Protection Levels - Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di Manual

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10.2 Machine and setting data
10.2.2

Protection levels

Access rights
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Fig. 10-1 Input screen form of the bit editor for HEX machine data
You can set or reset single bits by clicking them with the mouse or by selecting
them with the cursor keys by pressing the toggle key.
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With the soft key OK, you can terminate the bit editor and accept the value
set.
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With the soft key Abort, you can quit the bit editor and discard the value set.
The previous setting is then valid again.
The access to programs, data and functions is protected user-oriented using
eight hierarchical protection levels. These are divided into
(see Table 10-3):
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Four password levels for SIEMENS, machine manufacturers and final users
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Four keyswitch positions for end users.
This provides a multi-stage safety concept to manage the access rights.
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