Know-How Protection - Siemens SINAMICS G120 Operating Instructions Manual

9.5.2

Know-how protection

The know-how protection is used to encrypt configuring/engineering know-how, and protect it
against being changed or copied.
In the case of active know-how protection, support by technical support personnel is only
possible with the consent of the machine manufacturer.
The know-how protection is available in the following versions:
● Know-how protection without copy protection (possible with or without memory card)
● Know-how protection with copy protection (possible only with recommended Siemens
A password is required for the know-how protection.
In case of active know-how protection, the STARTER dialog screens are locked. The expert
list in STARTER shows only display parameters.
Actions that are also possible during active know-how protection
● Restoring factory settings
● Acknowledging messages
● Displaying messages
● Displaying the alarm history
● Reading out diagnostic buffer
● Switching to the control panel (complete control panel functionality: Fetch master control,
● Upload (only parameters, which are accessible even though know-how protection is
Actions that are not possible during active know-how protection
● Download
● Export/import
● Trace
● Function generator
● Measuring functions
● Automatic controller setting
● Stationary/rotating measurement
● Deleting the alarm history
The individual parameters that are excluded from the know-how protection can be found in
the List Manual in Chapter "Parameters for write protection and protection of know-how".
Converter with the CU250S-2 Control Unit (vector)
Operating Instructions, 06/2013, FW V4.6, A5E31759476B AB
memory card, also see Section: Overview of Control Units (Page 24))
all buttons and setting parameters)
active)
Backing up data and series commissioning
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