Wonderware Archestra License Manager Guide



AVEVA Edge License Activation

  • Wonderware Technical Support offers a variety of support options to answer any questions on Wonderware products and their implementation. Prior to contacting technical support, please refer to the relevant chapter(s) in your InTouch User's Guide for a possible solution to any problem you may have with your InTouch system.
  • To start the ArchestrA License Manager 1 On the Start menu on the Windows Taskbar, point to Programs, Wonderware, then to Common, and then click ArchestrA License Manager. The first time you start ArchestrA License Manager, the Remote Management Configuration Screen appears.
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The License Manager is browser-based and very lightweight. It can be installed on the same node as the License Server computer, or on any other node in your system. It may be used to access one, or many, installed License Servers on your system.

Activate your AVEVA Edge License.

Select the type of license you want to activate and follow the instructions:

Install or Upgrade a Softkey license on the PC – Development (IDE) and/or Full Runtime

  • Close AVEVA Edge (make sure that the process “Studio Manager.exe” is not running)
  • Run the “Register” module (Windows button > “Register”)
  • Select “Softkey > Check > Change License”
  • Copy the “Hardware Identifier”
  • Visit our site to activate the license. You need your Wonderware credentials to log in to the site. You may also be asked the “License Serial Number” for the purchased license. Paste the “Hardware Identifier” into the web form and click submit.
  • If a valid “Hardware Identifier” has been entered, then a license “Activation Code” is returned. Copy/paste or type the code in the “Activation Code” field from the “Register” module, and then click Authorize. The new license settings are saved on the computer and a confirmation message is displayed. If the new “Activation Code” is not validated, an error message is displayed. If this happens, double-check that you have entered the “Activation Code” correctly. If you still get an error message, visit technical support page to contact our technical support department.

Install or Upgrade a Softkey license on an embedded device – EmbeddedView, CEView, or IoTView

  • Run Remote Agent (CEServer.exe) on the runtime device
  • Open AVEVA Edge IDE on your development computer
  • Click on the “Connect” icon from the “Home” tab on the ribbon interface
  • Type the IP address of the runtime station, and click on “Connect”
  • Select the “Embedded License” tab from the “Remote Management” dialog and copy the “Hardware Identifier”
  • Visit our site to activate the license. You need your Wonderware credentials to log in to the site. You may also be asked the “License Serial Number” for the purchased license. Paste the “Hardware Identifier” into the web form and click submit.
  • If a valid “Hardware Identifier” has been entered, then a license “Activation Code” is returned. Copy/paste or type the code in the “Activation Code” field from the “Remote Management” dialog, and then click Send. The new license settings are saved on the runtime device and a confirmation message is displayed. If the new “Activation Code” is not validated, an error message is displayed. If this happens, double-check that you have entered the “Activation Code” correctly. If you still get an error message, visit technical support page to contact our technical support department.

Upgrade a USB Hardkey license on the PC remotely – Development (IDE) or Full Runtime

  • Close AVEVA Edge (make sure that the process “Studio Manager.exe” is not running)
  • Run the “Register” module (Windows button > “Register”)
  • Select “Hardkey > Check > Change License”
  • Copy the “Hardware Identifier”
  • Visit our site to activate the license. You need your Wonderware credentials to log in to the site. You may also be asked the “License Serial Number” for the purchased license. Paste the “Hardware Identifier” into the web form and click submit.
  • If a valid “Hardware Identifier” has been entered, then a license “Activation Code” is returned. Copy/paste or type the code in the “Activation Code” field from the “Register” module, and then click Authorize. The new license settings are saved on the computer and a confirmation message is displayed. If the new “Activation Code” is not validated, an error message is displayed. If this happens, double-check that you have entered the “Activation Code” correctly. If you still get an error message, visit technical support page to contact our technical support department.

Upgrade a USB Hardkey license on an embedded device – EmbeddedView, CEView, or IoTView

  • Plug the USB Hardkey (token) into your runtime device
  • Run Remote Agent (CEServer.exe) on the runtime device
  • Open the AVEVA Edge IDE on your development computer
  • Click on the “Connect” icon from the “Home” tab on the ribbon interface
  • Type the IP address of the runtime station, and click on “Connect”
  • Select the “Embedded License” tab from the “Remote Management” dialog and copy the “Hardware Identifier”
  • Visit our site to activate the license. You need your Wonderware credentials to log in to the site. You may also be asked the “License Serial Number” for the purchased license. Paste the “Hardware Identifier” into the web form and click submit.
  • If a valid “Hardware Identifier” has been entered, then a license “Activation Code” is returned. Copy/paste or type the code in the “Activation Code” field from the “Remote Management” dialog, and then click Send. The new license settings are saved on the runtime device and a confirmation message is displayed. If the new “Activation Code” is not validated, an error message is displayed. If this happens, double-check that you have entered the “Activation Code” correctly. If you still get an error message, visit technical support page to contact our technical support department.

Install a new USB Hardkey license on any device

Wonderware Archestra License Manager Guide Pdf

Simply plug the USB Hardkey (token) into your computer - as simple as that!