Functionality Management System Definitions
| License distribution | Function | 
|---|---|
| Local License Server (LLS) | A unit that holds the pool of feature items and that can distribute the feature items to the license manager in a controller. | 
| Atlas Copco license portal (ACLP) | A unit that can send a license file, containing all the desired feature items, to the customer. | 
| License | Access rights to feature items. The license states the conditions for how the feature items may be used. | 
| License Manager | A function in the controller that loads, manages and returns feature items. | 
| Virtual Station Type | A license for a fixed collection of features bundled together that are assigned in its entirety to a virtual station. For handheld systems. | 
| Sync Functionality | A license for a fixed collection of features bundled together that are assigned in its entirety to a virtual station. For a fixtured system. | 
| Virtual Station Feature | A license for an individual controller feature, for example TurboTight or TrueAngle. | 
| Controller Feature | A license for a controller-wide feature, for example Step Sync or Soft PLC. These are assigned per controller and are not restricted to any virtual station on that controller. | 
| Feature item | A piece of software code that can be loaded into the controller to provide additional functionality. The usage conditions are covered by the license agreement. | 
| Intelligent Application module (IAM) | A storage module that contain all the controller programs, configurations and results. Certain modules may also include additional loaded feature items. | 
| Reservation list | The distribution server has a pool of feature items. Some of them are allocated to controllers and some are free for distribution. The reservation list contains information on how feature items are allocated. | 
| Borrow time | Applicable in a networked distribution environment. A controller must periodically check with the LLS and synchronize its feature items with the reservation list. | 
| Expired license | Changes may be made in the controller configuration or program, and a mismatch between the loaded feature items and the content of the reservation list may occur. In this case an error event will be displayed if a feature item is used that has expired on the controller. | 
| Capability file | The binary file that is downloaded from the ACLP. It contains all the valid feature items. When it is decoded and stored on the server, a pool of feature items is available for distribution to the controllers. |