Copy Protection - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 System Manual

Removing block know-how protection
Proceed as follows to remove block know-how protection:
1. Select the block from which you want to remove know-how protection. The protected
block must not be open in the program editor.
2. In the "Edit" menu, select the "Know-how protection" command to open the "Change
protection" dialog.
Figure 9-4
3. To remove block protection, enter the current password under "Old password". Leave the
fields for the new password blank.
4. Click "Remove" to confirm your entry.
Result: Know-how protection for the selected block has been canceled.
9.5

Copy protection

Application
The copy protection allows you to protect your program against unauthorized duplication.
With copy protection, you link a block to the serial number of the SIMATIC Memory Card or
the SIMATIC Drive Controller. The link to the serial number means that you can only use the
block in conjunction with the corresponding SIMATIC Memory Card or SIMATIC Drive
Controller.
Note
For information on how to protect your drive unit settings from unauthorized reproduction on
SINAMICS Integrated, please see the SINAMIC S120 documentation.
Copy and know-how protection
Recommendation: To prevent an unauthorized reset of the copy protection, provide a copy-
protected block with additional know-how protection. First set up the copy protection for the
block and after this the know-how protection. You can find additional information on setting
up know-how protection in Know-how protection (Page 175).
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Removing know-how protection
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