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8.6 Know-how protection
SIMATIC ET 200pro FC-2 converter
Operating Instructions, 04/2018, FW V4.7 SP10, A5E34257324B AF
201
The parameters that are not write protected are in the List Manual in Section "Parameters for
write protection and know-how protection".
8.6
Know-how protection
Overview
Know-how protection prevents unauthorized reading of the inverter settings.
To protect your inverter settings against unauthorized copying, in addition to know-how
protection, you can also activate copy protection.
Requirement
Know-how protection requires a password.
Combination of know-how protection and copy
protection
Is a memory card necessary?
Know-how protection without copy protection
The inverter can be operated with or without
memory card
Know-how protection with basic copy protec-
tion
The inverter can only be operated
with a SIEMENS memory card
Memory cards (Page 194)
Know-how protection with extended copy
protection
Function description
The active know-how protection provides the following:
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With just a few exceptions, the values of all adjustable parameters p … are invisible. In
STARTER, instead of the parameter values, the text "Know-how protection" is displayed.
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Several adjustable parameters can be read and changed when know-how protection
is active. You can find a list of the adjustable parameters that can be read and
changed in the List Manual under "KHP_WRITE_NO_LOCK".
In addition, you can define an exception list of adjustable parameters, which end users
may change.
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Several adjustable parameters can be read but not changed when know-how
protection is active. You can find a list of the adjustable parameters that can be read in
the List Manual under "KHP_ACTIVE_READ".
You can hide know-how protected parameters in the expert list of STARTER using the
"Without know-how protection" display filter.
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The values of monitoring parameters r … remain visible.
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STARTER does not display any screen forms.