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Designing Device Security Section 6-3
Using Passwords
This section describes how to use passwords for the following typical cases.
Restricting Only Access to the G9SP-series Controller
Set only a device password.
■ Setting Procedure
Connect the G9SP-series Controller online and then set the device password.
For details, refer to 8-5 Setting a Device Password.
■ Verification Procedure
The G9SP Configurator will prompt you to input the device password when
downloading or changing modes. Input the set device password.
Restricting Access to the G9SP-series Controller and Reading Parameters
Set the parameter password for reading, parameter password for editing, and
device password.
Passwords and main settings User rights
User A
(e.g., design
manager)
User B
(e.g.,
equipment
operator)
Passwords Parameter password edit right −−
Parameter password read-only right −−
Device password Allowed Not allowed
Main operations Editing parameters and programs Allowed Allowed
Reading parameters and programs, display-
ing, printing, and verification reports
Allowed Allowed
Downloading, changing modes, resetting,
and locking the configuration
Allowed Not allowed
Debugging with the program monitor Allowed Allowed
Debugging (e.g., error/operation logs) with
the device monitor
Allowed Allowed
Changing the device password Allowed Not allowed
Passwords and main settings User rights
User A (e.g.,
design
manager)
User B (e.g.,
mainte-
nance per-
sonnel)
User C (e.g.,
equipment
operator)
Passwords Parameter password edit right Allowed Not allowed Not allowed
Parameter password read-only right − Not allowed Not allowed
Device password Allowed Allowed Not allowed
Main operations Editing parameters and programs Allowed Not allowed Not allowed
Reading parameters and programs, display-
ing, printing, and verification reports
Allowed Not allowed Not allowed
Downloading, changing modes, resetting,
and locking the configuration
Allowed Allowed Not allowed
Debugging with the program monitor Allowed Not allowed Not allowed
Debugging (e.g., error/operation logs) with
the device monitor
Allowed Allowed Allowed
Changing the device password Allowed Allowed Not allowed