Important Licensing Terms - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Commissioning Manual

Licensing

4.5 Important licensing terms

4.5 Important licensing terms
Certificate of License (CoL)
The CoL is the proof of the → license. The product may only be used by the holder of the
→ license or authorized persons. The CoL includes the following data relevant for the license
management:
● Product name
● License number
● Delivery note number
● Hardware serial number
CompactFlash card
As the carrier of all non-volatile data in a SINUMERIK solution line control system, the
CompactFlash card represents the identity of this control system. The CompactFlash card is a
memory card that can be plugged into the → Control Unit from outside. The CompactFlash card
also contains the following data relevant for the license management:
● Hardware serial number
● License information including the → license key
Hardware
In the context of license management of SINUMERIK → software products, hardware refers to
the component of a SINUMERIK control system to which → licenses are assigned on the basis
of its unique identifier. The license information is also saved to non-volatile memory on this
component, e.g. on a → CompactFlash card.
Hardware serial number
The hardware serial number is a permanent part of the → CompactFlash card. It is used to
identify a control system uniquely. The hardware serial number can be determined by:
● → Certificate of License
● User interface
● Label on the CompactFlash card
License
A license gives the user the legal right to use a → software product. Evidence of this right is
provided by the following:
● → Certificate of License (CoL)
● → License key
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