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Licensing Target

The licensing target is the software application which uses a license for regular operation during the term of the license.

. Two licensing targets are possible, depending on the product:

  • The CODESYS Development System on a workstation PC for the use of specific add-ons (for example, CODESYS Git)

  • A CODESYS runtime system on a controller (for example, CODESYS Control​ for Linux SL)

Important

A licensing target must not be confused with a License Container, which describes where the license is located.

The licensing target can involve different systems, for example when using Network Licenses (License Server).

Programming system

You will find information about how to activate a license for the programming system in the How To: Activate a license on a workstation section.

The License Manager is used for activation.

Licenses for the programming system are the Subscription License type of licensing model.

Runtime system

You will find information about how to activate a license for the runtime system in the How To: Activate a license on devices section.

The License Manager is preferably used for activation. For specific use cases, activation can be performed using other tools.

. Licenses for the runtime system are one of two licensing models:

For more information, see the following runtime system products: Application Based Licenses and SoftPLC.

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