Proagent runtime license transfer

[dave_d]

Anyone know how to get a proagent runtime license off of an MP370 running a protool application, and transfer it to the replacement MP370?

In general, does anyone use Proagent/pdiag, and what are your opinions?

I have proagent/pdiag on a couple pieces of equipment which have Graph blocks. I'm sure it sped the OEM's work on the machines, but in an operational/maintenance environment, I've found dealing with the programming software challenging. When it works it's fine, when it has issues, well, let's just say I'm an 'enthusiastic' complainer.

thanks -dave

 

[dave_d]

. . . (crickets chirping) . . . I guess I have my answer.

-dave

 

[JRW]

Where are you located?

I know you use Protool but have you tried connecting with Automation License Manager and transfering the key from panel to PC?

 

[Bratt]

In protool choose the menu file then download and then authorize. You can now transfer the license to your yellow floppy disk that originally contained the license.

 

[dave_d]

Thanks Bratt,

Your information was just what I needed. JRW, I was looking in the license manager and this is not where this authorization is managed that's what threw me. I'm in Virginia, US.

Sorry for taking so long to reply. I have been out of the plant.

It seems Proagent is not used very much. I have not seen much discussion about it on the boards. I am an end user. I think proagent/pdiag is intended for OEMs where justification can be made to learn another system (over and above the standard control system e.g., Simatic Manager and all its utilities/editors) to save time in developing the machine's diagnostics (that's why one of our vendors used it). Perhaps OEMs find that by the time one learns proagent/pdiag, a more custom and specific home-grown solution can be developed. (?)

-dave

 

[Bratt]

Its seems like its mostly used in the automotive business and many of the big German dragons are using it since its a part of Siemens transline that some of the biggest automotive manufactures demand that you use.

Used correctly i think it gives great diagnostics and it minimizes the risk of missed alarms. But it adds overhead to your programs and increases compilations times.