Know-How Protection; Overview - Siemens SINAMICS S120 Function Manual

Basic information about the drive system

14.8 Know-how protection

14.8 Know-how protection
14.8.1

Overview

Note
The "Know-how protection" function (KHP) is only available with the STARTER commissioning
tool.
The "know-how protection" (KHP) function prevents, for example, strictly confidential company
knowledge for configuration and parameter assignment from being read by unauthorized
persons.
The know-how protection requires a password. The password must comprise at least 1 and a
maximum of 30 characters.
The know-how protection is a pure online function. Therefore, establish a direct connection to
the Control Unit before setting the password.
Know-how protection with and without copy protection.
To protect your drive unit settings against unauthorized copying, activate copy protection in
addition to know-how protection.
Figure 14-14
Know-how protection without copy protection is possible with or without memory card
Know-how protection with copy protection is only possible with a Siemens memory card.
Know-how protection without copy protection
The drive unit can be operated with or without a memory card. You can transfer drive unit
settings to other drive units using a memory card, an operator panel, or STARTER.
Know-how protection with basic copy protection
The drive unit can only be operated if the associated memory card with the drive unit settings
is inserted into it. After replacing a drive unit, to be able to operate the new one with the settings
of the replaced drive unit without knowing the password, the memory card must be inserted in
the new drive unit.
Know-how protection with extended copy protection
The drive unit can only be operated if the associated memory card with the drive unit settings
is inserted into it. It is not possible to insert and use the memory card in another drive unit
without knowing the password.
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Setting options for know-how protection
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