If you have purchased a CNC machine used, or you received a USB stick labeled "CamLiC" with your SheetCam purchase, here is the standard installation workflow:
Step 1: Hardware Setup Do not plug the dongle in yet. Install SheetCam TNG from the official website first.
Step 2: Driver Installation
Inside the SheetCam installation folder (or on a CD provided with your dongle), there is usually a folder named Drivers or Camlic. Run the InstallDriver.exe or HaspSetup.exe. This step is critical. Without the driver, Windows will see a generic USB device.
Step 3: Plug in the Dongle Insert the CamLiC dongle into a USB port. Wait for the "Found New Hardware" prompt to finish.
Step 4: Launch SheetCam TNG Open SheetCam. If the dongle is active and the driver is loaded, the software will bypass the "Demo Mode" prompt automatically. You will see "(Licensed)" in the title bar.
Step 5: Verify the Post Processor
Some CamLiC dongles are "locked" to a specific post-processor by the machine seller. Go to Options -> Machine -> Post Processor. If the dropdown is greyed out, your CamLiC license is restricted to a single machine type.
SheetCam TNG is a popular CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) software for plasma, laser, waterjet, and router tables. There are two main versions:
If you purchased SheetCam and lost your "Camlic" (License file):