Siemens SINAMICS G220 - Functions that Require Licensing; Using Functions that Require a License

14.14 Functions that require licensing
14.14.1 Using functions that require a license
Overview
When it is delivered from the factory, the converter contains the 󹪝rmware required for operation.
The converter 󹪝rmware can be augmented with functions that require a license.
Requirement
A memory card with the appropriate license 󹪝le must be inserted in the converter to operate the
converter with a function that requires a license.
If a required license is not held, the converter can only be operated in Trial License mode
during commissioning and servicing.
Note
Not all functions requiring licensing can be used in Trial License mode.
Description
Functions that require a license can be accessed in the following ways:
• Memory card with license as Z option
The memory card can be ordered from the factory with licenses preinstalled.
– The license 󹪝le is permanently assigned to the memory card. The license 󹪝le is provided
as a ZIP 󹪝le.
– The certi󹪝cates of license (eCoL) are stored with the license 󹪝le on the memory card.
• Allocate a license to an existing memory card
Use "Web License Manager" to assign an additional license to a particular memory card and
create a new license 󹪝le for the memory card.
– The license 󹪝le is created in the Web License Manager using the certi󹪝cates of license,
assigned to an existing memory card, and made available to download as a ZIP 󹪝le.
Use the commissioning tool to upload the license 󹪝le to the memory card.
– The certi󹪝cates of license (eCoL) can be transferred to the memory card manually if
necessary.
Functions
14.14Functions that require licensing
SINAMICS G220 converter
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