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Predictor-LimA Type 7810
Valid from Version 9.0
Installation Manual
English BE 1486 – 25

Predictor-LimA Type 7810
Valid from Version 9.0
Installation Manual
BE 148625 October 2012

Trademarks
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation · Intel is a registered
trademark and Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and/
or other countries · OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. · LimA is a
trademark of Stapelfeldt Ingenieurgesell-schaft mbH, Dortmund, Germany · Predictor is a trademark
of Brüel&Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S, Nærum, Denmark · SourceDB and
Georeference are trademarks of DGMR Software bv, Den Haag, The Netherlands
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form, or by
any means, without prior written consent from Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S,
Nærum, Denmark

Contents
CHAPTER 1
Recommended System...................................................................................... 1
1.1 The HASP Key..................................................................................................... 2
1.2 License Files ........................................................................................................ 2
CHAPTER 2
Installing Predictor-LimA................................................................................... 3
2.1 Installing the Predictor-LimA Software Suite........................................................ 3
2.2 Predictor............................................................................................................... 4
2.3 LimA..................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Predictor Analyst.................................................................................................. 7
2.5 Acoustic Determinator.......................................................................................... 7

Chapter 1
Recommended System
The recommended system for Predictor-LimA comprises:
• Operating system:
Microsoft ® Windows ® 7. 64-bit Windows ® is recommended as it improves stability,
memory management and performance
• Processor:
Intel ® Core i7
• Memory:
4 GB of RAM, or more, fast chips are preferred (DDRAM instead of DRAM)
• Monitor:
19 inches or larger with a resolution of at least 1280×1024
• Video card driver:
Must have OpenGL ® support
• Hard-disk space:
– At least 1 GB
– The required hard-disk space depends on the installed components
– Predictor requires 400 MB of hard-disk space
– A full LimA installation requires 500 MB hard-disk space
– Disk space needed for data storage largely depends on project size. The size of a
project can be between several MB and several GB
• Printer:
Any printer or plotter that has a Windows ® device driver. No special setup required
The demands on the hardware are influenced by the way you will use the computer. Do you
want to use other software packages while a calculation is running in the background? Or is the
calculation running on other workstations in the network? If tasks on the computer become
more demanding then demands on the hardware increase. When running large models, more
memory and more processor power are needed.
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1.1 The HASP Key
All software is protected by a hardware key (the HASP key) in combination with one or more
license files. The hardware key is a small device that has to be connected to a USB port. The
software will only function fully if the HASP key and the license files are present.
The Sentinel HASP Run-time Environment has to be installed. This can be installed manually
by using the software provided in the HASP folder of the Predictor-LimA setup folder.
Caution: Do not connect the HASP key to the computer before the HASP drivers have been
installed. Connecting the key in advance will install the wrong drivers.
Note: If HASP drivers are already installed on the computer, but the firmware version on the
HASP key is earlier than 3.21, an update of the firmware might be required. For more
information, read the documentation located in the folder ‘Setup Predictor-LimA V9.0\HASP’
after extracting the installation software.
1.2 License Files
License files have the same file name as the HASP key. Depending on the installed
components one or more license files are needed. In this manual, the associated license files for
the HASP key are referred to as ‘dongle-id.*’, where ‘dongle-id’ refers to the number assigned
to the HASP key required to operate the software; for example, if the hardware key is
1234567H, the license files would be 1234567H.lic, 1234567H.licx and 1234567H.liz.

Chapter 2
Installing Predictor-LimA
2.1 Installing the Predictor-LimA Software Suite
To install the Predictor-LimA Software Suite:
1) Go to the Predictor-LimA Support Portal (http://www.softnoise.com/support) and use your
dongle ID to log in to the support page.
Fig.2.1 Left: Predictor-LimA Customer Support portal login screen
Right: Download & Support screen
2) Click Predictor-LimA version 9.0 to download the Predictor-LimA 9.0 setup software.
This option will direct you to the download page on the Brüel & Kjær Web site.
3) Unzip the Predictor-LimA setup files into a Predictor-LimA setup folder. This folder can
be created locally or on the network.
4) Return to the Predictor-LimA Customer Support portal and click Request license files and
enter your email address. Within 10 minutes you will receive an email from Softnoise with
your license files. For calculation clients, repeat the request for license files for each
additional dongle-id.
5) Save all license files in the Predictor-LimA setup folder.
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Fig.2.2
Predictor Installation
screen
6) Start Setup.exe in the Predictor-LimA setup folder
7) Follow the wizard. This will enable you to install Predictor, LimA, Predictor Analyst,
Acoustic Determinator and the HASP device drivers. If you do not have the license file(s)
and HASP key Predictor, Predictor Analyst and Acoustic Determinator will start in demo
mode. Without license file and HASP key, LimA will not start.
Selecting a component will start the corresponding installation software.
2.2 Predictor
Predictor must be installed in a new, empty folder on the local hard disk or network drive.
The Predictor installation software will also install SourceDB, a program for managing sound
power levels, Georeference, a program for calibrating bitmaps and Wind Turbine Catalogue, a
program for editing ‘WTCatalogue.wt’, the wind turbine catalogue. These programs are
available from the Predictor main menu, under Tools.
Licensing
Predictor is protected by a hardware key in combination with up to three license files: ‘dongleid.lic’,
‘dongle-id.liz’ and ‘dongle-id.licx’, depending on the installed components and
configuration. Each hardware key requires the license file or files. License files will be placed
in the program folder during the installation. It is also possible to place license files manually
into the program folder after installation. License files are only valid for the HASP hardware
key with the same identification.
Modelling License
It is possible to use Predictor in modelling mode. With this option, modelling can be done on
any computer, the only restriction is that it is not possible to perform calculations, use the

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LimA Link or export results. For this option a valid license file (‘dongle-id.licx’) must be
present in the program folders, but a dongle is not needed.
Predictor Calculation Client
Calculation time can be reduced with network calculation using the Calculation Client
BZ-5552 software. As the Calculation Client is part of the Predictor installation, Predictor
needs to be installed on all workstations to be used for calculations in the network.
After installing Predictor, the calculation client can be started from the Windows ® start menu:
Start > All Programs > Bruel & Kjaer Applications.
The Calculation Client License pack enables you to run a calculation on three workstations
simultaneously. Each additional Calculation Client add-on package increases the number of
parallel workstations by two. The Calculation Client itself has minimal impact on network and
workstation performance, even while a calculation is active.
Once installed, Predictor takes care of the distribution and monitoring of calculation jobs.
Redistribution of failed jobs (for example, when the workstation shuts down) is automatic.
When placed in the same folder as the Predictor-LimA setup software, the license files for the
additional dongles will automatically be placed in the program folder during the installation. It
is also possible to place license files manually into the program folder after installation.
Before starting a server calculation, a shared folder must be defined on the Predictor
workstation and all Calculation Client workstations. This can be done by starting Predictor (if
the workstation has no valid Predictor license, Predictor can be started in demo mode – note:
this is only valid for defining the shared folder, calculations cannot be performed with the
demo mode) and take the following steps:
Fig.2.3
Server Settings window
1) Close the “Open project” dialog with Cancel.
2) Select “Server Settings ...” from the Calculations menu.
3) Select a shared folder on the network (see Fig.2.3).
This shared folder must be located on a network drive and must be identical for all
workstations that run the Calculation Client. Please note that it is not just the folder name that
has to be identical but also the physical location on the network drive. Additionally, all users
need to have write permission for this folder.
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2.3 LimA
LimA must be installed in a new, empty folder on the local hard disk or network drive. A
shortcut can be placed on the desktop and/or in the Start menu. To install an update to LimA
under an existing folder name, rename this folder. After installing the new version, any
customised data files of the former version can be copied into the new installation.
During installation it is possible to choose which components will be installed: LimA
Environment (required), LimA, LimA Aircraft Module or the LimA Data Exchange Modules.
Fig.2.4
LimA Installation screen
Follow the setup wizard’s instructions to install the software.
For detailed information and directions for installing several licenses on a network, read the
manual that will be installed in the program folder.
Important: Set the screen resolution to 1024×768 or more with a small system font or 96 DPI
normal font (in Windows ® XP or later).
Licensing
LimA is protected by a hardware key in combination with a license file. In general a license file
is required for each hardware key, although it is possible to include licenses for multiple
hardware keys in one license file (e.g., for installation of multiple licenses on a network drive).
The license file ‘lizdat.liz’ will be placed in the folder GRUNDDAT located in the LimA
program folder during the installation.
LimA modules will only start if a hardware key is attached to the computer and a valid license
file is available.

2.4 Predictor Analyst
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Predictor Analyst must be installed in a new, empty folder on the local hard disk or network drive.
A shortcut can be placed on the desktop and/or in the Start menu.
Licensing
Predictor Analyst is protected by a hardware key and a license file ‘dongle-id.lic’, which is
placed in the program folder during the installation. This file is only valid for the HASP
hardware key with the same identification.
When placed in the same folder as the Predictor-LimA setup software, the license file will
automatically be placed in the program folder during the installation. It is also possible to place
the license file manually in the program folder after installation.
2.5 Acoustic Determinator
Acoustic Determinator must be installed in a new, empty folder on the local hard disk or
network drive.
A shortcut can be placed on the desktop and/or in the Start menu.
Licensing
Acoustic Determinator is protected by a hardware key and a license file ‘dongle-id.lic’, which
is placed in the program folder during the installation. This file is only valid for the HASP
hardware key with the same identification.
When placed in the same folder as the Predictor-LimA setup software, the license file will
automatically be placed in the program folder during the installation. It is also possible to place
the license file manually in the program folder after installation.
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