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Pcmflash Dongle + Module Activation

1. The document provides instructions for activating a PCMFlash dongle and module. This involves installing drivers, connecting the dongle, creating a dump file of dongle information, updating the dongle memory with a file from support, and activating the module by entering a code in the PCMFlash software. 2. To update the dongle memory, the user opens the GrdTRU utility, selects "Resume previously started remote update session", browses to the update file received from support, and presses next. 3. For module activation, the user downloads PCMFlash software, opens the application, pastes the unlock code from support into the settings page, and presses

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Pcmflash Dongle + Module Activation

1. The document provides instructions for activating a PCMFlash dongle and module. This involves installing drivers, connecting the dongle, creating a dump file of dongle information, updating the dongle memory with a file from support, and activating the module by entering a code in the PCMFlash software. 2. To update the dongle memory, the user opens the GrdTRU utility, selects "Resume previously started remote update session", browses to the update file received from support, and presses next. 3. For module activation, the user downloads PCMFlash software, opens the application, pastes the unlock code from support into the settings page, and presses

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PCMFlash dongle + module activation

Driver installation:

Attention! The USB-dongle must be plugged in only after the drivers have been installed.

If the dongle was plugged in before the driver installation and the standard windows installation wizard
for USB-devices was run, unplug the dongle and exit the windows installation wizard.

1. Install Guardant driver selecting the correct one for your operating system installed on your PC:
https://www.guardant.com/support/download/drivers/

2. If needed, reboot the system.

3. Connect the dongle to the available USB-port.

4. Make sure that the dongle is identified by the software.

Dongle Activation:
Before the first use of the dongle it will need to be activated. The process consists of the following steps:

1. Dump creation and sending to the support team.


2. Dongle memory update after receiving an update dump from support.
3. Enter module activation code into PCMFlash application.

Steps 1-2 use the GrdTRU.exe application.


This utility functions as a wizard consisting of several pages. You can move from one page to another
using Next and Back buttons at the bottom.

Step 3 uses the PCMFlash application.

You can download both software applications here:


https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DsfZFSC4dWSdVT_0-JitSou_mJoXP8Yc
(password = pcmflash)
1. Update Dump Creation

After the starting the GrdTRU utility you will see the following page where you are to select Start a new
dongle remote update session and press Next:

On the next page you will find a generated update dump – a sequence of hex characters containing the
dongle information:
You are to save this dump as a file (press Save) and send it to [email protected]
You may now close the utility window.

2. Dongle Memory Update

You will receive a dongle update file and activation code from support in the following format:

Dongle update dump: A text file named something like: ”update_VD_VIKU_xxxxxxxxx_xx_xx_xxxx.txt”


(this is used now).

Module unlock code: A long hex decimal string (this is used in step 3).

The memory update process can now begin:

Close all applications and run GrdTRU.exe utility again, where now on the first page you are to select
Resume previously started remote update session and press Next.
You will see the page with a blank space for inserting the update file. You can insert the dump pressing
Browse (for file) and selecting the file received from support:

After you insert the dump and press Next and the dongle memory will be updated with the new data.
Then you will see the last page of the wizard with the operation results as below, you can discard the
finalization code (it is not used) and close the application by clicking Finish.
3. PCMFlash module activation:

Along with the dongle update file, the support team will return you a module unlock code.

Download the latest PCMFlash software here:


https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DsfZFSC4dWSdVT_0-JitSou_mJoXP8Yc
(password = pcmflash)

Run the installer and then open the PCMFlash application and navigate to the settings page.

Copy/paste the code in the field shown below and then press activate. The dongle and modules are
now activated and the software is ready to use.

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