Location To Store FactoryTalk Activation License Files On USB Dongle

Refer to Tech Note 616474.

The .lic license files used for activating the software must reside in a directory named Activations in the root directory of the dongle. This folder is created by FactoryTalk Activation Manager when an Activation is placed on the dongle (9509-USB-DONG2).

The file path with the correct folder will look thus (assuming drive letter E:) E:\Activations\

All the licence files for use with the dongle must reside in this directory.

Note: FactoryTalk Activation Manager version 3.50 or above must be installed on any computer using the 9509-USB-DONG2.

Note: 9509-USB-DONG2 supersedes that old 9509-USBDONG which is no longer available. Refer table below for the difference between these USB dongle.

9509-USBDONG	9509-USBDONG 2
A single Dongle can be used as the Host ID for all the software products installed on a single computer or activation server	A single Dongle can be used as the Host ID for all the software products installed on a single computer or activation server
Contains a unique serial number (HostID)	Contains a unique serial number (HostID)
Has no user addressable memory	2GB user accessible memory, allows license files to be stored directly on the Dongle
To use Dongle on multiple computers the user must manually save identical licence files in appropriate directory location	Automatic recognition of the Dongle and stored licence files by the FactoryTalk Activation Manager (3.40 and greater) when connected to the computer
	One-step to transfer licenses - simply plug in the Dongle