Install and activate SoMachine V3.1 to avoid Demo mode?
Question:
When installing SoMachine V3.1, the software installs in Demo mode or displays an error saying the Part Number / Serial Number is wrong or incomplete. What are the correct installation and activation steps?
Answer:
SoMachine V3.1 may install in Demo mode if the installation is completed without entering a valid Part Number and Serial Number, or if the entered Part Number / Serial Number is incorrect.
To correctly install and activate SoMachine V3.1, follow the steps below:
1. Fully uninstall any existing SoMachine V3.1 installation from the PC.
2. Restart the PC after the uninstall is complete.
3. Start the SoMachine V3.1 installation again.
4. When prompted during installation, enter the correct Part Number and Serial Number.
5. Complete the installation.
6. Open the Schneider Electric License Manager.
7. Generate or note the Code Entry Number and Computer ID from the License Manager.
8. Go to the Schneider Electric software registration page:
https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/support/software-registration/
9. Enter the required details to generate the Authorization Code. Use by web:
10. Get the Code and Computer ID
11. Return to the License Manager and enter the Authorization Code.
12. Confirm that SoMachine V3.1 is activated and no longer running in Demo mode.
If SoMachine V3.1 was already installed without a valid Part Number and Serial Number, the software may remain in Demo mode. In this situation, the recommended action is to fully uninstall SoMachine V3.1 and reinstall it using the correct license details during the installation process.
Notes:
- SoMachine V3.1 is a legacy software version and is no longer commercialized.
- The installation media may still install correctly, but activation requires valid license information.
- If an incorrect Part Number or Serial Number is entered, the installation may proceed as a Demo installation.
- For future projects, migration to EcoStruxure Machine Expert should be considered where possible.
Released for: Schneider Electric New Zealand
