Replacing Devices For Know-How Protection With Copy Protection - Siemens Sinamics S120 Function Manual

Changing the password
In order to change the password for know-how protection, you must connect your Control
Unit to the programming device.
1. The know-how protection must be activated.
2. Connect the Control Unit to the programming device.
3. Open STARTER
4. Download your project and go online.
5. Select the desired drive unit in the navigation window your STARTER project.
6. In the shortcut menu, select "Know-how protection drive unit"
7. Click with the left-hand mouse button on "Change password". The "Change Password"
8. Enter your old password in the uppermost text box. Enter your new password into the
9. Select whether you want to subsequently carry out a "RAM to ROM" data save.
10. Exit the entry field with OK.
11. The new password is now valid.
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Replacing devices for know-how protection with copy protection

The "Know-how protection with copy protection" function prevents that configuration settings,
e.g. from an OEM machine, are copied and passed on to third-parties.
However, to allow a Control Unit to be replaced, the machine manufacturer (OEM) must
have the files of the STARTER project of the machine.
The following procedure is required to replace the Control Unit:
1. The end customer sends the OEM the serial number of the new Control Unit (r7758) and
2. The OEM enters the new serial numbers of the Control Unit (p7759) and the memory
3. The OEM activates know-how protection with copy protection.
4. The OEM executes a "RAM to ROM".
5. The OEM sends the "User" directory of the memory card to the end customer (e.g. by e-
6. The end customer copies the "User" directory to the new memory card and inserts it into
7. The end customer switches on the drive.
Drive functions
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entry field opens.
following text box and repeat it in the lowest text box.
the new memory card (r7843) – and specifies the machine in which the Control Unit is
installed.
card (p7769) as reference serial numbers in the expert list of the STARTER project
associated with the machine.
mail).
the new Control Unit.
Basic information about the drive system
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