ProSoft Technology 5204SE-MNET-PDPMV1 - Manual (Page 49)

Procedures 5204SE-MNET-PDPMV1 ♦ ProLinx Gateway
User Manual Modbus TCP/IP to PROFIBUS DP-V1 Pass-Through Master
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 49 of 235
December 22, 2009
3.5 Password Protecting the Configuration
You can create password protection for the configuration that can prevent
unauthorized persons from downloading configuration files.
Here are some points to remember about the password protection
implementation on this gateway:
ƒ The gateway is shipped from the factory with password protection disabled.
ƒ Whenever password protection is disabled, you may freely download
configuration files to the gateway without password protection checking until
you decide you need to enable this feature.
ƒ To begin password protection, follow the Creating a Password procedure to
create your password. Once you create a password, each configuration
download attempt will be preceded by a password check. If you enter the
correct password, the download will begin. If you do not enter the correct
password, the download will not be allowed to start and you will have to try
again to enter the password.
ƒ If you enter the password incorrectly, there is no limit on the number of times
you may retry to enter the correct password. There is no automatic lock-out
after a certain number of retries.
ƒ Remember your password! Once password protection is enabled, if you
forget your password, there is no easy way for you to recover it from the
gateway, clear it, or reset it without special instructions from ProSoft
Technology Technical support.
ƒ You can change your password at any time by following the Changing a
Password procedure.
ƒ If you wish to discontinue using password protection, you can disable this
feature by using the Removing Password Protection procedure.
NOTE: The original version of the gateway did not provide password protection. To use the
configuration download password protection feature, you will need to be sure your hardware and
software have the following version numbers:
• ProSoft Configuration Builder (PCB) software, version 2.1.9.1, or higher
• 5204SE-MNET-PDPMV1 gateway firmware, version 2.41, or higher
• 5204SE-MNET-PDPMV1 gateway operating system (OS), version 2.50, or higher
You can find the gateway firmware version and OS version numbers on the label on the back of the
gateway. If the version numbers you see on the label are lower than those shown here, please
contact ProSoft Technology Technical Support for upgrade information. In most cases, the
gateway firmware can be upgraded in the field in a just a few minutes. If your gateway requires an
operating system upgrade, it may need to be returned to the factory.
The latest version of PCB may be downloaded from:
http://www.prosoft-technology.com/content/view/full/10018