Save the FactoryTalk Activation Transfer Tool to removable media such as a 3-1/2” floppy disk or USB drive. Run the FactoryTalk Activation Transfer Tool, record the Host ID of the computer, and then remove the floppy disk or USB drive. Getting your products into PCDC allows you to get compatibility, supportability, downloads and product lifecycle information about your products. We will try to match your products to a PCDC equivalent whenever possible if an exact match is not found within PCDC.
When FactoryTalk Activation (FTA) was first released, many clients expressed reservations about moving to it. For some it was the fact that the older “Floppy Master Disk” activation would allow the use of the original “Master Disk” as a back-up activation in case the movable activation file was lost or corrupted.To address this, in CPR9 Rockwell added a FactoryTalk Activation “Grace Period” mode into software products which used FactoryTalk activation. This “Grace Period” allowed customers to install and run the software on a new PC for up to seven days without activation.
- I went to the Rockwell Automation site / Activation support /Get new activations Host ID Type - Hard Drive Serial Number Host ID - f07d60b1 Serial Number ( RS Trainer Software) - Product Key ( RS Trainer Software) - DRX36-YKBNN When I click next, I am getting this. No installs are available for this Serial Number and Revision.
- FactoryTalk Activation Frequently Asked Questions (FTALK-FA017C-EN-P) If Internet access is unavailable, contact Rockwell Automation Technical Support at 440-646-3434. Outside of North America, call your local support organization.
- The drivers can be installed when installing FactoryTalk Activation Manager or through technote. Note: Only the catalog Number 9509-USB-DONG2 works on the Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system. To download activation for USB dongle using FactoryTalk Activation Manager follow these steps.
In an emergency situation, if the client's PC crashed and they were in a remote location without the ability to contact Rockwell's activation group for a reset, this “Grace Period” mode gave them a temporary solution to get back up and running quickly.
To utilize the “Grace Period,” clients install their Rockwell Software on a new PC (or virtual machine) that has not previously had the software in question running in “Grace Period” mode. Note that during installation some multi-version products, like RSLogix 5000, do require a valid serial number to run in “Grace Period” mode in the desired version (i.e. Pro, Full, Mini.)
When the software is launched for the first time without activation, the client will be greeted with a pop-up window stating, “The product has not been activated but will continue to run in a grace period for seven days.” This seven day period is from the moment this pop-up first appears, and even if the software is not launched again during this period it will still expire exactly seven days later. The “Grace Period” is also not resettable by changing the PC's clock back in time, as once the seventh day triggers the end of the “Grace Period” the software will no longer run in “Grace Period” mode no matter how the PC clock is manipulated.
Once the “Grace Period” ends, a second popup will be displayed upon subsequent launching of the software. It reads, “Failed to activate (product name.) The grace period has expired.” For those products without a demo mode (like RSLogix) you'll be asked to activate the product and if you chose not to the product will not launch. For those products with a demo or free mode (RSView, RSLinx) the software will start in that mode.
If you activate the software after the “Grace Period” has expired you'll be greeted with a third pop-up which reads, “This product has been activated. The grace period has ended for (product name.)” The software should now run with the features enabled by the activation used.
You can also find the pop-ups window messages described above in Rockwell's Diagnostic viewer. This software is found in the Start Menu under FactoryTalk Tools. Below I'll paste in three screen shots of Diagnostic viewer messages which correspond to the pop-up windows mentioned above:
For more information about Rockwell Software's “Grace Period” mode, please reference these public Rockwell technotes:
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Factorytalk Activation Serial Number Number
I started a new thread for this subject. I just tried this...
I went to the Rockwell Automation site / Activation support /Get new activations
Host ID Type - Hard Drive Serial Number
Host ID - f07d60b1
Serial Number ( RS Trainer Software) - 1956012840
Product Key ( RS Trainer Software) - DRX36-YKBNN
When I click next , I am getting this....
No installs are available for this Serial Number and Revision.
I have the software installed.
FYI, Rockwell sent me a e-mail with a a .lic . Below...
# Rockwell Software Activation File
# Copyright (c) 2010 Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved
INCREMENT RST5KOFE.CBT flexsvr 1.01 permanent uncounted
VENDOR_STRING=1955011709 HOSTID=DISK_SERIAL_NUM=f07d60b1
vendor_info='PRODUCT_NAME:RSTrainer RSL5K (Offline)'
SN=0000000001 SIGN='00A7 D756 5616 294C 4225 84E8 6E89 4700
C076 CD01 3CEA 33EC 02E3 EF2F 2EB4'
INCREMENT RST5KONE.CBT flexsvr 1.01 permanent uncounted
VENDOR_STRING=1956012840 HOSTID=DISK_SERIAL_NUM=f07d60b1
vendor_info='PRODUCT_NAME:RSTrainer RSL5K (Online)'
SN=0000000001 SIGN='006E 41D5 45FD C967 C44A 5976 97E2 F800
E5F2 3723 E3AF D338 EE0E AA2F 12CC'
INCREMENT RST5KPRE.CBT flexsvr 1.01 permanent uncounted
VENDOR_STRING=2052011418 HOSTID=DISK_SERIAL_NUM=f07d60b1
vendor_info='PRODUCT_NAME:RSTrainer RSL5K - Project'
SN=0000000001 SIGN='0078 C947 7909 C68B 760A F3D4 DBF8 E900
DEF7 A7EF B32D C864 1D1C 4C11 4DC9'
I forget what I needed to do with this file. I still don't understand why the present activation I am trying to do with the website will not work. The software is installed.
I went to the Rockwell Automation site / Activation support /Get new activations
Host ID Type - Hard Drive Serial Number
Host ID - f07d60b1
Serial Number ( RS Trainer Software) - 1956012840
Product Key ( RS Trainer Software) - DRX36-YKBNN
When I click next , I am getting this....
No installs are available for this Serial Number and Revision.
I have the software installed.
FYI, Rockwell sent me a e-mail with a a .lic . Below...
# Rockwell Software Activation File
# Copyright (c) 2010 Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved
INCREMENT RST5KOFE.CBT flexsvr 1.01 permanent uncounted
VENDOR_STRING=1955011709 HOSTID=DISK_SERIAL_NUM=f07d60b1
vendor_info='PRODUCT_NAME:RSTrainer RSL5K (Offline)'
SN=0000000001 SIGN='00A7 D756 5616 294C 4225 84E8 6E89 4700
C076 CD01 3CEA 33EC 02E3 EF2F 2EB4'
INCREMENT RST5KONE.CBT flexsvr 1.01 permanent uncounted
VENDOR_STRING=1956012840 HOSTID=DISK_SERIAL_NUM=f07d60b1
vendor_info='PRODUCT_NAME:RSTrainer RSL5K (Online)'
SN=0000000001 SIGN='006E 41D5 45FD C967 C44A 5976 97E2 F800
E5F2 3723 E3AF D338 EE0E AA2F 12CC'
INCREMENT RST5KPRE.CBT flexsvr 1.01 permanent uncounted
VENDOR_STRING=2052011418 HOSTID=DISK_SERIAL_NUM=f07d60b1
vendor_info='PRODUCT_NAME:RSTrainer RSL5K - Project'
SN=0000000001 SIGN='0078 C947 7909 C68B 760A F3D4 DBF8 E900
DEF7 A7EF B32D C864 1D1C 4C11 4DC9'
I forget what I needed to do with this file. I still don't understand why the present activation I am trying to do with the website will not work. The software is installed.