Siemens SIMOTION SCOUT

6.13 Licensing runtime
6.13.1 Licensing of the runtime components
6.13.1.1 Overview for the licensing
Functions can be licensed using the following software options:
● Motion control technology functions
The licensing is performed axis-specifically for:
– POS - position; use of the technology functions for position axis
– GEAR; use of the technology functions for following axis
– CAM; use of the technology functions for cam axis
The GEAR technology function contains the POS technology function, while the CAM
technology function contains the POS and GEAR technology functions.
The MultiAxes package permits a simple licensing of the Motion control technology functions.
It contains the license for the unlimited use of the CAM technology function on a SIMOTION
device, e.g. a C240, a D4x5-2 or a P320-4.
● TControl technology function
The use of the TControl technology package functions is licensed on a channel-specific
basis in packages of eight temperature channels.
● IT functions, IT DIAG, and SIMOTION IT
The use of these functions is licensed for each SIMOTION device.
Note
Another option is to order SIMOTION memory cards (MMC and CF) and SIMOTION P320-4
with pre-installed runtime licenses.
Additional references
Further important information for the licensing of the runtime software and the ordering data
can be found in:
● Catalog: SIMOTION, SINAMICS S120 and Motors for Production Machines
● PM 21 catalog, section titled SIMOTION runtime software
● Configurator for SIMOTION Runtime Licenses in the Industry Mall (http://
mall.automation.siemens.com)
6.13.1.2 Licenses and license key
Depending on the type and number of runtime components used in the project, licenses must
be acquired as part of the licensing procedure for SIMOTION. The licenses required for a
SIMOTION device are assigned to a license key. This license key is stored on the storage
medium of the SIMOTION device during the licensing procedure.
Configuring/parameterizing
6.13 Licensing runtime
SIMOTION SCOUT
140 Configuration Manual, 11/2016