Offline deactivation

To deactivate licenses offline, you need to exchange three files between the device and the PLCnext Store:

Note: Create each file anew for each activation process. Do not use files twice. Phoenix Contact recommends deleting the used files after the activation process.

To do this, you use two wizards: a PLCnext Store wizard and a WBM wizard. Below you will learn exactly how to proceed. Go through the points from top to bottom and switch between the two wizards as you are told in the text.

All steps in this column take place in the PLCnext Store.

All steps in this column take place in the WBM.

Open the PLCnext Store wizard (for details, see the topic Installing a license):

  • Open your device pool.
  • Select the device on which you want to deactivate the license.
  • Click the ACTION button for the license you want to deactivate. 
  • Choose the option Uninstall via WBM.

A window opens. Read the text. 

  • If you are sure that you want to deactivate this license, click the DEACTIVATE button.
 

Open the WBM wizard:

  • Open the WBM:
    https://<IP-address-of-the-controller>/wbm,
    for example: https://192.168.1.10/wbm
  • Open the License Management page (Administration → License Management).

Open the Offline Activation tab and click the Next button.

 

If no container was found, create one directly via the standard procedure:

  • Available from 2021.9:
    At the Device  drop-down menu, select whether you want to create a license container on the PLCnext device or on the SD card.
  • Click on Create container.

 A *.PLCnextRaC license context file will be created. 

 

In any case, proceed as follows:

  • Download the license context file (by clicking the ) and save it on your PC.

  • Click the Next button.

Switch to the PLCnext Store.

  • Upload the *.PLCnextRaC license context file:
    • Click the BROWSE button (1).
    • Select the *.PLCnextRaC license context file that you just saved on your PC.
    • Click the UPLOAD & CONTINUE button (2).

 The PLCnext Store will generate a *.PLCnextRaU license update file based on the information from the uploaded license context file. 

  • Download the generated update file and save it on your PC:
    • Click the Download button (1). 
    • Select the file and save it on your PC.
    • Click the Continue button (2).

 

Switch to the WBM.

  • Upload the *.PLCnextRaU license update file:
    • Click the Browse... button and select the file.

    • Click the Upload button (1) and then the Next button (2).

A *.PLCnextRaR license receipt file is generated and provided for download.

  • Download the license receipt file (by clicking the ) and save it on your PC. 

Switch to the PLCnext Store.
  • Upload the *.PLCnextRaR license receipt file:
    • Click the Browse button (1).
    • Select the *.PLCnextRaR license context file that you just saved on your PC.
    • Click the UPLOAD & CONTINUE button (2).

 

Switch to the WBM.

  • Click the Finish button.

 

 

• Published/reviewed: 2025-02-04 • Revision 18 •