Restriction
You cannot set Password Required to Never and enable alert security.
• If you did not enable Password Required, alert security is disabled and cannot be enabled.
• Alert security is disabled automatically if you set Password Required to Never after:
— Password Required is initially set to either At Write or Enter Menu.
— Alert security is enabled.
3. If Password Required has been set to At Write or Enter Menu, you will be prompted to enter the desired
password.
• Default: AAAA
• Range: Any four alphanumeric characters
• Password Required must be set to At Write or Enter Menu to enable the totalizer/inventory control
context menu password option.
Important
If you enable Password Required but you do not change the display password, the transmitter will post
a configuration alert.
4. Configure Main Menu Available as desired.
Option
Description
Enabled The local display Menu option from the process variable screen will be accessible.
Disabled The local display Menu option from the process variable screen will not be accessible.
Important
Once Main Menu Available is disabled, it cannot be enabled from the local display. Use another
configuration tool, such as ProLink III, to re-enable main menu access from the local display.
7.1.8 Configure totalizer and inventory control
Display
Menu → Configuration → Security → Display Security → Totalizers & Inventories
ProLink III Device Tools → Configuration → Totalizer Control Methods
Field communicator Device Settings → Display → Display Behavior
You can enable or disable the operator's ability to start, stop, or reset totalizers or inventories. The totalizer/
inventory control context menus password can also be configured. The context menu is accessed by selecting
the options menu from the process variable screen when a total or inventory is displayed.
These parameters do not affect the operator's ability to start, stop, or reset totalizers or inventories using
another tool.
Procedure
1. Enable or disable Reset Totalizers, as desired.
Default = Enable
2. Enable or disable Start/Stop Totalizers, as desired.
Default = Enable
3. Enable or disable Reset Inventory, as desired.
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