Licensing

The TwinCAT 3 function can be activated as a full version or as a 7-day test version. Both license types can be activated via the TwinCAT 3 development environment (XAE).

Licensing the full version of a TwinCAT 3 Function

A description of the procedure to license a full version can be found in the Beckhoff Information System in the documentation "TwinCAT 3 Licensing".

Licensing the 7-day test version of a TwinCAT 3 Function

Licensing 1:

A 7-day test version cannot be enabled for a TwinCAT 3 license dongle.

►Start the TwinCAT 3 development environment (XAE).
►Open an existing TwinCAT 3 project or create a new project.
►If you want to activate the license for a remote device, set the desired target system. To do this, select the target system from the Choose Target System drop-down list in the toolbar.
The licensing settings always refer to the selected target system. When the project is activated on the target system, the corresponding TwinCAT 3 licenses are automatically copied to this system.
►In the Solution Explorer, double-click License in the SYSTEM subtree.
Licensing 2:
The TwinCAT 3 license manager opens.
►Open the Manage Licenses tab. In the Add License column, check the check box for the license you want to add to your project (e.g. "TF4100 TC3 Controller Toolbox").
Licensing 3:
►Open the Order Information (Runtime) tab.
In the tabular overview of licenses, the previously selected license is displayed with the status “missing”.
►Click 7-Day Trial License... to activate the 7-day trial license.
Licensing 4:
A dialog box opens, prompting you to enter the security code displayed in the dialog.
Licensing 5:
►Enter the code exactly as it is displayed and confirm the entry.
►Confirm the subsequent dialog, which indicates the successful activation.
In the tabular overview of licenses, the license status now indicates the expiry date of the license.
►Restart the TwinCAT system.
The 7-day trial version is enabled.