Rockwell Automation 9399 A.I. SERIES INSTALLATION GUIDE - Manual (Page 29)

Installation Guide
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How the Copy Protection System Works
When you install the software, the setup program asks you to insert a Master disk for
the product you are installing. The Master disk has two main functions; it carries the
activation file for the software, and it provides you with a key disk in case the
activation file is lost or damaged. The software will not run without the activation file.
During the setup process, the setup program moves the activation file from the Master
disk to the root directory of the drive on which you’re installing the software. Leave
this file where it is! Removing it, renaming it, or doing anything else to it can render
your software inoperative.
Activation Files
The activation files are stored in the root directory of your hard drive. These files are
marked as system, read-only, and hidden which means that they will not show up when
you execute a DOS DIR command. Some third-party file management programs show
hidden files. You should take care that you do not accidentally delete these files from
your hard drive.
When you start your A.I. Series software, it searches for the activation file on local or
network hard drives. If the activation files reside on a local floppy drive you will see
the message "No Activation Found" on the Main Menu. Open the Offline or Online
Editor. The software will then search for the activation file first on the local hard
drive, then on remote (network) drives, then on local floppy drives. Once the activation
files are found, the serial numbers for installed software modules will appear on the
Main Menu, below the Company Name and Address lines.