Supported dongle types

Binding an activation to a dongle's serial number allows the dongle to activate software on any computer that the dongle is attached to.

Using a plug and play dongle with storage capacity allows

FactoryTalk Activation Manager

to detect the dongle automatically and provide the option of downloading activation files to it. The dongle can then be connected to any computer and used to activate software.

Each dongle is labeled:

FactoryTalk Activation Manager

supports the following activation dongles:

In some cases, a product's activation requires a specific dongle type. The error message

Different dongle type needed

indicates that the dongle in use does not support the activation of the product. The message indicates

the type of dongle required, FlexNet or CmStick. Identify the correct dongle type and plug it into the computer.