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Manages Otii Toolbox licenses
Otii Toolbox licenses can be managed in multiple ways, allowing flexibility when working across different computers and not having to strictly rely only on one license locally. Likewise, the sharing features can be used for collaborative management between colleagues, partners, or production centers.
Open Otii 3 Desktop App.
Navigate to:
Windows & Ubuntu: File > User Management, or by pressing Ctrl-U.
MacOS: Otii 3 > User Management, or by pressing ⌘-U.
Log in within the account associated with the license.
In the "LICENSES" section, click the "Reserve" button next to the license name to assign the license to the computer.
Upon reserving the license, a circle next to the license name will change its color. It indicates the license has been successfully reserved. Also, the enabled licenses can be seen on the bottom right side of the Otii 3 Desktop App.
Licenses can be returned directly from the User Management within the Otii 3 Desktop App or through the User Management Portal.
Open Otii 3 Desktop App.
Navigate to:
Windows & Ubuntu: File > User Management, or by pressing Ctrl-U.
MacOS: Otii 3 > User Management, or by pressing ⌘-U.
Log in using the account associated with the license.
In the "LICENSES" section, click the "Return" button next to the license name to return the license.
Upon returning the license, a circle next to the license name will change its color. It indicates the license has been successfully returned.
Open the User Management at www.qoitech.com/signin.
Log in using the account associated with the license.
Navigate to "Licenses" and refer to the section "Your licenses."
Refer to the desired license to return, and click the "Return" button.
Once returned, the button will disappear, and the license is now available for reserve.
Open the User Management at www.qoitech.com/signin.
Log in using the account associated with the license.
Navigate to "Licenses" and refer to the section "Your licenses."
Refer to the desired license to be transferred, and click the "Move to user" button.
Assign the username of the account that is desired to be transferred.
Click the "Move" button to transfer the license.
Once transferred, the license is removed from the User Management license list and appears in the assigned user's licenses list.
Move license can only be done on licenses that are not reserved.
Open the User Management at www.qoitech.com/signin.
Log in using the account associated with the license.
Navigate to "Licenses" and refer to the section "Your licenses."
Refer to the desired license to be shared, and click the "Share with user" button.
Assign the username of the account that is desired to be shared.
Click the "Share" button to share the license.
Once shared, the user's username with whom the license is being shared will be highlighted beside a "Stop sharing" button, which can be clicked when it is desired to stop sharing the license with the assigned user.
Share license is only available for the user who owns the license.
Create and activate an account & get Otii Toolbox licenses
Go to the home page at www.qoitech.com and click on the sign-in icon in the upper right corner, or click on this link to access the User Management.
Create an account by clicking the respective button on the page's right side. Complete the required information, agree to Qoitech's terms of use, and click the "create" button.
The account must be verified upon creation. The email associated with the account will receive a verification email with the verification code. Assign the verification code received, and click the "verify" button.
Once verified, access the account using the username and password set.
Navigate through the User Management to download the Otii 3 Desktop App, manage Otii hardware and support cases, and the additional Otii Toolbox licenses.
Refer to the "Online account manager" page for further User Management details.
Within the Otii Product Suite, licenses are required only for Otii Toolbox—an additional set of features for the Otii 3 Desktop App that transforms Otii hardware into specialized tools. Check out the dedicated documentation for more info.
Follow the steps below to acquire and activate a license for Otii Toolbox:
In User Management, navigate to the "Licenses" section.
Click the license drop-down menu to reveal the available Otii Toolbox licenses: Automation Toolbox or Battery Toolbox; each is offered monthly, yearly, or perpetually.
Select the desired license and click the "add" button. You can add additional license types by repeating the previous step.
Once added, specify the number of licenses desired to be purchased. The price will be updated accordingly.
The total cost, including taxes, will be displayed. Check this to confirm pricing before buying.
Click "Buy licenses" to proceed with payment checkout through the e-commerce partner, which accepts credit cards or PayPal.
Once completed, the email address associated with the account will receive an order confirmation email and a quick start on how to activate the license(s) in the Otii 3 Desktop App.
After purchase, licenses automatically renew until canceled. Based on your project development needs, you can choose between Otii Automation Toolbox [AT] or Otii Battery Toolbox [BT] on a monthly, annual, or perpetual basis and cancel anytime.
Open Otii 3 Desktop App.
Navigate to:
Windows & Ubuntu: File > User Management, or by pressing Ctrl-U.
MacOS: Otii 3 > User Management, or by pressing ⌘-U.
Log in within the account. The license(s) acquired will be listed under "LICENSES."
Click the "Reserve" button next to the license name to assign the license to the computer.
If you are already logged in to the account when opening the Otii 3 Desktop App, and the licenses are not yet listed, click the refresh icon at the top right to update the section. If that doesn't display the licenses, log out and then log back in again.
Refer to the "Manage licenses" page for further instructions on managing licenses across multiple computers and users.
Navigate Otii 3 Desktop App via commands
Otii 3 Desktop App can be manipulated and configured by command through the keyboard navigation. Depending on the configuration desired, refer to the one needed:
Shortcuts: Controls, edits and configures measurement recordings of the device under test (DUT)
Graph: Analyzes, validates, and sets up measurement graphs.
Log: Manipulates the logs captured by the UART console as required.
Navigation: Navigate between the sections and features that are available.
Toggle context he
?
?
?
Settings
Ctrl-,
Ctrl-,
⌘-,
Start/stop recording
Space
Space
Space
Restart recording
Ctrl-Space
Ctrl-Space
Ctrl-Space
Crop active recording
C
C
C
Crop all recordings
Shift-C
Shift-C
Shift-C
Drag mode
D
D
D
Toggle focused view
F
F
F
Toggle this help
H
H
H
Follow recording
L
L
L
Zoom active measurement
M
M
M
Toggle power of active device
P
P
P
Toggle power of all devices
Shift-P
Shift-P
Shift-P
Selection mode
S
S
S
Zoom to selection
Shift-S
Shift-S
Shift-S
Save
Ctrl-S
Ctrl-S
⌘-S
Toggle visibility of active item
V
V
V
Fit width
W
W
W
Zoom mode
Z
Z
Z
Undo
Ctrl-Z
Ctrl-Z
⌘-Z
Redo
Shift-Ctrl-Z
Shift-Ctrl-Z
Shift-⌘-Z
Toggle grid
Shift-Ctrl-G
Shift-Ctrl-G
Shift-⌘-G
Toggle graph details
Ctrl-G
Ctrl-G
⌘-G
Toggle point statistics
Ctrl-P
Ctrl-P
⌘-P
Zoom horizontally
Ctrl-Whell
Ctrl-Whell
⌘-Whell
Zoom vertically
Alt-Whell
Alt-Whell
⌥-Whell
Offset current recording
Alt-Drag
Alt-Drag
⌥-Drag
Offset current recording left
Alt-Left
Alt-Left
⌥-Left
Offset current recording left
Shift-Alt-Left
Shift-Alt-Left
Shift-⌥-Left
Offset current recording right
Alt-Right
Alt-Right
⌥-Right
Offset current recording right
Shift-Alt-Right
Shift-Alt-Right
Shift-⌥-Right
Select all
Ctrl-A
Ctrl-A
⌘-A
Deselect
Ctrl-Shift-A
Ctrl-Shift-A
⌘-Shift-A
Offset current selection
Ctrl-Drag
Ctrl-Drag
⌘-Drag
Offset current selection left
Ctrl-Left
Ctrl-Left
⌘-Left
Offset current selection right
Ctrl-Right
Ctrl-Right
⌘-Right
Copy selected log entries
Ctrl-C
Ctrl-C
⌘C
Extend/reduce selection upwards
Shift-Up
Shift-Up
Shift-Up
Extend/reduce selection downwards
Shift-Down
Shift-Down
Shift-Down
Extend/reduce selection
Shift-Click
Shift-Click
Shift-Click
Jump between sections
Tab
Tab
Tab
Jump to sidebar
Ctrl-1
Ctrl-1
⌘-1
Jump to content
Ctrl-2
Ctrl-2
⌘-2
Toggle sidebar
Ctrl-B
Ctrl-B
⌘-B
Toggle notification inbox
Ctrl-I
Ctrl-I
⌘-I
Toggle battery life estimator
Ctrl-L
Ctrl-L
⌘-L
Toggle monitor
Ctrl-M
Ctrl-M
⌘-M
Toggle battery validation
Ctrl-T
Ctrl-T
⌘-T
Toggle user management
Ctrl-U
Ctrl-U
⌘-U
Toggle battery profiler
Ctrl-Y
Ctrl-Y
⌘-Y
Get started with Otii Product Suite
Start optimizing embedded systems and IoT devices with the Otii Product Suite takes just six steps.
Download and install the Otii 3 Desktop App. If not already done, follow these instructions.
Connect the Otii hardware to the computer and the DUT. If not already done, follow these instructions.
Open the Otii 3 Desktop App and create a new project. If the Otii hardware is connected correctly, it will be identified in the left sidebar.
Click the "Add" button next to the Otii hardware identified to add it. Set the parameters needed for the DUT (e.g., voltage, overcurrent protection) and select the desired channels to be measured.
Press the "Record" button, then turn on the Otii hardware to power up the DUT and measure the selected channels.
Refer to the Wiring up page to explore more ways to connect your hardware, including how to expand the measurement capabilities using the Expansion port.
Navigate around the Otii 3 Desktop App
The Otii 3 Desktop App is divided into 3 main sections:
Toolbar: Tools and features to interact with devices, batteries, and measurements.
Control, Recordings, and Measurements: Configure Otii hardware and manage recordings and measurements.
Monitor and Notifications: Monitor connected devices and receive system notifications.
The Otii 3 Desktop App toolbar comprises icons and sections that allow users to quickly navigate and interact with the software's most frequently used functionalities and features.
Record & stop buttons: Tools for managing measurement recordings.
Graph manipulation tools: Tools to further validate and analyze measurements recorded within graphs.
Battery features set: Battery life estimation, profiling and analysis tools.
System monitoring & notifications: Check real-time device status and system notifications.
Record
The record button starts a new recording. When pressed, the button turns red. If the button is pressed again while recording, a new recording will be started without interruption.
Stop
The stop button stops the current recording.
Fit width
Enabling Fit Width will zoom out all graphs to display all content.
Zoom to selection
If a selection is made, it will be expanded to fill the entire view.
Follow
When Follow is enabled, the tail of the current recording remains visible in the view.
Selection tool
Allow users to pick a specific time span with the mouse. The statistics will then reflect data from the selected area. The size of the selection can be adjusted by dragging its edges and moving it along the time axis by simultaneously pressing ⌘ for macOS or Ctrl for Windows & Ubuntu.
Zoom tool
With the Zoom tool, you can select a specific area to magnify.
Drag tool
Allows users to move a particular graph in any direction. Pressing Shift ⇧ while dragging will only move the active graph. This offsets the graph relative to others and is useful when comparing different recordings.
Battery Life Estimator
Predicts how long a battery will last under specific conditions in various real-life applications. To forecast battery performance, input different usage scenarios, including deep sleep and active states.
Battery Profiler
Connect the battery to the main connectors and analyze its characteristics by monitoring and recording discharge patterns under various conditions. Multiple battery profiles can be created for later simulation or to compare against other battery types.
Battery Validation
Validate that a particular battery meets a device's specific needs and performance standards. Informed decisions about battery selection guarantee the battery will behave as expected in a real-world application. The capability to cycle batteries is available under Otii Ace Pro.
An Otii Battery Toolbox license is required to use a Battery Profiler and Battery Validation features.
Monitor
When Monitor is enabled, it will open a monitor view where connected Otii hardware can be monitored.
Notifications
When Notifications is enabled, it will open a notification view where you can check for notifications about software upgrades, device alerts, and other important information.
This section allows adding and configuring one or more Otii hardware. It also stores and manages the recordings taken and the measurements collected. For further configuration, refer to the following documentation:
As previously shared in "System monitoring & notifications," you can monitor the connected devices and receive notifications about new software upgrades, device alerts, and other important information when configuring the system. This section provides a separate toggle, which can be enabled and disabled for visualization by clicking on either of the icons in this section. For further configuration, refer to the following documentation:
Navigate the Otii 3 Desktop App
The Otii 3 Desktop App is designed as a robust software with a user-friendly interface, divided into multiple sections, enabling easy access across all tools and functions to record, validate, and analyze measurements of devices under test (DUTs) or batteries.
Discover each button and feature included in the Otii 3 Desktop App Toolbar.
Manage the Otii Product Suite within the User Management Portal
Otii 3 Desktop App is a free software that is available for download whether or not the user owns Otii hardware, making it ideal for collaborative work.
The Qoitech User Management Portal enables users to manage the Otii Product Suite – where the Otii 3 Desktop App can be downloaded, support cases managed, and licenses for Otii Toolbox, such as the Otii Battery Toolbox and Automation Toolbox can be acquired, shared, and returned.
Otii Toolbox licenses can be managed in multiple ways, allowing flexibility when working across different computers and not having to strictly rely only on one license locally. Likewise, the sharing features can be used for collaborative management between colleagues, partners, or production centers.
To manage Otii Toolbox licenses properly, it is essential to have a good understanding of:
Reserving and returning licenses enables a desktop application with additional licensed features, not relying on a single computer. Instead, it can work on multiple computers. Imagine a practical and typical case of a developer's life. Joe is working on his Otii 3 projects on his desktop computer at the office but then decides to work from home on his laptop the next day. Due to this, he manages to return the license from the desktop office computer and reserves it on his laptop, giving him the possibility to make use of a unique license without the need to rely on multiple licenses, one per computer.
Additionally, the licenses can be reassigned or shared between users:
Moving and sharing licenses facilitates smooth and flexible collaborations between colleagues, partners, and production centers when developing battery-driven hardware products. No matter the stage of the project, multiple users can validate and analyze the measurements without even being in the same office or, even better, in the same city or country.
Reserve license
This action reserves the license associated with an account for a specific computer. It enables a user to manage and use the license locally on the computer.
Return license
This action returns the license associated with an account to the User Management Portal, which will be available for a new reservation on the previously reserved computer or another computer.
Move to user
This action transfers license ownership to a designated user. Therefore, the user moving the license will lose all access to it. Note that the license can be moved across users multiple times.
Share with user
This action shares the license with a designated user, allowing such a user to access the license as long as it is not reserved by a computer. The license can only be used by one user at a time. Therefore, returning the license afterward is recommended to keep it available for future reservations by the user who may require it.
Help resources to navigate Otii 3 Desktop App
Otii 3 Desktop App provides help resources to assist users in better understanding and navigating the tool's functionalities.
It's a help resource in the form of an information box displayed automatically at the bottom right of the Otii 3 Desktop App when a new project is started. The Context help allows users to do a mouse hover between the tool's functionalities, like buttons, and will share a detailed description of the features of such functionality.
The context help can be removed so that it is not automatically displayed when starting a new project. To do so, uncheck the "Show this help at startup" option. Alternatively, go to "Help > Toggle context" help to display it, or simply use the shortcut ?
It is a table providing complete information on using keyboard commands to navigate, configure, analyze, and debug the collected measurements on the Otii 3 Desktop App.
The Quick Help can be displayed using the shortcut H, or access it by clicking "Help > Toggle quick help."
Refer to "Keyboard navigation" for more details on the various commands for different operating systems.
