Configuration; Introduction; Configuration Level Security - ABB SM500F User Manual

SM500F
Field mountable paperless recorder

7 Configuration

7.1 Introduction

This section describes how to access the recorder's configuration level and make changes to the
parameters using the operator keys.

7.2 Configuration Level Security

Two methods of configuration access protection are available:
1. Password protection (Factory Default).
The Configuration level cannot be accessed until the correct password has been entered – see
Figs. 7.1 and 7.2, pages 66 and 67 respectively.
2. Internal switch protection.
The Configuration level cannot be accessed until the internal switch set to the 'Configuration Level
Not Protected' position – see Fig. 7.3, page 68.
Internal Security Switch
Setting (see Fig. 7.3)
Configuration Level Protected
(Factory Default)
Configuration Level Not
Protected
Table 7.1 Configuration Security Modes
The recorder can be configured for one of two levels of password protection:
Basic Security:

Up to 4 users

Each user is assigned a unique 4-digit security code for Configuration level access

Optional security code protection of access to the logging facility
Advanced Security:

Up to 12 users

Each user is assigned a unique password of up to 20 characters

Each user is assigned configuration and/or logging access privileges

Each user is assigned one of 3 levels of configuration level access privileges

Configurable password expiry times, password failure limits and minimum password length

Inactive user disabling
IM/SM500F Rev. Z
'Configuration security' Parameter Setting
'Password protected'
(Factory Default)
Password Access
Free Access
7 Configuration
'Switch protected'
(Alternative)
No Access
Free Access
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