Activating Security - GE Panametrics GF868 Programming Manual

Activating Security

Programming Site Data
In order to prevent unauthorized tampering with the flowmeter's
programming, the Model GF868 is equipped with a security feature
that locks out the following menus:
•
Program Menu
[PROG]
•
Calibration Menu [CAL]
•
Log Menu
[LOG]
•
Clear Menu [CLR]
When the system is locked, access to the above menus will be denied
unless the correct password is entered. The Model GF868 is shipped
with a default password, which is given later in this section. For
increased security, the default password should be changed.
IMPORTANT: Once the system has been locked, it can only be
unlocked by entering the password, because access
to the SECUR
To program the
SECUR
initial User Program screen. Refer to Figure A-3 on page A-3.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended that all program parameters be
recorded before changing the password. (This
information should be recorded in Appendix B, Data
Records, as a matter of routine.) If the password is
lost, the site data is not retrievable and will have to
be re-entered.
1. At the Lock Out prompt, press
and return to the
Global PROGRAM
LOCK to lock the system.
Note: If the system was unlocked at the above prompt, the following
three prompts do not appear.
2. Enter the current Password (2719 is the default password) and
press .
[ENT]
3. At the ?Edit Password prompt, press
password unchanged and proceed to What's Next? on the next
page, or press = YES to enter a new password.
[F2]
IMPORTANT: Since the default password is printed in this manual,
a new password should be entered. If the password is
ever lost, contact the factory for assistance.
submenu is restricted.
submenu, press [→] twice and
= UNlck to unlock the system
[F1]
prompt, or press
= NO to leave the
[F1]
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at the
[F2]
=
[F2]
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