Eaton SC100 - Serial Communications (RS232) Security

Communications
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6 Press OK. DCTools/PowerManagerII will now connect to the SC100.
7 See System Operation on page 13 for details of the SC100 control and monitoring functions
available via DCTools.
 For help using DCTools press F1.
8 If required, access to the SC100 via DCTools or PowerManagerII can be password controlled.
See Write Access Password on page 53.
SMS Text Messaging Setup (if required)
 For additional information see Application Note AN0112. To receive application notes see
Worldwide Support on page 75.
► To enable SMS alarm messages
1 Connect to the SC100 with DCTools.
2 Go to Configuration > Communications.
3 Click on

to expand SMS.
4 For each cellphone to receive SMS alarm messages set the Phone Number and other details
as required.
► To check the dc power system status using SMS
1 From any cellphone write a SMS (text) message starting with "P" or "p" (any following
characters are ignored).
2 Send the message to the SC100 GSM modem telephone number.
The SC100 will reply with a dc power system status message. This will include: Number of
active alarms, bus voltage, load current, ac voltage, battery current, battery temperature, battery
time remaining (if available).
Serial Communications (RS232) Security
Write Access Password
The Write Access Password prevents unauthorized changes to the SC100 configuration (using
DCTools or PowerManagerII).
 When a Write Access Password is set serial communications access to the SC100 (using DCTools
or PowerManagerII) is read only. The password must be entered before any setting can be
changed.
 If a Write Access Password is lost, clear it from the SC100 keypad and type a new password in
DCTools.
► To set a Write Access Password
1 Connect to the SC100 with DCTools (see details on page 48).
2 Go to Configuration > Communications
3 Type a password into the Write Access Password field.
 Passwords are case sensitive, maximum 32 characters.
4 Click the Apply Changes button.