Rockwell Automation 2080-LC10-12DWD Micro810 Programmable Controllers User Manual - Manual (Page 47)

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Chapter
7
Controller Security
Micro800 security generally has two components:
• Exclusive Access which prevents simultaneous configuration of the
controller by two users
• Controller Password Protection which secures the Intellectual Property
contained within the controller and prevents unauthorized access
Additionally, for Micro810 controllers, the 2080-LCD has a password feature to
secure the LCD display.
Exclusive Access Exclusive access is enforced on the Micro800 controller regardless of whether the
controller is password-protected or not. This means that only one Connected
Components Workbench session is authorized at one time and only an
authorized client has exclusive access to the controller application. This ensures
that only one software session has exclusive access to the Micro800 application-
specific configuration.
Exclusive access is enforced on Micro800 firmware revision 1 and 2. When a
Connected Components Workbench user connects to a Micro800 controller, the
controller is given exclusive access to that controller.
Password Protection By setting a password on the controller, a user effectively restricts access to the
programming software connection of the controller to software sessions that can
supply the correct password. Essentially, Connected Components Workbench
operation such as upload and download are prevented if the controller is secured
with a password and the correct password is not provided.
Micro800 controllers with firmware revision 2 are shipped with no password but
a password can be set through the Connected Components Workbench software
(revision 2 or later).
IMPORTANT On Micro810 controllers, the controller password feature enforces
password protection on software connections to the controller (that is,
any connection through the Connected Components Workbench
software). The password that is activated on the 2080-LCD restricts
access to the LCD alone and to system functions that are accessible via
the LCD. These are two distinct passwords.
To learn more about activating passwords on the LCD, see Configure LCD
Password on page 55 .