Laurel Electronics Ethernet Node Configuration for Series 2 Digital Panel Meters, Counters, Timers, Transmitters and Ethernet-to-Serial Device Servers - Manual (Page 17)

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GENERAL INFORMATION
F1 Help Key. Pressing the F1 Key for any tab or control item in the Node Manager program
brings up comprehensive help information for that item. To avoid executing a command item,
right-click on the command button before pressing the F1 key.
Get and Put Commands. The Get command reads configuration data from the Node for
display on the host computer. The Put command writes configuration data from the host
computer into the Node. If a Put command is not executed before exiting a Node Manager
screen, any entered changes will be lost. A warning message will be displayed first.
Password Protection
A Node can operate with or without Password protection. If a Node is configured with Pass-
word protection, Node Manager allows node configuration data to be read with a Get com-
mand without a Password; however, any changes to Node configuration with a Put command
require a valid password. For each session of Node Manager, the Password only needs to be
entered the first time a Put command is issued for that Node.
If Password protection is not desired, “NoPassword” appears as the Password. This allows
Node configuration changes to be made with only a “Continue” command from the Password
screen.
Passwords consist of 1 to 16 case-sensitive alphanumeric characters. These are encoded for
storing in the Node and for transmission over the Ethernet. Nodes can each have a different
Password, or the same Password can be used for all Nodes.
A Node operating without Password protection can be changed to Password protection by
unchecking the “Do not use Node Password protection” box and then entering the desired
Password. If the Node is operating with Password protection, the Password can be changed by
clicking on the “Change Password” button after first entering the current Password. The new
Password is stored in the Node when the Continue command is clicked.
If you have forgotten your password, call the factory number shown in the opening screen of
Node Manager. Please have Node Manager running, the Node connected, and the Password
screen open when you call.