If these are empty but you still get the error, check if a "System Diagnostic" or "Audit" feature is enabled, as these also trigger logging requirements. 2. Check Automation License Manager (ALM) The ALM is the central hub for all Siemens licenses.
Siemens uses a modular licensing structure. The base license for WinCC Runtime Advanced covers standard HMI functionalities like graphics, animations, user administration, and basic communications. However, advanced functionalities require supplemental licenses.
: You must purchase and install the specific WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced license key using the Automation License Manager (ALM) . If these are empty but you still get
The error "License key not available! WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced" occurs because requires a separate, additional license for any tag or alarm logging functionality when running on a PC . While HMI Comfort Panels include logging in their base price, PC-based Runtime Advanced systems do not. Common Causes & Solutions
If the license exists on your engineering laptop but not on the physical industrial PC (IPC) or runtime station: Connect both computers to the same local network. Open ALM on your engineering laptop. Siemens uses a modular licensing structure
Recompile the entire device () and download it to the Runtime PC. Troubleshooting Persistent License Errors
Select the local drive (usually C:) from the left-hand navigation tree. Review the list of "Installed License Keys." : You must purchase and install the specific
In ALM, drag and drop the license from the source drive to the of the Runtime PC. 4. Upgrade if Necessary
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