developing a VI at home

[testech68]

I was wondering if I can set some software up at home to create and/or work on my VIs at home. I have LabVIEW 8.6.1 at work and sometimes feel the need to bring a project home. I don't need DAQmx as I have no hardware at home. I just need to be able to use the software side of things and know that my projeact can be taken back to work.... and work.  Thanks.

[sgregor249]

Sure you can. Just install LabVIEW 8.6 at home (you're allowed up to 3 installations per licence: office/lab/home) and any toolkits/module. Now you'll be able to wirework at home!

[smercurio_fc · Accepted solution]

Do you have a Named User License? This is what it says in the Software License Agreement for named license:

Named User License. If you have acquired a named user license, you must designate in writing (through the
NI  registration process) one  (1) named user  for  the  license  (the  "Named User"). The SOFTWARE may be
installed on up to three computers in a single workplace of the designated Named User. Only the designated
Named User, however, may use or otherwise  run  the SOFTWARE and  the SOFTWARE may not be  run
concurrently (i.e., it may only be launched on one computer at a time). At your discretion, you may convert a
named user license to a single seat license whereupon the SOFTWARE may only be installed and used on
one (1) computer in your workplace. While all of  the SOFTWARE must be installed and used on the same
computer under a single seat license, there is no limitation on the number of your personnel that may access
and  use  the  SOFTWARE  on  such  computer;  provided,  however,  that  the  SOFTWARE may  not  be  run
concurrently  (i.e.,  only  one  instance  of  the  SOFTWARE  can  be  launched  on  one  computer  at  a  time).
Regardless of whether the SOFTWARE is used under a named user license or a single seat  license,  in no
event may any of  the SOFTWARE be  installed or used on a network  storage device.  If  you have a VLP
License or Surviving VLP License and you want to convert named user licenses to single seat licenses, you
must give written notice  to NI so  that NI can send you a new  license  file  reflecting  the  revised number of
named user licenses. You may  transfer a named user  license  to another designated user provided  that no
more than four (4) such transfers may occur per year. Once a designated Named User has transferred their
license to a new user, such new user must reregister with NI the named user license in their own name. 

 Note that, technically, your home would need to be considered part of the "single workplace". Love those lawyers.

EDIT/UPDATE: In section 7 it says this:

Home Usage Exception. Notwithstanding anything  in  this Agreement  to  the  contrary,  if you are a business or
other  entity,  the  designated Named User  for  the  applicable  license  (or  in  the  case  of  single  seat  license,  the
primary user of the single computer on which the SOFTWARE is installed and used) may also install and use the
SOFTWARE on one  (1) computer  located  in such user′s home, provided  that  (i)  the use of  the SOFTWARE  is
pursuant  to  one  of  the  licenses  enumerated  in Section  2  above  (other  than  a  debug  license,  concurrent  use
license, or academic research license); and (ii) the use of the SOFTWARE on such home computer is limited to
work performed in the scope of such person′s employment with you and complies with all terms and conditions of
this Agreement other than as expressly set forth in this Section 7. The SOFTWARE must be promptly uninstalled
from  the  home  computer  upon  the  termination  of  the  designated Named User′s  employment  with  you  or  the
termination of this Agreement (whichever is earlier). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you have a debug license,
concurrent use license, or academic research license, this Home Usage Exception does not apply to you.

Message Edited by smercurio_fc on 04-03-2009 02:58 PM