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Creating a Vision Program Impact Reference Guide
Datalogic Automation Inc. 3-32
8. Click the Save button in the toolbar.
Vision Program Security
You can password protect a vision program when you save it. A password protected file is automatically
saved in compressed binary format and the program cannot be edited, printed, viewed, or saved.
NOTE: Vision Program security protects the vision program from unauthorized access. Device security pro-
tects the Impact device from unauthorized access. (See page 2-13.)
To password protect a vision program
1. Click the Save As icon in the main toolbar.
2. In the Save As dialog, click the Advanced button.
3. Check the Save With Password Protection check box.
4. Enter and confirm the desired password.
5. Click OK.
To edit, view, or print a password protected vision program
1. Load the password protected program
2. Click Enter Password below the image window.
3. Enter the password and click OK.
4. If you edit the program, then save it, the program is still password protected when you close it.
To remove password protection from a vision program
1. Load the password protected program
2. Click Enter Password below the image window.
3. Click the Save As icon in the main toolbar.
4. In the Save As dialog, click the Advanced button.
5. Clear the Save With Password Protection check box.
6. In the File Name field, enter the existing vision program name, or a new one. IMPORTANT: File
names are case sensitive.
7. Click OK.
Vision Program Properties
To access the vision program properties, click on the Vision Program icon, then select the properties tab. To
modify a property, click in the value field.
General Properties
Name
What it is
Program Name The name of the Vision Program. This is not the vision program file
name (see “To create a vision program” on page 3-30). Names are case
sensitive.
File Name The name of the Vision Program file. Names are case sensitive and
should end with the vp file extension.