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  3.5 Licensing 
SIMATIC IPC427C Bundles, SIMATIC HMI IPC477C Bundles 
Manual, 07/2009, A5E02280126-02 
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3.5  Licensing 
License key 
The license key is located on a USB stick that ships with the product. The Automation 
License Manager is installed on the SIMATIC Embedded Bundles. 
Installing the license key 
1.  Select the Start > SIMATIC > License Management > Automation License Manager 
menu command. You can also open the Automation License Manager from the desktop. 
2.  Install the license key according to the instructions in the online help of the Automation 
License Manager. 
Installing the license key from a remote computer 
The Automation License Manager must be installed on both computers. To install the license 
key from a remote computer (such as your Engineering PC) via a network, follow these 
steps. 
1.  Select the Start > SIMATIC > License Management > Automation License Manager 
menu command. You can also open the Automation License Manager from the desktop. 
2.  Choose the menu command Edit > Connect Computer. 
The "Connect Computer" dialog is opened. 
3.  Enter the name of the computer or the port you want to connect to. 
4.  Confirm with "OK". 
5.  Transfer the license with drag and drop. 
The license key is transferred.