This quick start guide provides instructions for installing Cadence Applied Wave Research (AWR) software on Microsoft Windows using a CMC CADpass client secure connection (will be referred to as CADpass client or CADpass in this document) to access shared licenses on the CMC License Management System (LMS). The procedure has been tested on a Windows 10, 64-bit system.
Prerequisites for Installing Cadence AWR with CMC License Manager System (LMS)
Before you begin this installation, you must:
- Register with CMC Microsystems at https://account.cmc.ca/MyAccount/MyAccount.aspx
- Have your faculty supervisor open an account through the CMC subscription page at https://www.cmc.ca/subscriptions/
- Have administrator privileges for the workstation on which you are installing this software
- You must have a unique login name (Linux or Windows) that does not contain a blank space. A username such as “charlie brown” contains a space, while usernames such as “charlie.brown” or “charlie_brown” do not contain spaces.
The following are examples of unacceptable login names because they are not unique: admin or administrator, root, super, sysadm, user, owner, student, guest, temp, and system.
System Requirements
Software Requirements
Information about Cadence-supported operating systems is provided here.
Hardware Requirements
The following requirements are recommended by the Cadence support staff to achieve better performance: https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/tools/system-analysis/rf-microwave-design/support.html
Setting up CADpass client for Use with Cadence AWR
CADpass client is a CMC Microsystems’ license access client and is used by subscribers across Canada to connect to our secure license server(s).
- Follow the instructions in the quick start guide to download and install the CADpass client.
- Start the CADpass client and log in using your CMC Microsystems Username and Password.
- When the CAD access window appears, double-click Cadence.
A red checkmark appears next to the entry, as shown in Figure 1. Leave this checked while you are using the software.
Obtaining the Software
Download the installation files from the CMC Microsystems website: https://www.cmc.ca/tools/.
Installing the Software
The AWR software is an installation file available from the CMC Microsystems website.
- In the temporary directory containing the file Base_AWR24.*_wint_1of1, launch the executable.
The dialogue Welcome to the Cadence AWR Design Environment Setup is displayed, as shown in Figure 2.
- Click Next.
The dialogue Select Installation Folder appears, as shown in Figure 3.
- Enter or browse to the installation directory, and click Next.
The dialogue Set the default Units value is displayed, as shown in Figure 4.
- Choose a default unit value for your work: microns, mils, or millimetres, and click Next.
- Associate file extensions with AWR.
Note: This step is optional. - Click Next.
The dialogue Confirm Installation appears. - Click Next to start the installation.
The dialogue Installing Cadence AWR Design Environment appears, with the installation progress, as shown in Figure 5. When the installation is complete, the dialogue Installation Complete appears.
- Click Close to complete the installation.
Setting up Cadence AWR License Access
Before starting AWR, the CADpass client must be running.
- Start the CADpass client and log into your account using your CMC Microsystems Username and Password.
- In the CADpass client window, select the Cadence license icon, as shown in Figure 1. When using the software to enable licence server access, keep the Appgate client up and connected.
- On your workstation, go to the Start menu | AWRDE (64bit) entry. Select AWR Design Environment.
The dialogue AWR License Features appears.Note: CMC offers all AWR features in the current year’s academic bundle. Contact cad@cmc.ca for more information.
- Make your feature selections and click OK to start AWR.
Your AWR software should now start.
Troubleshooting
If the tool fails to install properly, contact CMC Support for help with diagnosing the problem at https://www.cmc.ca/support/
Additional Support Resources
The following are suggestions about resources that may be helpful:
- A Getting Started Guide bundled with this installation is listed under the AWR software menu Help | Getting Started.
- Many examples are bundled with AWR and will open when selected from the Help menu. One such example is shown in Figure 6.
- Online training classes for Cadence CAD software may be accessed by permission through CMC Microsystems. More information is available at
https://account.cmc.ca/en/WhatWeOffer/Products/CMC-00200-05157.aspx.