2 Security System
2.1 Protection Through Security Mode Settings
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2 Security System
2.1 Protection Through Security Mode Settings
The DX200 modes setting are protected by a security system. The system 
allows operation and modification of settings according to operator 
clearance. Be sure operators have the correct level of training for each 
level to which they are granted access.
2.1.1 Security Mode
There are five security modes “operation mode, editing mode, 
management mode, safety mode and one time manage mode”.  Editing 
mode, management mode and safety mode require a user ID.   
For the editing mode and the management mode, the user ID should be 4 
or more and 16 or less characters with number(s) and symbol(s).  As for 
the safety mode, it should be 9 or more and 16 or less characters with 
number(s) and symbol(s).   
 (Significant numbers and symbols: “0 to 9”, “-”, “.”.)
Operating the one time manage mode requires to enter the security code, 
which is issued by YASKAWA sales representative.
Table 2-1: Security Mode Descriptions
Security Mode Explanation
Operation Mode This mode allows basic operation of the robot (stopping, 
starting, etc.) for people operating the robot work on the line.
Editing Mode  This mode allows the operator to teach and edit jobs and 
robot settings.
Management 
Mode
This mode allows those authorized to set up and maintain  
robot system: parameters, system time and modifying user 
IDs.
Safety Mode This mode allows the operator to setup the safety function, 
and able to edit the files related to the safety function.  
When the optional function “functional safety” is valid, the 
security is changed to the safety mode to edit the some files, 
such as the tool file. 
Refer to “DX200 OPTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR 
FUNCTIONAL SAFETY BOARD OPERATION 
(HW1481991)” for more details.
One Time 
Manage Mode
This mode allows to operator to maintain the mode which is 
higher than the management mode.  
The loading limitation of the batch data (CMOS.BIN), the 
parameter batch data (ALL.PRM) and the functional 
definition parameter (FD.PRM) are removed.