Controller Communication with the License Server
Functionality can be added temporarily or permanently to a controller through the Functionality Management System. The added functionality is managed by a license server. It can be accessed through the controller GUI, the web GUI, or the ToolsTalk 2 GUI.
The address to the server must be configured, this is done in the controller Settings 
.
To set the communication between the controller and the license server:
Select a controller in the Plant structure
.Go to theSettings
tab.The workspace area displays the Settings menus.
In the License Server menu, enable or disable the communication by setting the switch to the desired position.
If the communication is enabled, set the IP address of the server.
If the communication is enabled, set the port number of the server.
Click the Sync button to synchronize the functionality management between the controller and the license server.
Parameter | Description | Default | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
Functionality management system | Selected in a switch. Enables or disables communication to the server. | Off | |
IP address | The IP address of the server. |
| Communication enabled. |
Port | Port number of the server. |
| Communication enabled. |
Sync | Command button. Synchronizes the communication between the controller and the server. | Off | Only visible if the communication is enabled. |
The Sync command forces a synchronisation between the controller and the license server. The synchronisation provides information to the server to create a map over how the additional licensed functionality is distributed amongst the controllers. Synchronisation shall normally occur on a regular basis if the controller is in normal communication with the server. The command button may be used if synchronisation has not been performed on a regular basis.
