（5）Software Startup

1. Before restarting the Astra Professional software, please install the corresponding Cuda version according to the graphics card of the computer you are currently using (you can contact Nokov engineers for consultation).

Software activation

1. Insert the dongle into any USB port of the computer;
2. Right - click on the Astra software icon on the desktop and select "Run as administrator" to open the software normally;
3. Click "Select License file" in the software;
4. Select the License file in the USB drive, then fill in the information such as "User", "Email", and "Phone", and click "Activate" to activate the software normally;

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Change hint type For matters regarding licenses and dongles, you can contact Nokov engineers for consultation.

For the first use, please note

1. First, establish the data archiving location - click the "File - Select Directory" option in the upper - left corner of the software. In the pop-up window, select the folder path where the data needs to be saved, and click "OK". The name of the set folder should avoid Chinese characters and special symbols.
2. Please calibrate the system with reference to the calibration instructions in Chapter 5. Open Settings - AI Settings, select the default "Yolov8" for the video recognition engine, and turn on the "Markerless" recognition switch.

3. If capturing multiple people, the maximum number of people can be modified. The default value is 1.