Issue
How to Rehost an NL220 Dongle to another PC.
Product Line
TAC Vista
Environment
NL220
License Transfer
Cause
Once an NL220 licensing dongle has been locked to a PC, it cannot be hosted to another computer without Newron's involvement. If you use it on another PC, it will be in "MOVED" mode which allows you to do all engineering tasks except for ordering more credits.
Resolution
You need to "free" the dongle in order to be able to Rehost it on a new computer.
- Download the NLDongleUtility from Newron Systems here. A login is required, but it is free to register.
- Make sure the dongle is plugged into a USB port of the PC
- Launch the NLDongleUtility by going to Start > Programs > NLSuite > NLDongleUtility > NLDongleUtility
- At the bottom of the screen is a button that says "Free." Click this button. This generates a code in the green tinted window. Use the "Copy" button to copy the code.
- Paste this code into a "free request" email addressed to fr-newron-credits@abb.com They will reply with an update key that will unlock the dongle and you will then be able to host it on the new computer.
- When the software key is sent back from Newron Systems re-open the NLdongle Utility click the Free button at the bottom of the program.
- Paste the Free Key sent from Newron Systems in the Free Key section and click the "Free" button.
- Open NL220 and confirm the dongle transfer.
