Siemens SINAMICS S150 NEMA Operating Instructions Manual page 575

Configuring know-how protection
The settings for know-how protection are made under the "Drive unit know-how protection"
tab.
1. Click the "Drive unit know-how protection" tab.
Option "Without know-how protection" is active as default setting. If data is to be saved
without protection (not recommended), then at this point, the dialog can be exited with
"OK" or "Cancel".
2. If data is to be saved with protection, then one of the following options must be activated:
– "Know-how protection without copy protection"
– "Know-how protection with basic copy protection (permanently linked to the memory
– "Know-how protection with extended copy protection (permanently linked to the
The input fields for the passwords and the serial numbers become active (depending on
the activated know-how protection option).
The active input fields are mandatory inputs.
3. The required password is entered in the "New password" field and reentered in the
"Confirm password" field.
4. If the appropriate input fields are active, enter the serial number:
– The serial number of the new memory card for which the data is intended
– The serial number of the Control Unit
5. If, in spite of active know-how protection, diagnostic functions are also to be permitted,
then option "Allow diagnostic functions (trace and measuring functions)" must be
activated.
This allows the trace function, the measuring function and the function generator to be
used despite know-how protection.
6. Click "OK" to confirm the settings you made.
Result
The activation of the know-how protection starts the encryption of the subproject data.
If larger data volumes must be encrypted, then a progress display informs you that the
encryption or the activation of the know-how protection is still running. Using this encrypted
data, an end user can install a new memory card for his drive unit.
Enclosed Drives
Operating Instructions, 12/2018, A5E36652151A
Inputs required: "New password" and "Confirm password"
card)"
Inputs required: "New password", "Confirm password" and "Memory card specified
serial number"
memory card and CU)"
Inputs required: "New password", "Confirm password" "Memory card specified serial
number" and "Control Unit specified serial number"
Functions, monitoring and protective functions
9.3 Drive functions
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