VTScada Software Activation

A simple, one-time process for online or offline installations.

Starting in version 11.2.24, new VTScada and VTScadaLIGHT™ installations, as well as updates to newer versions, require a one-time software activation for the workstation where you are installing. This helps us ensure the fair use of our licenses and provides useful statistics that we use to improve the product. Every VTScada license is matched to the machine where it is activated and cannot be activated on a second workstation. To move your license to another workstation, you must deactivate it on the first before activating it elsewhere. In the event that this is impossible (for example, hardware failure) contact Trihedral Engineering.

Online Activation

For applications connected to the internet, this process is automatic and invisible. No action is required.

Offline Activation

The manual process is simple but may require time to acquire the activation code. To ensure that your system gets up and running immediately, you have 30 days to complete the steps.

  1. On startup, an activation dialog (see image) will display a button and a place to enter a 4-character code.
  2. Click the button to export an activation link to a file.
  3. Copy the file to a computer with Internet access.
  4. Double-click the file to open the link in a browser.
  5. Record the resulting 4-character code.
  6. Take this code back to the offline computer and enter it in the activation dialog.

This dialog opens automatically to help you manage offline activations

* If the computer connects to the internet at any point during the 30-day grace period, the activation will complete automatically. VTScadaLight installs don’t have the option for a 30-day grace period

Phone Activation

You can also get the 4-character activation code by calling Trihedral (1-902-835-1575) between 8 and 4 EST.

One Time Only

After you activate VTScada on a specific computer, you do not need to do it again when you upgrade to a newer version (unless you reinstall VTScada after reformatting your hard drive).

Usage Information Collection

Like many popular software products, Trihedral periodically collects basic system usage information. This does not include historical data, user account names, or security credentials. Paid VTScada licenses allow you to opt out of this during installation, however, we invite you to help us to improve the experience for operators and developers by sharing these statistics with us. This service is not optional for free VTScadaLIGHT licenses as per the VTScada license agreement.