Siemens SENTRON ATC6300 - Password Protection

Functions
5.1 Basic functions
3KC ATC6300 transfer control device
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5.1.2
Password protection
Access to the ATC6300 can be denied by means of a password. Both the physical access to
the device and the access via MODBUS can be protected with a password.
Note
Default setting
On new devices the factory setting is as follows: one password is activated for the user level,
one for the advanced level, and one password for remote access.
Note
Incorrect password
If the password is entered incorrectly using M
ODBUS three times in succession, access to
the device is blocked for fifteen minutes.
The default password is:
User level: 1000
Advanced level: 2000
Remote password: 3000
For the activation / deactivation of the password, please refer to chapter P03 Password
(Page 123).
5.1.2.1
Password protection against physical access
In order to prevent physical access via the user interface on the front of the device,
passwords can be assigned for two levels:
User password:
Permits the execution of some commands and the modification of some parameters.
The table below lists the executable commands with the password at the user level:
Command menu
Executable command
C05
Reset counter CNT
C06
Reset limit threshold LIM
The table below lists the adjustable parameters with the password at the user level:
Setup menu
Adjustable parameters
P01 Settings
Parameters P01.01 – P.01.10
P06 Parameter Line 1
Parameters P06.01 – P06.20
P07 Parameter Line 2
Parameters P07.01 – P07.20
P08 Communication
Parameters P08.01.01 – P08.02.13
P09 Automatic Test
Parameters P09.01 – P09.13
The remaining parameters / commands are grayed out.