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How to tell if you actually need a License Key

cpinkham — Fri, 06 May 2022 21:34:13 +0000

License Keys are only applicable to the FPP Pixel outputs which use the BBB48String and DPIPixels Channel Output drivers. The BBB48String driver is the only pixel output on the BeagleBone. The new DPIPixels output for the Pi is a new Channel Output driver which can drive up to 24 strings of directly attached pixels on a Raspberry Pi.

If you visit the Cape Info screen in FPP on the EEPROM Signature tab, you can see whether your cape EEPROM is already signed and the Channel Output driver it is using if it uses either of the two listed above. If the cape EEPROM is signed and is unlimited, no additional information will be shown. If the cape EEPROM is unsigned or is only licensed for a specific number of outputs, additional info may be shown including the number of licensed outputs and fields where you can enter an Order Number and License Key to use to sign the EEPROM. You may also see an Offline Signing tab which will allow you to sign EEPROMs when your FPP system is on a network which can not get to the internet directly.

How to apply a License Key with no Internet

cpinkham — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:32:15 +0000

First make sure you actually need a License Key and these instructions. These instructions only apply if neither your FPP instance or your web browser can reach the internet directly.
Connect your laptop or other device to the network where the FPP instance is located.
Go to the FPP Cape Info screen by clicking the Cape Info menu item under the main Help menu.
Click on the EEPROM Signature tab. The EEPROM Signature tab will show you whether the cape EEPROM is signed or not.
If the EEPROM has already been signed, details about the License Key(s) applied will be listed including the licensed output count, the key(s) applied, the cape serial number, and the Pi or Beagle serial number.
If you still need to apply the license key, click on the Offline Signing tab.
Instructions are listed on the offline signing tab, but are listed here for reference as well.
Enter the License Key and accompanying Order Number into the fields provided and click the Download Offline Signing Packet button.
Your browser will prompt you to save a file. The filename should be similar to cape-signing-HOSTNAME.bin where HOSTNAME is the host name of your FPP instance.
Reconnect your laptop to a network which can reach the internet. Leave the FPP web page open on your browser.
Click the https://shop.falconplayer.com/offline-signing link here or on the FPP web page and the offline signing web page should open in a new tab in your browser.
On the offline signing web page, you will need to re-enter your order number and license key to allow the system to verify that the correct offline signing packet is being uploaded.
Click the Choose File button and select the cape-signing-HOSTNAME.bin file you previously downloaded from FPP.
Click the SIGN button.
The status of the signing process will be shown in the Signing Status area of the web page.
When the packet is signed, your web browser will again prompt you to download a file. The filename should be similar to cape-signing-HOSTNAME-signed.bin.
Reconnect your laptop to the network where you can access the FPP system and switch back to the Cape Info page and the Offline Signing tab Step 3.
Click the Choose File button and select the cape-signing-HOSTNAME-signed.bin file you just downloaded. Make sure you select the file with “-signed” in the name. The version without “-signed” is the original unsigned packet.
Click the Upload Signed Packet button and FPP will load the signed packet and automatically refresh the page.
Switch to the EEPROM Signature tab to confirm the license has been applied.
Reboot your FPP instance and you should be able to use the licensed outputs.
If you have any questions, consult the FAQ

How to apply a License Key

cpinkham — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:30:59 +0000

First make sure you actually need a License Key and these instructions.
Go to the FPP Cape Info screen by clicking the Cape Info menu item under the main Help menu.
Click on the EEPROM Signature tab. The EEPROM Signature tab will show you whether the cape EEPROM is signed or not.
If the EEPROM has already been signed, details about the License Key(s) applied will be listed including the licensed output count, the key(s) applied, the cape serial number, and the Pi or Beagle serial number.
Enter the License Key and accompanying Order Number into the fields provided and click the Sign EEPROM button.
If your FPP system can reach the internet directly, it will reach out to the signing API server and sign the EEPROM. If the FPP system can not reach the internet directly but your web browser can, your web browser will act as an intermediary by downloading a signing packet from FPP and uploading that to the signing API then returning the signed packet back to FPP. If the browser acts as an intermediary, a status window will pop up showing the status along the way.
Once your EEPROM is signed, the screen should refresh and the number of outputs licensed and the list of keys applied will be updated.
Reboot your FPP instance and you should be able to use the licensed outputs.
If you have any questions, consult the FAQ

How to exchange a voucher for a License Key

cpinkham — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:30:06 +0000

A Voucher is essentially a coupon which allows you to purchase a License Key for free. If you received a voucher email, you should have a link to a special License Key product page which the voucher applies to.

Go to https://shop.falconplayer.com/my-account/ and create an account if you do not already have one. Make sure you have a valid email address because the License Key will be emailed to the email address on file.
Click the product page link in your email to visit the product page for the key. Use the Add to Cart button to add the key to your shopping cart.
Click the Cart icon in the top right of the window to go to the shopping cart.
Enter the Voucher ID into the Coupon code text box and click the Apply Coupon button.
The Cart Totals section should show the coupon has been applied. If you have no other items in your cart, the Total at the bottom should be $0.00 and the Paypal buttons will disappear.
Click the Proceed to Checkout button.
On the Checkout page, scroll to the bottom and confirm that the total is $0.00.
Click the Place Order button.
The screen will refresh and show you your Order Number. Confirmation will be emailed to the email address shown on the screen including the License Key and Order Number. You can also visit the License Keys page by going to your account and clicking on License Keys. This page is directly accessible using the License Keys link under the My Account menu at the top of the page.
Now that you have a license key, you can visit the Online Signing or Offline Signing How To pages for instructions on how to use the key to sign your cape EEPROM.