: Large electrical utilities or global engineering consultants often maintain corporate master service agreements (MSAs) that grant pre-negotiated tier discounts. How the Software Functions (Features vs. Value)
The latest licensing model supports virtualized testing, allowing IEDScout to run as a VM on VMware systems, enabling remote use without dedicated hardware.
┌───────────────────────────────┐ │ IEDScout License Tiers │ └───────────────┬───────────────┘ │ ┌──────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ▼ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ │ Standard PC │ │ Hardware │ │ VBX1/Station │ │ License │ │ Bundles │ │ Platform │ ├──────────────────┤ ├──────────────────┤ ├──────────────────┤ │ • Tied to MAC │ │ • For MBX1 / RBX1│ │ • Subscription- │ │ • Floating/Share │ │ • Team-wide use │ │ style option │ │ • Lowest entry │ │ • Substation net │ │ • Managed via │ │ price point │ │ isolation │ │ StationScout │ └──────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ 1. Standard Windows PC License
To understand its value, it helps to compare IEDScout to its leading competitor, IED Explorer . Both are excellent tools, but they address different needs. While IED Explorer excels at , IEDScout is primarily a testing and diagnostic tool .
When purchased alongside cybersecure test sets like the mobile MBX1 or the rack-mountable RBX1 platform, the license is safely embedded directly into the physical hardware. This permits easy license sharing, allowing any engineer who plugs into the test set to gain instant access to IEDScout’s premium features without needing a standalone PC license. Bundle Packages
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IEDScout License Pricing: What You Need to Know
: Substantial volume discounts are available for utility companies or engineering firms purchasing multiple seats.
: Installed directly on engineering laptops running Windows 10 or Windows 11.
The license price must be weighed against the cost of commissioning delays, misconfigured relays, or substation blackouts. For professionals, an IEDScout license pays for itself in hours.
A protection engineer at a wind farm is commissioning 20 protection relays. One relay fails to send GOOSE messages to the turbine controller.
This is the most common purchase. You pay a one-time fee (approx. $2,800 to $3,500 ) for a license key tied to a specific computer’s MAC address or hard drive ID.