DMC-40x0 Command Reference PW • 193
PW
FUNCTION: Password
DESCRIPTION:
The password can be set with the command PW password,password where the password can be
up to 8 alphanumeric characters. The default value after master reset is a null string. The
password can only be changed when the controller is in the unlocked state (^L^K). The
password is burnable but cannot be interrogated. If you forget the password you must master
reset the controller to gain access.
ARGUMENTS: PW n,n where
n is a string from 0 to 8 characters in length
USAGE: DEFAULTS:
While Moving Yes Default Value “” (null string)
In a Program No Default Format -
Command Line Yes
Controller Usage
ALL CONTROLLERS
RELATED COMMANDS:
<control>L<control>K Lock/Unlock
ED Edit program
UL Upload program
LS List program
TR Trace program
EXAMPLES:
:PWtest,test Set password to "test"
:^L^K test,1 Lock the program
:ED Attempt to edit program
?
:TC1
106 Privilege violation
:
PWtest,test
Set the password to "test"