Back on the offline target, click "Apply Offline Response File" in the License Management tab. Select the *.ResF file. Activation complete.
The License Manager wizard will open and ask you a few questions. Choose or Device . Select Workstation if the license is for your PC. Select Device if the license goes on a PLC. Pick your container type (Softcontainer or Dongle). Step 3: Activate the License
: A physical USB stick that can hold up to 4,000 licenses. It is portable between different PCs or PLCs.
Follow the prompt to > Activate license and choose your container (Key or Softcontainer). codesys license activation
This guide provides a deep dive into everything you need to know about CODESYS license activation, including methods for standard USB dongles, software containers (CmAct licenses), network licensing, and offline activation.
The runtime cannot locate the license. Solution:
The license is tied to the hardware fingerprint of your PC or PLC. It’s convenient but can be lost if the hardware fails or the OS is reinstalled without a backup. Back on the offline target, click "Apply Offline
Back in the CODESYS License Manager, select Import License Update and point to that file to finish the activation. 4. Troubleshooting Common Issues
To move a soft container license, you must first deactivate it on the old machine before activating it on a new one.
: The CODESYS Development System itself is free to download and use for project creation. The License Manager wizard will open and ask
If you are activating a license directly on a PLC (Soft PLC), ensure your PC has a stable network connection to the target device. 3. Step-by-Step Activation Methods
Open the in CODESYS on your offline machine.
Type your query and press Enter. Press Esc to close.