Mitsubishi Electric WS0-CPU0 - User levels in the Setting and Monitoring Tool

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6.4 User levels in the Setting and Monitoring Tool
If the Setting and Monitoring Tool is connected to the devices in a project (i.e. is in
online mode), you can switch to the user levels of the Setting and Monitoring Tool.
These user levels have different authorisations for the transfer of configurations to
the devices:
User level Password Authorisation
Operator None May create and edit configurations offline.
Cannot connect to the system.(diagnostics only)
Cannot transfer any configuration.
Cannot verify a configuration.
Maintenance
Default: None
(i.e. no login possible)
Can be changed by
Administrator.
May create and edit configurations offline.
Can transfer verified configuration.
Can connect to the system (transfer, diagnostics).
Cannot verify a configuration.
Administrator Default: MELSECWS
Can be changed by
Administrator.
May create and edit configurations offline.
Can transfer verified and non-verified
configuration.
Can connect to the system (transfer, diagnostics).
Can use Force mode.
Can verify a configuration.
Switch to the user group Operator!
If you leave the PC connected to devices without personal attendance or supervision,
you must log off from the user levels Maintenance or Administrator and switch to the
user level Operator to make sure that no unauthorized person can transfer
configurations to the devices!
The password protection relates to the configuration of the current devices. The
password is saved in the memory plug. This means that the password will remain
the same even if the CPU module is replaced.
How to change the user level:
 In the Hardware configuration view, click on the Log in symbol on the left side
of the Configuration area while you are online. The Change user group dialog
will open.
 Select the desired user level, enter the password and click on Log On.
How to assign or to change the password for a user level:
 Go into online mode.
 Open the Hardware configuration view.
 With the right mouse button, click on the CPU module.
 From the context menu, select the Change password... command. If you are not
logged in as Administrator, you will be prompted to log in now.
 In the Change password dialog, select the user level for which you want to
change the password, enter the new password twice and confirm with OK.
Table 12:
User level authorisations
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