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en:sw:01-mervis:use-mervis-runtime-licence-hidden [2022/09/29 10:36]
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en:sw:01-mervis:use-mervis-runtime-licence-hidden [2024/04/03 12:06] (current)
avsetula [There are several possible PLC states:]
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 Every controller running Mervis has to be, since **Mervis IDE 2.3.0**, licenced in order tu run without any limitation. Every controller running Mervis has to be, since **Mervis IDE 2.3.0**, licenced in order tu run without any limitation.
  
-The license is provided free of charge for each [[https://​www.unipi.technology/​patron-c44|Patron]] and [[https://​www.unipi.technology/​neuron-c2|Neuron]] controller ​and also for the [[https://​www.unipi.technology/​unipi-1-1-c7|Unipi 1.1]] - complete set+The license is provided free of charge for each [[https://​www.unipi.technology/​patron-c44|Patron]] and [[https://​www.unipi.technology/​neuron-c2|Neuron]] controller. ​
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-In case of repair (warranty or post-warranty),​ the same licence can be used again, but the whole licencing procedure has to be done again. See more: [[#​licensing_after_a_repair_warranty_or_post-warranty_of_the_controller|Licensing after a repair (warranty or post-warranty) of the controller]] ​+In case of [[https://​www.unipi.technology/​return|repair (warranty or post-warranty)]], the same licence can be used again, but the whole licencing procedure has to be done again. See more: [[#​licensing_after_a_repair_warranty_or_post-warranty_of_the_controller|Licensing after a repair (warranty or post-warranty) of the controller]] ​
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 <​html><​span class="​kbBlueText">​Unipi Patron, Axon, Gate</​span></​html>​ \\ <​html><​span class="​kbBlueText">​Unipi Patron, Axon, Gate</​span></​html>​ \\
-After activation, the license is bound to the controller. After flashing OS in the controller ([[en:​hw:​007-patron:​image|Patron]],​ [[en:​hw:​025-gate:​image|Gate]],​ [[en:​hw:​01-axon:​image|Axon]]) it is necessary to reactivate licence in the Mervis IDE see: [[#​licensing_mervis_rt_after_flashing_os|Licensing Mervis RT after flashing OS]].+After activation, the license is bound to the controller. After flashing OS in the controller ([[en:​hw:​007-patron:​image|Patron]],​ [[en:​hw:​025-gate:​image|Gate]],​ [[en:​hw:​01-axon:​image|Axon]]) it is necessary to upload ​the license from Mervis IDEsee: [[#​licensing_mervis_rt_after_flashing_os|Licensing Mervis RT after flashing OS]].
  
 <​html><​span class="​kbBlueText">​Unipi Neuron</​span></​html>​ \\ <​html><​span class="​kbBlueText">​Unipi Neuron</​span></​html>​ \\
-After activation, the license is bound to the controller (not to the SD card). After replacing the SD card or [[en:​hw:​02-neuron:​image|fleshing OS]] on the card, it is necessary to reactivate licence in the Mervis IDE, see: [[#​licensing_mervis_rt_after_flashing_os|Licensing Mervis RT after flashing OS]].+After activation, the license is bound to the controller (not to the SD card). After replacing the SD card or [[en:​hw:​02-neuron:​image|fleshing OS]] on the card, it is necessary to upload ​the license from Mervis IDE, see: [[#​licensing_mervis_rt_after_flashing_os|Licensing Mervis RT after flashing OS]].
  
 <​html><​span class="​kbBlueText">​Unipi 1.1 & Unipi 1.1 Lite</​span></​html>​ \\ <​html><​span class="​kbBlueText">​Unipi 1.1 & Unipi 1.1 Lite</​span></​html>​ \\
 After activation the license is bound to the given Raspberry Pi and Unipi 1.1 set (not to the SD card). The activated license can no longer be used on another combination of Raspberry Pi and Unipi 1.1. After replacing the SD card, or [[en: hw: 03-unipi11: image|flashing OS]] on the card, it is necessary to reactivate licence in the Mervis IDE, see: [[#​licensing_mervis_rt_after_flashing_os|Licensing Mervis RT after flashing OS]]. After activation the license is bound to the given Raspberry Pi and Unipi 1.1 set (not to the SD card). The activated license can no longer be used on another combination of Raspberry Pi and Unipi 1.1. After replacing the SD card, or [[en: hw: 03-unipi11: image|flashing OS]] on the card, it is necessary to reactivate licence in the Mervis IDE, see: [[#​licensing_mervis_rt_after_flashing_os|Licensing Mervis RT after flashing OS]].
  
-==== Licensing Mervis RT after flashing OS ====+==== Licensing Mervis RT after re-flashing OS ====
 If you have already licensed the controller once and have now flashed OS on the controller ([[en:​hw:​007-patron:​image|Patron]],​ [[en:​hw:​025-gate:​image|Gate]],​ [[en:​hw:​01-axon:​image|Axon]]),​ or you have replaced the SD card or flashed OS on it ([[en:​hw:​02-neuron:​image|Neuron]] / [[en:hw: 03-unipi11:​image|Unipi 1.1]]), the process [[#​how_to_licence_a_unipi_plc|Upload license to PLC]] must be completed again. The request for the confirmation "​**License cannot be activated. Do you want to use the result of the last successful activation?​**"​ dialog by clicking **OK** is the only difference: If you have already licensed the controller once and have now flashed OS on the controller ([[en:​hw:​007-patron:​image|Patron]],​ [[en:​hw:​025-gate:​image|Gate]],​ [[en:​hw:​01-axon:​image|Axon]]),​ or you have replaced the SD card or flashed OS on it ([[en:​hw:​02-neuron:​image|Neuron]] / [[en:hw: 03-unipi11:​image|Unipi 1.1]]), the process [[#​how_to_licence_a_unipi_plc|Upload license to PLC]] must be completed again. The request for the confirmation "​**License cannot be activated. Do you want to use the result of the last successful activation?​**"​ dialog by clicking **OK** is the only difference:
  
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 ==== Licensing after a repair (warranty or post-warranty) of the controller ==== ==== Licensing after a repair (warranty or post-warranty) of the controller ====
-If the HW in the controller has been replaced or the Unipi 1.1 board has been replaced due to a complaint or service, reactivation is allowed for the given license and it is therefore necessary to perform the process [[#​how_to_licence_a_unipi_plc|license activation]] ​again. Before licensing it is necessary to check whether the serial number in the project corresponds to the current controller and if not, it is necessary to **[[en:​sw:​01-mervis:​creating-new-project-hidden#​attaching_to_the_controller|Attach PLC]]** ​again. ​+If the HW in the controller has been replaced or the Unipi 1.1 board has been replaced due to a complaint or service, reactivation is allowed for the given license and it is therefore necessary to perform the process [[#​how_to_licence_a_unipi_plc|license activation]] again. ​
  
-Furthermore,​ it is **NECESSARY** to download the HW description again, even if the license dialog displays a green marked message //"​Hardware ​description ​downloaded"//​.+**Before licensing it is NECESSARY** to check whether the serial number in the project corresponds to the current controller and if not, it is necessary to **[[en:​sw:​01-mervis:​creating-new-project-hidden#​attaching_to_the_controller|Attach PLC]]** again. ​Furthermore,​ it is **NECESSARY** to download the HW description again, even if the license dialog displays a green marked message //"​Hardware ​Description ​downloaded"//​.
  
 If you are unable to activate the controller with the original license, do not hesitate to contact our [[en:​contact:​00-start|technical support]]. Be sure to include the **license code** Mervis Runtime you want to use, as well as the exact **controller model, including the serial number.** If you are unable to activate the controller with the original license, do not hesitate to contact our [[en:​contact:​00-start|technical support]]. Be sure to include the **license code** Mervis Runtime you want to use, as well as the exact **controller model, including the serial number.**