- Studio 5000 Logix Designer
- Tasks, programs, and routines
- Add-On Instructions
- Controller Organizer
- Logical Organizer
- Alarms
- Tag-based alarms
- Tag Editor and Data Monitor
- Configure settings for Tag Editor and Data Monitor
- Equipment phases
- Equipment Sequences
- Equipment Sequence Diagrams
- Ladder Editor
- Structured Text Editor
- Sequential Function Chart Editor
- Define the steps of an SFC process
- PlantPAx instruction properties
- Controller Properties
- Editing Controller Properties
- Controller Security
- Source Protection
- License Source Protection for Routines and Add-On Instructions
- Module Information
- 1756 ControlLogix I/O Modules
- Instruction Set
License Validation (LV)
This information applies to the
Compact GuardLogix
5380, CompactLogix
5380, CompactLogix
5480, ControlLogix
5580, and GuardLogix
5580 controllers.The License Validation ( LV) instruction verifies if a non-expired license associated with a routine or Add-On Instruction is present in the controller.
Available Languages
Ladder Diagram

Function Block
Not available
Structured Text
Not available
Operands
Ladder Diagram
Operand | Type | Format | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Vendor Code | DINT | immediate | Unique number identifying the vendor of the license associated with a routine or Add-On Instruction. Accepts an immediate integer value in the range of 0 to 2,147,483,647. |
Product Code | DINT | immediate | Unique number identifying the product code of the license associated with a routine or Add-On Instruction. Accepts an immediate integer value in the range of 0 to 2,147,483,647. |
Affects Math Status Flags
No
Major/Minor Faults
None specific to this instruction.
Execution
Ladder Diagram
Condition/State | Action Taken |
---|---|
Prescan | N/A |
Rung-condition-in is false | N/A |
Rung-condition-in is true | Numeric compare" If the license is valid and used in the project Set Rung-condition-out to true else Clear Rung-condition-out to false |
Postscan | N/A |
Example

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