How to Activate Your EPLAN Schematic Solution License
After purchasing one or more EPLAN Schematic Solution licenses, you will receive an email with the license keys. These represent your digital licenses, and can be activated directly in your MyFesto account.
Activate Your EPLAN Schematic Solution License
1. Create an EPLAN Schematic Solution project
2.1 Either use your existing licenses, which are connected to your account
2.2 Or enter the license key from the email you received
3. Enter the KAMAZ code
4. Choose the language and version
5. Validate the summary of your EPLAN Schematic Solution project
6. Select and download your project
How to activate your Festo LX License
This guide will walk you step by step through the first stages on Festo LX. This can be to create your account, activate a license, or to familiarize yourself with the most important functionalities.
For more detailed information, we recommend you have a look at our How it Works-courses later.
We have 2 courses available:
Information on Licenses
This page will give you an overview of all available licenses in your Festo LX organization. This includes the license duration and available users.
These licenses can be related to Festo LX, but also to other products that are integrated in Festo LX. This can be, for example, FluidSIM 365 or BMC SIM.
You can access more information on the license by clicking on the three dots (under “More”).
How to Activate Your FluidDraw License
After purchasing one or more FluidDraw365 licenses, you will receive an email with the license key ("ticket ID"), which can be activated directly in FluidDraw.
Go to https://www.festo.com/fluiddraw and download your FluidDraw installer.
The license key you received from the licensor after purchasing represents your digital licenses for FluidDraw. You can now either import these digital licenses into a license server, or locally onto your PC. You will need an internet connection to do this.
In the tab "User documentation" you will find a more detailed version of the installation and license activation process. This is recommended, especially when you are setting up your own network license server.
There are 2 ways to activate your licenses:
This is the preferred and more convenient method.
Prerequisites:
- MyFesto account. Purchased licenses with the corresponding customer number. The account must be linked to the customer number.
- PC with Festo Automation Suite and a connection to the internet and to CEPE.
Offline means that CEPE, WBM and the engineering PC can be offline (without an internet connection). Note: Do not click on "Activate Selected Licenses Now". If you click on "Activate Selected Licenses Now", the license will be activated on your local laptop/PC and you will not be able to activate it on your device anymore.
- Festo CODESYS licenses License Portal must be used, as the CODESYS licenses are not available in WebDepot.
- Festo licenses.
Activating Licenses with Festo Automation Suite:
1. Click on "Login" in the title bar to connect to the MyFesto account by entering "Login" in the title bar
2. Open device scan section
3. Select device
4. In the "Actions" section, select the "Licenses" menu option. Enter the password for the device. The factory default password for the user "Admin" is printed on the type plate
The licenses available for the selected device will be displayed.
5. Select license
Properties and information on the selected license are displayed.
6. Click on "Activate"
The license is activated on the device
How to Activate Your FluidSIM 365 License
There are 3 options for activating your license:
Best for: Institutions using Festo LX or managing users via an LX organization.
Best for: Schools or training centers that prefer controlled group-based access without using Festo LX.
Best for: Environments without permanent internet access (only supports the Windows version of FluidSIM)
FluidSIM V6 licenses can only be used with the 2nd and 3rd options.
1. Festo LX & FluidSIM Web Version (Organization-Based Licensing)
License activation
Licenses can be redeemed either:
- In Festo LX (Organization → License Overview → Activate License)
- Directly in the FluidSIM Web version after logging in with an LX administrator account
Activation Steps
1. Log in as LX Organization Administrator
2. Open "License Overview"
3. Click on "Activate License"
4. Enter the FluidSIM 365 license ticket number
5. Assign the license to the organization
6. Repeat these steps for additional license tickets (e.g., pneumatics, hydraulics)
2. Online Usage via FluidSIM License Manager (Group Login)
You can use:
- Only the FluidSIM Web version (no installation required)
- The Windows version (FluidSIM 6) in addition
Initial setup and creating student access
1. Open the FluidSIM License Manager (included with FluidSIM 6 if installed)
2. Create a new License Manager account using:
- Username
- Password
- License ticket number
Additional license tickets can be added later via "Manage Licenses" → "Add Ticket"
3. Create a User Group
4. Define:
- Group name
- Group password