SASLab Manual
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Main window : Help : USB key (dongle) information
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This dialog box provides information on the physical Avisoft-SASLab Pro USB key (dongle).

USB key type Reports the dongle type. The type is either Sentinel HL (driverless configuration) for new (and updated) keys or Hardlock / Sentinel HL (Hardlock configuration) for old keys.
USB key ID Reports the unique USB key id number. This number can be copied into the Windows clipboard by clicking at the Copy ID button.
Copy ID Copies the unique ID number of the USB key into the clipboard.
Hardlock to Driverless Update! Executes the command line tool C:\Program Files (x86)\Avisoft Bioacoustics\SASLab Pro\Hardlock_to_Driverless_update_SASLabPro.exe to migrate a legacy marine-colored Sentinel HL USB key with Hardlock configuration to a key with driverless configuration. Note that executing this command will update the firmware of the USB key that requires to follow the instructions at SASLab Pro Sentinel HL Hardlock to Driverless Configuration Update. Otherwise, the USB key will not function anymore.
Legacy dark blue-colored Hardlock USB keys cannot be updated this way.
The Avisoft-SASLab Pro software (version 5.3.00 or higher) supports three different USB key versions:
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Hardlock USB, Dark Blue
Distributed from 1999 to 2014
Device driver support discontinued. Can fail in future Windows versions!
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Sentinel HL (Hardlock Configuration), Marine
Distributed from 2015 to 2021
Device driver support discontinued. Can fail in future Windows versions! Upgrade free of charge by following the instructions at SASLab Pro Sentinel HL Hardlock to Driverless Configuration Update.
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Sentinel HL (Driverless Configuration), Purple or Marine if already upgraded
Distributed from 2021
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Hardlock USB (Dark Blue) and Sentinel HL (Hardlock configuration, Marine) require to install the Seninel HL / Hardlock USB key device driver software.
This is done automatically by the Avisoft-SASLab Pro installer including Sentinel HL / Hardlock USB key device driver installation.
The device driver can also be installed manually from the Thales Customer Support Portal.
In order to force the installation of the legacy Hardlock device driver, the command line tool must be executed with the followong parameters: haspdinst.exe -i -ld -kp -fss
The new purple-colored Sentinel HL (Driverless configuration) USB keys do not require to install any device driver, which means that the Avisoft-SASLab Pro installer without Sentinel HL / Hardlock USB key device driver installation can be used.
The Seninel HL / Hardlock USB key device driver software can be uninstalled using the command-line installer available from the THALES Customer Support Portal.
The command line is as follows: haspdinst -r -fr -purge
Note that the manufacturer of the USB key (Thales Group) has discontinued its device driver support for legacy USB keys with Hardlock configuration in 2023, which means that the device driver can fail in future Windows versions or updates.
It is therefore strongly recommended to upgrade legacy USB keys to the new Sentinel HL with Driverless Configuration.
Sentinel HL (Hardlock Configuration, Marine) purchased between 2015 and 2021 can be upgraded free of charge by following the instructions at SASLab Pro Sentinel HL Hardlock to Driverless Configuration Update.
Older Hardlock USB keys (Dark Blue) purchased between 1999 and 2014 must be returned to Avisoft Bioacoustics, Goethestr. 47, 16548 Glienicke/Nordbahn, Germany. The exchange of the USB key will cost 120 Euros including FedEx shipping charges.
Legacy parallel/serial port dongles are not supported anymore. These keys can be exchanged. Send an email to info@avisoft.com to arrange that.
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Hardlock E-Y-E
Distributed from 1993 to 1995
Not supported anymore!
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Hardlock II Twin
Distributed from 1996 to 1999
Not supported anymore!
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