Introduction Execution Modes SCADA, Embedded HMI, and Compact HMI support the following execution modes: Evaluation Mode Enables all of the product's engineering and runtime features. The first time you install AVEVA Edge 2020 on a computer, the product runs for forty (40) hours in Evaluation Mode. This evaluation period includes any time you run a product module (engineering or runtime). You can use this evaluation period continuously or not; for example, 10 hours a day for 4 days, or 5 hours a day for 8 days, or 10 hours a day for 3 days plus 5 hours a day for 2 days, and so on.
After running for 40 hours in the Evaluation Mode, the evaluation period ends and the program automatically converts to Demo Mode until you apply a valid license. You cannot reactivate Evaluation Mode, even if you reinstall the software on your computer. Note: Each version of AVEVA Edge 2020 has an evaluation period that is independent of every other version. For example, if an earlier version is running in Demo Mode because its evaluation period has expired, and then you install the latest version on the same computer, the latest version will begin its own 40-hour evaluation period and the earlier version will continue to run in Demo Mode.
Demo Mode Allows you to download projects to remote stations and to run projects for testing or demonstration purposes. You can execute runtime tasks and use the debugging tools ( Watch and LogWin ), but they shut down automatically after running for two hours continuously. You can restart the Demo Mode again and run for another two hours, and so on. Licensed for Engineering Only Enables all development options for an unlimited time. You cannot create or modify screens, worksheets, or project settings in Demo Mode. This mode also allows you to continuously run the runtime tasks and debugging tools ( Watch window, Output window, and LogWin module) for 72 hours.
After that period, these tasks shut down, but you can restart them and run for another 72 hours, and so on. You can use this license for development and testing only. Licensed for Runtime Only Enables all runtime tasks and debugging tools ( Watch window, Output window, and LogWin module) for unlimited time, but you cannot create or modify screens and/or worksheets. The menu options available in Runtime Only mode are the same as the options listed for Demo Mode (see previous table). Licensed for Engineering + Runtime Enables all development options, runtime tasks, and debugging tools ( Watch window, Output window, and LogWin module) for an unlimited time. Note:
The Remote Management tool is always available, regardless of the execution mode, so that you can upload files from or download files to remote stations. Page 25 Execution Mode SCADA Embedded HMI / Compact HMI Evaluation Mode Supported Not supported Demo Mode Supported Supported Licensed for Engineering Only Supported Not supported Licensed for Runtime Only Supported Supported Licensed for Engineering + Runtime Supported Not supported