3 HPA Renewal from the Ecommerce Website

Complete the following steps to renew or purchase an HPA through Microchip Purchasing and Client Services (Ecommerce).

  1. Login to your Ecommerce account. Click on Login and you will be sent to a Sign In page.
    Figure 3-1. Ecommerce Login
    Figure 3-2. Microchip Sign In

    If you need help on this site, click on the discussion bubbles on any page.

    Figure 3-3. Ecommerce Help
  2. Once logged in, click on the down arrow next to your name. Then select My Software from the menu to go to Software Products.
    Figure 3-4. My Software
  3. The HPA Renewal needs to be associated with a compiler, or more specifically the compiler activation key. Find the compiler you want and then click on Renew.
    Figure 3-5. Renew HPA
  4. A redirect will take you to the correct HPA product for that particular compiler on Ecommerce. There are a few controls on this dialog with useful information. Click on them to view details.
    Figure 3-6. HPA Product Page Controls

    To select the HPA(s) for the specified compiler:

    1. Add the number of HPAs you want to purchase into the Quantity box.
    2. Click on Add to Cart.
    Figure 3-7. Add HPA to Cart
  5. A banner should appear near the top of the Add to Cart box stating that Product Quantity Added to Cart. Click Go To Cart to review your order.
    Figure 3-8. Review Cart Order
  6. Review your purchase. Then click Proceed to Secure Checkout.
    Figure 3-9. Shopping Cart - Checkout
  7. Review shipping address and change if necessary. Also specify a carrier if desired.
    Figure 3-10. Shopping Cart Checkout - Shipping Information

    Next select your payment method from the available options.

    Figure 3-11. Shopping Cart Checkout - Payment Method

    Finally, you can either (1) review your order before placing it or (2) place your order by using the Order Summary on the side.

    Figure 3-12. Shopping Cart Checkout - Place Order
  8. After completing the purchase, you will receive an Order Receipt Confirmation. In the top right of this receipt, you will find links to print the confirmation and a Download Your Software button to download the HPA and go back to Software Products.
    Figure 3-13. Order Receipt Confirmation
  9. A gray box with instructions is now under Software Products.

    In the compiler section, the Renew button is gone and there is an Apply HPA button under Activation Key and HPA Ends. Click this button to apply the HPA to the compiler activation key.

    Figure 3-14. Apply HPA
  10. A new HPA expiration date (HPA Ends) will appear one year from the date the HPA was applied. If more than one year of HPA was purchased, the new date will reflect the number of years purchased.

    Click Download License to configure the license installer to the installed compiler machine’s host ID.

    Figure 3-15. Download License
  11. A pop-up window will appear. Configure the license installer for the system’s host ID by choosing an existing system’s host ID (this is a machine with the compiler previously installed on it) and clicking on Download License.

    Additional text will instruct you what to do after clicking the download link.

    Workstation licenses can be installed and activated on three host IDs (3 systems owned by one user). Network Server licenses can be installed and activated on one.

    Figure 3-16. MPLAB Software Activation
  12. When you have downloaded or received the license file (e.g., <Host ID>.zip), unzip and run the license installer to install it and access the benefits of HPA. The one-year HPA starts on the date of purchase, as there is no way of knowing when the file is run.
  13. After the file is unzipped, there will be three install script windows:

    windows.bat, linux.sh, and mac.sh. Run the script that is appropriate for your operating system in a Command window (for a Windows® operating system) or a Terminal window (for a macOS® X or Linux® operating system) to install the file.

    Figure 3-17. Zip File Contents