This article describes how to use the virtual licensing (no USB dongle needed) for running Ponemah v5.5 or greater.  

25 Character License Key

A 25 character license key will be given to you after the purchase of a Ponemah v5.5 or greater with virtual license option.  A USB dongle license will not given for this option.

Enter License Key Information

Open the Ponemah software and go to Help>View License

In the View License dialog, Select "Load New License"

Select the License Type of "I have a 25 character license key" and Enter your Software License Key in the appropriate field. 

Register online

If your computer has internet access, select "Register online"

A pop-up window will appear alerting you that the "Product registration successful."

Register offline

Click the expanding tree for "Manual registration".  Copy the text or Save the text as a *.txt file in the License request field by right clicking the "License request:" field.

Navigate to the DSI License Server

Within a web browser, go to https://license.harvardbioscience.com.

Copy the license request information in the "Enter the license request text here..." box and click "Generate"

Copy the License information and put into a text file or on your clipboard. 

Paste the License text into the Ponemah's "License response from website:" field.

click on "Register"

A pop-up window will appear alerting you that the "Product registration successful."