Rockwell Automation RSView32 Runtime Users Guide User Manual
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RSView32 Runtime User’s Guide
FactoryTalk
®
Activation
FactoryTalk Activation provides a secure, software-based system for
activating Rockwell Software products and managing software
activation files. With FactoryTalk Activation, there is no need for a
physical “master disk” or any physical media; instead, activation files
are generated and distributed electronically.
Important:
EvRSI activation is replaced by FactoryTalk
®
Activation in this release.
If you are using EvRSI activation, please contact your local Rockwell Automation Sales
office or Technical Support for information on migrating your activations to Facto-
ryTalk
®
Activation. For Rockwell Automation Technical Support in the U.S. call (440
)646-3434. Outside the U.S. see http://www.rockwellautomation.com/locations/
.
Finding more information about FactoryTalk
Activation
You can find detailed information, instructions, and troubleshooting
tips in the FactoryTalk Activation Help.
After installing and launching the FactoryTalk Activation software,
click Help or Learn More . . . to open FactoryTalk Activation Help.
Using the FactoryTalk Activation Manager
The FactoryTalk Activation tool is used to obtain the activation files
needed to activate your software. It can also be used to borrow
activations from servers having available activations, return activations
back to servers, re-host activations, etc.
To open the FactoryTalk Activation Manager:
On the Windows Start menu, click Programs > Rockwell Software >
FactoryTalk Activation > FactoryTalk Activation Manager.
To use the FactoryTalk Activation Manager:
1.
In the FactoryTalk Activation Manager, click the Home tab then
click Get New Activations, or you may click Manage Activations
tab, then click Get New Activations.
2.
Select the Activation Method to be used.
To provide the software’s Serial Number and Product Key, identify
the activation server’s Host ID, and download activation files,
follow the instructions in the manager.