Upgrading a Polar product.

Preparation for upgrading:

• Please ensure all your database files, stackup, project and material library files are backed up to a safe location.
• Please move your existing license to a safe location and move/delete all existing *.LIC files should they exist.
• If you have modified your license in any way (such as adding a port or options), please re-supply this license to Polar such that your existing modifications are retained or, when you receive the license, be sure to re-apply any changes, otherwise those changes will be lost.
• If you are running an earlier version of Polar products it will be necessary to uninstall these first via Windows Control Panel | Programs and Features.

Starting with Version 18 Polar calculation engine software licenses are version controlled. If you are upgrading a Polar software product from a version prior to Version 18, before downloading please ensure that your current license will support the version of the Polar products listed below. Please note that 2018 and later licences for Si8000m, Si9000e and Speedstack will not support earlier versions of these products. For details see Application Note AP625

Note that if you are updating Speedstack PCB or Speedstack Si from an earlier version it will be necessary to uninstall and reinstall both Speedstack and the associated Si8000m or Si9000e.

How to check your license version

Open your license file in Windows Notepad and check the license version VENDOR_STRING=(xx) where (xx) is equal to or greater than 18. If in any doubt – please call us prior to upgrading.

Version 21.01 and later of Polar Products and “counted” licenses

If you are using a server-side/counted license (FlexLM) it will be necessary to upgrade FlexNet Publisher to version v11.19.0. (see AP618 Installing Polar software v21.01 and later) Please ensure this version is downloaded and installed prior to installing your new license.

Note: FlexNet Publisher v11.19.0 applies more stringent filtering than earlier versions to ethernet addresses classed as removable. If you are upgrading from an earlier version of Flex it may be necessary to resubmit your HostIDs and obtain an updated license file.

Downloading the software

Please note: This page is updated frequently to include the latest versions of software; if you experience download issues please refresh this page to ensure the latest copy is displayed.

Si8000m Multi Dielectric PCB Impedance Field Solver 2022

Si8000m PCB Impedance Field Solver 2022 v22.09

Si Excel for Si8000m 2021

SiExcel for Si8000m 21.04

Si Excel x64 for Si8000m 2022

SiExcel x64 for Si8000m 22.11.01

CGen Controlled Impedance Coupon Generator 2021

CGen Coupon Generator 2021 v21.06

Si9000e Insertion Loss GHz PCB Field Solver 2022

Si9000e Insertion Loss Field Solver 2022 v22.09

Si Excel for Si9000e 2021

SiExcel for Si9000e 21.04

Si Excel x64 for Si9000e 2022

SiExcel x64 for Si9000e v22.11.01

EPD100 2022 PCB Track Equipotential Viewer

EPD100 2022 v22.11 (Free educational utility – license valid until 31 Dec 2025)

CITS880s Controlled Impedance Test System 2022

CITS880s Controlled Impedance Test System 2022 v22.07.14

CITS DRG Pro Datalog Report Generator 2022

CITS DRG Pro 2022 v22.03

Atlas Insertion Loss Test System 2022

Atlas Insertion Loss Test System 2022 v22.04.14

Atlas Datalog Report Generator 2018

Atlas DRG v18.05 (Compatible with Atlas versions up to v19.01)

Speedstack PCB 2022

Comprises Speedstack PCB Layer Stackup Design and Documentation tool and Si8000m PCB Impedance Field Solver

Speedstack PCB 2022 v22.11

Note: to enable Speedstack PCB, in Speedstack select Tools|Options|Licensing and Enable Speedstack PCB and Si8000m link.

Speedstack Si 2022

Comprises Speedstack PCB Layer Stackup Design and Documentation tool and Si9000e Insertion Loss Field Solver

Speedstack Si 2022 v22.11

Note: to enable Speedstack Si, in Speedstack select Tools|Options|Licensing and Enable Speedstack Si and Si9000e link

To install your Polar software follow the installation instructions in the links below:

Floating licenses

For a floating license you will need to download the server side installer. Refer to Application Note AP606 Installing server and client license software.

Node locked licenses

For a node-locked license refer to Application Note AP607 Installing Polar node locked software

Software key licenses

For a software key (dongle) license you will need to download the software key driver. See Application Note AP620 Installing hardware key drivers

If you have any difficulties with installation please refer to Application Note AP183 which addresses the most commonly encountered problems.