Licensing

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CFturbo can be used without a valid license in viewer mode. This mode allows to open project files independent of the included components for reading access. No changes can be done in viewer mode.

For modifying projects with CFturbo a valid license is necessary. Does a project include multiple components, only that ones can be modified, a valid license is present for.

For example: A CFturbo project containing a stator, a radial pump impeller and a volute can always be opened. If only the modules for stator and radial pump impeller have been licensed, only this two components can be modified but not the volute.

A special feature of the CFturbo license model are stators. With every license for volute or radial impellers it is possible, to create and modify stators without blades.

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w = module data can be modified; r = module data is read only

Menu item Licensing enables license handling.

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REQUEST new license by e-mail

SHOW current license information

License expiration

If the license of a software module has expired, it can be reactivated by replacing the license with a new one.

A hint with remaining days appears on startup screen 20 days before expiration of the license. The number of days for this hint can be specified in Preferences | Settings | General.

Steps for licensing

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At the first start of CFturbo there is no running license available. For using the viewer mode, no further steps are necessary.

If projects are going to be modified:

a) A local license has to be requested and installed

b) CFturbo has to be configured for using a network license in place.

In general all licensing steps can be performed using remote desktop connection (RDP). But keep in mind that finally a Local Computer License can be used directly on this computer only and not via a RDP session. For this purpose, a Network Server License is required!

1. Local Computer License

Step
1.	Start CFturbo - you see the "License" dialog (or open menu Preferences \| Licensing \| Licensing).
2.	Request local computer license and send license request to sales@cfturbo.com
3.	Save license file (<filename>.lic) received from CFturbo sales team to CFturbo installation directory (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\CFturbo 9)
4.	Show license information to check modules and dates

2. Network Server License

(NOT available for trial license)

In advance of using CFturbo with a network license, the license server must be setup (includes requesting and installing a network license). For details see Network license setup.

Every client computer that should run CFturbo has to be configured for using the network license.

Step
1.	Configure computer for network license usage
2.	Start CFturbo and open menu Preferences \| Licensing \| Licensing
3.	Show license information to check modules and dates

Page url: http://www.cfturbo.com/fileadmin/content/manual/en/index.html?license.html