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Program Password

Program Password​

A password can be set on individual PLC programs.

Set Program Password​

  1. To set a password for the project, left-click Project and left-click Prj Properties.

  1. Left-click Security Settings.

  1. Acknowledge the warning message. Left-click OK when finished.
Backup Project

Create a backup of the project (if it previously exists) before continuing. If the password is lost, the project cannot be recovered.

  1. Input the same password into the New and Confirm fields. Then, left-click Password Mode.

  1. To change to permission mode, left-click Yes.

  1. When finished, left-click OK.

  1. Left-click OK.

  1. Right-click on a program and left-click Set program editing permissions.

  • Optionally, left-click Project and left-click Set Program Permit.

  1. Enter the password and left-click OK.

  1. Left-click All Set to change the Authority Set to Uneditable.
  • Optionally, double click the individual program to change its authority.

  • When a program has the Uneditable authority, it requires a password to open.
Note

When enabling Permission Mode, the protected programs cannot be opened by uploading the project from the PLC.