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You actually read the manuals, and draw on a wide experience to solve the problems you face daily. Meanwhile, we get support calls daily that start like this: 'I got the box, and it has some manuals and a CD.

That is that, at least it isn't a grossly inferior product supported by such artifice and treachery. Bouyed _only_ by their proprietary formats. If they could come to understand that and lower their prices, open their formats and support the fact that an awful lot of workstations users have no interest in MS crashware for simulations, etc.

Standard starts with 1203 Pro starts with 2022 Mini starts with 1635 Full starts with 2445 Edit: I forgot to list the paths for the XP registry keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000.1 Last Version UserInfo Serialnum HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000.1 Support ProductID HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000.1 UserInfo Serialnum • • • •. The 'installation diskette' hackcoder refers to was the old EVRSI activation system. The activation file was not tied to a particular value you enter during installation or to a particular computer. The OP probably has a FactoryTalk activation, which is tied to a particular hardware identifier on the computer. Raoul's suggestion is right: you need to generate a new *.LIC file that uses a hardware ID on the new computer. Usually you use the MAC ID of your main Ethernet card, or the Volume ID of your C: drive, or a special USB dongle from RA.

I purchased this software from an individual. It came with a CD and a zip drive. The CD has the rslogix500 and rslinx software which installed ok (i think).

I tried all available methods under Win2K to transfer activations to a USB 'thumb' drive. All were blocked by the limitation that came with NT: The activation transfer system is not supported for removable drives on WinNT and beyond. (I've always suspected that this prohibition came from problems with users in the previous generation transferring activations to RAM drives.) While I'm reporting that my experiments were futile, I'm not saying that the goal is impossible. I'm just saying it's not possible in a supported environment under Win2K.

My USB hard-drive must have those parameters, a USB 'thumb' drive may not? I didn't worry too much about testing this - as long as you have your original Master diskette Rockwell gives you the option of playing dumb (gee, the hard-drive crashed.) and calling up to reactivate a few times.;^) For me, the 'gain' of being able to move the key between 2 computers was greater than the potential 'pain' of having to reactivate a lost key. Bob--- There will be three new activation systems for customers to choose from over the next year or so, and the USB dongle version is only likely (IMO) to be used by people that absolutely cannot attach their computer to a network. The other two versions will replace the floppy and networked activation systems that exist today with new Internet and LAN based systems for moving activations. There is a demand for the dongle option, but I think Rockwell Software wants to stick as much as possible to systems that permit tech support to get a customer up and running as fast as possible after any computer disaster. The current system works as long as the Master floppy is intact; the new network-based systems won't require any physical media to be handled at all. Hope this helps!

However, I did find that in some > cases TurboCAD would interpret a DWG drawing file slightly differently from > AutoCAD, introducing minor errors. The problem with exchanging data files > between any two CAD programs is that differences in semantics and context > have subtle effects on the data. This makes the task difficult even when two > vendors are trying to interoperate. > > I don't however wish to over emphasize file compatability problems. For > electrical schematics minor CAD format errors are normally not important. I > receive drawings in DXF format from several companies we deal with (they use > special electrical schematics software) and the problems have been > comparatively minor.

What I find surprising though, is that this isn't the standard way of doing things. -- ************************ Michael Griffin London, Ont. Canada ************************. To Curt Wuollet (re CAD): You might consider QCAD. Look on your computer; you might already have it as it is a fairly common package. If not, you can download it if you have a high speed connection.

The Tech Note explains that when RSLogix 5000 version 16 won't activate while other versions do, the simple fix is to copy the “rsl5kcp.dll” file from the v17 program folder (C: Program Files Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 ENU v17 Bin) to the v16 program folder (C: Program Files Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 ENU v16 Bin) overwriting the v16 version of that file with the v17 version. Doing this immediately fixed my v16 activation issue. Hopefully if you're running into the same issue and struggled like me to find the correct knowbase doc, this blog will help you in find it quicker than search the knowbase directly. And if you have questions or have run into the same issue please feel free to share you comments with us by using the “post a comment or question” link below. Sincerely, Automation and If you enjoyed my article, you may like my courses.

For example, I have never seen a legitimate offer of RSI software on eBay. If you really bought this from an individual it's more likely that you just need to fill out the transfer paperwork and use FactoryTalk Activation. Download and install the FactoryTalk Activation Manager software, and it will guide you through the process of choosing a hardware ID to use in conjunction with your product code and serial number to generate a *.LIC text file.

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Michael:^) I was playing the Devil's advocate and saying I could _almost_ see it. Autocad and their allegiance to the Dark Lord of Redmond have been an enormous impediment to many things I have tried to accomplish. It is the sole application binding many operations to the monopoly and a jagged rock in the stream of change. And yes, it is grossly overpriced and one might wonder if the economics of volume totally escape them. And they _have_ adopted the monopolistic tactics of their heroes.

They can now request their own 48 hour temporary activations primarily for use when visiting customer sites to make modifications, or for client demonstrations. So if there is a software package from Rockwell that you would like to test drive before purchasing, Rockwell Software temporary activations is a convenient way to do so. Just contact your local Rockwell Automation representative or Authorized Distributor with your request and you'll likely have your temporary activation email the same day. I hope you find the above information about Rockwell's Temporary Activations helpful. If you would like to leave a comment please click on the “post a comment or question” link at the bottom of this article.

Rockwell and the other majors have been giving away full-featured > evaluation copies of their programming software via CDs and download for > years. To actually use the stuff, you have to pay some money. And, as I > keep bringing up, why is the trivial cost of PLC programming software any > kind of an issue in a successful plant? Curt, Curt, Curt: Some of us have companies who are forward thinking enough to give us the tools we need to do our job, they pay the annual support and we have all of the licenses we need. We have a control network and we have 2 servers that have the licenses on them and also a bunch of laptop (portables) with their own and we serve out the licenses to the roughly 50 Maintenance terminals around the plant and have NEVER not had a license available. If the company you work for will not give you the tools to do your job, don't do it, and if you have to walk a half mile to use the tool, charge for the time, or if you are hourly who cares, not your problem, your problem is to do the best you can with the tools you have. If they don't give you the tools and it bothers you this much.leave.

That's not really a fair statement I don't think. There is potential upside to offering the limited trial version as people may decide they like the AB programming paradigm and one day specify AB hardware on a project that would not have otherwise had it. Meanwhile the downside is almost nonexistant: minimal or no development cost for this version, no support cost, and little chance of discouraging future sales (only people building machines with only the 16 point Micrologix and who never need tech support can use this as their sole programming software). The implicit comparison isn't really apples to apples.

And if you have questions or have run into the same issue please feel free to share you comments with us by using the “post a comment or question” link below. Sincerely, Automation and If you enjoyed my article, you may like my courses. Yes – that sounds like what happened. But I’ve been able to get activations reset using Rockwell’s free online chat in under a couple of minutes, so you shouldn’t be without them too long. Keep in mind that the activation file is just a small text file which you can easily backup. It ties your activations to a piece of hardware, like a hard drive serial number or network card mac address. So, unless your hardware has changed or you’ve lost your.LIC file, everything should work.

Curt, you mistake your own niche for something wider. You actually > read the manuals, and draw on a wide experience to solve the problems > you face daily. Meanwhile, we get support calls daily that start > like this: 'I got the box, and it has some manuals and a CD. What > do I do now?' Worse than that, we get calls that start like this: > 'My widget machine stopped.

These copy protection systems typically work by doing things with the hard drive that are outside of the drive spec. This is what prevents you from simply copying the activation file and why file system repair utilities can destroy the file. USB flash drives are compatible at the FAT file system level, but may not have enough low level similarity to a normal hard drive to allow the copy protection systems to work. That is, they may be close enough that the software will store the key on the USB flash drive, but it may not recognise the key as valid when you try to recover it. I suppose there could be a market for special USB 'keys' that allow secure storage of software activation keys. They would probably be much more reliable than floppy disks and would solve the problem of laptops that don't have floppy disks.

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Vol This will give you the local C Drive Serial Number. 7CB5-7E55 Type your Serial Number into the Binding ID field. If you are binding the Activation to a USB Dongle then select FlexNet Dongle V8 or V9, depending on your type, and enter its Serial Number. This is often printed on the side of the Dongle. FLEXnet ID: 9-1A2B3CD4 Another way to find out the Serial Number of available hardware Host ID devices on the new workstation is to use FactoryTalk Activation Manager.

Adam--- For several reasons, the sequence of events you describe can't actually have happened exactly as you recall them. Rather than try to unwind what happened, I recommend that you figure out where your activations actually are right now. The special section at Rockwell Software's Technical Response Center (440-646-5800, press 3, press 2, press 1) can help with this quickly, but here's something to try: Put your Master Disk in each computer you have touched during this adventure and run the application A: RESET (or A: RESETW on newer Master Disks). The reset utility starts by doing an inventory of all activations, moveable and otherwise, on the local computer. Browse A:, then C:, then any other logical disks visible on each local computer, and find where each activation resides today. If you used other Master Disks, you'll have to do this for each of them.

• Added support for the MicroLogix 1100 processor. • Added support for the LCD instruction (ML1100 processor). • Updated MSG instruction for ML1100 functionality. • Added Download Utility for ML1100 • Added support for the 1769-ASCII I/O module. • Added support for Windows 2003 SP1.

This is only to cover the following 5 common 'complaints'. 1) We've used Modicon PLC since the dawn of time - we want to 'try' an AB PLC but cannot convince the boss to spend $1000 for a 'try'. 2) We need 'N' PLC to use for a training class. 3) I am a student & want to learn PLC programming 4) We need an AB PLC for basic protocol testing (OPC, HMI, etc). 5) We need an AB PLC for basic support of small AB PLC with non-AB products. Many of Digi's tech support people also have this combo for basic RSLogix500 exposure. We are customer #4 and #5 above.

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You can also try pointing the EVMOVECF.EXE utility (available from the RA Knowledgebase) at the ZIP disk. Was the text file a *.LIC file, or just a TXT file with the serial numbers? RA licenses are transferrable; I do this all the time with software we purchase, use for development and installation, then sell to our end customers. You just have to fill out a form transferring the license to the new owner. RA software is expensive and specialized and therefore very commonly pirated. For example, I have never seen a legitimate offer of RSI software on eBay.

I can almost see it for pure software plays like autocad, but tied to the hardware, it would make for interesting analysis if they are actually accomplishing anything more than annoying the very folks who want to use their hardware. Of course, it would break the upgrade mill, but that's a major badwill item anyway. On February 13, 2004, Curt Wuollet wrote: > Overall, their programmer to PLC ratio is pretty low, I would > think it would make sense to build the software cost into the > hardware. And the burden of all that license management and > support for all the related problems has to be fairly high as > well. I would think widespread pirating of their software would > demonstrably improve the market for their hardware. Most customers don't take the software cost into account when standardising on a particular brand of hardware.

Best regards - LynnL, www.digi.com. Hi, The post I was referring to stated explicitly that > Rockwell Software is a separate company and as such needs to turn a > profit. They give it away, they don't stay in business. You have clicked on the '?' Button for search help. To search the site, enter your search terms in the box labeled 'search the site' and hit Enter. Some tips for better search results.

• Added support for Windows 2003 SP1. • Added new and additional information to various online Help topics. Ordering Information Catalog Number Description 9324-RL0700NXENE RSLogix 500 Professional Edition Offline/Online Programming 9324-RL0100ENE RSLogix 500 Starter Offline/Online Programming 9324-RLC700NXENE RSLogix 500 Professional Bundle 9324-RL0300ENE RSLogix 500 Standard Edition Offline/Online Programming There are also bundled options available for this product. All versions are concurrent activations.

From a manufacturer's point of view (for which we are one of PLCs) it has always been our belief that you cannot have a PLC without a method to program it, therefore the software is included with the controller. With the mass acceptance of the computer, you no longer need handheld programmers to do this. Thus, we now have programming software. One version for each manufacturer (and for some manufacturers, multiple versions for different products). If you find the right manufacturer, you might find one software package that will handle all of their controllers. The common thinking among other manufacturers is that if it has an associated cost, it must have an offsetting revenue.