License Key Not Available Wincc Logging For Runtime Advanced Link (No Sign-up)
It looks like you're encountering a license key issue with WinCC Logging for Runtime Advanced in Siemens WinCC (likely TIA Portal). The message "License key not available" typically means the required license is either missing, not activated, or not recognized by the system.
Here’s how to resolve it:
Step-by-Step Diagnostic and Repair Guide
Follow this systematic approach to resolve the error. It looks like you're encountering a license key
Common Scenarios Where This Error Appears
- Scenario A: You start Runtime Advanced on your engineering laptop (which has a trial license). After 21 days, the trial expires, and this error appears.
- Scenario B: You have a "Runtime Advanced 512" license (which includes basic visualization) but not the "WinCC Logging" software option. You then activate logging in your project and try to run it.
- Scenario C: The license key (USB dongle/
*.axffile) is present, but the Automation License Manager points to the wrong location, or the license is corrupted. - Scenario D: You are using a remote (network) license via the License Server, but the network connection is unstable.
