What is a Floating License?

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Amazing to hear that, thanks for sharing!

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[@RohitVerma-j6p]

HI @RealPars Do I need to transfer the license key every time ? Or that can be in one PC all the time ! Any guide ?

[@realpars]

Thank you for your inquiry. As highlighted in our video, a standard license is intended for use on a single computer. If you have installed the Siemens software on multiple PCs (2, 3, or more), it is necessary to transfer the license to the specific PC you intend to use. A floating license, designed for one user, can be installed on a network. However, only one individual with their respective computer can utilize it at any given time, unless you opt for a floating license tailored to accommodate multiple users, as previously mentioned, based on the number of users requiring access. For further details, you can refer to the Siemens website through the following link: support.industry.siemens.com/cs/start?lc=en-US Happy learning!

[@RohitVerma-j6p]

@@realpars Thank you very much for replying and clearing this doubt. Since all PCs are in network and it is called a floating license, I was in impression that any PC can access that license without transferring it to the local PC. (It is like One PC can access license on network at one time, Second PC has to wait till first PC is disconnected with license server. And that is without transferring the license files to local computers.) I don't know if Siemens has this solution !

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[@alikhammas9592]

thank you very much RealPars ..... if I have TWO PLCs (both of them S7-1200 ) and ONE package of software (TIA portal ) with laptop..my question : Can I use this one package of software for all PLCs regardless type of license?

[@realpars]

Yes, but only one of the laptops can be using the software at any given time. In this case, both PCs will need to be able to access the location of the floating license. You can install the software on as many PCs as you like, but each PC needs to have access to a license when it is being used for programming, and only one PC can be using a particular license at any given time.

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[@erickontiveroslara209]

hi, what could be a disadvantage of a floating licence vs a standard licence? could we say for example: I have the licence (either S7 or Logix) residing on a server and I need to add a new ethernet device(PLC) that needs initial cfg or I need to acces an old PLC on a machine which is not on the OT network of the enterprise ...it would'nt be possible to have physical acces to it accross the server, would it?

[@realpars]

A floating license is one that is accessible via a network connection. The license is for the programming software (TIA Portal, for example). The disadvantage of a floating license is that you need to have access to the network on which the license resides. This may be an issue for an engineer who is visiting a client site. In that case, a standard, machine-resident license may be better, but only that computer will be able to use the license.

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Can you talk about siemens edge computing which software used and which language

[@realpars]

Hi Amr! Thanks for your comment and your suggestion. I will pass this on to our course developers! Thanks for sharing and happy learning!

[@louiealvarez5040]

How Much that Tia portal software?

[@realpars]

Hi Louie, This item is €299,- and the license has a lifetime validity - it won't ever expire. You can easily purchase this via the following link marketplace.realpars.com/products/simatic-step-7-basic-v16-floating-license-download-6es7822-0ae06-0ya5simatic-step-7-basic-v16-floating-license-download-6es7822-0ae06-0ya5?_pos=1&_sid=3d2404cb6&_ss=r Hope this helps! Happy learning

[@sjoerdks]

So what if im on site, and not able to access the license server.. How can i work offline? Or do i still need a standard license for that?

[@realpars]

In the case you described, you will need to either connect online at the site to access a floating license on your server, or, transfer a license to your laptop, either a floating license or a standard license. Normally, laptops that are used by PLC programmers will have a standard or floating license dedicated to that laptop so that access is never an issue.

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