Command: License Manager
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Function: The command opens the wizard for configuring the licenses for CODESYS add-on products. The wizard starts with the License Manager – Select Target dialog.
Call: menu
The License Manager can handle licenses for CODESYS add-on products on the local computer, as well as licenses for runtime add-on products on devices. It supports both the installation in a soft container and on a dongle.
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The license update for product subscriptions is done automatically. You see the current license status in the License Manager.
Dialog: License Manager – Select Target
This is the start dialog of the License Manager wizard. Here you decide where the license will be installed.
Workstation | Local computer |
Device | Controller The connection to this device has to be configured correctly in order to perform the licensing operation (Communication Settings tab of the device editor). |
After clicking Next, you decide the container where you want to manage the licenses.
Dialog: License Manager – Select Container
Dongle | A corresponding dongle has to be connected to the computer or device. Not all devices support dongles. |
Soft container | CODESYS Security Key A corresponding soft container has to be registered in the CodeMeter Control Center. The CODESYS installation provides a soft container. |
If you are installing a product on your local computer (Workstation), then the License Manager opens immediately for the specific selection of the dongle or soft container, and the next actions. This happens after you select the container type and click Next.
If you are licensing the add-on product for a controller, then the dialog opens first for selecting the device in the network after you click Next. The dialog corresponds to the classic view of the Communication Settings tab of the device editor.
Dialog: License Manager – Overview
Licenses | List of all installed CODESYS products which are subject to licensing and are found on the computer or device. When the licenses are provided from containers, the containers are displayed as nodes in the license list. A prepended symbol indicates whether the license exists on the computer and is valid. To the right of the window, the following information is displayed for the selected product and corresponding licenses: Name Company Unit counter License quantity Usage period Feature map Activation time Expiration time Firm code Product code Description |
Install Licenses | Opens the Install Licenses on <computer> – Select Operation dialog:
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Additional Functions | Opens the menu with the following actions:
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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 which you have received from the software vendor A ticket ID consists of 5 blocks, each containing 5 alphanumeric characters. Example: |
License server | List box of the license server which provides the license for activating the product You get the server URL from the software vendor. |
Container | List box for the container or dongle where the license should be installed. |
Select Ticket from Repository | Opens the License Repository dialog |
Next | CODESYS establishes a connection to the license server.
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Selection of the licenses to be activated for the ticket which you have specified in the Install Licenses – Activate License dialog | |
Name | Product name |
Available | Number of available licenses |
Used | Number of used licenses |
Total | Sum of all used and available licenses |
Next | CODESYS establishes a connection to the license server. After successful completion of the server action, a dialog opens with the confirmation of the activation. |
If the computer does not have an Internet connection, then you can use this dialog to generate a context file. This 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 which provided the license for activating the product Alternatively, you could also select the software vendor from the list box. |
Container | List box for the container or dongle for which the context file should be generated. |
Context file | Location and name |
If you downloaded a license update file from the Internet during software activation, then you can use this dialog to install the license on your dongle. To do this, specify the desired container or dongle for Container and specify the path of the license update file in the input field for File. |
If the license permits, you can "return" it in order to reactivate it later on another computer. | |
Ticket ID | Field for specifying the ticket ID which was used for licensing |
License server | List box for selecting the license server which provides the license for activating the product You get the server URL from the software vendor. |
Load License(s) | Button for showing all current licenses installed for the given ticket ID on the server in the Licenses window |
Licenses | List of licenses available on the server for the specified ticket ID The following information for the selected license is displayed next to the window on the right:
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Return License(s) | Button for returning the selected license(s) These can be reactivated later on another system. |
When activated, device licenses are saved to a file ( ImportantThis procedure only works for licenses which start with 128... and use CodeMeter Embedded:
For newer, UFC-based licenses which start with 130..., see: Backing up and restoring Wibu SL licenses | |
Ticket ID | Field for specifying the ticket ID which was used for the licensing which has already been performed |
Restore | If a corresponding license backup file is found, then the license is reactivated in the device. |
For more information, see: License Repository