License Levels

Line Licenser, Line Configurator and Line Manager

These three versions are all client-server based installations of ToolsTalk 2, but with different feature sets. Line Licenser is the smallest package in which ToolsTalk 2 enters on a clean installation, when neither of the other licenses have been installed. When ToolsTalk 2 has the status Line Licenser, all Line Manager and Line Configurator functionality will be visible, but a warning message will appear every time the user tries to use the included features.

ToolsTalk 2 will only remove, unlink, or delete data created in Line Manager, if a downgrade is initiated. This could happen for example when downgrading to a Line Configurator license, or if the trial period of the Line Manager license has expired.

Station Setup

This is a version of ToolsTalk 2 where all the components are located locally on the computer, giving a one-to-one connection. Station Setup runs without an SQL server database connection and has a built-in limit that enables only one connected controller at a time. Note, a valid license is required to use Station Setup, otherwise a warning message will be displayed.

An unlicensed Station Setup can have one virtual station and this will be validated against the License Server.

License Functionality

Symbol

Description

X

Full functionality.

Connect, disconnect, and restart enabled.

Push is enabled if changes are made.

Custom sections, restart, and right-click functionality enabled.

X⁴

Only Database maintenance enabled.

X⁵

Read access only, program export enabled.

X6

ToolsTalk 2 Station Setup can only access controller results that are created while Station Setup is connected to the controller, i.e. the controller is online.

License Functionality Matrix

Line Licenser

Line Configurator

Station Setup Licensed

Line Manager

Plant Structure

Right-click - Add new controller

X

X

X

X

Right-click functionality

X

X

X

History on program configuration

X

Tightening Program

X⁵

X

X

X

Batch Sequence

X⁵

X

X

X

Sources

X⁵

X

X

X

Configurations

X⁵

X

X

X

Tools

X⁵

X

X

X

Virtual Stations

X⁵

X

X

X

Controller

X⁵

X

X

X

Settings

X⁵

X

X

X

Fieldbus

X

X

X

SoftPLC

X

X

X

Results

X

X6

X

Events

X

X

X

X

Library

Tightening Program

X

Configurations

X

Fieldbus

X

Settings

X

Program Templates

X

Controller Configuration

X

X

X

System Administration

Controller Software & Data Management

X

Scheduled Task

X⁴

X⁴

X⁴

X

Functionality Management System (FMS)

X

X

X

X

User Groups

X

Program Approval

X