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Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 Licensing Manual PDF – License Dongles, TANs & Setup Guide
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 Foreword.................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Notes on the documentation ............................................................................................................. 5 1.2 For your safety .................................................................................................................................. 5 1.3 Notes on information security............................................................................................................
7 2 Quick start ................................................................................................................................................. 8 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 11 3.1 TwinCAT 3 license agreement ........................................................................................................ 11 3.2 License types ..................................................................................................................................
11 3.3 Core components of TwinCAT 3 licensing ...................................................................................... 12 3.3.1 TwinCAT 3 License ID ..................................................................................................... 12 3.3.2 TwinCAT 3 platform level (performance level)................................................................. 12 3.3.3 TwinCAT 3 system ID ...................................................................................................... 14 3.3.4 TwinCAT 3 license dongle ...............................................................................................
16 3.4 TwinCAT 3 LicenseTANs ................................................................................................................ 19 3.3.5 License Request File and License Response File ........................................................... 17 3.5 Determining required licenses......................................................................................................... 20 3.6 Checking license dependencies...................................................................................................... 22 3.7 Determining the license status ........................................................................................................
23 3.7.1 License overview in TwinCAT 3 Engineering (XAE) ........................................................ 23 3.7.2 License overview in the TwinCAT 3 Runtime (XAR)........................................................ 24 3.8 Requesting previously issued licenses again from the license server ............................................ 26 4 Working with TwinCAT 3 license dongles ............................................................................................ 27 4.1 Commissioning and configuring license dongles ............................................................................
28 4.2 Determining the current status of a license dongle ......................................................................... 35 4.3 Memory function of the license dongles.......................................................................................... 36 4.3.1 Copying license files from the dongle to the IPC ............................................................. 38 4.3.2 Saving license files manually on the dongle .................................................................... 39 4.3.3 PLC function blocks relating to the storage function of the license dongles ....................
40 4.4 Removing a license dongle during operation .................................................................................. 42 4.5 License Device overview window.................................................................................................... 42 5 Ordering of TwinCAT 3 standard licenses............................................................................................ 45 5.1 Preactivation of standard licenses by Beckhoff............................................................................... 45 5.2 Downgrade of TwinCAT 3 standard licenses ..................................................................................
45 5.3 TwinCAT 3 license certificate.......................................................................................................... 46 5.4 Ordering standard licenses ............................................................................................................. 47 6 Activating standard licenses manually................................................................................................. 49 6.1 Licensing process ...........................................................................................................................
49 6.2 Creating License Request Files ...................................................................................................... 49 6.3 Creating License Request Files without TwinCAT Engineering (XAE) ........................................... 60 6.4 Importing and activating a License Response File.......................................................................... 61 6.5 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 62 6.5.1 License Request file.........................................................................................................
63 6.5.2 License Response File..................................................................................................... 64 TwinCAT 3 3 Version: 1.20.7
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Table of contents 6.5.3 TwinCAT 3 license dongle ............................................................................................... 65 6.5.4 Non-Beckhoff IPCs........................................................................................................... 68 7 Re-retrieving the License Response File and license certificate from the license server............... 69 8 Changing the licensing basis (device change) .................................................................................... 70 9 Errorcodes of the activation server.......................................................................................................
71 10 Special TwinCAT 3 license types .......................................................................................................... 72 10.1 TwinCAT 3 test licenses.................................................................................................................. 72 10.1.1 Creating trial licenses manually ....................................................................................... 72 10.2 TwinCAT 3 volume licenses............................................................................................................ 75 10.2.1 Core components.............................................................................................................
75 10.2.2 Ordering volume licenses................................................................................................. 79 10.2.3 Activating volume licenses............................................................................................... 80 10.2.4 TwinCAT 3 volume license dongles................................................................................. 80 11 Support and Service ............................................................................................................................... 82 TwinCAT 3 4 Version: 1.20.7
1.2 For your safety
Foreword 1 Foreword 1.1 Notes on the documentation This description is intended exclusively for trained specialists in control and automation technology who are familiar with the applicable national standards. The documentation and the following notes and explanations must be complied with when installing and commissioning the components. The trained specialists must always use the current valid documentation. The trained specialists must ensure that the application and use of the products described is in line with all safety requirements, including all relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and standards. Disclaimer The documentation has been compiled with care.
The products described are, however, constantly under development. We reserve the right to revise and change the documentation at any time and without notice. Claims to modify products that have already been supplied may not be made on the basis of the data, diagrams, and descriptions in this documentation. Trademarks Beckhoff ® , ATRO ® , EtherCAT ® , EtherCAT G ® , EtherCAT G10 ® , EtherCAT P ® , MX-System ® , Safety over EtherCAT ® , TC/BSD ® , TwinCAT ® , TwinCAT/BSD ® , TwinSAFE ® , XFC ® , XPlanar ® , and XTS ® are registered and licensed trademarks of Beckhoff Automation GmbH.
If third parties make use of the designations or trademarks contained in this publication for their own purposes, this could infringe upon the rights of the owners of the said designations. EtherCAT ® is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany. Copyright © Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. The distribution and reproduction of this document, as well as the use and communication of its contents without express authorization, are prohibited. Offenders will be held liable for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event that a patent, utility model, or design are registered.
Third-party trademarks Trademarks of third parties may be used in this documentation. You can find the trademark notices here: https://www.beckhoff.com/trademarks . 1.2 For your safety Safety regulations Read the following explanations for your safety. Always observe and follow product-specific safety instructions, which you may find at the appropriate places in this document. Exclusion of liability All the components are supplied in particular hardware and software configurations which are appropriate for the application.
Modifications to hardware or software configurations other than those described in the documentation are not permitted, and nullify the liability of Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG. TwinCAT 3 5 Version: 1.20.7
1.2 For your safety
Foreword Personnel qualification This description is only intended for trained specialists in control, automation, and drive technology who are familiar with the applicable national standards. Signal words The signal words used in the documentation are classified below. In order to prevent injury and damage to persons and property, read and follow the safety and warning notices. Personal injury warnings DANGER Hazard with high risk of death or serious injury. WARNING Hazard with medium risk of death or serious injury. CAUTION There is a low-risk hazard that could result in medium or minor injury.
Warning of damage to property or environment NOTICE The environment, equipment, or data may be damaged. Information on handling the product This information includes, for example: recommendations for action, assistance or further information on the product. TwinCAT 3 6 Version: 1.20.7