User Program Protection - IDEC SmartAXIS FT9Z-1A01 User Manual

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User Program Protection

This function protects the SmartAXIS user program from being modified, erased, or stolen by a third party.
You can configure the protection individually for uploading and downloading the user program in User Program Protection
under Program Protection. You can also configure the protection level for user programs in Security Mode under Program
Protection.
Mode
Unprotected
Password protected
Prohibited
If the user program is protected, you will be prompted to enter your password when executing a download or an upload. The
download or upload can be executed by entering the correct password.
Note: Protection is also enabled when transferring user programs between the memory cartridge and the SmartAXIS.
For the SmartAXIS Lite, the password for the user program on the memory cartridge and the password for the user program on the SmartAXIS must
match. For the SmartAXIS Pro, the password must be entered with the LCD and operation buttons on the module.
Security Mode
Enhanced protection mode
Compatibility mode
Note: User program with Enhanced protection mode can only be downloaded to a SmartAXIS with the following system software versions.
SmartAXIS
Pro
Lite
Configure Compatibility mode when you use a
Note:
Before proceeding with the following steps, make sure to note the protect code, which is needed to disable the user program protection. If
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the user program in the SmartAXIS is write- or read/write-protected, the user program cannot be changed without the protect code.
If the user program is read-protected without using a password, the read protection cannot be temporarily disabled using the password, thus
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the user program cannot be read out by any means. To disable the read protection, download another user program without user program
protection.
Programming WindLDR
From the WindLDR menu bar, select Configuration > Program Protection.
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The Function Area Settings dialog box for Program Protection appears.
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The user program is unprotected.
A password must be entered when downloading or uploading the user program.
The password is six to eight single-width alphanumeric characters, and it must include a minimum of one
number and one character.
One password can be set for one user program.
When applying password protection to both user program uploads and downloads, the same password is used.
The user program cannot be uploaded. Prohibited protection can only be configured for user program
uploads. User program downloads cannot be prohibited.
This mode generates a user program with higher protection level.
It is recommended that you configure this mode to protect the user program.
This mode generates a user program that can operate in the system software that does not support
Enhanced protection mode.
System Software
Version 2.40 or later
SmartAXIS
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Description
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with a system software version lower than the one listed above.
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