Inductive Automation offers you an easy way to access and learn Ignition. You download Ignition on the web and start using it for 2 hours at a time, with no other restrictions.

When unlicensed, the Ignition Gateway will run for two hours at a time. At the end of the 2-hour period, all unlicensed modules are stopped and the system will stop most of its functions. All the different parts of the Gateway, including all the modules, share the same clock and will timeout simultaneously. For example, all transaction groups will stop logging and clients will show a demo screen.

You can re-start the trial period by logging into the Gateway and enabling another 2 hours of execution. The trial period may be restarted any number of times.

You can check the amount of time remaining on the Trial period from the System Status page of the Configure section on the Gateway webpage. If you find the Trial period has ended, click on Reset Trial at the very bottom of the page to start a new 2-hour time.

Depending on the module, you may need to take some additional actions. For example, the Vision Clients requires you to log out and back in again in order to continue the trial.

If you have a license and want to try out other modules, just add them to your gateway. Only the modules that are unlicensed will time out when the Trial period ends. All other modules will continue working normally.

If you see the Trial timer when you think you shouldn't, go check the Modules page in the Configure section. Sometimes you have a module installed that you didn't know about, or you have a module that is a newer version than your license.