Endress+Hauser Proline Promass E 500 - Protecting Settings from Unauthorized Access; Write Protection Via Access Code

Proline Promass E 500 PROFIBUS PA Commissioning
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Parameter Prerequisite Description Selection / User entry
Switch output simulation 1 to n In the Operating mode parameter, the
Switch option is selected.
Switch the simulation of the switch
output on and off.
• Off
• On
Switch status 1 to n – Select the status of the status output for
the simulation.
• Open
• Closed
Relay output 1 to n simulation – Switch simulation of the relay output
on and off.
• Off
• On
Switch status 1 to n The On option is selected in the Switch
output simulation 1 to n parameter
parameter.
Select status of the relay output for the
simulation.
• Open
• Closed
Device alarm simulation – Switch the device alarm on and off. • Off
• On
Diagnostic event category – Select a diagnostic event category. • Sensor
• Electronics
• Configuration
• Process
Diagnostic event simulation – Select a diagnostic event to simulate
this event.
• Off
• Diagnostic event picklist
(depends on the category
selected)
Current input 1 to n simulation – Switch simulation of the current input
on and off.
• Off
• On
Value current input 1 to n In the Current input 1 to n simulation
parameter, the On option is selected.
Enter the current value for simulation. 0 to 22.5 mA
Status input simulation – Switch simulation of the status input on
and off.
• Off
• On
Input signal level In the Status input simulation
parameter, the On option is selected.
Select the signal level for the simulation
of the status input.
• High
• Low
* Visibility depends on order options or device settings
10.9 Protecting settings from unauthorized access
The following write protection options exist in order to protect the configuration of the
measuring device from unintentional modification:
• Protect access to parameters via access code →  159
• Protect access to local operation via key locking →  79
• Protect access to measuring device via write protection switch →  161
10.9.1 Write protection via access code
The effects of the user-specific access code are as follows:
• Via local operation, the parameters for the measuring device configuration are write-
protected and their values can no longer be changed.
• Device access is protected via the Web browser, as are the parameters for the measuring
device configuration.
• Device access is protected via FieldCare or DeviceCare (via CDI-RJ45 service interface), as
are the parameters for the measuring device configuration.
Defining the access code via the local display
1. Navigate to the Define access code parameter (→  155).
2. Maximum of 16-digit character string comprising numbers, letters and special
characters as the access code.