Licensing - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Function Manual

Basic information about the drive system

12.13 Licensing

12.13 Licensing
To use the SINAMICS S120 drive system and the activated options, you need to assign the
corresponding licenses to the hardware. When doing so, you receive a license key, which
electronically links the relevant option with the hardware.
The license key is an electronic license stamp that indicates that one or more software
licenses are owned.
Actual customer verification of the license for the software that is subject to license is called
a certificate of license.
Note
Refer to the order documentation (e.g. catalogs) for information on basic functions and
functions subject to license.
Properties of the license key
● Is assigned to a specific memory card.
● Is stored retentively on the memory card.
● Is not transferrable.
● Can be acquired using the "WEB License Manager" from a license database.
System responses
System response if there is a not a sufficient license for an option
An insufficient license for an option is indicated via the following alarm and LED on the
Control Unit:
● A13000 License not sufficient.
● LED READY Flashes green/red at 0.5 Hz
Note
The drive can only be operated with an insufficient license for an option during
commissioning and servicing.
The drive requires a sufficient license in order for it to operate.
System response for an insufficient license for a function module
An insufficient license for a function module is indicated using the following fault and LED on
the Control Unit:
● F13010 licensing, function module not licensed.
● The drive is stopped with an OFF1 response.
● LED READY Continuous red light
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