License Models and Variants

License entitlements control which runtime roles, protocol surfaces, test packages, HIL/XIL integrations, and support bundles are available. Your commercial order and issued license file are authoritative.

Product variants

Variant	Intended user	Main entitlements	Important boundary
ChargeLink Native EVSE Runtime	Charger product teams	Base runtime, EVSE role, ISO 15118-20, IEC 61851, standard support	No ATS or HIL entitlement
ChargeLink Native EVSE + EVCC Lab Simulation	Internal labs and demos	EVSE, EVCC, dual-lab, ISO 15118-20, ISO 15118-2, DIN 70121, bundle export	Simulation evidence is not certification
ChargeLink Native ATS/Conformance Support	Conformance preparation teams	ATS registry, campaign, replay, EXI evidence, conformance support	Does not grant ISO certification
ChargeLink Native HIL Lab	HIL and VeriStand labs	HIL, EVSE, EVCC, evidence signing preparation, lab support	Requires a supported adapter/runtime
ChargeLink Native Enterprise Multiprotocol	Commercial multi-protocol teams	EVSE/EVCC, ISO 15118-20, ISO 15118-2, DIN 70121, DC-CAN, NACS/J3400, MCS, HIL, enterprise support	Availability follows implemented and purchased surfaces

Inspect the local license


chargelink license verify --file C:\ChargeLinkData\licenses\customer.cllic --json
chargelink license status --json
chargelink --license C:\ChargeLinkData\licenses\customer.cllic license entitlements --json
chargelink package license-packages --json

License lifecycle

Activation:


chargelink license activate --file C:\ChargeLinkData\licenses\customer.cllic --json

Verification after an upgrade or machine change:


chargelink license verify --file C:\ChargeLinkData\licenses\customer.cllic --json

Deactivation before moving a node-locked entitlement:


chargelink license deactivate --json

Licensed test packages


chargelink ats packages list --json
chargelink conformance package list --json

Activate a purchased package using its package ID and license file:


chargelink conformance package activate `
  --package '<PACKAGE_ID>' `
  --license C:\ChargeLinkData\licenses\customer.cllic `
  --json

A ChargeLink license enables product functionality; it does not itself represent accredited protocol certification.