Update the Engineering Station's system key

This procedure describes how to use the PK SystemID Key Update tool for Standalone DeltaV PK controller systems.

The Engineering Station (for a Standalone DeltaV PK controller) is licensed from the attached system key.

Updating the system key is performed using the PK SystemID Key Update tool.

You can also view details about the attached system key without updating it using this tool.

You can only update one system key at a time.

The system key is attached to the Engineering Station's USB port.

The Engineering Station is attached to the Standalone DeltaV PK controller if you intend to commission or download the controller.

  1. Browse to the DeltaV\Bin folder.

    Folder access might require elevated permissions to run this application.

  2. Right click the PKKeyUpdate.exe file and select Run as administrator.
  3. The PK SystemID Key Update displays current information about the system key (in the SystemID Key Information section). The SystemIDs are prefaced with the following:
    • BM - The Basic key
    • PM - The Professional key
    • ST - The Standalone HMI key
    Additionally, the following terms and abbreviations are used
    • Major Version - The number designating a major release of the software. For example, the 14 of v14.3. The key must be equal to or greater than the currently installed software's major version.
    • CSS - The Guardian support licensing.
    Note

    The software detects DeltaV system identifiers and displays them first. To find the Engineering Station's system key, disconnect other keys on this workstation until the one you want is displayed.

  4. Update the system key by clicking the Browse For Update File button.
  5. Locate the file.
    If a system key matching the update file is found, the system highlights the appropriate update. If the system key does not match any update in the file, you must find the correct update file or find the right system key.
  6. Click the Update The SystemID Key button.
    When the update completes, the new information is displayed in the SystemID Key Information section.
  7. To update another system key, disconnect the one currently shown and connect the next key. Repeat the update process.