Siemens Sinumerik 840DiE sl - Creating a Control Image (Offline)

01/2007
17.3 Assigning via Automation License Manager
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SINUMERIK 840Di sl Manual (HBIsl) – 01/2007 Edition
Perform the following actions to display the license information for the control
system currently connected to the Automation License Manager:
1. Open the control system file in the navigation area of the Automation Li-
cense Manager and select the control system (online).
2. Enable the default object view: ”SINUMERIK”.
Perform the following actions to display the license information for a control
system not connected to the Automation License Manager:
1. Exit the Automation License Manager and all other applications using HMI
basic software (e.g. HMI Advanced).
2. Switch the active communication parameters to the required control system.
For a detailed description see Section 17.3.4, Page 17-490.
3. Start the Automation License Manager
4. Open the control system file in the navigation area of the Automation Li-
cense Manager and select the control system (online).
The license information for the control system is displayed in the object area of
the Automation License Manager.
17.3.7 Creating a control image (offline)
It is essential to create a control image (offline) for the following reasons:
S The license information must be later transferred to the hardware.
S The control system (online) is not connected to the Internet, e.g., for security
reasons. Consequently, the license information must be transferred to the
hardware in three individual stages.
S Internet or PTP link: Creating a control image (offline) in the Automation
License Manager
– Internet: Transferring license information to the control image (offline) by
means of a license requirement alignment
– Internet or PTP link: Transferring license information from the control
image (offline) to the control system (online) in the Automation License
Manager
S The license information for a control system should be saved as an archive
file for the purpose of archiving or customer support.
A control image (offline) can only be created if the Automation License Manager
is communicating with the control system.
Procedure with
current control
system (online)
Procedure with
control system
change over
(online)
Result
Background
Requirements
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