4.10 Remote Dimming Remote Dimming is an optional feature which can be configured and added to several display pages by a service technician only during commissioning. This feature allows to control the brightness of a chosen group of multifunction consoles from a central location.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Display Pages 2.5.1 Navigation Control Data (Nav) Figure 2-32 Navigation Control Data Page (Nav) Pos. No. Designation Time See chapter 2.4.3 Depth See chapter 2.4.2 Navigation See chapter 2.4.4 Navigation Control Data Turn rate, heading, course to steer and cross track distance are displayed.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Pos. No. Designation Alerts See chapter 2.4.6 Rudder / RPM See chapter 2.4.7 Figure 2-33 Turn Rate within Nav Display Page The dark gray arrow shows the current turn rate, displayed in °/min. The blue bar shows the set turn rate which is also displayed in °/min.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.2 System Status (Status) The System Status display shows all current SYNAPSIS INS in a block diagram. Within this block diagram the current state of all applications, units and interfaces are shown in different colors. A legend at the right corner of the system status display explains the different colors.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.3 Sensor Selection (Sensor) This display shows all connected sensors in this SYNAPSIS INS. Sensor selection can be carried out in automatic or manual mode. The CCRS checks the sensor quality constantly and label’s it with a quality indicator (Status).
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Pos. No. Designation Manual Input See chapter 2.5.3.1 Table 2-14 Buttons and Field Function within Sensor Page Button / Field Function In automatic sensor selection (Auto) the CCRS uses the best result of the integrity check as the source for the system level data.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Table 2-15 describes the meaning of the colored quality indicator. In the Synapsis Service Tool in the menu item Ship Parameter, the General Presentation Standard shows the predefined edition of the IEC 62288 for the used system.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.3.1 Manually Input Sensor Data If no sensor data for position or STW are available, the data can be entered manually. Based on the inputted position and fix time, the system will use dead reckoning (if configured) with available sensor data to calculate an approximate current position.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.4 Automatic Identification System Messages (AIS) On this display page AIS text messages (safety related and text messages) are displayed. The display is limited to 100 messages with a maximum age of two month. The age of the shown messages can be adjusted by a slider.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.4.1 Own Voyage Own voyage provides settings for ship identification data. Figure 2-38 Own Voyage within AIS Page 2.5.4.2 Own Transponder Transponder data are shown in this window. Figure 2-39 Own Transponder within AIS Page ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.5 Central Alert Management (CAM) The Central Alert Management reads in all current navigational and system alarms, warnings and messages and displays them in a table. The CAM-HMI is able to display at least 20 alerts. Additional alerts can be displayed by scrolling the alert window. All alerts are shown with alert symbol source, description and time of detection, see chapter 2.4.6.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Pos. No. Designation Alerts See chapter 2.4.6 Table 2-16 Buttons and Field Function within CAM Page Button / Field Function Generate a test alert to check alert system. Silences all acoustic alerts for 30 seconds. See chapter 2.4.9 Enables / disables display of alert aggregations.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.6 Navigational Text Messages (NavTex) On this display page all NavTex messages are displayed. The display is limited to 100 messages with a maximum age of two month. The age of the shown messages can be adjusted by a slider.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.7 Alert History (AlertHist) emergency alarms, At this display page all alarms, warning and caution messages are stored for the last 24 hours. Also already solved alerts are shown at this page. The age of the shown messages can be adjusted by a slider.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Table 2-17 Buttons and Field Function within AlertHist Page Button / Field Function Disables / enables the slider to adjust the age of the shown messages Disables / enables the long term archiving of alerts for this MFC.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.8 Safety Related and S&R Messages (Safety) On the Safety Page all safety related AIS and NavTex search and rescue messages are displayed in one table. The display is limited to 200 messages with a maximum age of two month.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.9 Voyage Plan Data (Voyage) This page is optional and ship specific. If the track control system does not deliver track information this page is used as fall-back information. The calculation for following voyage plan data is not possible in the fall-back situation: The TIME TO GO for the NEXT-waypoint xx .
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Pos. No. Designation Wind / Drift See chapter 2.4.1 Voyage Plan Data Navigation See chapter 2.4.4 Track See chapter 2.4.5 Alerts See chapter 2.4.6 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10000001045 Edition: 002...
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.5.10 Docking Display (Docking) WARNING Do not use the docking display for navigation. WARNING The docking display is no replacement for a proper lookout by the bridge crew. The sea chart displayed in the docking display will not provide all functions of the ECDIS.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Figure 2-44 Docking Display Pos. No. Designation Time See chapter 2.4.3 Depth See chapter 2.4.2 Wind / Drift See chapter 2.4.1 Navigation See chapter 2.4.4 North Arrow Sea Chart Shortcut Bar See Table 2-18 Alerts See chapter 2.4.6...
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Pos. No. Designation Rudder / RPM See chapter 2.4.7 Scale Bar Table 2-18 Shortcut Bar Symbol Designation Description Switches the software application into the settings Settings Mode mode. The following settings are possible: • Ship Center •...
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Symbol Designation Description Display Type Selects the display type for the chart presentation. Following display types are available: • Base (BASE) • Standard (STD) • Full (FULL) • Custom (CUST) Note: The selected display type is highlighted.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Table 2-19 No Position Indication Indication Cause No Position The GPS position is lost. Dead Reckoning The GPS position is lost and the ECDIS calculates the estimated position based on the own ship’s SOG and COG.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Figure 2-45: Chart Options Pos. No. Designation Description The following predefined options are available: Predefined options • Softkey BASE enables the predefined selection area base display type • Softkey STD enables the predefined standard display type •...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Compact Controls Mode The compact controls mode is set by the service technician and cannot be changed by the user. Figure 2-46 Compact Controls Mode Via the softkey OVERLAYS in the shortcut bar, the functions HDG, extended HDG, SOG VECT, SHIP OUTL and route overlay can be activated and deactivated.
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The Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) can be installed optionally. A valid license is required, see chapter 0. The camera image can be displayed on the SYNAPSIS CONNING NX desktop. WARNING The video signal might be displayed with a large latency.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation CAM-HMI A bridge-wide Central Alert Management HMI (CAM-HMI) may be installed on the INS multifunctional consoles or on a separate panel PC. 2.6.1 CAM-HMI Central Alert Management Display The Central Alert Management reads in all current navigational and system alarms, warnings and messages and displays them in a table.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Table 2-20 Buttons and Field Function within CAM-HMI Central Alert Management Button / Field Function Generate a test alert to check alert system. Silences all acoustic alerts for 30 seconds. See chapter 2.4.9 Enables / disables filtering of cautions in the alert list.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.6.2 CAM-HMI Alert History Display At this page all alarms, warning and caution messages are stored for the last 24 hours. Also already solved alerts are shown at this page. The age of the shown messages can be adjusted by a slider.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Table 2-21 Button within CAM-HMI Alert History Display Button / Field Function Disables / enables the slider to adjust the age of the shown messages Disables / enables the long term archiving of alerts for this MFC.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Primary Display Some hardware equipment may be replaced by an according page in Conning NX if it is installed in appropriate position. This optional feature can be configured by a service technician only. For exact conditions for use of these primary displays, refer to the Synapsis System Manual, document number 4452.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Figure 2-49 shows the display ENGINE RPM, the drive of the main engines port and starboard, that can be presented in the main block of the primary display. Figure 2-50 Display SHAFT RPM Figure 2-50 shows the display SHAFT RPM, the drive of the shafts port and starboard, that can be presented in the main block of the primary display.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.7.2 RPM/PITCH Figure 2-51 Display RPM/PITCH ahead and astern Pos. No. Designation Display RPM/PITCH for ahead/astern orientation Drive of the main engine Propeller direction Propeller pitch Figure 2-51 shows the display RPM/PITCH for ahead/astern orientation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Figure 2-52 Display RPM/PITCH port and starboard Pos. No. Designation Display RPM/PITCH port and starboard Propeller direction Propeller pitch Drive of the main engine Figure 2-52 shows the display RPM/PITCH for port/starboard orientation. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10000001045 Edition: 002...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.7.4 Turnrate Figure 2-54 Display TURNRATE Pos. No. Designation Display TURNRATE Commanded turnrate Actual current turnrate Commanded turnrate Figure 2-54 shows the turnrate display. The color of the circular indicates if the ship turns port or starboard.
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Synapsis Conning NX Operation Remote-Diagnostics (Option) The remote-diagnostics allows an encrypted point-to-point connection between the ship and Raytheon Anschütz Kiel via WLAN, SATCOM or Landline (harbor). The dialog takes place via a remote desktop program (ISL). In this case, the service engineer in Kiel is authorized to access the Synapsis System and the applications (Ship).
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.8.3 Select the Remote-Diagnostic Function Place the cursor over the softkey Task Switcher. Press the right pushbutton of the trackball. - The drop-down menu displays. Select RemoteDiagnostic from the drop-down menu. - The submenu opens, see Figure 2-55.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Figure 2-56 Dialog: Start Remote Diagnostics The operation time is limited to 5 minutes. Repeat step 4. Select Ok from the dialog window. - The warning indication appears, see Figure 2-57 Figure 2-57 Warning Indication ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation • The dialog window appears see Figure 2-58. Figure 2-58 Dialog: ISL Light Client Ask for the session code via phone contact. Enter session code received by phone. Allow remote desktop control via check box. Select softkey Join from the dialog.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.8.4 Stop Remote-Diagnostics Via Service Side The active remote-diagnostics stopped via the authorized service engineer operation in Kiel. - After 1 min the dialog appears, see Figure 2-59. Figure 2-59 Dialog: Stopped Remote Diagnostics Select softkey Reboot from dialog window.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.8.5 Stop Remote-Diagnostics Via Ship Side Close the ISL Light Client window. - The remote-diagnostics is finished. - After 1 min the dialog window appears, see Figure 2-60. Figure 2-60 Dialog: Stopped Diagnostics Select softkey Reboot from dialog window.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation License Desk Some features require a valid license to work properly. If a feature is not licensed, NO VALID LICENSE is displayed on the corresponding page and the feature is not usable. Figure 2-61 No Valid License for CCTV...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.9.1 Request a License Go to the Raytheon Anschütz Partner Area website (shop.raytheon-anschuetz.com). Select RAn License Management on the right side of the screen. Figure 2-62 Partner Area Homepage Accept the terms of use. The form License Request opens.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Select the softkey Submit. - The license file is generated and a download link is sent to the email address specified above. 2.9.2 Open License Desk Place the cursor over the softkey Task Switcher. Press the right pushbutton of the trackball.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.9.3 Import Licenses When a new license is imported and activated, the previously active license is stored in a configured backup directory. The default backup directory is D:\RAn\LicenseServer\licenses\backup\ The backups are by default named "SYNAPSIS-#timestamp#.ALC" where "'#timestamp#"...
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Select the softkey SELECT LICENSE FILE. - A user login window opens. Figure 2-67 Login Login with your user credentials. - A file browser window opens. Figure 2-68 File Browser, Select License File Select the license file from your file system.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Select the softkey OK. - The imported licenses are shown. Select the softkey ACTIVATE IMPORTED LICENSES. Figure 2-70 Activate Imported Licenses - The imported licenses are activated. Restart the applications for which the new license is valid.
Synapsis Conning NX Operation 2.9.4 Export Licenses Active licenses can be exported to a license file. Open the License Desk (see chapter 2.9.2). Select the softkey EXPORT LICENSES. - The page EXPORT LICENSES opens. Figure 2-71 Export Licenses Select the softkey EXPORT TO….
Synapsis Conning NX Operation Login with your user credentials. - A file browser window opens. Figure 2-73 File Browser, Save License File Select a path to save the file. Select the softkey Save. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10000001045 Edition: 002...
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