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

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SM500F

6 Configuration

6.1 Introduction

This section describes how to access the instrument's configuration level and make changes to the
parameters using the operator keys.
6.2 Configuration Level Security – Table 6.1
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. 6.1 and 6.2 on pages 26 and 27 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. 6.3 on page 28.
Internal Security Switch Setting
(see Fig. 6.3)
Configuration Level Protected
(Factory Default)
Configuration Level Not Protected
Table 6.1 Configuration Security Modes
The instrument 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 Issue 10.1
'Configuration security' Parameter Setting
'Password protected'
(Factory Default)
Password Access
Free Access
6 Configuration
'Switch protected'
(Alternative)
No Access
Free Access
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