Notch Reference Manual

Codemeter Licensing

Why do Notch use Codemeter licensing?

Notch have selected Codemeter because it gives you more options:

  • Licenses aren’t tied to machines – your Codemeter USB license dongle goes in any machine. Portable and flexible.
  • Licences can be deployed immediately once you have your Codemeter dongle
  • Licences can be deployed onto ANY Codemeter dongle, so if you already have one you won’t need another. We’re saving the earth one dongle at a time.
  • It’s highly secure, your licence, your competitive advantage

How to apply your Notch license to your Codemeter USB key – Online method

You will have received a URL link to your license in your Order Confirmation Email. Now to apply it to your dongle:

  1. Make sure your Codemeter USB key is not inserted into your PC
  2. The Codemeter USB key needs drivers. These are bundled with Notch or Disguise installers or you can download specifically. Download & install one of the following:
    1. Notch Installer
    2. Codemeter Runtime Drivers
  3. Insert your Codemeter USB key
  4. Go to the license URL provided by us
  5. Click ‘Activate Selected Licenses Now’
  6. You will see the license starting to apply and then receive confirmation.

How to apply your Notch license to your Codemeter USB key – Offline method

On your target machine i.e. the machine you wish to install the license on to:

  1. Start CodeMeter Control Center.
  2. Click the ‘License’ Update button.
  3. Select ‘Create license request’ then Next.
  4. Select ‘Add license of new producer’ then Next.
  5. Enter the FirmCode ‘102820’ then Next.
  6. Save the xxxx.WibuCmRaC to a USB drive/pen.

On an internet connected PC:

  1. Make sure you have Codemeter installed. If not, download and install it from here.
  2. Connect the USB drive/pen used to save the xxx.WibuCmRaC file previously from the target machine.
  3. Go to the license URL provided to you by us.
  4. Click ‘Offline license transfer’ in the bottom right hand corner.
  5. Click ‘Choose file’ and select the xxx.WibuCmRaC
  6. Click ‘Upload Request And Continue Now’
  7. Click ‘Download License Update File Now’. This will download a xxx.WibuCmRaU license file to your PC.
  8. Click ‘Next’
  9. Copy the xxx.WibuCmRaU file to your USB drive/pen.

On your target machine:

  1. Connect the USB drive/pen just used to save the xxx.WibuCmRaU file previously.
  2. Double click the xxx.WibuCmRaU
  3. You will be prompted to confirm the license transfer. Click ‘Yes’.
  4. You will be provided a confirmation of license transfer.
  5. Your license is now applied!

It is helpful if you can provide a delivery receipt via the instructions below.

How to provide a delivery receipt after offline activation

There may be occasions where we ask you to provide a transfer receipt.

On the target machine i.e. the machine you applied the license to:

  1. Start CodeMeter Control Center.
  1. Click the ‘License’ Update button.
  2. Select ‘Create receipt’ then Next.
  3. Select ‘10bit FX Limited (102820)’ and deselect all others. Then Next.
  4. Save the xxxx.WibuCmRaC to a USB drive/pen.

On an internet connected PC:

  1. Connect the USB drive/pen used to save the xxx.WibuCmRaC file previously from the target machine.
  2. Go to the license URL provided to you by us.
  3. Click ‘Continue License Transfer’.
  4. Click ‘Choose file’ and select the xxx.WibuCmRaC
  5. Click ‘Upload Receipt Now’
  6. The receipt send is now confirmed!