Know-How Protection - Siemens SINAMICS G120 Original Instructions Manual

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9.5 Write and know-how protection
9.5.2

Know-how protection

The know-how protection is used to encrypt configuring/engineering know-how, and protect it
against being changed or copied.
In the case of active know-how protection, support by technical support personnel is only
possible with the consent of the machine manufacturer.
The know-how protection is available in the following versions:
● Know-how protection without copy protection (possible with or without memory card)
● Know-how protection with copy protection (possible only with recommended Siemens
memory card, also see Section: Technical data for CU230P-2 (Page 373))
A password is required for the know-how protection.
In case of active know-how protection, the STARTER dialog screens are locked. The expert
list in STARTER shows only display parameters.
Actions that are also possible during active know-how protection
● Restoring factory settings
● Acknowledging messages
● Displaying messages
● Displaying the alarm history
● Reading out diagnostic buffer
● Switching to the control panel (complete control panel functionality: Fetch master control,
all buttons and setting parameters)
● Upload (only parameters, which are accessible even though know-how protection is
active)
Actions that are not possible during active know-how protection
● Download
● Export/import
● Trace
● Function generator
● Measuring functions
● Automatic controller setting
● Stationary/rotating measurement
● Deleting the alarm history
The individual parameters that are excluded from the know-how protection can be found in
the List Manual in Chapter "Parameters for write protection and protection of know-how".
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Inverter with CU230P-2 Control Units
Operating Instructions, 11/2013, FW V4.6.6, A5E02430659B AG