Licensing via SD Memory Card

When you have no connection between your PC and the PLC device the licensing procedure can be effected via an SD memory card.

On the PC: Create a license request

Prerequisites:

• There is a connection to the Internet.
• The SD memory card can be used with AC500 V3 Products.

Attention

If an SDCard.ini file is stored on the SD memory card, the file will be overwritten.

1. Place the SD memory card in the PC.

2. Right-click on the PLC node and select Prepare PLC license SD memory card from the Runtime Licensing menu.

3. From the filesystem select the root folder of the SD memory card.

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   A success message is displayed when the creation of the SD memory card files is completed.

   The license request files are stored to the selected folder.

On the PLC device: Transfer the license data

1. Insert the SD memory card into the PLC device and reboot the PLC.

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   When the license request file is successfully created by the PLC, “done” is shown on the display of the PLC.

2. Remove the SD memory card from the PLC.

On the PC: Enter the license activation key

Note

For this action, internet connection is required.

1. Place the SD memory card into the PC.

2. Open the PLC project in Automation_Builder. Ensure the PLC is logged out.

3. Right-click on the PLC node and select PLC runtime licensing from the Runtime Licensing menu.

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   A wizard is started. Follow the instructions.

4. Enter the license activation key.

5. From the filesystem, select the root folder of the SD memory card.

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   The previously created license request files are sent to the ABB license server. A license activation is created on the SD memory card.

6. Remove the SD memory card from the PC.

On the PLC device: Complete license activation for the PLC

1. Insert the SD memory card into the PLC device and reboot the PLC.

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   done is displayed on the PLC if license activation was successful.

2. Remove the SD memory card from the PLC

On the PC: Complete license activation on the license server

Note

For this action, internet connection is required.

To complete the licensing process, the license receipt file must be uploaded to the ABB license server.

1. Place the SD memory card into the PC.

2. Upload the license receipt file manually from a PC with internet connection to http://lc.codemeter.com/32838/depot/index.php

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   The license receipt on the SD memory card is located in the subfolder license

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   A license confirmation is returned.