Siemens siprotec 7SA522 - Passwords; Setting Groups

SIPROTEC
®
4 Devices
4-337SA522 Manual
C53000-G1176-C119-2
4.15 Passwords
Passwords are assigned to a SIPROTEC
®
4 device to protect against unintended
changes to the device or unauthorized operations from the device, such as switching.
The following access levels are defined:
q Switching/tagging/manual overwrite,
q Non-interlocked switching,
q Test and diagnostics,
q Hardware test menus,
q Individual settings,
q Setting Groups.
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Figure 4-30 DIGSI
®
4, window indicating the active passwords — example
When using DIGSI
®
4 or the operator control panel on the SIPROTEC
®
4 device, a
password is requested for the specific functions.
Note:
Password protection against unauthorized access is only in place during on-line op-
eration. The passwords for setting changes are first activated when the settings are
loaded into the device. The passwords are irrelevant in the DIGSI
®
4 off-line mode.
To deactivate a password, you must know the password.