Activation without Internet Connection

  1. If an error occurs when communicating with the ABB license server, or if Automation_Builder is running on a PC without internet connection, then it is possible to manually complete the ABB license server interaction by using another PC (with internet connection).

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  2. In the error dialog click Next and save the license activation request file to a storage location the other PC can access, e.g. a file share.

  3. In the dialog the web address of the ABB license server is displayed (http://lc.codemeter.com/32838/depot/index.php

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  4. After the upload, download and save the license activation file from the ABB license server. Transfer this file to the PC without Internet connection.

  5. Click Next to continue the license activation process. Click Cancel to continue the license activation process at a later time (see Offline activation PLC Runtime Licensing).

  6. Click Browse and select the license activation file (*.WibuCmRaU) from the defined storage location.

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    The license is validated by the ABB license server and afterwards activated on the PLC device.

    If the license shall be used on another PLC device, the installed license can be returned PLC Runtime Licensing.

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

    Save the license receipt file and upload it manually from a PC with internet connection to http://lc.codemeter.com/32838/depot/index.php

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    A license confirmation is returned.

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