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Basic Device Manual AS-i ControllerE M4 Target V15
2015-10-30
Set-up
Password protection
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11.4
Password protection
11.4.1
General
In the menu [System Setup] in the menu item [Password] the operation can be restricted or enabled.
On delivery, the device is in the user mode (= password level 1). By entering an invalid password (e.g.
1000) all menu items which can change settings are disabled. This disabling is the password level 0
(end user mode).
WARNING
Risk for persons and plant/machine by access of unauthorised users to special menus of the
controllere.
► Change the password to level 0 again as soon as the work in a higher password level has been
completed.
11.4.2
Password levels
Password level
Operating mode
Password
Note
0
end user mode
as required
1
user mode
CE01
factory setting
2
service mode
E02C
Main menu
2nd menu level
Required
password level
Quick Setup
All
1
PLC Setup
all
1
Address Slave
All
1
Diagnostics
Reset Error Counter
1
Master Setup
Config all
1
Master Setup
Operation Mode
1
Master Setup
Autoadr. Mode
1
Master Setup
Slave Reset
1
Fieldbus Setup
All
1
System Setup
Modbus Setup
1
System Setup
Firmware Update
3 *)
System Setup
Factory default
3 *)
System Setup
System Specials
2
System Info
Admin Info
3 *)
Slave Setup
All
2
All other menus
All
0
*) Please contact your AS-i sales specialist if you want to work with the password level 3.
The set password is immediately valid when entered and remains effective until the setting is changed.