Activate Know-How Protection - Siemens Sinamics s120 Commissioning Manual

Commissioning
3.3 STARTER commissioning tool
3.3.2.8

Activate know-how protection

Activate know-how protection
The "Know-how protection function" prevents, for example, strictly confidential company
know-how for configuration and parameter assignment from being read. The know-how
protection requires a password. The password must comprise at least 1 and a maximum of
30 characters.
1. Select the required drive unit in the project navigator of your STARTER project.
2. Call the shortcut menu "Know-how protection drive unit > Activate".
The "Activate Know-how Protection for Drive Unit" dialog box opens.
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3. The "Without copy protection" option is active by default. When an appropriate memory
card is inserted in the Control Unit, you can choose from two copy-protection options:
– With basic copy protection (permanently linked to the memory card)
– With extended copy protection (permanently linked to the memory card and control
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WARNING
Danger to life through software manipulation when using removable storage media
The storage of files on removable storage media involves a high risk of infection, e.g. via
viruses or malware. As a result of incorrect parameterization, machines can malfunction,
which in turn can lead to injuries or death.
• Protect the files on removable storage media against harmful software through
appropriate protective measures, e.g. virus scanners.
STARTER Commissioning Manual
Commissioning Manual, (IH1), 07/2016, 6SL3097-4AF00-0BP5