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17.3 Assigning via Automation License Manager
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SINUMERIK 840Di sl Manual (HBIsl) – 01/2007 Edition
17.3.2 Installing the Automation License Manager
As a basic software component, the Automation License Manager comprises
the Automation License Manager itself, as well as additional SINUMERIK–spe-
cific plug–ins and the HMI basic software component, HMI basic software, for
the license management of SINUMERIK License Keys.
Note
The basic software component, Automation License Manager, is used for all
Siemens A&D products, e.g., SIMATIC STEP7. Versions of the basic software
component, Automation License Manager, are upward compatible. We
recommend always using the version with the highest version number,
irrespective of the source of supply (e.g., SINUMERIK or SIMATIC product CD,
download via A&D Mall, etc.).
The following components are installed:
S Basic software component: Automation License Manager (optional)
The basic software component is only installed if not already installed on the
computer or if a version with a lower version number is installed on the com-
puter (PC/PG).
S SINUMERIK plug–ins
S HMI basic software (optional)
The HMI basic software component is only installed if not already installed
on the computer or if a version with a lower version number is installed on
the computer (PC/PG).
Hardware 
S Computer: Industrial PC, programming device, etc.
S Work memory: >= 128 MB
S Free hard–disk storage:
       5 MB or above (SINUMERIK plug–ins) 
+ 32 MB (Automation License Manager)
+ 300 MB (HMI basic software)
Operating system
The Automation License Manager, SINUMERIK plug–ins and HMI basic soft-
ware are 32–Bit Windows programs executable on the following operating sys-
tems:
S Windows 2000
S Windows XP
Launch the installation program for the Automation License Manager
”SETUP.EXE” and follow the instructions for the installation.
Background
System
requirements
Execution
17 License Mana
ement