Licensing
PVsyst is released under a proprietary license. To access the full capabilities of PVsyst, you must purchase a license subscription. For trial purposes, an evaluation mode is available that provides most features.
Run modes in PVsyst
PVsyst can run in 3 modes:
- Evaluation mode: right after a fresh installation, PVsyst will run during 30 days with full features except for the usage of components limited to generic ones and a watermark being displayed in the report.
- Demo mode: after the Evaluation mode has expired, PVsyst will switch to this mode, removing most capacities.
- Licensed mode: after buying a license and completing the activation, PVsyst will run with full capacities.
License subscription
Licensed mode requires an active license subscription. It allows you to use any current and future minor versions of PVsyst. Once the subscription expires, PVsyst will revert to a limited mode until the subscription is extended or another license is activated.
License description
A license is actually a file containing data about user rights:
- License delivery date
- Licensee name
- Subscription expiration date.
- User type: a specific license could be delivered for student or classroom.
A license must first be activated in PVsyst to pair the license with your installation and enable full capabilities. If you decide to move PVsyst to another computer, you can use the license transfer feature.
Network
Network server installation is not recommended. However, it is permitted only if each user's computer has a valid activation code. Note: this software has not been fully tested for this mode of operation. You can share your data on the network with other users. Refer to the Workspace section for details.