This article will explain how to use the HBIO virtual licensing (no USB dongle needed) to activate and run software that is enabled with the feature.

License Key

A 25 character (Finepointe/Ponemah) or 19 character (Neuroscore) license key will be provided after the purchase of a software package with virtual license option.  A USB key will NOT be shipped.

The software will prompt for a license key when it is first opened. The license key can also be modified/updated from within the software.

Software Compatibility - Select the software from the list for instructions.

Ponemah version 5.5 and greater

Neuroscore version 3.4.1 and greater

Finepointe version 3.1 and greater

Ponemah License Activation

1. Install and then open the Ponemah software. For a new install the license activation will pop up immediately (skip to step 3). For existing installations go to Help>View License.

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

3. Select the option "I have a 25 character license key" and Enter the Software License Key. 

4. Option a: If your computer has internet access, select "Register online" (if there is no internet access on the PC skip to Option b)

A pop-up window will appear showing "Product registration successful."

4. Option b: Register offline

Click the circular button for "Manual registration". Copy the text from the box or Save the text as a *.txt file in the License request field by right clicking the "License request:" field. Save the text to a flash drive or other removable media to be used at a PC with internet access.

Note: The License Request box will show a specific code only when a license key is entered in the box above.

Navigate to the Harvard Bioscience License Server

Move to a PC with internet access. Within a web browser, go to https://license.harvardbioscience.com.

In the Manual License Registration field, paste the text that was copied in the "Enter the license request text here..." box and click "Generate"

Copy the License information and save it to a text file on the flash drive or removable storage media 

Go back to the offline Ponemah system and paste the License text into the Ponemah "License response from website:" field.

click on "Register"

A pop-up window will appear showing "Product registration successful."

Neuroscore License Activation

1. Install and open the Neuroscore software. For a new install the license activation will pop up immediately (skip to step 2). For existing installations go to Help>About Application and select Update License.

2. License Activation Window - Enter the 19 character code provided and select Submit.

3. The window will show the activation was successful.

Neuroscore License Deactivation

Deactivating a license - To deactivate a license in order to use the software key on another PC, go to Help>About Application and select Update License. Select the Deactivate button.