Reading In The License Key - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

Transferring a license requirement
The license information is transferred electronically with the "automation license manager".
A detailed description of the license management is provided in the following documentation:
References
CNC Commissioning Manual: NCK, PLC, drive: Licensing
3.3

Reading in the license key

The newly purchased license key can be loaded to the controller as follows:
● Enter license key manually
● Read in license key electronically
Procedure
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1. Press the "Licenses" softkey.
- OR -
Press the "Overview" softkey.
The "Licensing" window opens.
2. If you receive the license key via the "Web License Manager", enter the
license key manually in the field "You can enter a new license key here".
3. Press the <INPUT> key.
If the license key is valid, the message "License key set" is displayed.
- OR -
If you receive the license key via the "Automation License Manager",
press the "Read in license key" softkey.
Open the appropriate storage location (e.g. USB) with "OK".
The matching .alm file is detected automatically and the license key is
read in.
Note:
If several matching .alm files are in the directory, they will be offered to
you in a subsequent selection dialog box.
Select the desired file.
Licensing
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