Configuring Licenses in Energy Programmer

Learn how to load a new license file and configure application file paths in the Regal Rexnord Energy Programmer software to populate your program list.

August 12, 2026 By Danielle Yawgel

This guide shows you how to load a new license file and set up application file paths in the Energy Programmer software. Completing these steps ensures you have the proper authorization to use the application and successfully populates your program list for motor configuration.

This applies to team members who need to configure Regal Rexnord ECM motors and are setting up the Energy Programmer software for the first time or renewing an expired license.

When you launch the Energy Programmer software, you may be prompted to enter a license if yours is missing or expired. Follow these steps to load a valid license and configure your application file paths.

Loading the License

Step #1: Click Yes on the License Information prompt to search for a new license file. — Click **Yes** on the License Information prompt to search for a new license file.

The default installation path for Regal Rexnord license files is usually C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Regal-Beloit Corporation\.

Step #3: Navigate to your license folder, select the .dat license file (e.g., ECM_License_Trane (American Standard).dat), and click Open. — Navigate to your license folder, select the `.dat` license file (e.g., `ECM_License_Trane (American Standard).dat`), and click **Open**.

Configuring File Paths

After loading the license, you need to point the software to your application files so the program list populates correctly.

Step #4: Open the Settings menu and click on the File Paths tab. — Open the Settings menu and click on the **File Paths** tab.

Step #5: Click the ellipsis (...) button next to the Applications / Programs field to browse for your application folder. — Click the ellipsis (**...**) button next to the **Applications / Programs** field to browse for your application folder.

The default folder selection path for Regal Rexnord app files is usually C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Regal-Beloit Corporation\appfilesMM-DD-YYYY\appfilesMM-DD-YYYY.

Step #6: Navigate to your application files directory (such as the appfiles1-21-2026 folder) — Navigate to your application files directory (such as the `appfiles1-21-2026` folder)

Step #7: Click Select Folder. — Click **Select Folder**.

Step #8: Click Save Output to apply the updated file paths. — Click **Save Output** to apply the updated file paths.

Step #9: Return to the main screen and open the Programs List dropdown to verify that your programs have populated successfully. — Return to the main screen and open the Programs List dropdown to verify that your programs have populated successfully.

Term	Definition
Energy Programmer	Regal Rexnord software used to configure ECM motors.
ECM	Electronically Commutated Motor, the type of hardware configured using this software.
.dat file	A data file format used to store the application license for the Energy Programmer software.

Loading the License

The default installation path for Regal Rexnord license files is usually C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Regal-Beloit Corporation\.

Configuring File Paths

After loading the license, you need to point the software to your application files so the program list populates correctly.

The default folder selection path for Regal Rexnord app files is usually C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Regal-Beloit Corporation\appfilesMM-DD-YYYY\appfilesMM-DD-YYYY.

Term

Definition

Energy Programmer

Regal Rexnord software used to configure ECM motors.

ECM

Electronically Commutated Motor, the type of hardware configured using this software.

.dat file

A data file format used to store the application license for the Energy Programmer software.