Changing Password Protection - Siemens SIMATIC Mobile Client900RFN Operating Instructions Manual

Parameter assignment of a Mobile Client
4.6 General settings
The settings for the data and time of day have now been changed. The HMI device must be
restarted after changes in the following cases:
● You have changed the time zone setting
● You have changed the "Daylight savings time currently in effect" check box setting.
See "Restarting the Mobile Panel (Page 60)".
Synchronizing the date and time with the PLC
The date and time of the HMI device can be synchronized with the date and time in the PLC
if this has been configured in the project and the control program.
NOTICE
Synchronizing the date and time
If the data and time is not synchronized and time-based reactions are triggered by the HMI
device, malfunctions in the PLC may occur.
Synchronize the date and time if time-based reactions are triggered in the PLC.
4.6.3

Changing password protection

You can protect access to the Control Panel with a password. If you configure password
protection, "SecureMode" is automatically enabled for the HMI device. "SecureMode"
additionally protects the taskbar and the Windows CE desktop against unauthorized access.
Requirement
The Control Panel is open.
Note
Password not available
If the password is no longer available, the following operator controls are no longer enabled:
• Control Panel
• Taskbar
• Windows CE desktop
All data on the HMI device is deleted when you update the operating system!
Therefore use the password to protect against loss.
Note
The following characters cannot be used in passwords:
• Blank
• Special characters * ? . % / \ ' "
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Operating Instructions, 07/2015, A5E36360099-AA
Mobile Client900RXA