Operating Manual

9-2 5100 ES Models II/III Portable Radio Operating Manual March 2008
Passwords
9.1.2 Download/Upload Passwords
Separate Download (write) and Upload (read) passwords can be programmed to prevent
unauthorized downloading or uploading of radio programming parameters. When one or
both of these passwords are used, the proper password must be entered to perform the
operation. A “User” password is not required to upload or download parameters.
9.1.3 Master Password
The Master Password overrides all the preceding passwords. It can be used by a system
administrator as a “pass key” to a password controlled function or to change a lost or
inadvertently changed password. Master passwords are set up and changed the same as the
other passwords. It does not override the following Zone Password.
9.1.4 Zone Password
Note The programming and usage of this password is independent from the preceding
passwords, and programmed in the Zone > Edit Zones and Channels screen.
A zone password can be programmed with the 51xx ES portable. It prevents unauthorized
reprogramming of zones by keypad programming. When this password is used, it must be
entered before system or channel parameters in that zone can be changed. The zone
password is programmed in the Edit Zones and Channels screen. This screen is
displayed by clicking the Edit Zone button on the Zone screen.
A different password can be programmed for each zone. When a password protected zone
is selected, “Password” is flashed the first time an attempt is made to select a system or
channel parameter in that zone. Each digit of the password is then entered as previously
described. The password is always eight digits long, and after the eighth digit is entered,
system and channel parameters for that zone can be reprogrammed normally.
9.2 Programming Passwords
Passwords are programmed using a password management screen displayed by the
Tools > Password Management menu. The applicable radio must be connected to the
computer and powered up to display this screen.