Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual page 118

Protection
8.5 Know-how protection
Setting up block know-how protection
To set up block know-how protection, follow these steps:
1. Open the properties of the respective block.
2. Select the "Protection" option under "General".
Figure 8-2
3. Click the "Protection" button to display the "Know-how protection" dialog.
Figure 8-3
4. Click the "Define" button to open the "Define password" dialog.
Figure 8-4
5. Enter the new password in the "New password" field. Enter the same password in the
"Confirm password" field.
6. Click "OK" to confirm your entry.
7. Close the "Know-how protection" dialog by clicking "OK".
Result: The blocks selected will be know-how-protected. Know-how protected blocks are
marked with a lock symbol in the project tree. The password entered applies to all blocks
selected.
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Setting up block know-how protection (1)
Setting up block know-how protection (2)
Setting up block know-how protection (3)
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