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License and demo mode

The WinCC software is released by a supplied authorization


(Key disk). It is possible to configure in demo mode for one hour without a license
after which the WinCC Explorer and the editors will be closed. After restarting an
editor, the system will then request a valid license at intervals of 10 minutes.
WinCC also switches to demo mode when the maximum authorized number of
process tags or archive tags is exceeded in a project. When you install a license, it
is transferred from the storage medium to a local drive and is unregistered on the
storage medium so that WinCC can use this license. The cumulation of more than
one license per component subject to a license is possible only for archive
licenses. Other licenses cannot be cumulated.

Installation When the rights of use are transferred from the key stick to the PC, the installation
counter is decremented on the key stick.

Note After the licenses have been installed, DEFRAG must not be performed because
the licenses can be lost.

Uninstalling When the access rights are transferred back from the PC to the key stick or to any
other data carrier, it is possible to prepare for transfer to another PC.

Virus scan Virus tests can only the performed during operation with tested virus programs.
See FAQ 241 220 09.
Note It is not allowed to run WinCC in process mode without valid licenses. Neither the
name nor the attributes of the "AX NF ZZ" directory may be changed because the
transferred license keys can be irrecoverably lost.

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