If you don't need logging, check your project for configured or Alarm Logs and delete them to remove the license requirement. SmartServer Popup
Licenses the core operation based on the number of external tags used.
If missing, you must purchase the license (Article No: 6AV2107-0GA00-0BB0 ) and transfer it to the PC.
These are strictly for testing or short-term validation. Do not use in a live production environment. If you don't need logging, check your project
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: Some Windows security updates can interfere with license detection. Updating to the latest version of Automation License Manager V6.2 SP4 often resolves persistent "not available" errors.
By ensuring the dedicated logging add-on license is accurately matched to your TIA Portal version and properly transferred to the local station, you can eliminate this runtime error and ensure continuous, uninterrupted data acquisition. These are strictly for testing or short-term validation
Navigate to the WinCC Runtime Advanced device in the project tree. Expand the folders and open . Check the Data Logs and Alarm Logs tabs.
When simulating a project in TIA Portal on your engineering PC, the simulation tool behaves exactly like the actual Runtime. If your project has logging enabled, the simulation will also prompt for the logging license key unless that key is transferred to your engineering station. order codes for the logging license or instructions on how to transfer keys using a USB drive?
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You enabled archiving for alarms to keep a historical record of system faults.
Recompile the entire device () and download it to the Runtime PC. Troubleshooting Persistent License Errors