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7.2 Passwords
Modular Safety System 3RK3
210 System Manual, 10/2008, 926 2530-02 DS 02
7.2 Passwords
The configuration and the access to the MSS are subject to special password protection
based on safety technology. You can assign three passwords:
● Password for device access (optional)
● Password for project access (optional)
● Password for changing to test mode (mandatory)
Passwords - Overview
Password for device access Password for project access Password for changing to test
mode
Description
• This password prevents
unauthorized access to the
MSS. The password is
assigned when the protection
level is set.
• You can control access to the
MSS by setting a protection
level. For the MSS, the
following protection levels can
be set:
– Write protection
– Project write/read protection
• This password protects an
offline configuration from
unauthorized access.
• If you do not enter a
password, the configuration is
opened as "read only", i.e.
you cannot change the
configuration
• This password prevents an
unauthorized change to "test
mode".
• It is only possible to change
to "test mode" if a valid
password has been entered.
If no password has yet been
assigned for test mode, you
have to assign one when
changing to test mode.
• The default password is
"0000".
Assigning /
Changing
In MSS ES, via the "Edit" >
"Password for device access"
menu command.
Requirement: You are now in
configuring mode and are online.
In MSS ES, via the "Edit" >
"Password for project access"
menu command.
Requirement: You are now in
configuring mode and are offline.
In MSS ES, via the "Edit" >
"Password for test mode" menu
command.
Requirement: You are now in
configuring mode and are online.
Prompt
• Independently of the set
protection level:
– When changing the device
access password.
• "Write protection" protection
level:
– For write access to a safety
relay (e.g. when loading), if
no access rights exist.
• Protection level "Project write
protection/read protection":
– Just as for the "Write
protection" protection level
– When opening an online
configuration
• When opening an offline
configuration
• When changing the project
access password.
• When switching to test mode
via the "Target system" >
"Test mode" menu command.
Validity As long as an access authorization
for the safety relay exists.
As long as the offline
configuration is open.
The password must be re-
entered for each change to test
mode.
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