Command ‘License Manager’

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Function: This command opens the wizard for configuring licenses for CODESYS add-on products. The wizard starts with the License Manager - Select target dialog.

Call: Menu bar: Tools .

The License Manager can handle licenses for CODESYS add-on products on the local computer, as well as licenses for RTS add-on products on devices. It supports both the installation in a soft container and on a dongle.

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 must be configured correctly in order to license (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 must be connected to the computer or device. Not all devices support dongles.
Softcontainer “CODESYS Security Key. A corresponding soft container must be registered in the CodeMeter Control Center. The CODESYS installation provides an existing 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 choose the container type and click Next >.

If you are licensing the add-on product for a controller, then first the dialog opens for selecting the device in the network after you click Next >. This dialog corresponds to the classic view of the Communication Settings tab of the device editor.

Dialog ‘License Manager’

Container Depending on whether Dongle or Softcontainer was selected: Drop-down list of all CODESYS dongles or soft containers that were found on the computer or device.
Products

List of all installed products that are subject to licensing. A prepended symbol indicates the existence and validity of the license.

On the right side 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

Firmcode

Product code

Description
Install Licenses

Opens the dialog Install licenses on <computer> - Select Operation:

  • Activate license: Opens the dialog Install licenses on <computer> - Activate License (see more below)
  • Request license: Opens the dialog Install licenses on <computer> - Request License (see more below)
  • Install license: Opens the dialog Install licenses on <computer> - Install License (see more below)
Additional Functions

Opens the menu with the following actions:

  • Return license: Opens the Return Licenses (see more below)
  • Restore license: This function is available in the case of device licensing only. Opens the Restore Licenses dialog (see more below)
Install Licenses on <computer> - Activate License
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.
Select Ticket from Repository Opens the License Repository dialog.
Next

CODESYS connects to the license server.

  • If the specified ticket contains only one license, then a dialog opens to confirm the successful activation after completion of the server action.
  • If the specified ticket contains multiple licenses, then the dialog Install licenses - Select Licenses opens with a list of these licenses (see description below).
Install Licenses - Select Licenses
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
Used 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 opens with the confirmation of the activation.
Install Licenses on <computer> - Request License
If the computer does not have an Internet connection, then you can generate a context file from this dialog. 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 firmcodes 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 Location and name
Install Licenses on <computer> - Install License
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 path of the license update file in the input field.
Return License
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 that was used for licensing.
License server Drop-down list for selecting the license server that provides the license for activating the product. You receive 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 given ticket ID. The following information for the selected license is displayed next to the window on the right:

  • Name
  • Number of activations
  • Return allowed
  • Activation type
  • Activation date
  • Firmcode
  • Comment
Return License(s) Button for returning the selected license(s). These can be reactivated later on another system.
Install Licenses - Restore Licenses
When activated, device licenses are saved to a file (*.WibuCmRau) on the local computer and in the “CODESYS Central License Server”. If lost, they can be restored from this file to the identical device.
Ticket ID Field for specifying the ticket ID that was used for licensing that has already occurred.
Restore If a corresponding license backup file is found, then the license is reactivated in the device.

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