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Commissioning a system
1.2 User administration
PCU-Basesoftware (IM8)
Commissioning Manual, 03/2009, 6FC5397-1DP10-4BA0
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1.2 User administration
1.2.1 Which users are set up?
Preset users
Each user is from one user type and belongs to one user group. The user types are
implemented under Windows in user groups with various user rights.
Upon delivery of the system, the following users are defined at the factory:
● The "operator"
In terms of type, the "operator" is classed as an HMI user and belongs to the operators'
user group (operator.group). The operators have limited user rights under Windows.
● The "user"
In terms of type, the "user" is classed as an HMI user and belongs to the operators' user
group (user.group).
● The "auduser".
The "auduser" is an HMI service user type of user and belongs to the system
administrators' user group. The system administrators have the user rights of a local
administrator under Windows.
User name Password User type Windows user
group
User Rights User group
operator operator HMI (operator.group) operator.group Restricted Operator
user CUSTOMER HMI (user.group) user.group "Power User" Operator
auduser SUNRISE HMI+Service Administrators local administrator System administrators
siemens ***** --- --- --- System administrators
The individual user types differ in terms of their main tasks:
User type Task card
HMI (operator.group)
• Boot up of the PCU
• Operating the HMI program
• Windows Desktop
HMI (user.group)
• Boot up of the PCU
• Operating the HMI program
• Windows desktop
HMI+Service
• Service tasks
• Boot up of the PCU
• Operating the HMI program