Steps to switch Cadence Allegro version from PSD 15.2 to SPB 16.5 or vice-versa.

Steps to switch Cadence Allegro version from PSD 15.2 to SPB 16.5 or vice-versa.

1. Right click the Computer under startup menu to view properties to set the "Environment Variables".

 

2. Set the "Environment Variables".

For PSD 15.2

Variable name : CDS_LIC_FILE

Variable value: 5280@M*****l-PC

For SPB 16.5

Variable name : CDS_LIC_FILE

Variable value: C:\Cadence\LicenseManager\license.dat

3.Run the lmtools under Cadence --->License Manager at startup menu.

4.Choose the desired Service Name to run at restart of the PC.

5.Restart the PC.

6.Click the Cadence SPB Switch Release application from the startup menu, then choose the desired Release that matched the LMtools service to run then click the OK button.

 

7.Then click the PCB Editor shortcut from the startup menu(or any application program under the desired Cadence version).