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11.6.3.1 Setting Legacy Passwords (SAM Firmware 5.2 and older)
To set the password:
• Open Properties pane for SAM configuration.
• Select to show the Legacy Passwords.
• Enter the password in the Password and Confirm
Password cells.
If you do not see any passwords under the Legacy Passwords, then you have SAM firmware 6.0 or
newer.
If you change passwords using software version 6.0 or higher, other PCs (with older revision
MPS software) will not be able to configure that rack.
If the SAM firmware is upgraded from an older revision to Revision 6.0 or higher, the software
will migrate the old rack password to the Administrator password and the old CMS password
to the User (View Only) password.
11.6.4 Disable Remote MPS Access
There are two ways to disable remote connections:
Method 1: Disable all remote connections (both accounts).
• Disable Remote MPS Access in the SAM settings.
Method 2: To disable remote connections on any account.
• Delete the password to the account (set the password to blank)
If the SAM setting “Remote MPS Access” is cleared (disabled) while using a remote
connection – remote access will be disabled. A local USB connection will be required to re-
11.7 Is it Safe to Connect a Laptop (or PC) to VC-8000?
Connecting a laptop (running on battery power) is safe.
Caution: If you are using a PC (or a laptop that is plugged into an outlet), the USB port will tie the rack
signal COM to the PC power ground.
Getting the configuration is safe. You can perform a ‘Get’ at any time, even if your system is on-line;
No parameters are changed, and monitoring is not interrupted.
Sending a configuration is NOT SAFE. You should only ‘Send’ a configuration if the machine is down,
or if all trip systems have been externally bypassed.
CAUTION
USB connections short VC-8000 Signal COM to computer power ground. Use a battery
powered laptop whenever possible.
11-7) Set Rack Passwords
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