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      Installing and Updating PCMaster and PCPainter Pre-Processing Software

      How to Install and Update ROCK Robotic Pre-Processing Software

      Download and Activate Pre-Processing Software

      Download Latest Version of ROCK Pre-Processing Software

      Access will be granted when you click the links below:

      Install ROCK Pre-Processing Software

      • Install PCMaster by double clicking the installation file.
      • Install PCPainter by double clicking the installation file.

      Activate or "Check-out" PCMaster License

      You must activate your PCMaster/PCPainter license through the NovAtel Local License Manager in the RockRobotic root folder before processing your raw data. 

      • Open File Explorer and go to the directory -  C:\RockRobotic\PCMasterGL.
      • Run LLMform.exe.

      • Select the tab “Activate License” on the left side of the window.
      • Input your license key into the  “Activate License” field.

      Example License Key: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxx

      • Select “Activate” and your license will be activated/checked-out to you. You will be able to use PCMaster/Painter without internet connection when you license is activated.
      "Check-in" PCMaster License

      To use your PCMaster/PCPainter license on another machine you must check-in your PCMaster/PCPainter license on the current machine via the NovAtel Local License Manager in the RockRobotic root folder. 

      • Open File Explorer and go to the directory -  C:\RockRobotic\PCMasterGL.
      • Run LLMform.exe.

      • Select license in the “Local Licenses” on the left side of the window
      • Click "return" on the local license you have checked out (button will be on the right side of the window where the "refresh" button is in the screenshot.
      • You are now able to activate your license on another device.

        Upgrading Pre-Processing Software

        View what version of PCMaster/PCPainter you currently have installed to determine if an update is needed.

        • Go to computer settings
        • Select Apps & Features
        • Find PCMaster/PCPainter in the list; see version number in highlighted area

        How to Upgrade Software

        Upgrade to the latest version of ROCK Pre-processing software when released.

        • Uninstall both  PCMaster and PCPainter by double clicking uninstall in each of the program folders.
        • Download latest version from: Download PCMaster & PCPainter Software
        • Install all software programs.

        If you receive error messages about your license after upgrading, you need to uninstall again, go to the RockRobotic folder in the screenshot above, and DELETE the PCMasterGL folder. Make sure you've got your license info handy and that you checked it in as instructed above at the start of the process. Install the software again, and it should be ready to enter the license key and continue working. 


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