Instrument Protection With Pin - Leica LS10 User Manual

12.4
Description
Activate PIN code
Step-by-Step
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Lock Instrument
Step-by-Step
Resetting the PIN
with the PUK Code
Deactivate PIN Code
Step-by-Step
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LS10/LS15, Tools

Instrument Protection with PIN

The instrument can be protected by a Personal Identification Number. If PIN protection
is activated,the instrument will always prompt for a PIN code entry before starting up.
If a wrong PIN has been entered five times, a Personal UnblocKing (PUK) code is
required.
Step Description
1. Select Tools from the Main Menu.
2.
Select PIN from the Tools Menu.
3. Activate PIN protection by setting Use PIN-Code: On.
4. Enter a personal PIN Code in the New PIN-Code field. The PIN code must have
exactly five numerics.
5. Accept with Cont.
Now the instrument is protected against unauthorised use. After switching on the
instrument, a PIN code entry is necessary.
If PIN protection is activated, it is possible to lock the instrument from within any
program without switching off the instrument.
Step Description
1.
Press the Favourites key when within any program.
2. Select PIN from the Favourites Menu.
If a wrong PIN is entered five times, the system prompts for a personal unblocking
(PUK) code. The PUK code is a licence key.
When you load the licence key file with the correct PUK code, the instrument starts up
and resets the PIN code to default value 0 and Use PIN-Code: Off.
Refer to "12.3 Licence Keys" for instructions on how to load a licence key.
Step Description
1.
Select Tools from the Main Menu.
2. Select PIN from the Tools Menu.
3. Enter the current PIN in PIN-Code:.
4. Press Cont.
5. Deactivate PIN protection by setting Use PIN-Code: Off.
6. Accept with Cont.
The instrument is now no longer protected against unauthorised use.
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