Licensing

Licensing a full version

1. Start TwinCAT XAE
2. Open an existing TwinCAT 3 project or create a new project
3. In the Solution Explorer, navigate to the entry SYSTEM/License
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4. Open the Manage Licenses tab and add a Runtime License for your product (in this screenshot TF2000: TC3 HMI Server).
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5. Optional: If you wish to add the license for a remote device, you must first connect to this device via the TwinCAT XAE toolbar
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6. Open the Order Information
 tab. The System ID and HW Platform fields cannot be changed. They describe the platform to be licensed. In general, a TwinCAT 3 license is bound to two key figures:
The System ID uniquely identifies your device.
The HW platform is a key figure for the performance of the device.
7. Optionally, you can enter your own order number and a comment for your own needs
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8. On the Order Information tab, click the Generate License Request File... button to generate a license request file that is validated by a Beckhoff license server (if you do not know your Beckhoff License ID , contact your Beckhoff sales representative).
9. After you have saved the License Request File, the system asks whether the file should be sent to the Beckhoff license server by email:
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10. If you confirm the dialog with Yes, your default email client opens and creates a new email for tclicense@beckhoff.com containing the license request file.
11. Send this activation request to Beckhoff

The License Response File is sent to the same email address that sent the License Request File.

12. Shortly afterwards, you will receive a license file from the Beckhoff license server.
Import the file via the Activate License Response File... button to activate the product
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13. Select the License Response File you received in your folder system
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14. The License Response File is imported and all licenses contained in it are activated (all affected demo licenses are removed)
15. Restart TwinCAT to activate the license
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  • The license file is automatically copied to your local hard disk under ...\TwinCAT\3.1\Target\License.