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TRNSYS Licensing

How to license TRNSYS software.

EnergyAE is a distributor for TRNSYS software. This guide is for creating a TRNSYS licence for a client who is purchasing the software from EnergyAE.

Pricing

TRNSYS 15 and 18 are sold together as a combined package. All prices are in NZD.

UsersPrice per licenceTotal
1$7,128$7,128
5$2,420$12,100
10$1,426$14,260

See Pricing for the full EnergyAE pricing list.

How to License TRNSYS V15 + V18 Package

TRNSYS 15 MUST be sold as a package with TRNSYS 18.

  1. Email techsupport@tess-inc.com and ask for TRNSYS 15 user.id file, provide Tech support with the contact person name and company name.
  2. Send the client the TRNSYS 15 Installation Instructions
  3. Refer to Pricing for pricing details.

How to License TRNSYS 18

Step 1: Create a user.id file

  1. Go to MakeID18 folder in Sharepoint and copy this to your C:\TRNSYS15\Include&weather\ folder
  2. Open Trnsys18Users.txt
  3. Add client to new row at bottom. Make sure to put a tab to separate the fields. Headings and consistent entries are in table below
NbDistributorCompanyDepartmentUser nameCom/EduNb of UsersExpiration date (yyyy-mm-dd)TRNSED yes/noExtra codeComments
O9999-12-31yes
  1. Run MakeID18.exe to create the new user18.id file
  2. Create a new folder for the new client, copy the file that looks like “user18-O0149.id” into the folder. Rename it “user18.id”. Send it to a zip file. This is ready to send to the client.

Step 2: Create a new license

  1. Log in to: https://olms3.cstb.fr/licence/LicenceList.action
    • User: osborne
    • Password: osborne4712
  2. Click “Ajouter”. It is a French site.
  3. Fill in details using table below
Product / contractTRNSYS 18
Email*Enter client email*
Maximum number of installations

Number of licenses client purchased

Ø 1, 5 or 10 for commercial licenses

Ø 10 for educational licenses

Maximum number of users (0 for unlimited)0
  1. Click Ajouter to add the license.
  2. Send the client installation instructions from Energy AE\Files - Guidelines\ TRNSYS Licensing\ folder according to the table below
PurchaseInstallation Instructions to Send to Client
TRNSYS 18TRNSYS 18 Software Download Instruction.pdf
TRNSYS 18 + TESS librariesTRNSYS 18 Software Download Instruction TESS.pdf
TRNSYS 18 + selection of TESS librariesEmail techsupport@tess-inc.com for a custom download file

Example email to client:

  1. Refer to Pricing for software pricing details and send invoice via Xero.