Franklin Fueling Systems T5 Tank Sentinel Programming Guide - Manual (Page 10)

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Password Input
To modify console settings and change passwords, you must first enter in the current Administrator password. The default
password is, in all lower case letters, “admin”.
From the touch screen display, gaining Administrator privileges to perform high level functions with the console is done by
navigating through the following menus to enter a password:
1. Once the console is powered up, press the Main Menu button.
2. Scroll down by pressing , and then press the Tools Application button.
3. Press Enter Password in the application window, and then enter the correct password for the access level required.
Help is provided for navigation, (see Section 1: Console – Basic Operation, Console Navigation).
4. Verify the correct password has been entered, and then press .
Notice a change to the User Roll icon, for Administrator it will indicate status with three bars filled.
To reset the level back to Guest, press the
User Roll icon or enter the guest password.
Modifying Passwords
For initial settings and continuous security purposes, the console will allow you to change any password used for
accessing console functions. When changing passwords, make note of the password and keep it in a secure, memorable
place. The password you choose must be at least two characters long with a maximum of 16 characters — spaces and
special characters are allowed as part of your password.
The Administrator status is required to change passwords. To check your current status, look at the User Roll icon.
From the touch screen display, changing access passwords is done by navigating through menus to modify a password.
1. Once the console is powered up, press the Main Menu button .
2. Press the Configuration Application button.
3. Press Passwords in the application window, and then press the corresponding button to change the password for that
access level. Help is provided for navigation.
4. Verify the correct password has been entered, and then press the Checkmark button.
Connecting a PC or Laptop Computer
To access the console using the TSA interface, connect a laptop or PC to the console via either the Ethernet port or the
COMM 1 serial port. If the console is connected to a local network, you can perform this setup from any PC on that
network by utilizing a web browser application, such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer or Mozilla’s FireFox (the console’s IP
address may need to be modified — see Configuration in Section 2).
The following instructions are written specifically for Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system. For assistance with other
operating systems, please contact Franklin Fueling Systems Technical Services.
Connecting a PC or Laptop to the TS-5 series Ethernet Port
1. Using an Ethernet Crossover, 10 Base-T cable, plug the RJ-45 connector on one end of the cable into the Ethernet
port of the console.
2. Plug the RJ-45 connector on the opposite end of the cable to the Network Interface Card of the computer.
3. Verify that the green POWER LED on the front panel of the console is lit, which indicates that the console has power.
4. Power up and log onto your PC.
Note: You may need to reconfigure your TCP/IP settings to allow the computer to communicate with the console.