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Sentinel HASP Key Drivers Not Loading…

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All,

I have installed the HASP Runtime drivers on not less than 1000 computers to enable CADWorx to run.  In that time, there have been very few instances of failure but occasionally Sentinel (formerly Alladin) has had issues with a Windows Update.   Well over the last few weeks I have seen a few Windows 7 Computers that fail.  Basically, the Runtime Drivers install correctly (with the Windows GUI installer or Command Line Installer) but when you put the HASP Key in the USB port for some reason it fails to be recognized correctly.  If you check the Device Manager the HASP Key shows up in the list but with a Red ‘X’ next to it –  which we all know is not a ‘good thing’.  In either case, something is amiss.

To fix the issue, the Drivers have to be installed manually – or should I say the old fashion way.

Step 1: Download – Please contact us for the drivers.  I don’t have it posted at this point as we are working on our download section of the website.

Step 2: Once download, Right-Click on the Zip File, Click Properties and Press “Unblock” if available.  Finally, Press “OK”.  If “Unblock” is not visible then proceed to the next step.

Step 3: Unzip the Driver to a known location.

Step 4: Navigate to the Device Manager.  It will be under Control Panel…System…Device Manager

Step 5: Select the HASP Key with the Red X.  I have seen it under Other Devices and Universal Serial Bus Controllers

Step 6: Right-Click on the Device and Select “Update Driver Software…”

Step 7: Select “Browse My Computer For Driver Software…”

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Step 8: Select “Let Me Pick From A List Of Device Drivers on My Computer…”

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Step 9: Select “Have Disk…”
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Step 10: Select “Browse…” on the Install from Disk Dialog

Step 11: Browse to the folder the Drivers were unzipped to in Step 3.

Step 12: You will find three “.INF” files.  First Select the “akshasp.inf” file.  This should set up the first two driver entries under the USB Devices in Device Manager.
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Step 13: Another Device now may or may not appear with a Red Mark.  If it does then repeat the step above for this Device but select the “akshhl.inf” Driver.

Step 14: The Drivers should now be correctly installed and you should be able to run CADWorx.  

Let me know if you have any issues!

 

CADWorx PLANT Professional R2 Webinar – Question and Answer Session

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Hello,

There were some questions after CADWorx PLANT Professional R2 Webinar and I wanted to get them answered and posted so here goes…

Question: Any improvements in the CADWorx PLANT 2013 Ductile specification – if not is it still on target for July release?
Answer: ECE is working on a CADWorx 2013 Ductile Iron Catalog. We are working to have it issued to our customer base by mid-February.

Question: Can you convert a 2012 CADWorx PLANT component if you don’t have the legacy spec for that component?
Answer: Yes, you can add the component into a CADWorx 2013 Catalog and a CADWorx 2013 Specification inside a “PRJ” file and it will still convert.

Question: Please show what the CADWorx PLANT “Auto Coupling” did during the conversion.
Answer: Auto-coupling will have no impact on the conversion because it only converts what is in the model being converted. This rule only applies to piping that is modeled in 2013 with the rule turned on and the required maximum pipe length settings in the catalog with that rule turned on as well.

Question: What happens if you don’t change over from CADWorx PLANT 2012 and use CADWorx PLANT 2013 with all the parts drawn, with the exception of what connects to CADWorx 2012 parts, still work properly as CADWorx 2013 parts?
Answer: I’m not positive of what is being asked here so I could use some clarification. If the question is can we elect to leave the model as CADWorx 2012 except the parts that we need to connect to with CADWorx 2013 components then the answer is: “Yes you can”.  You can still run a complete BOM across the entire model and even run ISOGENacross lines that are made up of both 2012 and 2013 components as well as send those same hybrid lines to CAESAR II for analysis. The unconverted components will be un-editable in CADWorx 2013 until or unless converted to CADWorx 2013 format – automatically.  If this doesn’t answer your question please contact us for clarification.

Please reply with any follow up questions or concerns!

PV ELITE 2013 Now Shipping

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All,

PV ELITE 2013 (v15) Now Shipping!  You should receive your updates shortly from ECE.  Below is a listing of the new features in this year’s version. Many of the new features and improvements come directly from your comments. There have also been a number of new features that have been included in builds to the 2012 version during the last year which are now in this version.

Code Updates and Analysis changes

Some new Code updates are incorporated in this version. The updates includes:

  • PD 5500 2012 Edition Incorporated.
  • Tema 9th Edition
  • API-579 2007 Edition, General Metal Loss
  • The AS/NZ 2011 Wind Code was updated.

Internationalization

PV Elite® can now work in multiple languages including:

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Italian

Productivity Enhancements

Updated User Interface

  • Ribbon Style
  • All new Icons (Large or Small)
  • Different color Themes
  • All programs revised for this change

Quick calculation Screen

  • Text Highlight
  • Search
  • Select all and Copy all

Output Processor

  • Report List Coloring
  • Search and Highlight
  • Select all and Copy all
  • DXF and Rigging result directly available from the output program
  • Drag and drop of reports in the report list

PV Elite now supports project templates

CodeCalc has been completely re-written into a modern style application.

Graphics

  • Color code by thickness, material, temperature etc.
  • Lock Axis rotation
  • 2D and 3D screen now separated

Printing

  • Print directly to PDF
  • Available in Input, Output, CodeCalc, Material Editor etc.

Material Databases can be sorted by column

New Analysis Features

  • Integrated API 579 Part 4 General Metal Loss
  • ASME VIII-1 Material Data 1943 through 1974
  • PD 5500 Jacket Analysis
  • PD 5500 Limpet Coil Analysis
  • EN 13445 Limpet Coil Analysis
  • ASME VIII-1 Fatigue Analysis updated (from latest Div. 2)
  • PV Elite 2012 R1 Features included
  • EN-13445 Exp Joints
  • European Structural Steel
  • EN-13445 Local Stress Analysis
  • Improved Metric defaults
  • Japanese Wind Code
  • European Nozzle Load table
  • ASME Stainless Steel MDMTs computed
  • Complete Exchanger MDMTs Computed (tubesheets)
  • MDMT table sorted for Shell side and Tube side results
  • Use differential pressure for tube design
  • Indian Earthquake Code, vertical acceleration component added
  • Updated EN-13445 Materials Added

QA/Validation and Verification

Additional QA problems have been added to the benchmark solution set

CADWorx, CAESAR II and PV ELITE: Are you running the latest version?

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In this latest Webinar, ECE Design goes through the steps to determine if you are running the latest and greatest versions of CADWorx, CAESAR II and PV ELITE.  Please let us know if you need assistance.

 

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Next Up:  CAESAR II Load Cases

December 11, 2012, 11:45-12:15 CST

(Register Here)

Thank you,

Jeffrey Suffet

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