Commissioning
8.3 Initial commissioning an open controller
CPU 1515SP PC2 (F/T/TF)
Operating Instructions, 09/2018, A5E42603425-AA
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Transferring license keys with local configuration
The
Automation License Manager
is pre-installed on the CPU 1515SP PC2.
Open the software using the icon on the desktop or a menu command.
1. In the Windows start bar, select
Start > Siemens Automation > Automation License
Manager
.
2. Follow the instructions of the
Automation License Manager
.
Transferring license keys via programming device/PC
The
Automation License Manager
is pre-installed on a programming device/PC with STEP 7
and the CPU 1515SP PC2.
1. Connect the CPU 1515SP PC2 to a programming device/PC.
2. Connect the supplied USB stick to the programming device/PC.
3. Select the menu command
Start > Siemens Automation > Automation License Manager
.
4. Select the menu command
and enter the IP address of the
CPU 1515SP PC2.
5. if the option "Forbid license keys transfer from local computer" is disabled on the source
computer, drag the license keys from the USB stick to the system partition C: of the
CPU 1515SP PC2.
Backing up license keys for restore and repair
Note
Loss of license keys
A SIMATIC license key cannot be copied or duplicated. No more license key copies exist on
the USB stick once you have dragged the license keys from the USB stick to your
CPU
1515SP PC2.
Secure your purchased license keys before
restoring the delivery state (Restore) or in the
case of repair. To do this, move the license keys to a USB stick and
keep this stick in a safe
If an error occurs on your license keys on the CPU 1515SP PC2, please contact your
Siemens representative. Make sure to have the "Certificate of License" (CoL) to hand.
For additional information on licenses, refer to the
Automation License Manager
manual.
You can find the manual on the CPU 1515SP PC2 under
Start > All Programs > Siemens
Automation > Documentation
and on the Internet
(
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/56956174).
You can find more information on the UWF write filter in the section: Protective function for
data carriers (Page 57).