How to upgrade the XDAQ license firmware?
The XDAQ license can be upgraded to support additional features. Please contact us to purchase the license file. Each license file is unique to each XDAQ system, so license files will not work for different XDAQs. Once you receive the file, download the license updater tool from our GitHub.
Drag the license file into the program Click "Program" Once the license is updated, the corresponding features should be reflected in the GUI.
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