7.33
Date Code 20150130 Instruction Manual SEL-787 Relay
Communications
SEL ASCII Protocol and Commands
PASSWORD Command (Change Passwords)
Use the PAS command (see Table 7.32 and Table 7.33) to change existing
passwords.
The factory-default passwords are as shown in Table 7.34.
To change the password for Access Level 1 to #Ot3579!ijd7, enter the
following command sequence:
Similarly, use PAS 2 to change Level 2 passwords and PAS C to change
Level C passwords.
Passwords can contain as many as 12 characters. Upper- and lowercase letters
are treated as different characters. Strong passwords consist of 12 characters,
with at least one special character or digit and mixed-case sensitivity, but do
not form a name, date, acronym, or word. Passwords formed in this manner
are less susceptible to password guessing and automated attacks.
Examples of valid, distinct, and strong passwords are shown below:
➤ #0t3579!ijd7
➤ $A24.68&,mvj
➤ (Ih2dcs)36dn
➤ *4u-Iwg+?lf-
Table 7.32 PASSWORD Command
Command Description Access Level
PAS level Change password for Access Level level.2, C
Table 7.33 PAS Command Format
Parameter Description
level Parameter level represents the relay Access Levels 1 or 2.
Table 7.34 Factory-Default Passwords for Access Levels 1, 2, and C
Access Level Factory-Defa ul t Password
1 OTTER
2TAIL
CCLARKE
=>>PAS 1 <Enter>
New PW: ? *********** <Enter>
Confirm PW: ? *********** <Enter>
Password Changed
=>>
Table 7.35 Valid Password Characters
Alpha
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Numeric
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Special
! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~
This device is shipped with default
passwords. Default passwords should
be changed to private passwords at
installation. Failure to change each
default password to a private
password may allow unauthorized
access. SEL shall not be responsible
for any damage resulting from
unauthorized access.