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Licensing via memory card

Wibu memory card

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After removing a Wibu memory card (which holds the AC500 runtime license), the PLC system moves into 'Stop' mode after 24 h.

Ensure to insert the Wibu memory card at the time.

The Wibu memory card is different from the "normal" memory card that is required in the following section. The Wibu memory card is an external product that allows you to use the runtime license on different PLCs if you have several PLCs. Please note the notice at the beginning of the chapter.

When you have no connection between your PC and the PLC device the licensing procedure can be done via a memory card.

On the PC: Create a license request

There is a connection to the internet.

The memory card can be used with AC500 V3 products.

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If a SDCard.ini file is stored on the memory card, the file will be overwritten.

  1. Place the memory card in the PC.

  2. Right-click on the PLC node and select “Prepare PLC license SD memory card” from the “Runtime Licensing” menu.

  3. From the file system select the root folder of the memory card.

    A success message is displayed when the creation of the memory card files is completed.

    The license request files are stored to the selected folder.

On the PLC: Transfer the license data

  1. Insert the memory card into the PLC device and reboot the PLC.

    When the license request file is successfully created by the PLC, “done” is shown on the display of the PLC.

  2. Remove the memory card from the PLC.

On the PC: Enter the license activation key

For this action, internet connection is required.

  1. Place the memory card into the PC.

  2. Open the PLC project in Automation Builder. Ensure the PLC is logged out.

  3. Right-click on the PLC node and select “PLC runtime licensing” from the “Runtime Licensing” menu.

    A wizard is started. Follow the instructions.

  4. Enter the license activation key.

  5. From the filesystem, select the root folder of the memory card.

    The previously created license request files are sent to the ABB license server. A license activation is created on the memory card.

  6. Remove the memory card from the PC.

On the PLC: Complete license activation for the PLC

  1. Insert the memory card into the PLC device and reboot the PLC.

    “done” is displayed on the PLC if license activation was successful.

  2. Remove the memory card from the PLC

Trying to activate a runtime license, that has already been activated (e.g. via an online conncetion), will result in following error in the sdcard.rdy file:

;Result of license file import
ImportLicense=13;Internal Error (1)

On the PC: Complete license activation on the license server

For this action, internet connection is required.

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

  1. Place the memory card into the PC.

  2. Upload the license receipt file manually from a PC with internet connection to ‎⮫ http://lc.codemeter.com/32838/depot/index.php.

    The license receipt on the memory card is located in the subfolder license

    A license confirmation is returned.