Instruction manual

Getting Started
8-11
System Programming Maintenance
Defining Your Password 8
There are two passwords in WinSPM:
■ Application Password. There is an application-level password that serves
as a security measure for accessing the WinSPM software itself. You are
prompted to enter this password during the application login. Any
characters that can be entered with the keyboard are acceptable. An
asterisk displays for each password character entered. Since the actual
password characters are not displayed, you are prompted to reenter your
password for confirmation.
■ System Password. A password is always required to establish a modem
connection with the MERLIN MAGIX Integrated System. You can perform
remote system programming only if you enter the correct password. (See
“Password” on page 8-58 for details on establishing your system
password.)
SECURITY ALERT:
■ The password characters do not appear on the screen as you type
them.
■ Use a minimum of five characters.
■ Passwords should consist of a random, non-repetitive, hard-to-guess
sequence of characters.
Setting Up a Site 8
To use the WinSPM software, your PC must be connected to the MERLIN
MAGIX Integrated System directly via a serial port on your PC; otherwise you
must connect to the MERLIN MAGIX system’s internal modem using your PC’s
modem.