The SIK menu item
Application
Related topics
- Software options on the control
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 |
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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 |
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# | 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:
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Expiration Date or Status | The control displays the following information on the status of the software option:
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Details | Detailed information for the machine manufacturer |
Config. | Function that the machine manufacturer can use to lock software options |
Viewing of software options
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Definition
Abbreviation | Definition |
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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. |