Tascus licenses are assigned to each device used to run production sequences (i.e. run sequences and store results for production).
We set a limit for the total number of licenses permitted for each site, you can then manage which devices use those licenses within your site.
Fixed Licenses
Activating a License
When Tascus starts, if that device is Unlicensed, the following window will be displayed:
License Types
Use the drop-down menu to select which license type to use. The following table explains the functionality each license type enables:
License Type | Functionality | ||
|---|---|---|---|
View Reports | Edit Sequences | Run Production | |
Unlicensed | |||
Trial | |||
Viewer | X | ||
Editor | X | X | |
Production | X | X | X |
License Permissions
License Permissions for Each Tascus License Type
Each site that uses Tascus has a limited number of Production licenses permitted for use under the license agreement. The number of remaining Production licenses will be displayed under the license selection box.
To optimise your usage of production licenses, ensure that only devices that are actually used to build products use a Production license.
All other devices that use Tascus should use either a Viewer or Editor license.
Floating Licenses
If all licenses are used, you will get the following error message:
Viewing & Editing Site Licenses
You can view each device that is using Tascus across your site and what license has been assigned.
When logged into Tascus as an Admin, you can view license usage from the Edit > Site Licenses menu.
This opens up a screen which lists all the devices (PC’s and Tablets) that have been connected to your site Tascus server.
View Licenses Used
The top right-hand corner of this window shows the number of licenses used and permitted across the site.
For floating licenses, the number of licenses used is calculated by the number of floating license sessions (and also by the number of Production Status = Production for legacy client devices)
Load a License
To load and install a new license file, click on the Load Licencse File button, this will open a dialogue box where you can load the license file we have sent to you.
Manage Licenses
License Sessions can be managed from this screen.
License Status - this is the status a a Fixed device license (not required for floating licenses)
License Session - this is the status of a Floating license
Production Status - this is used in Floating licenses to track legacy client devices
Last Activity - this is used to track which are active floating licenses
Floating License Sessions
License Session Status | Description | Counted |
|---|---|---|
Active | Current in use as a floating license | Yes |
Assigned | An unused floating license | No |
Expired | No activity seen for over 30 minutes | No |
Released | License has been released either by Tascus client shutdown, or released from admin screen | No |
Update Floating Device License Status
If all floating licenses are used, and you need to free up a floating license - you have 2 options:
Ask those with an Active license to exit Tascus - this will change a license to Released
Use the editor to change license status to Released
Update Fixed Device License Status
By clicking on a device in the list, you can set that devices license to Viewer, Editor or Production. This will avoid the Unlicensed window appearing when the user next starts Tascus.
Additionally, you can revoke a license by setting that device to Unlicensed.
Each time you update the license status, Tascus will calculate the total licenses used across the site to ensure the site remains within the usage limits.
Delete a Device
If a device is no longer used, you can select it in the list, then press Delete. This will remove any licenses associated with that device.
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