Technical data

Programming with STEP 7
Manual, 05/2010, A5E02789666-01 43
2 Installation
2.1 Automation License Manager
2.1.1 User Rights Through The Automation License Manager
Automation License Manager
To use STEP 7 programming software, you require a product-specific license key (user rights).
Starting with STEP 7 V5.3, this key is installed with the Automation License Manager.
The Automation License Manager is a software product from Siemens AG. It is used to manage the
license keys (license modules) for all systems.
The Automation License Manager is located in the following places:
• On the installation device for a software product requiring a license key
• On a separate installation device
• As a download from the Internet page of A&D Customer Support at Siemens AG
The Automation License Manager has its own integrated online help. To obtain help after the
license manager is installed, press
F1 or select the Help > Help on License Manager. This online
help contains detailed information on the functionality and operation of the Automation License
Manager.
Licenses
Licenses are required to use STEP 7 program packages whose legal use is protected by licenses.
A license gives the user a legal right to use the product. Evidence of this right is provided by the
following:
• The CoL (Certificate of License), and
• The license key
Certificate of License (CoL)
The "Certificate of License" that is included with a product is the legal evidence that a right to use
this product exists. This product may only be used by the owner of the Certificate of License (CoL)
or by those persons authorized to do so by the owner.