Setting the password
1. Select the "Start-up" operating area.
2. Press the "Password" softkey.
3. Press the "Set password" softkey.
The "Set Password" window opens.
4. Enter one of the possible default passwords and press the "OK" soft‐
key to confirm the entry.
A permissible password is
set and the valid access level is displayed.
Invalid passwords will be rejected.
Change password
You must change the standard passwords to obtain a secure access protection.
1. Press the "Change password" softkey.
The "Change Password" window opens.
2. Select the area (e.g. user) for which you want to assign a new password.
3. Enter the new password in the input fields "New password" and "Repeat
password".
4. Press the "OK" softkey to confirm your entry.
A new, valid password is only accepted if the two terms entered are
identical.
Delete password
Press the "Delete password" softkey. The access authorization is re‐
set.
Note
Access authorization is not automatically deleted at POWER ON.
When a general NC reset is performed, the passwords are reset to the default passwords.
1.1.3 Access levels for programs
Objective
Access levels can be allocated to protect information; they can also be used to prevent
unauthorized operation or deliberate damage to the control system or machine.
General settings
1.1 Access levels
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