Copy Protection - Siemens SIMATIC ET 200SP System Manual

Protection

8.5 Copy protection

8.5 Copy protection
Application
Copy protection allows you to link the program or the blocks to a specific SIMATIC memory
card or CPU. By linking this program or block to the serial number of a SIMATIC memory
card or a CPU, you allow its use only in combination with this specific SIMATIC memory card
or CPU. With this function you can send a program or block electronically (e.g. by e-mail) or
by shipping a memory module.
Copy and know-how protection
If you set up copy protection for a block, you should also assign know-how protection to the
block. Without know-how protection, anyone can reset the copy protection. However, you
must first set up the copy protection because the copy protection settings are read-only on a
know-how protected block.
Setting up copy protection
To set up copy protection, follow these steps:
1. Open the properties of the block in question.
2. Select the "Protection" option under "General".
Figure 8-7
3. In the "Copy protection" area, select either the "Bind to serial number of the CPU" entry or
the "Bind to serial number of the memory card" entry from the drop-down list.
Figure 8-8
4. Activate the option "Serial number is inserted when downloading to a device or a memory
card" if the serial number is to be inserted automatically during the download process
(dynamic binding). Assign a password using the "Define password" button to link the use
of a block additionally to the input of a password.
Activate the option "Enter serial number" if you want to manually bind the serial number of
the CPU or the SIMATIC memory card to a block (static binding).
5. You can now set up the know-how protection for the block in the "Know-how protection"
area.
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Setting up copy protection (1)
Setting up copy protection (2)
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