Backing up data and series commissioning
8.6 Know-how protection
SIMATIC ET 200pro FC-2 converter
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Operating Instructions, 04/2018, FW V4.7 SP10, A5E34257324B AF
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Adjustable parameters cannot be changed using commissioning tools, e.g. an operator
panel or STARTER.
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Locked functions:
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Downloading inverter settings using STARTER
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Automatic controller optimization
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Stationary or rotating measurement of the motor data identification
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Deleting the alarm history and the fault history
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Generating acceptance documents for safety functions
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Executable functions:
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Restoring factory settings
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Acknowledging faults
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Displaying faults, alarms, fault history, and alarm history
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Reading out the diagnostic buffer
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Controlling the inverter via the control panel in STARTER
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Uploading adjustable parameters that can be changed or read when know-how
protection is active
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Displaying acceptance documents for safety functions
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Depending on the know-how protection settings, the trace function in STARTER can
also be active when know-how protection is active.
When know-how protection is active, support can only be provided (from Technical Support)
after prior agreement from the machine manufacturer (OEM).
Know-how protection without copy protection
You can transfer inverter settings to other inverters using a memory card, an operator panel,
or STARTER.
Know-how protection with basic copy protection
After replacing an inverter, to be able to operate the new inverter with the settings of the
replaced inverter without knowing the password, the memory card must be inserted in the
new inverter.
Know-how protection with extended copy protection
It is not possible to insert and use the memory card in another inverter without knowing the
password.
Commissioning know-how protection
1.
Check as to whether you must extend the exception list.
List of exceptions (Page 203)
2.
Activate the know-how protection.
Know-how protection (Page 204)