How to Activate FactoryTalk View V7.00

Activate FactoryTalk View V7.00

To activate FactoryTalk View V7.00, follow these steps:

Install Factory Talk View on your computer.
Launch the Factory Talk Activation Manager application.
Enter the activation key that you received when you purchased the software.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation process.
Once activation is complete, restart the FactoryTalk View application.

Note: The activation process may require an internet connection to verify the activation key with Rockwell Automation’s activation server. If you encounter any issues during the activation process, contact Rockwell Automation’s support team for assistance.

Here are some additional details to consider when activating FactoryTalk View V7.00:

Verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Factory Talk View V7.00. This information can be found in the product documentation or on Rockwell Automation’s website.
Make sure you have administrative privileges on your computer to install and activate FactoryTalk View.
If you are installing FactoryTalk View on a network, ensure that the network is configured correctly and has access to the internet to complete the activation process.
If you have previously installed an evaluation version of Factory Talk View, you will need to remove it from your computer before installing the activated version.
Keep your activation key and any other software license information in a secure location for future reference.
FactoryTalk View V7.00 requires activation to ensure that you are using a licensed and up-to-date version of the software. Failure to activate the software may result in limited functionality or disruption of your work.

By following these steps and considerations, you should be able to successfully activate FactoryTalk View V7.00.

Make sure to create a copy of the files you modify.

Run -> services.msc
Stop “FactoryTalk Activation Service”
Stop “Rockwell Application Services” and all dependencies when ask.

Hexedit C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\FactoryTalk Activation\flexsvr.exe

Address: E8F0
From: 55 8B EC 83 E4 F8 81 EC
To: 33 C0 40 89 45 FC 48 C3

Hexedit C:\Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\FTACommon.dll

Address: 2F619
From: 34 02
To: 30 90

If fresh install of rockwell product open ftasystem.lic from C:\Users\Public\Documents\Rockwell Automation\Activations for edit,
copy the following to the file and save:

Rockwell Automation License File

SERVER this_host ANY
USE_SERVER
VENDOR flexsvr
FEATURE rsi.master flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:MASTER LICENSE” SN=0000000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”

FEATURE RSLINX.GW flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:RSLINX.EXE GW” SN=0000000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”

FEATURE RS5K_700.exe flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:RS5K_700.exe” SN=0000000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”

FEATURE RS500P.EXE flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:RSlogix 500″ SN=0000000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”

FEATURE RSLgx5P.exe flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:RSLgx5P.exe” SN=0000000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”

FEATURE WED32.EXE flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:WED32.EXE” SN=0000000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”

FEATURE RSARCH.EXE flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:RSARCH.EXE” SN=0000000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”
FEATURE RSARCH.PERS flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:RSARCH.PERS” SN=0000000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”

FEATURE RSVME.STUDIO flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:RSVME.STUDIO” SN=1564000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”
FEATURE RSV.STUDIO flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:RSV.STUDIO” SN=1564000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”

FEATURE PlantPAx_ModelBuilder.exe flexsvr 1.0 permanent 10 VENDOR_STRING=9999999 \
HOSTID=ANY vendor_info=”PRODUCT_NAME:PlantPAx_ModelBuilder.exe” SN=0000000001 \
SIGN=”0034 5678 90AB CDEF 1122 3344 5566 7700 FFFF FFFF FFFF \
FFFF FFFF FFFF FFFF”

Start “FactoryTalk Activation Manager” -> Tab “Advanced” -> press “Refresh Server” button -> Tab “Manage Activations” -> press “Refresh Activations” button. Make sure list of activations appeared.

Remove the file ftasystem2.lic from C:\Users\Public\Documents\Rockwell Automation\Activations, if Manager doesn’t find the licenses

Run FactoryTalk View V7.0 and make sure activated successfully.