Siemens SIMATIC 505 - Installing the Siemens-Key (Copy Protection)

Simatic 505 SoftShop 2 - Installation •
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• Configuration Editing-Memory configuration editing, set
PLC Scan Time, 505 I/O Edit, Profibus I/O Edit,
Watchdog Timer Edit, and Time of Day edit.
• Utilities Menu-Diagnostics on bases, Task Codes per scan,
Port Lockout, Clear U Memory, and Password.
5. After making your selection, click Next. Installation begins and
a message appears telling you that the 505 SoftShop Installation
Utility is loading.
Installing the Siemens-Key
What is the Siemens-Key?
The 505 SoftShop software is copy protected with a device called the
Siemens-Key included in your shipment. To use 505 SoftShop online
and save logic programs, connect the Siemens-Key to a parallel printer
port (LPT1-LPT3) on your computer.
NOTE Installation of the Siemens-Key must be completed before you
can run 505 SoftShop. If a Siemens-Key is not detected, you can enter
505 SoftShop Demo mode only.
The Siemens-Key will not interfere with normal port data transmissions,
nor will it prevent you from creating backup copies of the software.
Connecting the Siemens-Key
To install the Siemens-Key, follow the steps below:
1. Determine to which parallel port you want to connect the
Siemens-Key.
2. Disconnect other security devices or cables attached to that
port.
3. Connect the Siemens-Key to the port.
4. Attach other cables to the Siemens-Key, if necessary. If the
device you attach to the Siemens-Key is a parallel printer, make
sure the printer is turned on before starting 505 SoftShop.
NOTE The Siemens-Key must be the first device attached to the parallel
port. Other devices or cables can then attach to the Siemens-Key.
Troubleshooting the Siemens-Key
The following is a list of error messages associated with the Siemens-
Key, possible causes, and ways to remedy the situation.
Message
“Siemens-Key was not found.” Check to see if the Siemens-Key is
attached to your parallel port and retry. The demo mode may be entered
without a Siemens-Key.
Possible Cause
1. SoftShop was started without the Siemens-Key attached to the
parallel port.