Power Measurement ION 8000 Series - Changing the Password

Standard Meter Security ION 8000 Series User Guide
Page 52 Chapter 5 - Security
NOTE
Once the correct password is entered, you will not have to re-enter the password for any other changes
unless you exit configuration.
To enter the password:
1. To change the value of the highlighted digit, use the arrow buttons. The up
arrow increments the number and the down arrow decrements it.
2. To change the position of the cursor, hold down an arrow button for about one
second. The up arrow moves the cursor left one position, and the down arrow
moves the cursor right one position.
3. Once you have the value you want, press the Alt/Enter button.
Changing the Password
By default, the password is set to 0 (zero) in the factory. The password may be
changed to any eight-digit number. It is highly recommended that you change the
password from the default value. To change the password:
1. Hold down the Alt/Enter button to access the Setup menu.
2. Scroll through the menu items using the arrow buttons, highlight SECURITY.
3. Press the Alt/Enter button to select SECURITY.
4. You will be prompted to enter the current meter password (see “Entering the
Password”, above). Once you enter the password, you are presented with the
“MODIFY PASSWD” screen, as seen below:
5. To change the value of the highlighted digit, use the arrow buttons. The up
arrow increments the number and the down arrow decrements it.
6. To change the position of the cursor, hold down an arrow button for about one
second. The up arrow moves the cursor left one position, and the down arrow
moves the cursor right one position.
SECURITY
DISABLE SECURITY
RETURN
MODIFY PASSWD
DEMAND SETUP
COM1 SETUP
COM2 SETUP
COM3 SETUP
SECURITY
FORMAT SETUP
DISPLAY SETUP
RETURN
8500 SETUP
BASIC SETUP
Press
Ia 2401.1 kA
2951.3 kA
2291.7 kA
102.1 kA
Ib
Ic
In
18:30:00 1999.06.01 ABC Q1 NORM 5:00mEOI
Press and Hold
HOLD ARROW KEY TO ADVANCE CURSOR
MODIFY PASSWD
MIN:
00000000
MAX:
99999999
00000000