Password - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

A2: Various NC/PLC interface signals and functions
2.3 Functions
● Options can be protected on each protection level. However, option data can only be
entered in protection levels 0 and 1.
● Access rights for protection levels 4 to 7 are only suggestions and can be altered by the
machine tool manufacturer or end user.
2.3.5.1

Password

Set password
The password for a protection level (0 – 3) is entered via the HMI user interface.
Example:
DIAGNOSTIC operating area, softkey: SET PASSWORD
References:
Commissioning Manual SINUMERIK 840D sl base software and HMI sl
Delete password
Access rights assigned by means of setting a password remain effective until they are explicitly
revoked by deleting the password.
Example:
DIAGNOSTIC operating area, softkey: DELETE PASSWORD
References:
Commissioning Manual SINUMERIK 840D sl base software and HMI sl
Note
Access rights and password status (set/deleted) are not affected by POWER OFF/ON!
Maximum number of characters
A password may contain up to eight characters. We recommend that you confine yourself to
the characters available on the operator panel front when defining the password. Where a
password consists of less than eight characters, the additional characters are interpreted as
blanks.
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