This document should guide you through the first steps to get VivoQuant running on your system:

Downloading

Please point your favorite web browser to the VivoQuant Home Page for access to the latest release.

VivoQuant Home Page
VivoQuant Home Page

Installing

A. Windows

Double-click the VivoQuant install icon to start the installer.

Windows Install
Windows Install

Follow the sequence of set-up steps carried out by the Installer. Please accept the default settings, or change the options according to your needs. A detailed description of the install options can be found in Installation Details.

B. Mac OS X

  1. Double-click and unzip the VivoQuant zip archive.
  2. Locate the VivoQuant installer in the Applications folder.
Mac OS Install
Mac OS Install

Troubleshooting Mac OS Install

On some occasions, Mac OS will not recognize VivoQuant as a verified application:

Mac OS Warning
Mac OS Warning

To make the Open option appear, simply the right-click on the warning message and select Open.

Open VivoQuant
Open VivoQuant

C. Linux

Double-click and unzip the VivoQuant zip archive, then move the VivoQuant folder to the desired location. To run VQ, double-click the VivoQuant script contained in this folder.

Licensing

I. Active Accounts

VivoQuant supports two licensing methods: a machine locked file-based license and a floating license. Users should consult their latest purchase agreement for the license to determine which type was purchased.

Floating licenses

The floating license uses an alpha-numeric license key and an internet connection to provide licensed access to VivoQuant. To add a floating license key:

  1. Start VivoQuant
  2. Go to Configuration > Licensing > Floating license tab
  3. Enter the license key in the field provided.
  4. Click Ok to close the Configuration dialog.
  5. Restart VivoQuant, and the license will be activated in the next session.
Heartbeat pings

To prevent issues with license activations becoming stuck on a user’s machine, VivoQuant requires a constant internet connection to send pings to the license server in order to confirm that the activated VivoQuant instance is still in a working state. If the process can no longer communicates with the license server, VivoQuant will notify the user to resolve the connection issue before eventually closing.

File-based Licenses

VivoQuant License Manager manages file-based licenses allocated to an account. An on-site license manager login credential will be provided to each account to access the VivoQuant License Manager. For detailed information on how to manage your account’s VivoQuant licenses click Here.

Installing a file-based license

If the end-user’s computer has internet access, VivoQuant will automatically detect and install a pre-approved license file. If the end-user’s computer does not have internet access, they will need to download the license provided in the link and install manually. To install a license file manually, go to Help > Licensing within VivoQuant and click on Install key. VivoQuant is now registered and fully operational.

II. Trial Accounts

Methods for Obtaining a Trial License

If you are a current end-user and have an active software account, contact your account representative for a trial license of a plugin module. Your account representative will pre-approve the trial license and you should follow section II.b. below. If you do not have an active account, please follow the below steps.

a. Requesting a Trial License

  1. Download the latest stable version of VivoQuant. Once you have successfully installed VivoQuant, you will be prompted to register your computer. Click Yes.

Unregistered Mode

  1. Make sure the company code is DEMO. Enter a value to identify your department (or company) in the Department field. The license file will be sent to the email address specified in Contact address.

  2. After clicking Register, your internet browser will load and navigate to the license registration confirmation page.

License Request

b. Pre-approved Licenses

  1. An account manager can issue a license to an end-user. Upon issuing a license, an email notification will be sent with instructions for downloading the VivoQuant software and installing the license key. After the software has been successfully installed, you will be prompted to register your computer for a license. Click Yes.
  2. Enter the company code provided in the email along with the email address to which the registration email was sent.
  3. After clicking Register, your Internet Browser will load and navigate to the license registration confirmation page. You will need to enter the password provided in your email to finalize the process.
  4. After you click Submit, the system will validate the request. If successful, the below page will appear.

Demo License Approved

If you experience any problems, please contact support@invicro.com.