After installing SMS, it will need to be registered. Registration can be done with a password or with a hardware lock. When SMS is first launched, a dialogue box appears that has two options. The first button, Demo Mode, allows you to run SMS in demo mode. The second, Enable is used to enable the program. This is described below.
Follow the instructions you received with the hardware lock to install the hardware lock and accompanying drivers. If you did not receive hardware lock instructions, or they have been misplaced, they can be found in the \Utils\Hwlock\Instructions directory on the CD. There are separate files for single user and network hardware locks. These files can be read using your web browser.
If you are using a password to enable SMS, you will need to send information to your vendor about your machine to get your password. There are several ways you can send this information.
If you have access to the internet, click on the Online Registration button. This button will launch a web page that prompts you for license or user information and sends this information to your SMS Distributor. If you do not have access to the internet, send the security string to the distributor or reseller of SMS.
Your distributor will respond via email with a password for your machine, which should be entered in the Password field on the right side of the dialog.
Once the password is entered, the Register button is selected. If the password is valid and was entered correctly, the text next to each of the licensed components changes from "DISABLED" to "ENABLED".
Other options include:
Details: This button allows the user to clearly read the security string needed to obtain a password. Clicking on this button will open a dialog that gives a name to each letter and symbol. Using these names facilitates the issuing of a password.
SMS has a free public domain version. The free version provides a visualization tools for existing data. Data sets, grids, or meshes can be read in, manipulated and viewed.
The limitation on the public domain version is that no data files may be saved from inside of SMS in this version.
An evaluation version that is valid for 30-60 days may be requested by selecting the Evaluation button. You will be connected to a web utility, and a valid registration code will be sent to you via email. Once you receive the registration code, enter it into the dialogue box, and select register. Once you have evaluated SMS, please contact your vendor with any questions or to purchase.