License Key: B&r Automation Studio

If your engineering workstation has internet access, this is the fastest method: Open .

For teams sharing licenses, B&R offers USB license dongles. The license key is tied directly to the physical USB drive, allowing engineers to move the license between different workstations simply by plugging in the dongle. 4. Activation Methods: Online and Offline

Transfer this file back to your offline engineering PC and import it via the licensing tool to complete activation. 5. Troubleshooting Common Licensing Issues

Upon purchasing Automation Studio, your B&R representative or distributor will provide an invoice or email containing a unique alpha-numeric (sometimes referred to as an activation code). Step 2: Open the License Manager b&r automation studio license key

| License Type | Target User | Validity Period | Key Features & Restrictions | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Engineers & Developers | 90 days (renewable for additional 90 days) | Full functionality; accessible with a trial code; requires no purchase for testing | | Education License | Educational Institutions & Students | 400 days | Full functionality for academic projects; site-wide use; not for commercial purposes | | Student License | Individual Students | 400 days | Full functionality for academic projects; requires a student login; separate from institutional licenses | | Employee License | B&R Employees | 400 days | Full functionality for internal development and testing; not for commercial resale | | Commercial Single-User License | Professional Developers | 1 Year (auto-renewing) | Full functionality for one user at a time; stored on a "Technology Guard" (dongle) for portability | | Corporate License | Machine & Plant Manufacturers | 1 Year (auto-renewing) | Unlimited users across a company's sites; suitable for in-house development teams | | Resell License | Machine Operators & Maintenance Staff | Perpetual (No Expiration) | Maintenance and diagnostics only (no new project creation); designed for after-sales support |

The most secure and portable way to license Automation Studio is via a physical USB dongle (Technology Guard). The license key is flashed directly onto the USB hardware.

Use the original Product Key to activate it on the new machine. 6. Troubleshooting Common License Errors Error: "License Expired" or "Invalid License" If your engineering workstation has internet access, this

B&R strictly monitors licensing compliance. Unauthorized deployment can result in severe legal penalties and voided hardware warranties for your automation systems.

Missing or corrupted CodeMeter / Technology Guarding drivers.

If you are currently stuck with a "License Limit Reached" error or cannot find your license file, open the ( AS > Help > Licenses ) and click "System Report." Send that XML file to your B&R support representative—they will identify exactly what is missing. open the ( AS &gt

: Fully functional and free for 90 days . You can request a new one as many times as needed, though commercial use is prohibited.

The Technology Guarding tool will generate a containing your PC's unique fingerprint.

Certain advanced software components (like specialized CNC, robotics, or safety blocks) require a runtime license key embedded on the PLC's CFast/SD card. 2. How to Obtain a License Key

This is the core license that allows you to open the IDE and compile code.