User Documentation

Licensing
System manual
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8 Licensing
In some cases, Weidmüller products must be licensed in order enable use of
the full scope of functions. By default, products are delivered with a "trial li-
cense". This means that a product's complete scope of functions can be
used in full for a defined, limited period. During this period, a valid license
must be requested from Weidmüller in order to be able to use the purchased
functions for an unlimited period. To do so, please contact Weidmüller.
The following license types are possible:
● Single-user license for software products on the PC. This only applies to
the PC where the software product was installed.
● Runtime license for software products on the device. These only apply to
the devices where the software was installed.
● Trial license: License with limited validity period.
To license a Weidmüller product, a valid license ticket and a PC with an In-
ternet connection are always required.
Information
Never get rid of your license ticket! The ticket is absolutely necessary in or-
der to activate the license or deactivate/reactivate it in case of a device re-
placement.
In order to license the software product on the currently installed device (PC
or control), the license (from the license ticket) must be activated. A license
can only be activated once. Afterward, the software is bound to that device
and can only be used in its full scope there. If device replacement is neces-
sary in case of service, the activated license can be unlocked and then reac-
tivated in the event of a PC replacement. When replacing a device, it is not
possible to return the license, but the license can be restored on the new de-
vice. This is possible up to 2 x. Afterward, Weidmüller must be contacted.
8.1 Trial license
By default, all products are delivered with a trial license. This license expires
after 30 days. Within this period, all product functions can be used in their
full scope. After this time has expired, use is no longer possible, or only pos-
sible to a limited extent. For full use, a new, valid license is required, which
can be requested from Weidmüller.
A trial license can only be used once. Even if the product is uninstalled and
then reinstalled, use without a valid license is no longer possible.
8.1.1 Activation of a trial license (single user license)
When using a product on a PC, no activation of the trial license is necessary.
Once the product has been installed, the trial license is automatically acti-
vated and the product can be used for 30 days from the time of installation.