B&R strictly monitors licensing compliance. Unauthorized deployment can result in severe legal penalties and voided hardware warranties for your automation systems.
Managing your licenses effectively involves keeping the Automation Studio License Manager updated. This utility handles the activation, deactivation, and transfer of keys. If you need to move your license to a new workstation, the "Return License" feature is critical; it releases the key back to the B&R portal so it can be reactivated on different hardware.
The activation methods for each container are summarized below. b&r automation studio license key
The most secure and portable way to license Automation Studio is via a physical USB dongle (Technology Guard). The license key is flashed directly onto the USB hardware.
: Commercial licenses are usually valid for one year and renew automatically. B&R strictly monitors licensing compliance
Highly cost-effective for teams where not everyone needs 24/7 access simultaneously. Hardware Dongle License (Technology Guard)
: To obtain a permanent or evaluation key, users must register through the B&R Industrial Automation portal B&R Industrial Automation Platform Capabilities The most secure and portable way to license
Resist the temptation of "free" cracks, keygens, or shared licenses found on warez sites. The short-term savings are dramatically outweighed by the long-term risks of malware, legal action, and unsupported, unstable production code.
Before committing to a commercial license, you can freely test the full capabilities of Automation Studio with a 90-day evaluation license. You can download the software from the B&R website and activate the trial using the provided evaluation code. The trial period can be renewed for another 90 days if needed.