License - RIBASIM
FAQ 2.1 Can I run RIBASIM if I do not have a license cq valid license file?
Answer. Yes. It is not always needed to have a valid license file. You can use RIBASIM without a license cq valid license file for educational purpose. You will get the message shown below on the screen at the River basin simulation task block. The simulation will start / continue when you push the enter button. The simulation will run correctly if the dimensions of your network is within the limitations: maximum 50 nodes and 50 links and for each node and link type as listed in the table below.
Table 3: Overview of the limitation per node- and link type for eductional use without a license file.
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Node type |
Maximum |
Link types |
Maximum |
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Variable inflow |
2 |
Surface water flow |
50 |
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Fixed inflow |
2 |
Groundwater recharge |
2 |
|
Confluence |
50 |
Groundwater outflow |
2 |
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Terminal |
9 |
Lateral flow |
2 |
|
Recording |
2 |
Groundwater abstraction flow |
5 |
|
Surface water reservoir |
2 |
Diverted flow |
8 |
|
Groundwater reservoir |
2 |
Bifurcated flow |
2 |
|
Run-of-river |
1 |
Surface water reservoir backwater flow |
2 |
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Diversion |
8 |
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Low flow |
3 |
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Public water supply |
2 |
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Fixed irrigation |
6 |
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Variable irrigation |
1 |
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Advanced irrigation |
5 |
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Loss flow |
1 |
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Fishpond |
1 |
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Bifurcation |
2 |
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Pumping |
1 |
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General district |
1 |
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Groundwater district |
1 |
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Link storage |
2 |
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Reservoir partition |
1 |
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Waste water treatment plant |
2 |
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Natural retention |
2 |
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FAQ 2.2 Can I get a temporary license to try-out RIBASIM?
Answer. Yes, you can get a license file which is temporary valid e.g. 3 or 6 months if you want to try-out the full RIBASIM software. You can also buy a license which is valid e.g. for 2 years only. Email to RIBASIM.info@deltares.nl.
FAQ 2.3 What types of licenses are available?
Answer. The available licenses are: time-limited, time-unlimited, stand-alone or network licenses. For more info mail to RIBASIM.info@deltares.nl
FAQ 2.4 I am a Msc / PhD university student: can I get a RIBASIM license?
Answer. Yes. Deltares provides free licenses to Msc / PhD university students for educational and research purposes. In this case a temporary license is provided valid till the end of the year and which is extended each year if it is needed for you to finish your Msc / PhD work. You can mail your request to RIBASIM.info@deltares.nl
FAQ 2.5 Are software updates and support included in the license fee?
Answer. Yes. New RIBASIM releases are regularly submitted. If you have bought a RIBASIM license, then the new releases are provided free of charge for 1 year. You also get operational support during 1 year by mail or skype with a maximum of 16 hours. For info mail to RIBASIM.info@deltares.nl
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