Protection
10.6 Know-how protection
Automation system
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Further actions
Further actions that can be carried out with a know-how protected block:
• Copying and deleting
• Calling within a program
• Online/offline comparison
• Load
Global data blocks and array data blocks
You protect global data blocks (global DBs) from unauthorized access with know-how
protection. If you do not have the valid password, you can read the global data block but not
change it.
Know-how protection is not available for array data blocks (array DBs).
Setting up block know-how protection
To set up block know-how protection, follow these steps:
1. Open the properties of the respective block.
2. Select the "Protection" option under "General".
Figure 10-2 Setting up block know-how protection (1)
3. Click the "Protection" button to display the "Define protection" dialog.
Figure 10-3 Setting up block know-how protection (2)
4. Enter the new password in the "New password" field. Enter the same password in the
"Confirm password" field.
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