Noldus Knowledge Base

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Knowledge Base articles - CatWalk XT


Understanding Axis camera LEDs

Summary of all the status LED's on your axis camera.


Checking your license number

License numbers for Noldus software may be checked by going on the menu to Help/About.


An overview of which software version is supported by which operating system

In this sheet, you can see which version of the software is supported and tested under which Operating System


No Valid Hardware Key Detected After Installing Noldus Software

If you receive an error stating that there was “No Valid Hardware Key Detected”, please check the USB license key/dongle to ensure it is seated properly (unplug and reinsert). Close the Noldus program and try again.


Some elements of the software appear too small or cropped when using Windows 10

When using high DPI displays in Windows 10, some elements in our software may appear too small or may appear cropped so they cannot be seen clearly. This can be corrected by adjusting the properties of the application.


How do software-based and hardware-based licenses compare?

The Observer XT 16, EthoVision XT 17, and FaceReader 9 offer new software-based licenses which replace the hardware license key (dongle) required in previous versions.


Connecting a Basler camera

Basler cameras are the most common camera used with EthoVision, and may also be used with Media Recorder.


My upgrade code is not recognized

Ensure you are entering the upgrade code in the correct version of the software. Copy-paste the code if possible.


Check network settings for a Basler camera

Basler GigE cameras connect to the computer using a network cable, and as such must have network settings configured accordingly.