License management

To run a chargeable software product from the PLCnext Store on your PLCnext Control, you need a corresponding license on your PLCnext Control.

Before you jump to the contents of the respective topics, here is what else you should know about licenses:

You need one license for each PLCnext Control.
A license can be bound directly to the PLCnext Control or to a LIC SD card.
- SD FLASH 8GB PLCNEXT MEMORY LIC (item no. 1151112)
- SD FLASH 32GB PLCNEXT MEMORY LIC (item no. 1151111)
You can activate the license on the PLCnext Control/on the LIC SD card online or offline.
You can move licenses back to the license pool.
The use of licenses is not time-limited (except for trial licenses, which are valid for 10 days after activation).
After a reset (type 1 and type 2) the license remains on your PLCnext Control.

Purchasing a license

You have the following options for purchasing a license:

You can purchase a license directly from the PLCnext Store. Your advantage here is that the license is ready for you within a few seconds.
You can purchase a license from the Phoenix Contact website. To do this, contact your Phoenix Contact sales department.
You can purchase a pre-activated license on SD card: SD FLASH PLCNEXT MEMORY LIC CFG (item no. 1308064).

After you have purchased the license, there are two ways to install the license:

You can install the license online (recommended) on your PLCnext Control or on a LIC SD card.
- SD FLASH 8GB PLCNEXT MEMORY LIC (item no. 1151112)
- SD FLASH 32GB PLCNEXT MEMORY LIC (item no. 1151111)
If you cannot or do not want to connect your devices to the PLCnext Store via the Internet, you can activate licenses offline.

There is a standard procedure for uninstalling a license.

If you no longer need a device, you can remove it from your device pool.

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