The following pages contain the essential information for getting started with Blade® v1. Please review the following information carefully.
STEP 1: Software Download
Blade® v1 is provided through ESD (Electronic Software Distribution) only. Please download your software from the following link. This page will always contain the most up to date release versions of our software. Please ensure you check on a regular basis for software updates and new releases.
Date : 2026-07-06 14:40:11 File : Blade-x86-EN-1.20.26187.16.exe Size : 44,479,096 (42.42 MB) Build : 1.20.26187.16 MD5 : fd91ac73efac690db3b265e5bb5c3a44 SHA1 : 7de618a207e303cb37ecb648bb200e5d4380eec8 SHA256 : 96736121d01848253fc20c472ec0b6824e4a5bc02dec915ce8ddf3d685c2d827
STEP 2: Licence
When you purchase a new licence for Blade®, you will receive:
- USB Hardware Licence Dongle
USB dongles are normally shipped within 1 business day of purchase. You will be emailed with tracking information once the hardware has been shipped.
Upgrading Dongle with Licence Manager
If you are upgrading an existing USB dongle, you will need to connect to our licence server to update the licences contained on the device. This must be done with the latest version of our Licence Manager software. To download the software, please visit the following link:
The above link also explains the process of updating your dongle; please follow the instructions carefully.
STEP 3: Knowledge Base and Documentation
Our Knowledge Base contains articles, release notes, change log and other useful information: