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Hello friends,
I have been working hard as usual in the plc field. I have been learning alot at my present place of employment. They supply me with all the tools and breakdowns that make my job so challenging.
Recently, I ran into an old friend who had started his own business and asked me if I could install a plc on a piece of equipment he
has developed. It is a simple device with about 8 inputs and 6 outputs.
He expects to sell about 4 of these to his customers.
Now that I am thinking of doing something, outside of my job scope, on my own time, it appears I need to purchase some software/liscensing.
How do I go about doing this?
My friend has a company.
He wants to build 4 machines.
They are all identical.
Each machine only needs 8 inputs and 6 outputs.
He will pay me to develop this and install it.
I have no intention of charging him a dime, as a matter of fact, I think I still owe this guy a hundred dollars...
My question relates to how to properly license this stuff.
Do I just buy a license and then program the plc's and work independently for his business?
Should his business be the one purchasing the software to develop and install the product, and just have me program it?
Should the individual businesses who are purchasing the software absorb the licensing costs?
Is it a combination of the above?
Thoughts, comments, suggestions always appreciated.
I have been working hard as usual in the plc field. I have been learning alot at my present place of employment. They supply me with all the tools and breakdowns that make my job so challenging.
Recently, I ran into an old friend who had started his own business and asked me if I could install a plc on a piece of equipment he
has developed. It is a simple device with about 8 inputs and 6 outputs.
He expects to sell about 4 of these to his customers.
Now that I am thinking of doing something, outside of my job scope, on my own time, it appears I need to purchase some software/liscensing.
How do I go about doing this?
My friend has a company.
He wants to build 4 machines.
They are all identical.
Each machine only needs 8 inputs and 6 outputs.
He will pay me to develop this and install it.
I have no intention of charging him a dime, as a matter of fact, I think I still owe this guy a hundred dollars...
My question relates to how to properly license this stuff.
Do I just buy a license and then program the plc's and work independently for his business?
Should his business be the one purchasing the software to develop and install the product, and just have me program it?
Should the individual businesses who are purchasing the software absorb the licensing costs?
Is it a combination of the above?
Thoughts, comments, suggestions always appreciated.