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Appendix B
Using the Password Recovery Tool
If the device password set in the G9SP-series Controller is lost, use the Password Recovery Tool to reset the
password and to return to the state without any password setting (default settings).
Use the following procedure to reset a device password.
1. Prepare the computer for connecting to the G9SP-series Controller via the USB port.
2. Select Program - OMRON G9SP Configurator - Password Recovery Tool (when using the default pro-
gram folder names) from the Start Menu.
3. The Password Recovery Tool will start. Click the Connect
to Device Button to connect online to the G9SP-series
Controller.
4. The necessary information for resetting the password will
be displayed as shown at the right. The information is re-
quired when inquiring from the Support Center. Print the in-
formation by outputting to a text file and or copying to
another application using the clipboard.
5. Click the Next Button to display the Reset Key Enter Win-
dow. Enter the Reset Key obtained from the Support Center
and click the Reset Button.
6. If the password is successfully reset, a message will appear saying that the password has been initialized.
The device will be returned to the state without any password setting (default setting). Click the OK Button
to close the dialog box. Click the Finish Button in the Password Recovery Tool Window to exit.