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Activate Licenses for IxB Devices via ToolsTalk 2

Learn how to activate the license for IxB devices using ToolsTalk 2 and the FMS portal.

Video walkthrough

Step-by-step instruction

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.

Congratulations! You have licensed your IxB tool!

For further assistance or questions, please contact your Atlas Copco representative.

For additional assistance with FMS licensing and configuration, please contact TOOLFIX at toolfix@atlascopco.com.