SIK menu item

Application

Use the SIK menu item of the Settings application to view control-specific information (e.g., the serial number and the available software options).

Description of function

SIK information area

  • The control displays the following information:
  • Serial number
  • Control model
  • Performance class
  • Features
  • Status

OEM key area

In the OEM key area the machine manufacturer can define a manufacturer-specific password for the control.

General key area

In the General key area the machine manufacturer can enable all software options once for a period of 90 days (e.g., for testing).

The control indicates the status of the general key:

Status

Meaning

NONE

The general key has not yet been used for this software version.

dd.mm.yyyy

Date up to which all software options will be available. Once the general key has expired, it cannot be used again.

EXPIRED

The general key has expired for this software version.

If the software version of the control is increased (e.g., by an update), then the General key can be used again.

Software options area

In the Software options area the control shows all available software options in a table.

Column

Meaning

#

Number of the software option

Option

Name of the software option

Expiration date

The machine manufacturer can enable software options for a limited time. In this case the control shows in this column the date through which the software option is available.

The machine manufacturer uses the Set button to enable a software option.

For enabled software options the control displays the text Enabled.

Viewing of software options

  1. To view enabled software options on the control:
HomeMainIcon

  1. Select the Home operating mode

  1. Select the Settings application
  2. Select Machine settings
  3. Select SIK

  1. Navigate to the Software options area
  2. For enabled software options the control displays the text Enabled at the end of the row.

Definition

Abbreviation

Definition

SIK (System Identification Key)

SIK is the designation of the plug-in board for the control hardware. Each control can clearly be identified by the serial number of the SIK.