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Task list and notes
7.2.4
User groups
Overview
The devices contain a hierarchy of user groups that regulate access to the devices.
For certain actions (e.g., transferring a configuration to the device), you are requested
to log onto the device with the respective user group.
Depending on the device, 3 or 4 user groups are available.
Important information
NOTICE
When you log into a device, the configuration software stores the password so that you
do not need to re-enter it for other configuration steps.
If you do not change any other settings in the login dialog, the password is deleted as
soon as you exit the configuration software, or log out in the main window or Device
window.
If you enable the
Temporarily store password for login on additional devices.
function, the
password will be retained even if you log out in the device window only.
If you leave the computer unattended, you must log off to prevent unwanted access to
the device.
Device with 3 user groups
Table 5: User groups
User group
Password
Authorization
Operator
Does not need a password (anyone
can log in as a machine operator).
•
May read configuration from the
device (if not blocked).
Maintenance
personnel
Does not have a factory-set pass‐
word. The password is created by
the authorized client (namely, it is
not possible initially to log in as a
maintenance technician).
•
May read configuration from the
device.
•
May transfer verified configura‐
tion to the device.
Authorized client The password SICKSAFE is created
at the factory. Change this pass‐
word to protect the device against
unauthorized access.
•
May read configuration from the
device.
•
May transfer verified and
unverified configuration to the
device.
•
May verify configuration.
•
Can set a password for mainte‐
nance technicians.
Device with 4 user groups
Table 6: User groups
User group
Password
Authorization
Operator
No password required. Anyone can
log on as a machine operator.
•
May read configuration from the
device.
Maintenance
personnel
Deactivated ex-works, i.e. it is not
initially possible to log on as a
maintenance technician. The user
group can be activated by the user
group administrator and provided
with a password.
•
May read configuration from the
device.
•
May transmit verified configura‐
tion to the device.
•
Change own password allowed.
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