Instruction Manual

mxCONTROL Type 8620
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10 Password Protection
Three authorization levels (CodeLevel) are provided for the operation of „Type 8620 mxCONTROL“:
General access, access for operators, access for specialists.
A password is a 4 digit number. The operator has to enter the password of the required protection
level in order to enter protected menus or menu items.
The specialist password also overrides the operator password.
A separate description on how to change the password is provided below.
Following user operations are password protected – see also table below:
• Editing parameters / configuration data
• Download/upload of parameter/configuration files
• User calibration of 4-20mA outputs
• Changing passwords
• Factory Reset
• Software Reset
• Data Logging
• Clock setting
Protection
Level
User Notes
0
General
access
Generell/normal process level:
Current process and control outputs are displayed.
Following actions are allowed:
• Changing the operating mode of the „Type 8620 mxCONTROL“ between
automatic and manual mode.
• Changing values in manual mode
• Acknowledgement of Alarms (e.g. Maximum Output Timer) and messages.
• Operating Language
• Display-Mode
1
Operator
(Factory
set:
Code: 0001)
In addition to protection level 0 the following actions are allowed:
• Parameter access
• Up- and Download of parameter files
• Data Logging
• Setting Up Real Time Clock
2
Specialist
(Factory
set:
Code: 0002)
In addition to protection levels 0 and 1 the following actions are allowed:
• Configuration access
• Up- and Download of configuration files
• User calibration of 4-20mA outputs
• Changing Passwords
• Factory Reset
• Software Reset
Table 5: Password protection – different levels
Note! The "Master" password cannot be changed. The user of this password is granted
access to all protected code levels. This Master Password is available at Bürkert Service.