FDM Reference Spectra Database License Agreements come in three forms.

1) Single User / Single Keyboard

FDM Reference Spectra Databases licensed in this manner can only be installed on one computer and networked sharing of the files is prohibited.

2) LAN ( Local Area Network) 1 to 5 concurrent users

FDM Reference Spectra Databases licensed in this manner can have networked sharing of the files with a maximum of five concurrent users.
The files may also be installed on 5 non-networked PCs on one site with the Single User / Single Keyboard use specification.

This license is suitable for corporate  and government research facilities with several labs and for colleges with up to 5000 students.

3) WAN (Wide Area Network) 5+ users

FDM Reference Spectra Databases licensed in this manner can have networked sharing of the files with no maximum of concurrent users
but a geographic restriction applies.  All users must work on the same corporate, government or academic campus.

This license is suitable for corporate  and government research facilities with several labs and for colleges with 5000 or more students.

Organizations interested in broader licensing arrangements are encouraged to inquire!


Professors and Librarians should ask about the reasonably priced Academic Site License.

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