B&B Electronics MODSCAN32 - Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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Software Distribution Method
The WinTECH Software suite of Industrial Automation products is distributed primarily via the internet.
Fully-functional demo applications are available from the following Web-Site:
http://www.win-tech.com
Each software application may be downloaded for evaluation and freely distributed among potential users
without cost or obligation. Each application is in some fashion time-limited, allowing free and unrestricted
use for a pre-defined period of time. This is usually about 3 minutes after establishing communication with
a connected modbus device. After the demo-time elapses, the software will cease to function and the
application must be restarted to continue
If the software proves useful, and a user wishes to remove the time-limit from its operation, he must
purchase an access code from WinTECH Software. For WinTECH Applications, this access code must be
entered into the initial sign-on dialog box to register the software, (one-time only). Evaluation versions of
the software are identical to commercial, (registered), versions with the exception of the access code which
removes all time-limits and other registration incentives which may be included/excluded from the
evaluation copy. Once registered, the software may no longer be distributed and must remain on a single
machine, (PC). The user must conform to the software license included with the registration access code
and protect the confidentiality of the application.
ActiveX controls are protected somewhat differently. The evaluation versions of the modbus OCX controls
allow full operation in Visual Basic Design Mode for up to 30 minutes. During this time, the user may
exercise a control without restriction. Upon purchase of the control, the user will receive two licensing files
from WinTECH Software which removes the 30-minute restriction. ActiveX controls are licensed to be
installed on one machine only to be used in a development environment. There are no additional payments
or royalty fees required to include the control in a user design to be distributed,
(run-time operation), in object form.