Functionality Management System Definitions

Distribution of functionality to controllers
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. Can be assigned in its entirety to a virtual station.
Virtual Station Feature	A license for an individual controller feature, e.g. TurboTight or TrueAngle.
Controller Feature	A license for a controller-wide feature, e.g. 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.