Activate Licenses for IxB Devices via ToolsTalk 2
Learn how to activate the license for IxB devices using ToolsTalk 2 and the FMS portal.
Step 1: Enable the ToolsTalk 2 connection on the device
- After connecting your tool to the internet, access it via the web browser.
- Access the Settings panel, and access the Server Connections tab.
- Enable both ToolsTalk and Atlas Copco License Manager, using the IP address of the ToolsTalk server for both options.
- Click Apply.
Step 2: Access FMS Functionality
- Go to System Administration in ToolsTalk 2.
- Click on the third tab, Functionality Management System.
Step 3: Identify your host ID
- In General Information, find your host ID (usually your Ethernet card address) and copy it.
Step 4: Access Atlas Copco license portal
Step 5: Verify you have licenses available
- Navigate to either Order History or Search Line Items to refer to previous orders and verify that you have licenses available.
Step 6: Register the virtual copy in the portal
- Paste the host ID you copied in the previous step into the ID field.
- Fill in the ID type, device name, and site name.
Step 7: Review and map features
- Click on the Map Features link above the list of features registered to your device.
- Add additional features according to your licensing needs. In this example, 5 more virtual stations and ToolsTalk 2 Line Manager licenses are added.
- Click the Map Features button at the bottom of the list when complete.
Step 8: Download capability response file
- Download the capability response file from the license portal.
Step 9: Upload features
- In ToolsTalk 2, navigate to the FMS tab and select Manage and then Upload Features.
- Upload the capability response file you downloaded.
- ToolsTalk 2 will restart to apply the new features.
- Check that your ToolsTalk 2 now reflects the additional licenses.
Step 10: Move licenses to the tool
- On the edit menu, select which available licenses and features you would like to move to the IxB tool.
- NOTE: For IxB devices, each tool must have an integrated controller license.
- Click OK to apply these licenses to the tool.
Step 11: Assign licenses and features
- Select the tool under the controller list, and select the Integrated Controller Tool tab.
- Assign Virtual Station Types and Virtual Station Features as needed, and click OK.
Step 12: Push licenses to the tool
- Click the Push Licenses button next to the tool, and confirm which controllers to push the data to.
- The new features will get pushed to the tool and will be available in the tool's web browser after a restart.
For additional assistance with FMS licensing and configuration, please contact TOOLFIX at toolfix@atlascopco.com.