Command ‘License Manager’¶
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Function: This command opens the License manager dialog box. Here is where you configure licenses for add-on products on a CODESYS Security Key (dongle) or in a soft container.
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For licensing, we make a basic distinction between then made between CODESYS licenses and licenses for individual devices.
- CODESYS products are licensed via the License Manager.
- End devices are licensed in the PLC settings. Licensing is completed similar to the process for CODESYS licenses.
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Dongle | Drop-down list of all CODESYS Security Keys and soft containers that were found on your computer. |
Refresh | Searches for CODESYS security key and soft containers. |
Flash | The LED of the selected dongle blinks briefly. Use this for identifying an individual security key when you are using several security keys on the same computer. |
List of all installed products that are subject to licensing. | |
Name | Name of the product |
Company | Name of the product vendor |
Unit counter License quantity Usage period Feature map Activation time Expiration time Firm code Product code |
License Information |
Description | Short description of the product |
Install Licenses | Opens an assistant with the following options:
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This is the recommended way to activate a license available via the License Server when you have an Internet connection. Requirement: The computer has an Internet connection. | |
Ticket ID | Input field for the ticket ID that you received from the software vendor. The ticket ID consists of five sets of five alphanumerical characters (for example: LYSQ3-ZU93K-24LWC-XGWJ8-5AY7H ). |
License server | Drop-down list of the license server that provides the license for activating the product. You receive the server URL from the software vendor. |
Next | CODESYS connects to the license server.
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Selection of the licenses to be activated for the ticket which you specified in the dialog Install Licenses - Activate License. | |
Name | Product name |
Available | Number of available licenses |
In use | Number of used licenses |
Total | Sum of all used and available licenses |
Next | CODESYS connects to the license server. After successful completion of the server action, a dialog box opens with the confirmation of the activation. |
If the computer does not have an Internet connection, then you can generate a context file from this dialog box. The file “WibuCmRaC” is then transmitted to the license server via an Internet-enabled computer. When activation is complete, a license update file “WibuCmRaU” is provided for download. | |
Software vendor | Input field for firm codes from the software vendor that provided the license for activating the product. As an alternative, you can select the software vendor from the drop-down list. |
Context file | Save location and name |
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