---
title: "Before Installation"
product: "LumiScan Annotation"
component: "lumiscan-annotation"
version: "1.8.4"
display_version: "1.8.4.3"
latest_version: true
language: "en"
url: "https://docs.hdvisionsystems.com/en/lumiscan-annotation/1.8.4/before-installation.html"
---

# Before Installation – LumiScan Annotation

## Installing CodeMeter Runtime {#installing-the-codemeter-runtime-environment-2}

LumiScan Annotation is licensed with the LumiScan Key and needs CodeMeter Runtime 9.00 or later. Install CodeMeter Runtime and connect the LumiScan Key as described in [Installing CodeMeter Runtime](https://docs.hdvisionsystems.com/en/lumiscan-licensing/1.0.4/installing-codemeter.html).