Power Measurement ION 8000 Series - Chapter 5 Security

ION 8000 Series User Guide Standard Meter Security
Chapter 5 - Security Page 53
7. Once you have the value you want, press the Alt/Enter button. You will be
prompted for your current password before the new password is saved.
Enabling & Disabling the Password Security Check
Disabling the password allows changes to all the meter's settings through the front
panel without a security check. This procedure may only be necessary if the
communications interface you are using does not support the meter’s security
protocols.
CAUTION
Non-secure access to critical settings in the meter, such as PT and CT ratios, is not advisable. It is highly
recommended that any ION 8000 series devices in the field have the password security check enabled.
Disabling the Password Security Check
Follow these steps to disable the password security check:
1. Press the Alt/Enter button to enter the Setup menu. Scroll down the menu with
the arrow button. Press Alt/Enter again when SECURITY is highlighted.
2. Enter the valid meter password at the password prompt. You are then presented
with the Security menu.
3. Scroll down and highlight the DISABLE SECURITY menu item and press the
Alt/Enter button.
4. Select PROCEED, then select YES at the following prompt.
A message appears on screen notifying you of how to re-enable password
security (refer to "Enabling the Password Security Check", below). Your meter’s
password is now disabled; changes to settings in the meter do not require a valid
password.
5. Press the Alt/Enter button to return to the Setup menu.
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
Press
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
EOI
Press and Hold
DISABLE SECURITY
PROCEED
RETURN
CONFIRM CHANGE
NO
YES
Press and Hold