

- #KEPWARE OPC HOW TO#
- #KEPWARE OPC SERIAL NUMBERS#
- #KEPWARE OPC SERIAL NUMBER#
- #KEPWARE OPC SOFTWARE LICENSE#
- #KEPWARE OPC SERIAL#
#KEPWARE OPC SERIAL#
If you correctly entered a valid serial number/product registration code the following dialog box will be displayed which takes you directly to the unlock step by clicking on Yes. The Unlock a Licensed Driver step prepares a driver to be unlocked for full unrestricted use and requires that you contact our Technical Support group to receive an unlock code. You will need to perform the Unlock a Licensed Driver step within those 10 days or the OPC server will no longer run with that driver.
#KEPWARE OPC SERIAL NUMBER#
Once the serial number has been correctly entered, the licensed driver will now be running in the 10-day installation grace period. (Note: if you do not have a keyboard connected you may click the Keypad button and enter the serial number using your mouse or the touchscreen). Enter the 21 digit serial number provided on the CD envelope (include the dashes) and click OK. Do not contact the Technical Support group to purchase serial numbers.

#KEPWARE OPC SERIAL NUMBERS#
If you wish to purchase additional serial numbers (licenses) contact your local distributor. The serial number can be found on the CD envelope. A driverspecific dialog box will open (example shown below) instructing you to enter the serial number of the purchased license. Select the driver you wish to license and click on the License button. A dialog box will be displayed which lists all unlicensed drivers as shown below:Ģ 4. Run the KEPServerEx program (Start>Programs>Kepware Products>KEPServerEx>KEPServerEx) and select Purchase a Driver License from the Help pull-down menu. Once you decide to permanently activate the license on your system take the next steps to activate the 10-day installation grace period and subsequently license the driver for permanent use. It can be re-started for another two-hour period indefinitely. Demo mode allows the server to run for a two-hour period before automatically stopping. After installation you may configure and test the OPC server/driver in demo mode for as long as you desire. If you are installing a Kepware OPC server on a PanelMate epro, go to the installation instructions titled Installing Kepware Software on PanelMate epro from CD or Installing Kepware Software on PanelMate epro from a Network Download in this document for more information. This selection can be used for running the installed software. The installation process will create a Kepware Products entry in the Start>Programs menu. Access the Kepware installation software found on the Kepware CD to start the installation process. Installing and Activating Kepware Software 1.
#KEPWARE OPC HOW TO#
PanelMate epro OPC Bundled model users can jump right to the Modifying Kepware Software and Adding a Driver section of this document for instructions on how to select and install Kepware OPC drivers. If you have an epro unit that is not an OPC Bundled model then the following steps must be taken to install and activate your Kepware OPC server. Refer to the PanelMate epro Users Guide for directions on placing your epro unit in normal mode. If the epro is in Protect Mode, changes made during installation will be lost at the next epro boot up. Note: Prior to installation and activation on the epro you should verify that the Protect Mode Status of the epro is set to Normal Mode. Note: It is required that the user keep a record of the 21 digit serial number in the event of a hardware or system failure that would require re-installation and reactivation of the Kepware OPC server. Once the process is started and the 21 digit serial number is entered, the license will run in a 10-day installation grace period.
#KEPWARE OPC SOFTWARE LICENSE#
The software license will need to be activated through a software registration process. If you have Kepware software that requires activation, you will receive a 21 digit serial number with the Kepware CD that will be used for software licensing. PanelMate epro OPC Bundled models (designated by "-OPC" in the catalog number) are preconfigured to run any one Kepware driver.

If you are not using a PanelMate unit (or you have an epro manufactured before April, 2003) you will need to install both the Kepware OPC server and driver. If you are a PanelMate epro user, you will need to select and install a Kepware driver.

1 Kepware OPC Server Installation & Activation All PanelMate epro units have the Kepware OPC server preloaded.
