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| Component | Free? | Notes | |---|---|---| | TwinCAT 3 Engineering (PLC programming) | | Unlimited use on any number of development PCs | | Additional development tools (TExxxx) | No | Advanced tools beyond basic PLC programming | | TwinCAT 3 Runtime licenses (TCxxxx/TFxxxx) | No | Required to run applications on target hardware | | TwinCAT 3 Usermode Runtime | Yes | For engineering/testing only, not real‑time production | not real‑time production |