American Dynamics Matrix Keyboard, Operator'S Manual

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Getting Started 2-3
Working with Passwords
Passwords allow you to limit access to advanced features of the ADTTE matrix
keyboard, such as arming/disarming monitors and the dual function menu
programming keys. Passwords may be 1 to 4 digits in length and may be any number
between
0-9998 . The default password is factory set to 1953 . To limit access to the
advanced features of the keyboard, change this password using the
Pswd
button.
See Setting or Changing the Password for instructions.
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I M P O R T A N T
If the default password is not changed, anyone who knows it may gain access
to the advanced features of the keyboard. To prevent unauthorized access to
the advanced features,
change the password . Provide the new password to
authorized users only.
Avoid using the following passwords for security purposes:
0 - 9
1234
4321
0000 1111
2222
3333
4444 5555
6666
7777
8888
Passwords such as these may be easily guessed and compromise system security.
Setting or Changing the Password
This procedure allows you to change the password. When setting the password for the
first time, you must first enter the default password. For information about the default
password, see
Working with Passwords.
To set or change the password:
1. Press the
Pswd
button.
Enter Old PSWD
appears on the LCD.
2. Enter the current password and press
Pswd
.
Enter New PSWD
appears on the
LCD.
3. Enter the new password and press Pswd .
ReEnter PSWD
appears on the LCD.
4. Enter the new password again. Press
Pswd
when finished.
Successful PSWD
appears on the LCD if the change was successful.
5. Press
Clear
to refresh the LCD.
Note : The keyboard beeps if the password change was unsuccessful.
The LCD refreshes and displays the status fields. If this happens, return
to step 1 and repeat the process.