Program Security; Setting The Password - YASKAWA MP3000 Series Setup Manual

6.2

Program Security

You can set separate passwords for ladder programs and motion programs. A lock mark is dis-
played for each password-protected program. To edit a password-protected program, you
must first enter the password.
The purpose of this password is to control access for editing. It does not affect the manage-
ment of program files (copying, cutting, pasting, deleting, or enable/disable settings).
If you forget the password that you set, there is no way to recover it, and it will be impossible to
open the password-protected program.
Important
This section describes the security that is provided, using a ladder program as an example.
6.2.1

Setting the Password

1.
In the Ladder Pane, right-click on the program for which you want to set a password.
Select Set the Password from the pop-up menu.
The Program Password Dialog Box will be displayed.
Enter 1 to 8 characters in the New Password Box. Enter the same password again in
2.
the Password (Confirm) Box, and then click the OK Button.
Note: 1. The OK Button will be enabled when one or more characters are entered in the Password (Con-
firm) Box.
2. The password is not case sensitive.
The Program Password Dialog Box will be closed, and a padlock icon will be displayed next to the
ladder program that was selected in Step 1. If the program was displayed in the main window, it will
be closed.

6.2 Program Security

6.2.1 Setting the Password

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