The Fernhill SCADA software is the intellectual property of Fernhill Software Ltd. As with any commercial software Fernhill SCADA is licensed and not sold.
Fernhill Software Ltd offers you two types of license for the use of Fernhill SCADA software:
| Free Runtime License | Developer License | |
|---|---|---|
| License Fee | Free (no cost) |
The first 25 tags are unrestricted (no cost). There are different price levels for up to 250, 1000, 2500, 10,000 and 25,000 tags. Some tag types, for example Random Data Tags, do not count towards the licensed total. |
| License Key | None |
Required to edit more than 25 tags without restriction. Please help to support this product by buying a Developer License |
| Users | Unlimited | One license required per user |
| Computers | Unlimited | Up to two |
| Terms | Runtime License Agreement .NET API License Agreement | Developer License Agreement |
Note: Free runtime has some reliability advantages. No dongle to go missing or stop working. No license key linked to a hardware identifier which could change if you replace a disk drive.
Any software that interacts with Programmable Logic Controllers can cause safety issues. Fernhill SCADA is no exception to this. The license agreement requires you to use the software safely and observe all safety notices. Please read the Documentation carefully. The following symbols appear in the product and documentation to warn you of possible hazards. Always observe the warning associated with these symbols.
| Danger: Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death. |
 | Warning: Indicates a possible hazard which, if not avoided, could result in personal injury or damage to property. |
 | Caution: Indicates a possible hazard which, if not avoided, could result in personal injury or damage to property. |
 | Information: Indicates a possible hazard which, if not avoided, could result in equipment malfunction. |
Fernhill SCADA makes use of open source software components in binary form. Please refer to Open Source Licenses for the list of open source software components used by Fernhill SCADA and license agreements of those components.
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