50 Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-UM006A-EN-P - November 2010
Chapter 4 Configuration Mode
Desktop Access
You can allow or restrict access to the Windows desktop on all PanelView Plus 6
terminals. From the desktop, you can perform system and control panel
operations, or run third-party applications. Terminals with extended features can
additionally run viewers, media players, and launch the web browser. You can
even allow access temporarily to perform specific tasks, then disable desktop
access to prevent unauthorized changes.
Typically, a terminal does not allow desktop access unless it has
extended features.
With restricted access, the only way to access the desktop is to first enter a
password. The terminals are shipped from the factory with a default password
and challenge question that we recommend you change.
• Default password = password (case sensitive)
• Default challenge question = What is the opposite of lock?
• Default challenge answer = unlock (case sensitive)
When desktop access is set to allow, you can access the desktop by pressing the
Exit button from FactoryTalk View ME Station, Configuration mode.
Enable Desktop Access
Follow these steps to enable desktop access.
1. Select Terminal Settings>Desktop Access Setup.
2. Press the Desktop Access button to select Allow.
The Enter Password dialog box appears.
3. Press the Password button to enter the password and press Enter.
4. Press Enter again to return to Desktop Access Management.
Notice that the password has been cleared.
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All terminals are shipped from factory with desktop access disabled.
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Each time you change access from disallow to allow, you are
required to enter a password. The initial default password is
‘password’.
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