The 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

To navigate to this function:

Settings Machine Settings SIK

The SIK Information area

The control displays the following information:

  • Serial Number
  • ID number
  • Control Model
  • Performance Class
  • Features
  • Status
  • The control shows whether it is equipped with a SIK or SIK2.

  • Temporarily enable options / Disable options

The Machine manufacturer key area

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

The 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.

The 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

On controls with SIK2, the part number and the name of the software option are displayed.

The control indicates the status of the software option by means of the following symbols:

  • No symbol: The software option is not enabled.
  • Checkmark: The software option is enabled permanently with all functions.
  • Clock symbol: The software option has been enabled for a limited period of time or can be ordered again on controls with SIK2.
  • Padlock: The software option has been locked by the machine manufacturer.

Expiration Date or Status

The control displays the following information on the status of the software option:

  • Enabled
  • YYYY-MM-DD
  • If a software option has been enabled for a limited period of time, the control shows the date up to which it will be available.

  • X of X
  • On controls with SIK2, the control shows how often the software option has been enabled.

Details

Detailed information for the machine manufacturer

Config.

Function that the machine manufacturer can use to lock software options

Viewing of software options

To view enabled software options on the control:

    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.

    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.

    The software options are saved on the SIK. The TNC7 basic can be equipped with a SIK or SIK2 plug-in board. Depending on which one is used, the numbers of the software options differ.